Wharf Hotels annouces two new key appointments

Hong Kong - Wharf Hotels has promoted Thomas Salg, General Manager, Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong to Vice President Operations.  Reporting to the President, Thomas will be responsible for the hotel management company’s operational brand standards for rooms, restaurants, bars and events. This remit will also include establishing new revenue streams and further develop the stand-alone restaurant concept to hotel operations.

Having joined Wharf Hotels as General Manager for Marco Polo Shenzhen in 2013, Thomas successfully achieved significant growth in financial performance, guest satisfaction and associate engagement year-on-year over this three-year tenure.  In 2016, he was promoted to General Manager of three Marco Polo Hotels – the Hongkong Hotel, Gateway and Prince. 

A certified trainer in Culinary Arts, Thomas began his career in food and beverage.  A seasoned professional, he has over 25 years of experience spanning eight countries and three continents. A graduate of Bergius Schule in Germany, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.

“Thomas has the exceptional ability to address a challenge and overcome it with positive outcomes, testament to his passion for impeccable hospitality and desire to constantly improve.  In identifying these strengths in our own pool of talent, we are delighted to encourage our leaders to positively grow their careers within Wharf Hotels, true to our Red Ring Leadership Philosophy, to live bold and stay sharp,” said Dr Jennifer Cronin, President, Wharf Hotels.

Thomas will build upon the efforts of Philippe Caretti, with the mandate to enhance revenue streams for RB&E, and support the group’s Chief Business Managers to further improve the profitability of operations and deliver even better returns for stakeholders.

Wharf Hotels promotes Dalip Singh as General Manager Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong
Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the promotion of Dalip Singh from Hotel Manager to General Manager for Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong. Reporting to the group’s Vice President Operations, Singh will be in charge of the very popular three Hong Kong Hotels located on prestigious Canton Road: Marco Polo Hongkong, Prince and Gateway.

Dalip joined Marco Polo as Hotel Manager in December last year for the 3 cluster properties. Prior to his appointment with Wharf Hotels, Dalip was Managing Director of KOP Properties responsible for strategic growth and positioning of the company. A seasoned hotelier with more than two decades of experience, Singh has held senior management positions with reputable hotel groups including The Ritz Carlton and Dusit Hotels in his native Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai.  His expertise includes hotel operations, safety and security, corporate operations and hotel pre-opening management.

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