Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford are delighted to announce the appointment of Cat Wu as Executive Director of Revenue. Returning to her homeland of Singapore from Hong Kong after an almost 4-year stint, Cat’s extensive experience in the hospitality industry spanning 15 years, and her meticulous focus on revenue management and distribution will be invaluable in the hotels’ continued business growth strategy.
Before joining Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford, Cat was based in Hong Kong as Corporate Director at Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, where she oversaw revenue management practices for more than 20 hotels in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to that, Cat’s previous roles in Singapore saw her in positions at reputable hospitality names including St. Regis, W Singapore, and Resorts World Sentosa.
In her new role as Executive Director of Revenue at Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford, Cat will lead the development and execution of profit-enhancing strategies across all hotel revenue streams. This includes overseeing 2,030 rooms and suites and 12 restaurants and bars, including the 2 Michelin-starred JAAN by Kirk Westaway, SKAI, Prego, ANTI:DOTE and the 108,000 sq ft Raffles City Convention Centre. Cat and her team will leverage advanced analytics, technologies, and cross-functional collaboration to optimise hotel profits and drive growth through data-driven decision-making, forecasting, and competitive market analysis.
“In a data-driven world and with a complex of our size, leveraging the right technology, forecasting, and competitive market analysis is of utmost importance,” said Managing Director of Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford, Mr. William J. Haandrikman. He added, “I’m proud to have a Singaporean at the helm of such a vital role. To stay ahead of trends, competition, and guest expectations, I’m confident that with Cat on board, we will push the benchmark of success and achieve even greater accomplishments together.”
Cat Wu expressed, “I’m thrilled to be back in Singapore and working at such iconic properties. I look forward to drive growth and innovation with this talented team. Together, we will harness advanced technologies and data-driven strategies to enhance our guests’ experiences and achieve new heights of success.”