The Association of Rooms Division Executives, Singapore

Welcome to the web-site of the Association of Rooms Division Executives Singapore.

The amicale internationale des chefs de reception et sous directeurs des grand hotels was founded on the Cote d’Azur in France on 1964, and over the last 44 years has developed into an international fellowship with sections in 12 countries. The Amicale was founded as a professional organization, but the name was chosen to reflect the friendship that is built between our members.

The Singapore section was founded in 1991, and has grown to become an exciting, active network for all Rooms Division Executives in Singapore.

The key objectives of the ARDE are:

• To promote social interaction amongst its members.
• To discuss common work problems.
• To promote and organize any scheme of assistance or any scheme for raising and dispensing funds for training or educational purpose.
• To enhance the knowledge and professionalism of the Rooms Division Management.
• To affiliate with or become a member of any other registered associations in Singapore, pertinent to the hotel and tourism industries and by which affiliation the members of the Association will benefit professionally.

The Executive Committee meets every month to plan and organize events throughout the year for our members offering a wide range of opportunities to get together, to network, exchange our views and share our experiences. In addition to our AGM and International Congresses, we have also promote skill development programs and workshops, information sharing, new hotel inspections, and product presentations. Please view our event section

We work closely with the Singapore Hotel Association, SHATEC and various Government bodies to promote tourism and attract young people to join the hotel industry and promote their career in the Rooms Division.

Our key event every year since 1996 is the “Receptionist of the Year Competition” or
ROTY.The winner of the competition will go on to represent Singapore in the “David Campbell Trophy, International Receptionist of the Year Competition held every year in a city voted by the AICR International Committee.

In 2008, a youth section was set-up called the Junior Association of Rooms Division, Singapore or JARD. This junior section was set-up to encourage our young and talented supervisors and rank and file staff in the Front Office Department to network and build friendship amongst the hotel. Events and educational activities will be specially arranged to target this section during the year. For more information on it activities and membership please go the JARD page.

If you would like to join the ARDE Singapore please review the membership criteria and use the e-application – we look forward to welcoming you as part of the Amicale.

On behalf of the ARDE Executive committee, we are delighted you have visited this site. We hope you enjoy using the web site and invite you to contact us with any information, ideas, or questions you have.

Alphonso D’ Conceicao
President, ARDE Singapore