Thomas Harlander appointed General Manager of PARK HYATT SEOUL

SEOUL, South Korea - Sept. 23, 2014 - PRLog -- Park Hyatt Seoul officially announced in September, 2014, that Thomas Harlander has been appointed general manager of the hotel. Mr. Harlander earned a degree in hotel management from the Simon-Knoll-School in Munich and has completed the food and beverage PDP(professional development program) at Cornell University. Mr. Harlander began his managerial career in the hospitality business in 1999 as the food and beverage manager at the Hilton Washington, DC, followed by an assistant director of food and beverage at Hyatt Regency Cologne.

Mr. Harlander has built his career with Park Hyatt hotels since Park Hyatt Washington entrusted him in 2003 with the position of director of food and beverage. He was appointed executive assistant manager of food and beverage at Park Hyatt Los Angeles in 2005 and at Park Hyatt Buenos Aires in 2007. After a decade of experience in Europe and the Americas, he moved to Park Hyatt Tokyo in 2010, his first posting in Asia Pacific. With his sixteen years of profound experiences and know-hows in the hotel operation and management, Mr. Harlander takes an enthusiastic start as General manager of Park Hyatt Seoul.

“I am deeply honored to pursue my “Park Hyatt adventure” in vibrant Seoul and a play a guiding role in this fine property that is the essence of luxury and urban sophistication. Park Hyatt Seoul has built up an extraordinary reputation by delivering the most personalized, gracious and tailor-made service to its guests. As the new General Manager, I look ahead with enthusiasm and joining a team of engaged and passionate professionals and continue to strengthen the luxury positioning of Park Hyatt Seoul.” said Mr. Harlander.

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