Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Michael Borostyan as its new General Manager.

Of Australian nationality, 41 year old Mr Borostyan is highly regarded in the industry for his immense knowledge in overall hotel operations and management as well as for his sharp business acumen.

Mr Borostyan's involvement in the hospitality industry began in December 1984 when he joined the Townsville International as Food & Beverage Duty Manager. In 1987 he commenced working for Southern Pacific Hotels, an association that lasted twelve years. During this period, Mr Borostyan's served at various properties under the group and accumulated a wealth of experience in particular in the Rooms division. In January 1999, he diversified into the Food and Beverage division when he was appointed as the Executive Assistant Manager for InterContinental Wellington and was solely responsible for the operations and profitability of the Food and Beverage division.

His 23-year hospitality career has included General Manager positions at Rydges Auckland and Rydges Capricorn Resort in Australia. Previous to this new appointment, he was the General Manager for Crown Plaza Auckland, which is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group.

Mr Borostyan graduated from University of South Australia with an MBA in 2003. He was also awarded the 'Most Outstanding Student' award by the Australian Institute of Management and University of South Australia in 2000 where he completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Management.