Malta-born Andre Borg has been appointed Country General Manager for Hilton Seychelles.
Beginning his career with Hilton as the Food & Beverage Manager at Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort and Spa in the UAE in 2008, before being selected as Director of Operations of the Athenee Palace Hilton in Bucharest two years later.
In January 2014, he was appointed Hotel Manager at Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus, and later, in 2016, as General Manager for Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa. Under his tenure, the Seychelles hotel achieved a strong commercial performance and launched several eco-friendly initiatives, going on to receive a number of brand, local and international sustainability awards.
“The Seychelles has been my home for the last five years and hasn’t stopped amazing me for a single moment,” Mr Borg said in a statement. “The culture, nature and beauty of the islands become irresistible when combined with the world-class hospitality, which is why I am very excited and privileged to be at the forefront of the amazing Hilton team in Seychelles, providing heartfelt, genuine, world class hospitality every single day.”
“Despite our industry working to overcome one of its biggest challenges to date, we look forward to expanding the Hilton portfolio in the Seychelles to contribute to the recovery of these beautiful islands,” he continued.
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Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa
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