Jerry JohnBanyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has appointed three associates to join Angsana Laguna Phuket, the flagship property of sister brand Angsana Hotels & Resorts, set to open on December 1, 2011. The team will consist of Jerry John as General Manager, Ed Diluca as Resident Manager and Luhu Winarno as Executive Assistant Manager, Rooms. Together, this top-notch group has more than 16 years of experience managing some of the top Banyan Tree properties around the world. Leading the hotel as General Manager is Jerry John, who has 25 years of hospitality experience under his belt. Prior to Angsana Laguna Phuket, Mr. John oversaw operations of the award-winning Banyan Tree Phuket as Hotel Manager. Ed Diluca was an integral part of the opening team at Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Mexico, and directed the food and beverage function there for two years. Executive Assistant Manager, Rooms, Luhu Winarno, has been with Banyan Tree since 1999 and was most recently Hotel Manager, Banyan Tree Ringha in China.