Hyatt Place Kuala Lumpur Bukit Jalil has appointed Bennett Peter as the General Manager after it was unveiled as th first international hotel in the Bukit Jalil district.
Fondly known as Ben, Mr. Peter has deep roots in Kuala Lumpur, where he grew up before pursuing a Sales Management degree from Western Illinois University in the United States. His journey in the hospitality industry began in 1996, initially navigating sales and marketing at the Buying Guide business directory in Kuala Lumpur. A fortuitous encounter during a sales call with a hotel General Manager steered him towards the hotel industry, setting the stage for his career.
His career started in 2000 when Ben embarked on his hospitality journey at the Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort, where he assumed the role of Revenue Manager. Over the subsequent 15 years, he moved through various sales, marketing, and management positions at establishments such as the Sanur Paradise Plaza
Hotel in Bali, Crowne Plaza Danang, InterContinental Hanoi Westlake, Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, and The Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa. Entering the Hyatt family in 2015 as the Sales & Marketing Director at Hyatt Regency Kinabalu, Ben was then promoted to the position of Executive Assistant Manager. He later assumed his first General Manager role at Hyatt House Kuala Lumpur Mont Kiara, subsequently transitioning to the same role at Hyatt Place Kuala Lumpur Bukit Jalil in 2023.
An animal person with pets, Ben is happily married to Naho, originally from Tokyo. Reflecting on their life together, he shares, “Langkawi Island is now our home, and I eagerly anticipate my brief returns to be with Naho and our cherished animals.”
