HRRACI inducted its new set of officers.
In a ceremony last Thursday, February 18 at bai Hotel Cebu’s Lapu-Lapu Grand Ballroom, Department of Tourism’s Undersecretary for Tourism Development Honorable Roberto Alabado III graced the event and led the induction of the newly-elected board members.
Newly-elected HRRACI members, together with Department of Tourism’s Undersecretary for Tourism Development Honorable Roberto Alabado III (8th from right) and LGU Tourism officers of Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu, and Cebu Province. | Contributed Photo
The program started with an inspirational message given by the outgoing President, Cebu Grand Hotel’s General Manager, Carlo Anton Suarez. After the new officers’ induction Usec. Hon. Alabado III also gave a speech to the audience attended by the managers and directors from Cebu’s hotels and resorts. Key officers and persons from the LGU tourism–Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Cebu City, and Cebu Province were also present.
The new set of officers have streamlined all of its services for its members this year.
Vice-President for Operations and General Manager of bai Hotel Cebu Alfred M. Reyes is sworn as the organization’s new President. Along with him is the new set of HRRACI officers: Executive Vice-President – Brian Connelly (General Manager, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu), VP Hotels – Mia Leon (General Manager, Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu), VP Resorts – Colleen Barcelona (Human Resource Manager, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa), VP Restaurants – Brian Noel (General Manager, Casa Verde), VP Allied Suppliers – Michael Sharpe (President, Krumble Trading Inc.), VP Academe – Grayfield Bajao (Dean, College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu Mandaue), Treasurer – Juvy Ikeuchi (Owner, Kukai’s Group of Companies), Corporate Secretary – Carmela Malagar (Managing Director, CGM Hotel Consultancy), Board of Trustees – Domiku Ugarte (Assistant General Manager, Bluewaters Maribago), Raki Urbina (Corporate Chef and Managing Director, Laguna Group of Companies), Carlo Anton Suarez (General Manager, Cebu Grand Hotel), Jonathan Nowell (General Manager, JPark Island Resort & Waterpark Cebu), Hanky Lee (Innkeeper, Henry Hotel Brand), Joseph Descallar (President, Asian College of Technology), and Didier Belmonte (General Manager, Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan).
The new set of officers have streamlined all of its services for its members this year.
