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Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Appoints Nicola van Heemsbergen as Executive Chef
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh | November 3, 2022
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (November 3, 2022) – Nicola van Heemsbergen from Belgium brings a wealth of culinary experience gleaned at some of the world’s best hotels and restaurants to his role as new executive chef at Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh. Van Heemsbergen embarked on his path as a professional chef almost 30 years ago when he completed a traineeship at t’Fornius, a Michelin-starred venue in the Belgian city of Antwerp that is rated as one of the country’s finest restaurants. And he has not looked back since those early years — setting out on a culinary odyssey as a chef that has taken him to glamorous locations around the world. N...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Welcomes New General Manager Juan Mercadante
August 17, 2022
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (August 17, 2022) - Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the newest international branded hotel in Cambodia’s capital, is pleased to announce the appointment of experienced general manager Juan Mercadante. The well-traveled Mexican aims to maintain the high-performance capabilities of one of the city’s top-ranked luxury hotels. The property has earned widespread acclaim since its opening in January 2021. Most recently, it was ranked “top city hotel” in Cambodia, as leading travel publication Travel & Leisure Asia published its Asia’s Best Awards 2022. Mercadante, who takes the lead as general manager at the property...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Opens in Cambodia
Hyatt Regency | January 7, 2021
CHICAGO (January 6, 2021) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the first Hyatt hotel in the Cambodian capital and the second Hyatt hotel operating in Cambodia. The 247-room property is the largest hotel from a global brand in the city and is located in the heart of the cultural and business district of Doun Penh, which is a 30-minute drive from the airport and within walking distance to the Royal Palace, National Museum and the riverside. “We are excited to open our doors and introduce the Hyatt Regency brand to Cambodia, supporting the country’s hospitality industry as well as reinf...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Appoints Sandeep Jinarajan as Director of Food & Beverage
December 22, 2020
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Dec. 22, 2020) – The soon-to-open Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh is already elevating its culinary appeal with the appointment of Sandeep Jinarajan as the hotel’s director of food and beverage. Located within walking distance to some of the city’s biggest attractions including the Royal Palace and the Mekong River, the 247-room hotel is scheduled to open in the Cambodian capital on Jan. 6, 2021. With more than 20 years of food and beverage operation experience, Jinarajan will be fully in charge of the hotel’s five dining outlets and bars, including Market Café Restaurant & Lounge, FiveFive Rooftop Restaurant &a...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Will Open in the Cambodian Capital in Early 2021
November 25, 2020
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Nov. 25, 2020) – Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh is set to launch in the Cambodian capital in early 2021, marking the brand’s first venture into one of Asia’s most dynamic cities. With 247 guestrooms including 43 suites, the new contemporary-meets-colonial property is scheduled to open in January 2021 in the heart of Phnom Penh’s Doun Penh district with the hotel website currently taking bookings from Jan. 15, 2021 onwards. “Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh offers much in terms of modern comfort and convenience that travelers would look for in a five-star city hotel,” said Herman Kemp, general manager of Hyatt Regency P...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Welcomes Richard Bias as Executive Chef
November 12, 2020
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Nov. 12, 2020) – Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh has announced the appointment of seasoned culinary professional Richard Bias as the hotel’s new executive chef. The British national has worked in some of the world’s top kitchens and hotels and brings more than two decades of culinary experience to Hyatt’s first property in the Cambodian capital. Located in the heart of Phnom Penh, the 247-room hotel is scheduled to open its doors in the first quarter of 2021. Bias will oversee the operations of all five food and beverage outlets, including the hotel’s two main dining venues FiveFive Rooftop Restaurant & B...
Herman Kemp Appointed General Manager of New Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh
October 22, 2020
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Oct. 22, 2020) – Hyatt has appointed renowned hospitality professional Herman Kemp as general manager of Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the largest internationally branded hotel in the heart of Cambodia’s capital. A Dutch national with extensive experience in Southeast Asia, Kemp will oversee the pre-opening of the 247-room property, which will become the first Hyatt Regency hotel in Cambodia when it opens its doors in the first quarter of 2021. Kemp brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, in a career that has taken him to acclaimed hotels and resorts in The Netherlands, Indo...
Hyatt and Chip Mong Group Partner for Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh in Cambodia Slated for 2020 Opening
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | September 22, 2016
CHICAGO (September 22, 2016) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Chip Mong Group for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. Expected to open in 2020, Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh will mark the first Hyatt Regency hotel in Cambodia, and will add to Hyatt's growing footprint in Southeast Asia. "We are delighted to bring the Hyatt Regency brand to Phnom Penh and Cambodia, and we are honored to begin our relationship with Chip Mong Group," said David Udell, group president – Asia Pacific, Hyatt Hotels Corporation. "As Phnom Penh co...
