{"id":263297,"date":"2026-02-24T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=263297"},"modified":"2026-02-23T23:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:39:20","slug":"hilton-names-gm-for-the-waldorf-astoria-kul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2026\/02\/hilton-names-gm-for-the-waldorf-astoria-kul\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilton names GM for the Waldorf Astoria KUL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 24 February 2026: Hilton names Etienne Dalan\u00e7on as general manager of the Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur, set to open in late 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over two decades of expertise in luxury hospitality and a proven track record of operational excellence, Dalan\u00e7on will spearhead the launch of the landmark property, bringing the iconic Waldorf Astoria brand to Malaysia for the very first time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"478\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-182.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263300 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-182.png 450w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-182-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-182-395x420.png 395w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/478;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit: Hilton. Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur \u2014 Etienne Dalan\u00e7on, General Manager.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Located in the heart of the city\u2019s Golden Triangle in the Bukit Bintang district, Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur will feature 268 suites, seven culinary and cocktail experiences, a wellness centre, and meeting and event spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dalan\u00e7on joins Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur following his tenure as general manager of Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. He has held senior leadership roles in luxury hotels across Asia and Europe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am honoured to embark on this next chapter in my Hilton journey and lead the talented team at Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur,\u201d said Dalan\u00e7on. \u201cTogether, we will create unforgettable moments for our guests, blending the brand\u2019s sincerely elegant service with the vibrant spirit of Kuala Lumpur.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Source: Hilton)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 24 February 2026: Hilton names Etienne Dalan\u00e7on as general manager of the Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur, set to open in late 2026.&nbsp; With over two decades of expertise in luxury hospitality and a proven track record of operational excellence, Dalan\u00e7on will spearhead the launch of the landmark property, bringing the iconic Waldorf [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":263330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[640,1321],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-263297","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hotels","8":"category-malaysia-mekong-region"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hilton names GM for the Waldorf Astoria KUL - TTR Weekly<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2026\/02\/hilton-names-gm-for-the-waldorf-astoria-kul\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hilton names GM for the Waldorf Astoria KUL - TTR Weekly\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 24 February 2026: Hilton names Etienne Dalan\u00e7on as general manager of the Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur, set to open in late 2026.&nbsp; 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