Oct 29, 2007 -- /prbuzz/ --Mr. Matthias Roeke, an eighteen-year hospitality veteran with vast international exposure has recently been appointed General Manager of Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort in Kota Kinabalu, a premier five-star holiday destination in Sabah, Malaysia.
A proven valuable member of the Shangri-La group, Mr. Roeke joins the 495-room resort from his most recent position as the resident manager at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong, and a previous posting at Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong.

Mr. Roeke attended hotel school training in his native Germany, commencing his professional career in Berlin. He has since been involved on an executive level with the opening of five-star hotelsin Stuttgart, Germany; Mumbai, India and Seoul, Korea. Mr. Roeke's career has brought him to various destinations around the globe, including Singapore, South Africa and Thailand.
With his extensive knowledge and experience gained working in established hotels complemented by his strong customer relationship and leadership skills, Mr. Roeke will continue to ensure Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort, Kota Kinabalu is Sabah's premier luxury resort.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently manages 54 hotels under Shangri-La and Traders brands with a rooms inventory of over 24,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, mainland China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Thailand, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates. The group has over 45 projects under development in Canada, mainland China, France, India, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Qatar, Seychelles, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. For more information or reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.

Media contact:
Karen Tukalan-Pinn
Assistant Communications Manager
Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort, Kota Kinabalu
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