Sheraton Manila to open with high-caliber team
the excitement escalates on the opening of the iconic hotel brand Sheraton in Manila, the 393-room property introduces its high-caliber Executive Committee, headed by industry veteran Anna Vergara as its general manager. “I am confident with our hotel, apart from the facilities and services, it’s the incredible team we have that will set our mark as a top preferred hotel in the country,” she says.
Vergara is a seasoned hotelier with more than 25 years of trusted experience. She handled all positions in the front office and was hotel manager of Manila Marriott prior to her appointment.
With her are hotelier veterans like Brendan Mahoney as its director of operations, who oversees key departments with guest touch points such as front office, housekeeping, food and beverage service, culinary and events management. Mahoney has been with Marriott for over three decades with an impressive culinary background.
Leading the sales department is Ferdie de Leon III, recently awarded by Marriott International as Asia Pacific Elite Catering Leader of the Year. Before joining Sheraton, De Leon was with Manila Marriott for 8 years where he developed strong sales leadership that established the hotel as a preeminent corporate and social events venue. Chief Engineer Zaldy de Padua has two decades of expertise here and abroad under his belt. He played a key role in the sucmany cessful opening and maintenance of Manila Marriott and its 8,000 square meter Marriott Grand Ballroom. Alfie Sotto heads the talent acquisition and associate relations as the Assistant Director of Human Resources. Admired for his firm work ethics, Sotto established himself as an HR professional at The Peninsula Manila. After more than a decade, he joined the pre-opening team of Manila Marriott in 2009 as HR Manager, which has earned accolades of being an outstanding employer.
Ria Magat, assistant director of finance, has over 17 years of hotel finance management in the Philippines, Australia and Singapore. Her scope in this new appointment involves procurement, audit and overall profitability analysis.
Sheraton Manila Hotel is set to open before the year ends. Currently, the hotel is a visible stunner at the forefront of the Resorts World Complex and across the NAIA Terminal 3. It will offer a wide variety of accommodations and multifaceted facilities for business or leisure travel needs. A unique feature to look forward to is its co-working space and new concept room categories, making it indeed a premier gathering place in the country.
For more information, contact Hope Velasco, Marketing Communications Manager at hope.velasco@ marriott.com or 0917-809-1777.