Hilton has appointed Navender Kaur as Director of Public Relations and Communications (National Marketing Office). Based in Malaysia, she leads integrated PR and communications across Hilton’s portfolio, driving brand visibility, media engagement, and storytelling.

Navender brings industry experience from her previous roles at A Famosa Resort Melaka, Swiss Garden Hotel & Residences Melaka, Swiss-Garden International and Big Bad Wolf Books.

She transitioned from a legal background into public relations more than a decade ago, and has since built a track record in strengthening brand presence and ensuring Hilton’s communications remain confident, consistent and aligned with its brand identity.

COMPANION COMMUNICATIONS has been appointed as the regional agency for Raffles Hotels & Resorts. The mandate encompasses public relations, marketing communications, strategic advisory, storytelling, partnerships, content creation, and crisis support for Raffles Hotels & Resorts in the Asian region.

This announcement comes after key hospitality wins at COMPANION in recent months, including the launch of Capella at Galaxy Macau in Macau, the launch of Andaz One Bangkok in Thailand, and the global retainer for Island Shangri-La in Hong Kong. In addition, the agency has held the regional PR retainer account for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts for the past two years. 

Commenting on the news, Dominique Backhouse, Managing Director of COMPANION, remarked, "COMPANION leverages local knowledge and deep industry insights to give clients a competitive edge. We are thrilled to be appointed by Raffles Hotels & Resorts, a leader of hospitality globally, as we continue to work with some of the best brands within the sector."

Clayton Lau has joined Chaumet as Marketing and Communications Manager, Southeast Asia.

Bringing more than seven years of experience in luxury brand communications, he leads public relations activities across the region, including media relations, global communications localisation, influencer engagement, and content development. He also supports boutique activations, client experiences, and strategic partnerships.

Clayton most recently served as Public Relations Manager at Cartier, where he led the brand’s public relations efforts in Singapore, including media relations, regional and international press trips, and special events.