Press Release

Nexus celebrates successful Hospitality Fiesta outing

KOTA KINABALU, 08 November 2009 – It was a night of celebration at the close of the 12th Sabah Hospitality Fiesta 2009 for Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai as it claimed a total of 6 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze medals. The medals came from Hot Cooking, Modern Chinese Cuisine, Fruit & Vegetable Carvings, Buffet Platters, Pastry Showpiece and Wedding Cake categories amongst others.

The two-day fiesta, jointly organized by the Malaysian Association of Hotels Sabah/ Labuan Chapter (MAH) and Asian Tourism International College (ATIC) was held at the City Mall on 7th and 8th November 2009 which culminated in the prize presentation at a Gala Dinner where Datuk Masidi Manjun, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, officiated the closing and congratulated all the winners of this year’s event.

Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai has been participating in the fiesta for the last few years and has consistently produced outstanding results.  Mr Michael J Strobl and Mr Volkmar Ertel, Director of Food & Beverage and Executive Chef respectively stated their admiration to their local staff on such a successful performance.  Also present during the competition and prize presentation dinner was the Group General Manager, Mr Peter F Sprenger.

In addition, Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai received the Challenge Trophy for being the champion in the hotel/ resort category.

Back Row From Left: Mr Alex Cham (Chairman MAH Sabah/ Labuan Chapter), Chef Volkmar Ertel, Mr Michael Strobl, Mr Peter F Sprenger, Datuk Masidi Manjun (Minister of Tourism, Culture & Environment), ATIC Organising Committee’s Co-Advisor Datuk Seri Wong Khen Thau, L Carteny Laisam (Bronze medal for Patisserie (Team Event) – Wedding Cake Display); Anthonio Zeno Burr (Bronze medal for Hot Cooking/Black Box/Commis 3-1); Lee Kin Man (Silver medal for Hot Cooking/Black Box/Modern Chinese Cuisine); Joannes Akong (Patisserie- Pastry Showpiece); Desmond Chin Wee Fah (Gold medal for Hot Cooking/Black Box/ CDP-Sous Chef); Shawn Michael (Gold medal for Hot Cooking/Black Box/ Commis 3-3);

Front Row From Left: Gerald Then Tze Yew (Bronze medal for Hot Cooking/Black Box/CDP-Sous Chef); Fredille Marcus (Gold medal for Artistic- Fruit & Vegetable Carving); Rainih Bte Aliatab (Silver medal for Artistic- Fruit & Vegetable Carving); Jahinin Tamin (Silver medal for Hot Cooking/Black Box/Commis 3-2); Norman James (Gold medal for Patisserie – Pastry Showpiece); Sumaidy Nadiran (Bronze medal for Cold Dish- Buffet Platter Seafood); Zuhaimi Ismail (Gold medal for Cold Dish – Buffet Platter Meat)

The winners from Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai with the winning trophy and medals

Note to Editors:

Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai nestles on 3,335 acres of spectacular surroundings northeast of Kota Kinabalu city, showcasing a 6-km private white sand beach, 485 guestrooms including 6 luxury villas, 8 restaurants and bars, 3 freeform swimming pools, an 18-hole golf course, gymnasium, squash and tennis courts, the exclusive Borneo Spa, the Lagoon Park, children’s club, 75-acre nature park, a grand ballroom and selection of meeting rooms

NEXUS RESORT & SPA KARAMBUNAI
Off Jalan Sepangar Bay
Locked Bag 100
88993 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah, Malaysia
Tel: 60 88 480 888 Ext 6054            
Fax: 60 88 412 028
Email:  marrinaibrahim@nexusresort.com
Website: www.nexusresort.com