A. Patrick Imbardelli, the chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group Asia Pacific, has become the eighth recipient of the "Hotelier of the Year 2006" award.
The event organised and hosted by Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels awarded Imbardelli, who has been leading many high-profile developments for the group since he took on his role at IHG Asia Pacific in 2003.
IHG today has grown to 188 hotels in the region, with 105 more in the development pipeline.
The company is now the largest international hotel group in Greater China, well on track to achieving its goal of having 125 hotels opened by 2008.
A veteran hotelier, Imbardelli has over 24 years of experience in the hotel and tourism industry. He has held key appointments in industry bodies and other advisory boards, including the Global Hoteliers Society. Both the Fred Hollows Foundation and the Variety Club International have recognized him for contributions to the disadvantaged and underprivileged children in
Each year, the Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference honours an Asia Pacific Hotelier who has had the greatest impact on the region’s hospitality industry. The Hotelier of the Year award was first presented at the 3rd Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference in 2000.
Imbardelli joins the list of past winners including:
Kwek Leng Beng, Executive Chairman of Hong Leong Group
Dr. Hari Harilela, Chairman of The Harilela Group
Richard Hartman, Managing Director of InterContinental Hotels Group
Gwee Liang Kheng, President and Chief Executive Officer of publicly listed company Hotel Plaza Limited, and also President and CEO of United Overseas Land
David Baffsky, Chairman of ACCOR
Dr. Lo Ka Shui, GBS JP, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Great Eagle Holdings and Chairman of the Langham Hotels International Group
Giovanni Angelini, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
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