CEBU, Philippines - Oakwood Premier Joy~Nostalg Center Manila welcomes seasoned hotelier Brian B. Connelly as its General Manager.
Connelly has 32 years of global hotel experience from stints with the Sheraton, Hilton, InterContinental, Fairmont, and Oakwood. He started as a Corporate Trainee at Sheraton and swiftly moved up the corporate ladder, assuming the position of General Manager with the same company at the young age of 31. His success in the United States eventually brought him to the Middle East and Asia, where his credentials were further enhanced with stints in various types of properties, including international hotel chains, corporate and convention hotels and opening a five-star hotel in China. His assignment to Oakwood Premier Joy~Nostalg Center Manila is his first in the Philippines.
Connelly is an American who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Management from the Oklahoma State University. He is a wine aficionado, enjoys cooking, traveling, reading and engaging in fitness activities.
Oakwood Worldwide provides optimal housing solutions with nearly 23,000 apartments throughout Asia, North America and Europe. A division of Oakwood Worldwide, Oakwood Asia Pacific manages Oakwood Premier, Oakwood Residence and Oakwood Apartments in strategic locations within the region.