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Karen Tan joins Pan Pacific Hotels Group as Senior Vice President, Sales and Revenue Performance


A seasoned Singaporean hospitality professional, Karen brings on board more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and revenue performance in the Asia Pacific region.

Singapore, 17 September 2015 - Pan Pacific Hotels Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Tan as Senior Vice President, Sales and Revenue Performance.

Based at the corporate headquarters in Singapore, Karen will be responsible for driving hotel sales, global sales and revenue performance for the company's expanding portfolio of over 30 "Pan Pacific" and PARKROYAL hotels and resorts across Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe, including those under development. The Group's Global Sales presence currently spans Singapore, Tokyo, Shanghai, Beijing, Sydney, New York, San Francisco and London.

A Singaporean hospitality veteran, Karen has built up over 20 years of sales, marketing and revenue management experience with well-established hotels and brands such as Hilton International Singapore, Mandarin Oriental Singapore, and FRHI Hotels & Resorts which comprises three brands - Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Fairmount Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts.

Most recently as Executive Director, Sales & Marketing, Asia Pacific at FRHI Hotels & Resorts, Karen was responsible for driving topline results for all Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel hotels in the region by leveraging on revenue management, marketing, distribution and public relations platforms. She also undertook competitive performance reviews and feasibility studies for new hotel projects, and provided critical support to sales and business development strategies.

"Karen's appointment underscores the renewed importance the Group has placed on Sales and Revenue Performance as twin engines to fuel and sustain our competitiveness amidst an ever-changing global business environment," says Bernold O. Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer, Pan Pacific Hotels Group.

"A highly competent addition to the Group's executive management committee, Karen brings on board a vast and well-cultivated network of clients and business contacts, and extensive operational know-how that would be instrumental in helping us to strengthen our presence in Asia Pacific, the focus region of the Group's business and long-term growth strategy."

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About Pan Pacific Hotels Group Limited
Pan Pacific Hotels Group Limited is a wholly-owned hotel subsidiary of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited, one of Asia's most established hotel and property companies with an outstanding portfolio of investment and development properties. Based in Singapore, Pan Pacific Hotels Group Limited owns and/or manages over 30 hotels, resorts and serviced suites with more than 11,000 rooms including those under development in Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe. The Group comprises two acclaimed brands: "Pan Pacific" and PARKROYAL. "Pan Pacific" is a leading brand in Asia and the Pacific Rim with hotels offering premium accommodations and services. PARKROYAL is a collection of comfortable leisure and business hotels and resorts located in the heart of cities and interesting locales across Asia Pacific.www.pphg.com.

Media contact:

Pan Pacific Hotels Group Limited
Priscilla Teo
Manager, Corporate Communications
DID: +65 6808 1269
Fax: +65 6821 8001
priscilla.teo@pphg.com

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