Seasoned Hospitality Veteran Torsten Richter Appointed as Area General Manager for Malaysia and Indonesia at Minor Hotels
Seasoned Hospitality Veteran Returns to Minor Hotels to Manage Four of its Properties in the Southeast Asia Countries
(IN SHORT) Minor Hotels has appointed Torsten Richter as the new Area General Manager for Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as the General Manager of Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas, effective July 1st, 2024. Richter brings three decades of experience in the hospitality industry, having held leadership roles in various global destinations. He will oversee operations at several resorts in the region, including Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort and the upcoming Anantara Ubud Bali Resort. Minor Hotels is confident that under Richter’s leadership, the properties will continue to excel and provide exceptional guest experiences.
(PRESS RELEASE) Bangkok, Thailand, 2024-Aug-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Minor Hotels, a global leader in the hospitality industry, proudly announces the appointment of Torsten Richter as the new Area General Manager for Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as the General Manager of Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas. Richter’s new role became effective on July 1st, 2024.
Richter will oversee the daily operations of Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas while also managing the Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort, Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort, and the soon-to-open Anantara Ubud Bali Resort. His extensive expertise in both resort and city hotel management across diverse international destinations positions him as an ideal leader for these prestigious properties.
Richter’s three-decade career in the hospitality sector includes leadership roles in key global markets, such as Thailand, Indonesia, the Maldives, Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Prior to joining Minor Hotels, Richter was the multi-property General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Hotel Am Steinplatz Autograph Collection in Berlin, Germany, where he was instrumental in maintaining the highest standards of luxury and service.
Puneet Dhawan, Head of Asia at Minor Hotels, expressed enthusiasm about Richter’s return to the company: “We are excited to welcome Torsten back to the Minor Hotels family. His proven leadership and commitment to excellence are invaluable assets that will ensure our properties in Malaysia and Indonesia continue to thrive and deliver outstanding guest experiences.”
Richter also shared his enthusiasm for his new position, stating, “I am honored to rejoin Minor Hotels and collaborate with the talented teams in Malaysia and Indonesia. My focus will be on further enhancing our resorts’ status as premier destinations and ensuring that every guest enjoys an exceptional and memorable stay.”
Originally from Germany, Richter holds certifications in Food & Beverage Management, Revenue Management, and Sales & Marketing from Cornell University, further solidifying his strong foundation in the hospitality industry.
About Minor Hotels
Minor Hotels is a global hospitality group operating over 550 hotels, resorts and residences in 56 countries, pursuing its vision of crafting a more passionate and interconnected world. As a hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels fulfils the needs and desires of today’s global travellers through its diverse portfolio of eight hotel brands – Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks and Tivoli – and a collection of related businesses. Minor Hotels is rapidly accelerating its global growth ambitions, aiming to add more than 200 hotels by the end of 2026.
Minor Hotels is a proud member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, and participates in the GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme.
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Media Contacts:
Mark Thomson
Group Director of PR and Communications
mthomson@minor.com
+66 (0)2 365 7678
JJ Minder
Assistant Director of Public Relations & Communications
jminder@minor.com
Source: Minor Hotels
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