John A. Girard

Mr. John A. Girard joined Regal Hotels International in 2009 as General Manager of Regal Kowloon Hotel. He was promoted to the current position of Area General Manager - Hong Kong and General Manager of Regal Airport Hotel Meeting and Conference Centre in 2012. As the Area General Manager - Hong Kong of Regal Hotels International, Mr. Girard has the responsibility of overseeing the operations and service of Regal’ s 6 quality hotels in Hong Kong, ensuring guests experience top service and comfort while facilitating revenue management, sales and operations goals.

Apart from in-charging of the hotel operation and management, Mr. Girard plays the role of Vice President – Development of the Group to oversee the strategic business plans and seek new business development opportunities such as franchise.

Mr. Girard has more than 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining the Group, he had spent 18 years with Marco Polo Hotels, during which he held positions of General Manager of the Hongkong Hotel, Vice President, Marketing & Operations and Area Director for Marco Polo’s three Hong Kong properties. In the past three decades, he has held positions in various disciplines in hotels all over the world including Rooms Division, Food & Beverage and particularly Sales & Marketing in Malta, Indonesia, Malaysia, England, Switzerland, Italy, Kuwait, Dubai, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Guyana (South America) and Australia, for International chains such as Hyatt International, Holiday Inn, Beaufort International, Forte Hotels, Rank Hotels and Sino Hotels.