SINGAPORE (8 December 2016)– Hotelier par excellence Wouter De Graaf has been appointed as the General Manager of the majestic 223-room Sofitel Singapore City Centre which is slated to open in the second quarter of 2017. Born and raised in The Netherlands, Wouter has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has held senior roles at various international hotels in the USA and New Zealand. Wouter first joined AccorHotels in 2008 as General Manager at the Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa and was most recently the Area General Manager of Sofitel New Zealand and General Manager of Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour since 2012.
Sofitel Singapore City Centre provides amagnifique blend of the French art de vivre and quality lifestyle at the very heart of TanjongPagar. Sofitel Singapore City Centre is a flagship hotel of the distinctive Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Resorts and is situated in the country’s latest landmark development project and one of the most fashionable addresses in the lion city – the TanjongPagar Centre designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill.
The hotel is the crowning glory of GuocoLand Group’s S$3.2 billion flagship development in Singapore which will include Singapore’s tallest building, standing at 290m where the hotel is located. Sofitel Singapore City Centre conveniently sits above the TanjongPagar MRT station.
Sofitel, AccorHotels’ authentic luxury brand, blends local culture and French art de vivre to create magnificent moments for international travellers seeking a uniquely elegant experience.
Guests staying at one of Sofitel’s 120 addresses will enjoy design, culture, gastronomy and wellness. All over the world, Sofitel promises travelers looking for contemporary accommodation, a skillful blend of local culture and French art de vivre. Each address is distinctive, with its own “cousu-main” service, stylish interior, and inspired and creative gastronomy. The brand’s hotels are located in large cities like Paris, London, Berlin, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Dubai, Bangkok, Singapore and Shanghai, or set against wonderful landscapes in destinations like Morocco, Egypt, Thailand and even French Polynesia.
AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,000 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 2,500 of the finest private homes around the globe.
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