Volker Burth Appointed GM of W Kuala Lumpur

(05 July 2022, 10:45 +07)  Volker Burth has joined the W Kuala Lumpur as General Manager, replacing Christian Metzner who has moved to W Singapore – Sentosa Cove.

Volker Burth

With over 17 years of hospitality industry experience, Volker began his career with IHG working in Germany and the United Kingdom before joining the Sheraton Hotel Jeddah in Saudi Arabia as Director of Food & Beverage in 2012. Since then he has worked at Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, Australia and W Bangkok, Thailand.

“Since joining the W Brand 6 years ago, being able to now take on the role to lead a young, vibrant and talented team is a dream come true and I am honoured to lead the team here at W Kuala Lumpur the most trendsetting hotel in town,” Volker said.

Located within walking distance of the Petronas Twin Towers, W Kuala Lumpur features 150 guest rooms and suites - including two WOW suites and an Extreme WOW Suite, the brand’s lavish take on the traditional Presidential Suite with a living space of over 520 square meters.

Facilities at the hotel include a variety of F&B outlets, a spa, fitness centre, outdoor pool facing the Petronas Twin Towers and city center, as well as a variety of meeting and event spaces that includes a ballroom with a capacity for 700 people.

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