Marco Polo Hotels names Patrick Ngiam Global Director of Sales for the Group

HONG KONG, 2015-8-6 — /Travel PR News/ — A seasoned Sales professional, Patrick has held senior positions in various reputable hotel groups including Hyatt, Shangri-La, Four Seasons and Marriott, spanning over 20 years of hotel sales experience throughout Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Indonesia. His most recent position was Senior Lecturer at Singapore Polytechnic in the School of Business.

In his capacity as Global Director of Sales for MPH, Patrick will be responsible for  managing the Regional Sales Office and General Sales Agent network of the company, with offices in London, New York, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. Patrick will also represent Marco Polo’s interests in the Global Hotel Alliance, as well as mastermind the roadshow and sales mission calendar throughout Asia Pacific. At the same time, Patrick will also spearhead the company’s sales training and assist in progressing the sales associates through the progressive levels of the company’s in-house sales programme.

“We are delighted to have Patrick join our team, especially with his extensive sales background throughout the region and in China in particular,” said Jennifer Cronin, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the Group. “Marco Polo Hotels and the new Niccolo by Marco Polo brand are embarking on an exciting new chapter of growth and development, so Patrick’s addition to our team will reinforce the new strategies that encompass all facets of our portfolio.”

About Marco Polo Hotels

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd, Marco Polo Hotels currently operates 13 owned or managed upscale, full-service hotels throughout Hong Kong, China and the Philippines. Niccolo by Marco Polo was recently added to the group’s portfolio as the new luxury collection. In addition to 4 Niccolo hotels, the group has a further 2 Marco Polo properties currently under development, bringing the group to 19 hotels in total. Marco Polo properties are well-known and established addresses for business and leisure travellers throughout the Asian region, with a proven reputation for exceptional service and an appreciation for their local identity. The brand maintains its long-standing ethos of discovery, creating unique guest experiences and drawing on the key philosophies of its namesake, Marco Polo: an adventurer, a traveller, an entrepreneur and a connoisseur of culture – just as Marco Polo’s modern travellers are today.

Further details on Marco Polo Hotels are available at: www.marcopolohotels.com

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Juanita Lo
Group Communications Manager
Marco Polo Hotels
5/F, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel
Harbour City, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2118-7269
Fax: (852) 2118-7401
Email: jlo@marcopolohotels.com

Jonathan Ma
Communications Manager
Marco Polo Hotels
5/F Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel
Harbour City, Hong Kong
Tel : (852) 2118-7292
Fax : (852) 2118-7401
Email: jonathan.ma@marcopolohotels.com