Capella Hotel Group has appointed Christian Westbeld as regional general manager, Southeast Asia, overseeing Capella Singapore, Capella Ubud and Capella Hanoi.
Westbeld’s hospitality leadership journey spans 25 years across four continents, including F&B and senior management roles at Raffles Hotels & Resorts in Dubai, Beijing and Singapore, followed by senior operations leadership at MGM China’s large-scale integrated resorts. He returned to Raffles Singapore as general manager in 2017 and most recently served as its managing director. His role also included responsibilities as regional general manager of Raffles Indonesia.
“It’s with pride that we welcome Christian to the Capella family. Christian brings a valuable combination of market knowledge, operational rigour and a deep understanding of the Capella brand,” said Roland Fasel, president, Capella Hotel Group. “His roots in the Singapore market run deep, and the relationships he’s built across the industry are a true asset—but what sets him apart is his belief that hospitality is ultimately about people. That’s something we hold close at Capella. His appointment marks an exciting new chapter, and Capella Singapore is the perfect home for his talents as we continue to strengthen the synergy of the region.”
The move comes on the heels of Capella’s appointment of Feisal Jaffer as chief development officer.