Facade of Holiday Inn Melaka
By V. Sivaji
Another Penangite, Ramasamy Kamalingam fondly known as Rama among friends is the general manager at Holiday Inn Melaka.
He has an impressive record of working in the hospitality industry for 30 years and he has garnered extensive expertise at distinguished five-star luxury hotels and resorts.
Prior to his new posting he had worked with the Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, E&O Hotel and Equatorial Hotel in Penang.
He had also worked at the Berjaya Hotels & Resorts in Langkawi and worked in the Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, where he led the team to a successful transition from pre-opening to an operating hotel.
He holds a Bachelor of Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Business Management from Le Cordon Bleu Adelaide Australia.
Meanwhile, Holiday Inn Melaka, featuring 275 stylish rooms with stunning views of the city skyline and the serene Straits of Melaka.
They also offer the biggest ballroom in the city at the 5-star hotel which can accommodate 700 pax for sit down dinners and function rooms for seminars and conferences.
Other facilities at the premier hotel include All Day Dining, Specialty Italian Restaurant, Lobby Lounge, 24-Hours In Room Dining, Business Centre, convenient shop, health club, gym, spa, and their infinity pool.
They are located strategically, Holiday Inn Melaka provides quick access to historical sites like A’ Famosa Fort and St. Paul’s Church. And vibrant Jonker Street and Melaka River Cruise are minutes from the hotel’s doorstep.
Corporate and regular guests mainly locals Malaysians on weekdays and on weekend leisure tourists mainly from Singapore, Indonesia and other countries.
His vision for Holiday Inn Melaka includes the enhancing the rooms and establishing it as the preferred hotel choice in Melaka.
“I take personal interest in community involvement and volunteering which teaches organizational skills, teamwork and leadership.
“I also love to travel and I am always curious to learn new things, experience new cultures, and meet new people.
“Finally, exquisite service has long been my passion and I am thrilled and honoured to join the impeccable IHG team,” said Ramasamy to Penang Hyperlocal.
Holiday Inn Melaka is located at Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz, 75000 Melaka, Tel – 06-285 9000 or email [email protected]