Grand Hyatt Hong Kong appoints general manager

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong has appointed Richard Greaves as general manager, effective 1 March. Greaves is a Hyatt veteran, having started his career as a management trainee at Hyatt Carlton Tower in 1984. He is currently general manager of Grand Hyatt Shanghai and area VP for the Shanghai region. His first encounter with Grand Hyatt Hong Kong was in 1996 when he was executive assistant manager – food and beverage. “It is truly an honour and a privilege to have the opportunity to return to Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. I am delighted to be joining a dynamic team, to be able to support them to be their best and contribute towards the continued success of this famed hotel after its recent renovations,” said Greaves. At the same time, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong has appointed Philip Yu, general manager of the hotel within Hyatt as regional VP operations – China, effective 1 March 2017. Situated on waterfront on Hong Kong Island, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong commands the views of Victoria Harbour and the Tsim Sha Tsui skyline. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong is conveniently located in Wan Chai, a 10-minute walk from the MTR Station and a five-minute drive from the Star Ferry for Tsim Sha Tsui. The hotel is home to 542 recently renovated guestrooms and suites, as well as nine world-class restaurants and bars that offer and unique dining options. A total of 21 multi-purpose event venues are available to cater events and meetings.