Qatar, April 16 2017

Frasers Hospitality is pleased to announce the appointment of Sushil Sharma as General Manager of its latest opening, the Fraser Suites West Bay - Doha. Sushil will lead the opening team and hotel operations, with the new property set to open in May 2017. The new 5-star property offers outstanding hotel and leisure facilities and an excellent destination for residents and travelers in the State of Qatar.

Sushil is a strategic business leader with strong brand management, hotel operations and people management expertise. He brings with him more than 14 plus years of experience in the luxury hospitality sector which includes award winning luxury hotels like The Radisson Edwardian-London, Marriott Harbor Beach Resort-USA, The Sheraton Overland Park Hotel-USA, The Westin Mumbai Garden City-India and his last assignment with Starwood Hotels & Resorts was the opening of The Westin Singapore before taking on the new challenge in Doha.

Sushil commented on his appointment saying: “I am excited to join the opening team of Fraser Suites West Bay - Doha. The outstanding property will soon be Qatar’s prime destination for travelers looking for comfort, luxury and the ease to do their business or for families to settle in the heart of the city of Doha”.

“We will soon be one of Doha’s favorite properties and while we offer premium services and amenities, my main focus will be to match that with well trained and engaged talent from around the globe.” concluded Sharma.

Sushil holds a bachelor of applied sciences in hospitality administration from Southern New Hampshire University along with a Masters of business administration with marketing as his specialisation from the University of Central Missouri State, USA.

The 396-suite property located in the heart of West Bay, Doha and managed by Frasers Hospitality, offers a fine selection of serviced hotel-apartments including studios, one, two and three bedroom suites including Penthouse floors for both long term and short stay guests.

Spread over 46 floors, and combined with state-of-the-art leisure and business amenities and gold-standard services, the property boasts 126 studio suites in total a perfect option for short stay guests, and is well positioned to cater to all travelers’ needs as a major destination for travelers visiting Doha from neighbouring GCC countries and across the globe.

For more information, please visit the website at http://westbay-doha.frasershospitality.com , Facebook: www.facebook.com/frasersuiteswestbay, Instagram: @frasersuiteswestbay .

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For media inquiries please contact: Jastina Balen, Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd, on +65 6415 0323, jastina.balen@frasershospitality.com  / or Serah Mary, Qanect, on +974 3349 1162, serah.mary@qanect.com  / or Ghina Chaaban, Qanect, on +974 3345 0008, ghina.chaaban@qanect.com  

About Frasers Centrepoint Limited 
Frasers Centrepoint Limited (“FCL”) is a full-fledged international real estate company and one of Singapore’s top property companies with total assets of S$24 billion as at 30 September 2016. FCL has three strategic business units – Singapore, Australia and Hospitality, which focus on residential, commercial, retail and industrial properties in Singapore and Australia, and the hospitality business spanning more than 80 cities across Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle-East. FCL also has an International Business unit that focuses on the Group’s investments in China, Southeast Asia, and the United Kingdom.

FCL is listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”). FCL is also a sponsor and its subsidiaries are the managers of three REITs listed on the SGX-ST, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Frasers Commercial Trust, and Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust that are focused on retail properties, office and business space properties, and industrial properties respectively, as well as one stapled trust listed on the SGX-ST, Frasers Hospitality Trust (comprising Frasers Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust and Frasers Hospitality Business Trust) that is focused on hospitality properties.

As a testament to its excellent service standards, best practices, and support of the environment, FCL is the proud recipient of numerous awards and accolades both locally and abroad.

For more information on FCL, please visit www.fraserscentrepoint.com .

About Frasers Hospitality Group
Frasers Hospitality Group, the hospitality arm of Frasers Centrepoint Limited, is a global hospitality operator with Gold-Standard serviced, hotel residences and boutique lifestyle hotels across North Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle-East.

Frasers Hospitality Group commits to “anticipate and exceed the evolving needs of executive travellers through continuous innovation”, and providing its customers with the space, family and community away from home. Conceived with the lifestyle preferences of today’s discerning business and leisure travellers in mind, Frasers Hospitality Groups three Gold-Standard serviced residences offerings – Fraser Suites, Fraser Place and Fraser Residence, a modern and eco-lifestyle brand, Modena by Fraser, and a design-led hotel residence brand, Capri by Fraser. In addition, the group operates two brands of upscale boutique lifestyle hotels in the key cities of UK, Malmaison and Hotel du Vin.

For more information on Frasers Hospitality Group, please visit www.frasershospitality.com

Awards & Accolades

2016/17

Indonesia’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2016

by Indonesia Travel Tourism Industry

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

Outstanding Serviced Apartment Group 2016

by Cityweekend Luxury Homes of China Awards 2016

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

World’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2014 - 2016

by World Travel Awards

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

Australasia's Leading Serviced Apartments Brand 2016

by World Travel Award

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

China's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2013 - 2016

by World Travel Award

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

Japan's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2015 & 2016

by World Travel Award

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

Philippines' Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2016

by World Travel Award

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

South Korea's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2014 & 2016

by World Travel Award

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd


Singapore's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2016

by World Travel Award

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

Best Serviced Apartment Company

by Human Resource Vendors of the Year Awards 2016

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

Best Smaller Hotel Chain

by Business Traveller Awards 2016

Hotel du Vin

Best Luxury Serviced Residence Brand

by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards 2016

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

Corporate Housing Provider of the Year 2016 – Runner up

by Expatriate Management and Mobility Awards

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

Serviced Apartment Provider of the Year

by China Travel & Meetings Industry Awards

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd 

Best Serviced Apartment Operator 2013 - 2016

by Travel Trade Gazette (TTG)

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

England's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2014 – 2016

by World Travel Award

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

Hungary's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2013 – 2016

by World Travel Award

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

Best Serviced Apartment Group

by HRM Asia Readers Choice Awards

Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd

For a full and comprehensive list of our awards and accolades, please refer to www.frasershospitality.com

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