The Ritz-Carlton, Astana is pleased to announce appointment of Christoph Schleissing to the position of general manager. Christoph earlier held a similar position at the Rixos Borovoe resort hotel located near the capital of Kazakhstan.
he Ritz-Carlton, Astana has welcomed Tony Coveney as the new General Manager of the hotel.With more than twenty years in hospitality and considerable exposure to luxury hotel brands, Tony brings an impressive resume of experience to The Ritz-Carlton, Astana which in June this year celebrated its two year anniversary.A native of Ireland, Tony was born and raised in Cork and educated at one of the country's leading hotel schools in Galway. Having completed graduate training with Conrad Hotel s both in Belgium and in Ireland, he joined Four Seasons Dublin in 2003. For almost ten years in Dublin he filled executive roles in Sales and Marketing, Rooms operations and Food and Beverage. In 2013 he transferred to Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Australia as the Director of Rooms in what is the company's largest property globally. Following a high octane two years down under, Tony accepted a promotion and transfer as Hotel Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Center. His four years in Saudi Arabia culminated with a posting as acting General Manager since June 2018. Also during this period, Tony was selected to lead a pre-opening project in Athens, Greece as acting General Manager with Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel.Tony is highly socially engaged and supports several Irish charity projects. As a young adult he completed a circumnavigation of the world on a small sailing boat to raise awareness and funds for the Chernobyl Children's Projec t in a two year voyage that became known as 'Sail Chernobyl'. He is an active member of Le Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an international society for gastronomy and was recently the chairman of the Irish Business Network, Saudi Arabia. When not at work, Tony is a busy husband to Gemma and father to sons Harry, Andrew and Charlie.
WATG, the world"s leading hospitality design firm and Wimberly Interiors, a design studio of WATG, are pleased to reveal the design of the St. Regis Astana, inspired by Kazakhstan"s mythology and traditions. This iconic hotel marks the first entry of the St. Regis brand in Kazakhstan, bringing a new height of luxury to the historical crossroads of human civilisation.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Hilton Astana, the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Kazakhstan. The 253-room hotel offers a wide range of amenities including unrivaled event space and a state-of-the-art spa, ideal for local and international travelers to Kazakhstan's capital city.
WATG, the world's leading hospitality design firm and Wimberly Interiors, a design studio of WATG, are pleased to reveal the design of the St. Regis Astana, inspired by Kazakhstan's mythology and traditions. Set to open in June 2017, this iconic hotel marks the first entry of the St. Regis brand in Kazakhstan, bringing a new height of luxury to the historical crossroads of human civilisation.
The Ritz-Carlton, the legendary luxury hotel brand, opened the doors of its first hotel in the capital of Kazakhstan. With the capital city an emerging destination for business and leisure travelers, The Ritz-Carlton, Astana elevates the local hospitality landscape with exceptional service, elegant accommodations, and commitment to creating memorable experiences.
Astana EXPO 2017 National Company and UNWTO will work together to promote sustainable tourism at the international exhibition which will be held in Astana in 2017 under the theme 'Future Energy'. The partnership was signed on 13 June at UNWTO Headquarters in Madrid by UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai and Akhmetzhan Yessimov, Chairman of Board for Astana EXPO 2017 National Company.
Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), has opened its first hotel in Kazakhstan. Located next to the iconic Bayterek monument in the city's vibrant business, shopping and entertainment district, the 271-room Astana Marriott Hotel is a contemporary retreat for travellers to Astana. The hotel represents the fifth Marriott International property in Kazakhstan and is managed by an affiliate of U.S. based Interstate Hotels & Resorts.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it will debut the St. Regis brand in Kazakhstan's lively capital city with the opening of The St. Regis Astana and The Residences at The St. Regis Astana. Developed by MG Development, the project is scheduled to open in 2017, underscoring Starwood's strategy to open the best hotels in emerging markets.