Grand Hyatt Melbourne is pleased to announce that Fredrick Arul has been appointed as the new General Manager. Fredrick joins the property from Hyatt Hotel Canberra – A Park Hyatt Hotel, where he worked as General Manager from September 2015, his first Hyatt posting.

Fredrick has an impressive record of leadership and commitment to quality, with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry in Australia and abroad. He began his hospitality career as a room service attendant at Hotel Excelsior, in Ipoh, swiftly rising through the management ranks at Le Charly's Restaurant in Vevey, Switzerland; Hilton Kuching in Malaysia; The Regent Kuala Lumpur; Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur; Cascades Sun City in South Africa; Shangri-La China World Hotel in Beijing; and Meliá Bali.

In 1998, Fredrick progressed to General Manager for the first time at Meliá Benoa in Bali before advancing to the Meliá head office as Corporate Director of Food and Beverage. He became General Manager at Meliá Purosani Yogyakarta based in Indonesia in 2001 and later moved to Meliá Hanoi, Vietnam, in the same position in 2004.  

Fredrick became Assistant Vice President of Hospitality Services at Laguna Phuket in 2007, then moved in the same role to Banyan Tree Samui in 2009. In 2011, he became Executive Vice President of Branded International Hotels at TCC Hotels Management in Bangkok.

 "I am privileged to be joining the award-winning team at Grand Hyatt Melbourne, and I look forward to working with the team to navigate through the pandemic successfully and continue to enrich the hotel experience in the years to come," says Fredrick of his new role.  

About Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Grand Hyatt Melbourne is the city's centre of luxury, perfectly poised on Collins Street in the heart of the CBD amongst Melbourne's bustling shopping, dining and theatre scene. The hotel offers an unrivalled experience and includes 550 guest rooms, spectacular upper and lower lobbies, the exclusive Grand Club Lounge, Collins Kitchen restaurant, Ru-Co Bar, City Club Health & Fitness Centre - Australia's largest hotel gym and an innovative premium events venue – the residence. Grand Hyatt Melbourne continues to be recognised as one of the city's most superior five star hotels, an iconic Melbourne property and a world-class hospitality provider. Follow @grandhyattmelbourne on Facebook and Instagram.

About Grand Hyatt

Around the world, Grand Hyatt hotels bring travel dreams to life by celebrating the iconic in small details and magnificent moments. Located at the crossroads of local culture and global business within major gateway cities and resort destinations, each Grand Hyatt hotel is uniquely designed to be a captivating destination within a destination. Grand Hyatt hotels deliver welcoming and elevated service, first-class accommodations and an abundance of options within a multicultural backdrop of dramatic architecture and bold and vibrant design. Grand Hyatt properties boast inventive restaurants, luxury spas, fitness centers, and business and meeting facilities. For additional information or to make a reservation, please visit grandhyatt.com. Follow @GrandHyatt on Facebook and Instagram, and tag photos with #GoGrand.