With its legendary reputation for excellence and professionalism, The Peninsula Manila makes moments last a lifetime. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited COO Peter Borer and group director for Human Resources Sindy Tsui from Hong Kong ushered in a brand new year, welcoming the new Peninsula Manila general manager Mark Choon. The event was likewise a heartfelt farewell for former GM Sonja Vodusek. Held at the Rigodon Ballroom, it was an evening of reminiscing for Sonja. She related a quip from Peter when she first came to Manila, saying: “Once you do Manila, you can do anything. I think he is a great testament to that since he is now the COO!” A modern woman on the move and an inspiration in her industry, Sonja’s success is a beautiful story to tell. She started at the housekeeping department of The Peninsula Tokyo years back. Now, she is the general manager of the same hotel. Manila was her first general manager post and she shared that The Peninsula Manila is a wonderful training ground for new general managers. Her brilliance and her vision of always looking [...]
