Park Hyatt Melbourne is pleased to announce the appointment of Leigh Shepheard to the position of Hotel Manager.

Leigh was most recently Director of Rooms with Park Hyatt Shanghai and has worked across North Asia with Park Hyatt Seoul and Grand Hyatt Beijing. A native Australian, Leigh's career spans over 15 years in hospitality with a strong track record in front office and rooms division.

With his first Hotel Manager role at Park Hyatt Melbourne, Leigh's hands-on leadership skills will continue to provide exemplary levels of customer service through leading a professional and dedicated team to create highly unique and authentic luxury experiences for his guests.

“I am thrilled to move back to Melbourne as Hotel Manager of this iconic Melbourne hotel. I am also very excited to return to the sporting capital of Australia and last but not least to be adoptive parent to the hotel's Ambassador dog - Mr Walker”.

Leigh will report to the General Manager and Area Vice President, Robert Dawson and replaces Brett Sweetman who is relocating to Park Hyatt Auckland as the pre-opening General Manager.

About Park Hyatt Melbourne – Distinctive in location, design and interior Park Hyatt Melbourne offers uncompromising attention to detail and superior personalised service. This stunning hotel, set amidst century-old elm trees, is a private haven in the middle of cosmopolitan Melbourne. The oversized guestrooms and suites are designed to offer absolute luxury with some featuring spas, fireplaces and private terraces. Of the 240 guestrooms, 24 are suites and include the opulent Presidential Suite.

About Park Hyatt – Park Hyatt hotels provide discerning, affluent business and leisure guests with elegant and luxurious accommodations. Guests of Park Hyatt hotels receive highly attentive personalized service in an intimate environment. Located in several of the world's premier destinations, each Park Hyatt hotel is custom designed to combine sophistication with a distinctive regional character. Park Hyatt hotels feature well-appointed guestrooms, meeting and special event spaces for groups, critically acclaimed art, food and beverage programs, and signature restaurants featuring award-winning chefs. There are currently 41 Park Hyatt hotels in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Beaver Creek, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Busan, Canberra, Changbaishan, Carlsbad, Chennai, Chicago, Dubai, Goa, Guangzhou, Hamburg, Hangzhou, Hyderabad, Istanbul, Jeddah, Maldives, Mallorca, Melbourne, Mendoza, Milan, Moscow, New York, Ningbo, Paris, Saigon, Sanya, Seoul, Shanghai, Siem Reap, St. Kitts, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto (under renovation), Vienna, Washington, D.C., Zanzibar, Zurich. For more information, please visit parkhyatt.com. Follow @ParkHyatt on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and tag photos with #LuxuryIsPersonal.