New general manager for Raffles Hotels in Cambodia

Thursday, 22 January 2009

Mr Alex Kassatly, General Manager of

Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Siem Reap and Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Mr Alex Kassatly as General Manager of Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ lengendary hotels in

Cambodia - Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Siem Reap and Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh. Mr Kassatly brings to his new role a wealth of international experience having spent over 30 years in the hospitality industry and more than 14 years as a General Manager. His previous postings include senior and general management positions at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ award-winning properties in Montreal, Quebec City as well as The Plaza Hotel, a landmark property in New York City. Prior to joining Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Mr Kassatly was General Manager of Fairmont Towers Heliopolis, Cairo, where he led the hotel through its grand opening in 2007. Mr Pierre Jochem, Regional Vice President of Operations for Asia Pacific, Raffles Hotels& Resorts, said, “We are delighted to welcome Alex Kassatly to Raffles Hotels & Resorts. With a veteran hotelier at the helm, residents at Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor and Raffles Hotel Le Royal can be assured of the service excellence and exceptional experiences that are associated with our historic hotels in Cambodia.” Mr Kassatly is a Canadian national and a member of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and L'Amicale des Sommeliers.