Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur Appoints Blaise Montandon as GM

Wed, 27 July 2022

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Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur Appoints Blaise Montandon as GM

(27 July 2022, 11:15 +07) The Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur has appointed Blaise Montandon as General Manager.

Blaise Montandon

After growing up in a small town in Switzerland, Blaise graduated from Lausanne Hotel School and HEC - University of Lausanne.

He then worked for two hotels in Geneva before his career took him to Singapore, Japan, China, Thailand and India, along with stints in Europe and North Africa.

Before moving to Kuala Lumpur, Blaise worked as General Manager of Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An in Vietnam.

Blaise’s route through the industry has been somewhat unusual, from finance to sales and marketing to operations and development, via a wide range of pre-openings, multi-use development projects and even two years running a Bangkok-based company that specialised in providing airlines with inflight services and products.

Along the way, working for respected brands such as Aman, Beaufort, Raffles and Swissotel, he has learned to prioritize what he believe counts: building a close-knit team, having fun at work, and extending a sense of positivity and joy to everyone – guests, staff and community.

In his personal time, Blaise is looking forward to enjoying KL’s gastronomic culture, especially its legendary street food, as well as exploring the local art scene through museums, galleries and events.

Recent HD video interviews: Airports, Biometrics and Travel - Interview with Sumesh Patel, SITA President - Asia Pacific, Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtien Pattaya - Interview with Dmitry Chernyshev, GM, HD Video Interviews from Miss International Queen 2022 in Pattaya, Thailand, Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya - Interview with Clive Nagington, Is Siam Seaplane Ready for Take Off? Interview with Dennis Keller, Chief Business Officer, New CEO at Pattana Sports Resort in Chonburi, Thailand - Interview with Bodintorn Juangroongruangkit and Sport and Fitness Training at Pattana Sports Resort in Chonburi, Thailand - Interview with Craig Wood.

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Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur Appoints Blaise Montandon as GM