Markus Kraus appointed General Manager of Hilton Ulaanbaatar

Hilton Hotels has appointed Markus Kraus as General Manager of the Hilton Ulaanbaatar. Set in the heart of Mongolia’s capital, the Hilton Ulaanbaatar is scheduled to open in the second half of 2008.

Commenting on the appointment, Tim Soper, Vice President – Operations, Greater China and Mongolia, said, “Markus has a fantastic track record across all aspects of hotel operations across diverse regions, having managed Hilton hotels in the United Arab Emirates, Guam and Beijing ..... Given his experience, we are confident that Markus is the ideal person to lead this landmark development that will showcase a rejuvenated image of Hilton in Asia.”

Mr Kraus joins the Hilton Ulaanbaatar from the Hilton Fujairah Resort in the United Arab Emirates, which he managed for three and an half  years. He has more than 17 years’ experience across a number of Hilton properties in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia, including Director of Operations & Deputy General Manager of Hilton Guam Resort & Spa and Executive Assistant Manager & Deputy General Manager of Hilton Beijing.

A Swiss national, Mr Kraus has a Bachelor of Science degree in International Hospitality Management from the Hotel School Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland. He is married with one daughter.

Owned by leading Mongolian real estate developer Star Estates, the Hilton Ulaanbaatar is set to take the hospitality industry in Mongolia to new heights with its 240 spacious and luxuriously-appointed guestrooms and four cutting-edge restaurants and bars. The hotel will also offer the full range of conference and banqueting facilities including a 500-seater ballroom and four Hilton Meeting rooms. Hilton Ulaanbaatar is ideally situated in the central area of downtown Ulaanbaatar, adjoined to Ulaanbaatar’s premier residential complex. The hotel is in close proximity to government buildings and corporate offices, as well as key tourist attractions.

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