Marriott International’s new President and Managing Director of Asia-Pacific, Craig S Smith, has arrived in the region at more than an opportune time.

Smith, who replaced Simon F Cooper following his retirement in June, arrives in the region just as Marriott finds itself in the middle of its largest expansion across Australasia in the company’s history, with new hotels set to open from Auckland to Perth.

To find out more about the expansion, the company’s performance in Asia-Pacific and more, HM sat down with Smith exclusively on a recent trip to Sydney.

To view an exclusive video interview with Smith, Click on the image at the top of the page.

Portrait of Craig Smith COO of Marriott International Asia, taken in his HK office
Portrait of Craig Smith COO of Marriott International Asia, taken in his HK office

James Wilkinson

Editor-In-Chief, Hotel Management