PETALING JAYA: Sunway Hospitality Group has appointed Alex Castaldi as its chief executive officer (CEO).
Sunway Hospitality highlighted that Castaldi, an Italian national, brings extensive experience to the CEO role. Before joining Sunway, Castaldi held senior roles at luxury resorts across Bali, Thailand, the Philippines, Seychelles and Dubai.
He has also worked with renowned brands like Shangri-La, Banyan Tree, Anantara and the Jumeirah Group.
“Having joined Sunway in 2017 as general manager of The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, he transformed this all-villa resort into one of Malaysia’s most desirable wellness and dining destinations.
“Following a position to senior general manager of Sunway City Kuala Lumpur Hotels, a trio of properties comprising more than 1,500 rooms, suites and villas, he oversaw the US$60mil transformation of Sunway Resort Hotel – the group’s flagship five-star property – and formed partnerships with iconic food and beverage brands, including Gordon Ramsay Restaurants,” said Sunway Hospitality in a statement.
This led to all three hotels achieving increased average daily rates and record-breaking revenue in 2023. As a result, Castaldi was appointed chief operating officer of Sunway Hospitality Group in February 2024.
