Raffles Hotels & Resorts has confirmed the appointment of Dennis de Groot as acting general manager of both Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh and its sister hotel Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap.
De Groot has over 15 years’ experience in the hospitality sector and has previously held hotel management positions in the Maldives, Azerbaijan and South Africa, including almost three years at a private game lodge. He was recruited by the Accor Group in 2016 to oversee the rebranding of the Jumeirah Dhevanafushi as it transformed into the Raffles Maldives Meradhoo.
De Groot moved to Cambodia in 2018 as hotel manager at Raffles Hotel Le Royal and was originally appointed acting general manager in January 2021. Under his tenure, the hotel underwent a one-year restoration project when each of the 175 rooms and suites at the historical property was fully refurbished.
Similarly, Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor has undergone a restorative transformation in the past two years. This classic resort was originally built in the 1920s as a luxurious resting stop en route to the ruins of Angkor Wat.
“Looking ahead, the challenges are clear, not only for Le Royal and Grand Hotel d’Angkor but for the hospitality sector in general,” said de Groot in a press note. “However, we have in these ‘Grandes Dames of Southeast Asia’ two much-loved national landmarks where guests expect not just a luxury experience but also a step back into yesteryear.”
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