4 October 2022

Media Release

StayWell announces appointment of Global Director of Human Resources, Training & Compliance

StayWell Holdings, one of the largest hotel management groups in Asia Pacific, is pleased to announce Frances Smith has joined the group as Global Director of Human Resources, Training & Compliance.

With over 30 years of human resources management experience, Frances has proven success in building high-performing teams and improving company effectiveness.

Her extensive human resources management experience includes working with major brands such as Intercontinental Hotels Group, Movenpick Hotels and Resorts, and Mantra Group. Frances' extensive experience in the Middle East, Africa and Asia as a result of her time at Movenpick Hotels & Resorts included governing all aspects of human resources functions for 58 hotels. Her time with the global brand also saw Frances focus on successfully pre-opening hotels in Dubai, Saudi (KSA), and Thailand as well as working across hotel rebrands within Pakistan, Thailand, and Qatar. These international experiences are well aligned with the global expansion plans of the StayWell brand.  

Bringing her impressive experiences to the global StayWell family, Frances will be responsible for the group's human resources strategy including building high performing team and enhancing employee satisfaction for all properties.

StayWell Holdings' President and Director, Simon Wan, said of the appointment, “We are excited to welcome Frances to StayWell. We are confident that her experience and enthusiasm for the hotel industry will be instrumental in continuing StayWell's success.”

For more information about StayWell Holdings properties visit www.staywellgroup.com

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Media contacts:

Jane Stabler | Evil Twin PR | + 61 421 353 339| jane@eviltwinpr.com.au

Fiona Godfrey | StayWell Holdings | + 61 2 8198 929 | fgodfrey@staywellgroup.com

About StayWell Holdings:

One of the largest hotel management groups in Asia Pacific, StayWell Holdings, and its parent company Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide, offers a diverse portfolio of properties across a combined network of 129 open and under development hotels worldwide.

Prince Hotels & Resorts and StayWell's combined brand offerings include The Prince Akatoki, The Prince, Grand Prince Hotel, Policy, Park Regis by Prince, Park Regis, Prince Hotel, Park Proxi, Prince Smart Inn, and Leisure Inn. Each brand offers guests quality experiences ranging from luxury to lifestyle through to midscale.

Prince Hotels & Resorts and StayWell have set a strategic goal to deliver 250 hotels in the medium to long term. The expansion of both company brands will take place across the regions of Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

Prince Hotels operate a combined network of 55 hotels, 31 golf courses and 10 ski resorts. StayWell has an existing network of 27 open and operating hotels and a further 8 hotels that are committed and opening over the next few years. In addition, StayWell has two key strategic partners being Manhatton Hotel Group in China (26 hotels) and Cristal Group in the Middle East (9 hotels).

For more information visit https://www.staywellgroup.com/