PPHG’s Craig Bond.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) has appointed Craig Bond as senior VP
head of operations. Bond has been involved in several key openings for
PPHG, including PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Jakarta, PARKROYAL A’Famosa
Melaka Resort, and Pan Pacific Jakarta in H1 2024.
In his new role, Bond will focus on driving operational excellence
across by establishing strategic routes to meet commercial and
organisational objectives. Craig’s global experience has cemented his
deep understanding of cultural nuances, enabling him to drive consistent
excellence across the guest journey.
“As Pan Pacific Hotels Group continues to raise the bar in this new
era of hospitality, which focuses on the evolving needs of the modern
traveller, we are delighted to welcome Craig as an experienced member of
our team. His deep understanding of the hospitality sector, honed
through years of experience across various international markets, make
him an ideal addition to our executive leadership team at this exciting
time for PPHG,” said Choe Peng Sum, CEO, Pan Pacific Hotels Group.
Bond has held positions across Mirvac Hotels and Resorts, and
Radisson Hotels and Resorts. On returning to the PPHG family, Craig
said, “I have been impressed to watch the evolution of PPHG unfold over
the past few years and I am thrilled to be back in the fold. My new
position will enable me to work closely with the teams to cement our
positioning as we continue expanding throughout 2024 and beyond.
Prior to rejoining PPHG, Craig was MD of La Vie Hotels & Resorts,
where he spearheaded growth and operations across Australia,
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ukraine and
Vietnam. He was previously executive VP - COO at ONYX Hospitality Group,
where he led strategic planning and execution of business strategies
and operational processes across the portfolio.