Simon Barnett Appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur announces the appointment of Simon Barnett as its General Manager. Arriving from Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya, Simon brings more than three decades of global hospitality experience to his new role.
“I’m thrilled to be here in vibrant Kuala Lumpur and look forward to building on our Hotel’s legacy as an icon of luxury and glamour,” says Simon, checking off some of the key attributes that set apart Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur: a coveted location in the city’s vibrant heart, highly personalized service, and an award-winning culinary program that includes the Michelin-selected Yun House and Bar Trigona, ranked among Asia’s 50 Best Bars for six consecutive years.
As a veteran hotelier who has spent nearly 15 years with Four Seasons, Simon embodies a rare combination of operational know-how and sales and marketing experience. Starting out in the front office of a five-star hotel in Brisbane, Australia, he honed his skills across various departments, before discovering a strong affinity with sales. His journey then took him across luxury properties in the Gold Coast (Australia), London and New York, he also had the opportunity to build and lead teams across diverse cultural environments.
