Hong Kong, 2 December 2014 ? Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of G?rard Sint?s as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, effective 9 December, 2014.
Mr Sint?s joins the London property from Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona where he held the position of General Manager for four years and firmly established the award-winning property as one of the best hotels in the city. During his tenure, the hotel has achieved numerous awards and accolades, including two Michelin stars for restaurant Moments, and most recently, ?Best National Urban Hotel? in Conde Nast Traveler, US 2014. Earlier this year, the hotel introduced 17 new suites designed by award winning designer Patricia Urquiola, to great acclaim and in November this year, launched BistrEau by renowned Spanish Chef ?ngel Le?n.
Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, Mr Sint?s held senior management positions with a number of luxury properties, including General Manager of the One&Only resort in Cape Town and the One&Only Le Saint G?ran Hotel, Spa & Golf Club in Mauritius. He has also been General Manager of the Shangri-La in Jakarta and Managing Director of the Shangri-La in Bangkok, a position he combined with the regional management of the Shangri-La group for the Thailand and Myanmar area.
Of French nationality, G?rard Sint?s has a broad knowledge of the international hotel sector and has spent an extensive part of his professional career in both Asia and Europe.
Commenting on the appointment, Christoph Mares, Executive Vice President, Director of Operations ? Europe, Middle East, Africa & India said. ?G?rard has an unrivalled record for delivering superb service, and for focusing on excellence in all aspects of hotel operations, On behalf of the Group, I am delighted to welcome him to his new role, and wish him continued success.?
A replacement for Mr Sint?s at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona will be announced in due course.