By V. Sivaji
Archipelago International Group’s dynamic team at the NEO+ Hotel Penang is making waves in the hospitality industry in Penang.
Thanks to their well-travelled general manager, Dato Gulab Mahatam Rai who had also worked in countries like Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Seychelles prior to coming back to Malaysia, local and foreign guests are finding great accommodation and making great memories here.
Gulab had also worked in various hotels and resorts in Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Pulau Redang and Genting Highlands to name a few locations.
He has brought much needed enthusiasm, teamwork and gusto to the working environment.
Meanwhile, the man holding the wallet and making sure the books are balanced is Chief Accountant, Derrick Teh.
The team members are Ms Mei Wong, the director of sales and marketing who is well connected in the industry.
This includes the Assistant Front Office Manager, Cecilia Chong, Executive Housekeeper, Mahnum Mohamed, Maintenance Manager, Muhammad Firdaus Zulkiflee, Security Manager, Zamzuri Razmi, Head Chef, Chef Onn, Food And Beverage Manager, Mohd Asyraf Abd Rahim, Human Resources Manager, Mohd Khairi and finally Reservation Manager, Fadzilawati Ismail.
As a leading supporter of sports tourism, Hotel NEO+ Penang will also host participants and officials of the up- coming Penang International Dragon Boat Festival 2022 on Nov 27.
They had also worked with Vespa enthusiasts where some 5,000 riders gathered at the Esplanade. Participants were from Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunel.
One of their most recent sports tourism ventures was the inaugural Four Seasons Open Badminton Championshipship where some 1,000 players, officials and parents gathered.
The hotel strategically located in the heart of the city features some 196 guest rooms and suites offering free high-speed Wi-Fi, LED TVs with international and local channels, home entertainment systems, tea and coffee makers and a writing desk with universal electrical outlets.
Meanwhile, other outstanding brand names under the Archipelago International are Alana, Grand Aston, Aston, Favehotel, Harper Hotel, Kamuela and QuestHotel to name a few.
Hotel NEO+ Penang is located at No. 68, Jalan Gurdwara, Georgetown, Penang. Contact no 04-255-1000 or email [email protected] for more information or to make your reservations.
