Minor Hotels has announced the appointment of Winston Gong as the new General Manager of Avani Kota Kinabalu ahead of the hotel’s launch in Q2 2026.
Avani Kota Kinabalu, General Manager
Winston brings extensive global hospitality leadership experience across Australia, Asia and the Middle East. He holds extensive expertise in operations, managing hotel openings, generating revenue & profit improvement, elevating guest standards and stakeholder management across both city and resort environments.
Most recently, Winston served as General Manager of Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc Starbay. He has also held senior leadership roles with Holiday Inn Sydney St Marys and Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley and has contributed in multiple pre-opening and renovation projects.
In his new role at Avani Kota Kinabalu, Winston will lead end-to-end operations for the upcoming Minor International hotel, including 22 suites, alongside a diversified food and beverage offering and meetings facilities.
Excited for his appointment, Winston Gong, General Manager, Avani Kota Kinabalu, said, “I’m excited to join Avani Kota Kinabalu at a pivotal moment. The priority is clear: deliver consistent service excellence, sharpen our commercial focus and build a high-performance culture that creates standout guest experiences and strong returns for our stakeholders.”
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