SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable hotel brand management company that operates 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels, and Treehouse Hotels, today announced the appointment of Damon Page as Area Managing Director for its Asia-Pacific region, an area that is a focus of exponential growth for the company. Damon will oversee each brand’s development throughout the region starting with the 2024 opening of 1 Hotels & Homes Melbourne (277 guest rooms & 114 hotel-branded residences), which he will manage directly on a day-to-day basis, and followed by the 2026 arrival of Treehouse Adelaide, each brand’s first in Australia. Damon will also use his extensive industry experience to oversee new asset development and strategic direction for pre-opening and existing operations teams including 1 Hotel Haitang Bay (Sanya, China), which opened in 2020 as the brand’s first property in the area.

“It’s an incredibly exciting time for the SH Hotels & Resorts brands. There is a world of opportunity waiting, especially in the stunning landscape of the Asia-Pacific, to bring our nature-inspired lifestyle brand—and all those in the portfolio—to new guests and local communities,” said Page.

“Damon is the consummate operator, strategist, and visionary, and his knowledge of the Asia- Pacific region is incomparable. We are thrilled to welcome him to the organization, and look forward to remarkable growth ahead,” said Raul Leal, Chief Executive Officer of SH Hotels & Resorts.

Based in Melbourne, Damon has an outstanding 30-year global track record of expertise and experience in Asia-Pacific including China, Hong Kong, Maldives, and Malaysia, overseeing a spectrum of hotel operations—including new launches in gateway cities, casino & convention hotels, flagship brands, and company-owned assets. He has consistently demonstrated visionary strategic and operational leadership for multiple luxury brands. He is known for building strong, collaborative teams with the knowledge and insight to generate exceptional returns and achieve operational excellence in constantly changing often volatile economic environments.

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Damon Page Joins SH Hotels & Resorts as Area Managing Director for Asia-Pacific Region