Most Popular
-
1
Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
-
2
Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
-
3
Defense ministry denies special treatment for BTS’ V amid phone use allegations
-
4
OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
-
5
Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
-
6
Disney+ offers sneak peek at 2025 lineup of Korean originals
-
7
South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
-
8
Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
-
9
Teen smoking, drinking decline, while mental health, dietary habits worsen
-
10
Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
Richard M. Saul has taken office as the new general manager of JW Marriott Seoul.
Saul, 48, a native of Melbourne, Australia, joined Marriott International in 1996 as executive assistant manager in charge of housekeeping, sales and marketing at Renaissance Inya Lake Hotel in Myanmar.
In 1998, he was appointed general manager of the Renaissance Palm Garden Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, later serving as general manager of Melbourne Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort Gold Coast, Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai, Renaissance Harbour View Hong Kong and others.
Saul majored in hotel management at Victoria University in Melbourne and took his first job in the hotel industry in 1978.
Accumulating a wide range of experience over the past 25 years, Saul won many prizes, including “Hotel of the Year,” “General Manager of the Year” and “Rookie General Manager” awards at the Marriott International.
“I am very excited to have taken up this post in Seoul, a dynamic Asian city,” Saul was quoted as saying in the hotel’s press release.
“In 2012, we will not only establish ourselves as Seoul’s best business hotel but also bring customer service of the highest quality that can only be found at JW Marriot Seoul.”
By Shin Hae-in (hayney@heraldcorp.com)
Saul, 48, a native of Melbourne, Australia, joined Marriott International in 1996 as executive assistant manager in charge of housekeeping, sales and marketing at Renaissance Inya Lake Hotel in Myanmar.
In 1998, he was appointed general manager of the Renaissance Palm Garden Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, later serving as general manager of Melbourne Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort Gold Coast, Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai, Renaissance Harbour View Hong Kong and others.
Saul majored in hotel management at Victoria University in Melbourne and took his first job in the hotel industry in 1978.
Accumulating a wide range of experience over the past 25 years, Saul won many prizes, including “Hotel of the Year,” “General Manager of the Year” and “Rookie General Manager” awards at the Marriott International.
“I am very excited to have taken up this post in Seoul, a dynamic Asian city,” Saul was quoted as saying in the hotel’s press release.
“In 2012, we will not only establish ourselves as Seoul’s best business hotel but also bring customer service of the highest quality that can only be found at JW Marriot Seoul.”
By Shin Hae-in (hayney@heraldcorp.com)
