Hotel names GM, still looking for staff

JOHOR BARU: Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the appointment of industry veteran Simon McGrath as the general manager of their second DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Malaysia.

The DoubleTree by Hilton Johor Bahru is scheduled to open its doors in July 2014.

With the hotel nearing completion, a mass recruitment initiative will be held on April 21 and 23 to recruit front office team members and chefs.

Another recruitment event will be held on May 5 and 7 for the enlistment of F&B and housekeeping team members.

The brand’s commitment to the development of individuals can also be seen by a recent initiative by Hilton Worldwide.

At the 2014 World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, Hilton Worldwide announced its global commitment that aims to impact at least one million young people by 2019 by helping them to reach their full potential.