Thursday, June 26, 2008 Hilton appoints new general manager
HARALD Feurstein, an Austrian national, has been appointed as general manager of Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa.
Prior to his Cebu assignment, Feurstein spent the last four years as director of business development in Hilton Beijing following his previous posting at Seoul.
The 39-year-old general manager brings with him experience in the hospitality industry across three continents. Feurstein first joined Hilton in 1998 in Malaysia where he worked in both Hilton Kuching and Hilton Petaling Jaya.
His professional abilities were proven during the recent completion of a lobby to rooftop renovation and addition of an exclusive Executive Tower at Hilton Beijing. He was fully involved in the planning, coordination and execution of this project and, according to the company, transformed Hilton Beijing into the ultimate destination for both business and leisure travelers in Beijing.
His contributions to the hotel industry have recently been recognized as he was named Best Professional Executive of the Year at the 2008 China Hotel Executive Magazine Awards.
Feurstein is now looking forward to putting his experience to good use and to guiding the team at Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa towards a successful future.