Patrick Both has been named general manager of Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa in Thailand. A German national, Mr Both brings 18 years of hospitality experience to the new position. Beginning his hospitality career in 1995, Mr Both has worked in a number of areas within the hotel industry including food and beverage, event sales and front office in Europe and China. Mr Both joined Anantara in 2009 in the Maldives, and was promoted to his most recent position 18 months later in Vietnam as genergal manager at Anantara Mui Ne.