Robert Rijnders has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Area General Manager for Pattaya at ONYX Hospitality Group

Robert Rijnders
Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group has appointed Robert Rijnders as its Senior Vice President and Area General Manager for Pattaya. Rijnders started working with Amari Hotels & Resorts since the early 1980s; the very beginning when Amari was still known as Siam Lodge Group of Hotels. Being with the company for over 30 years, his multi-property operations experience has provided the firm better understanding of different traditions, cultures and business acumen of the hospitality industry. With expertise in operational guidance and hands-on management, Rijnders will be overseeing the five existing Pattaya properties: Amari Pattaya, Amari Nova Suites Pattaya, Nova Gold Pattaya, Nova Park Pattaya and Nova Platinum Pattaya. Rijnders will also manage the pre-opening and opening of ONYX’s two newest properties in the region: Amari Residences Pattaya and Nova Express Pattaya.

Robert Rijnders is an alumnus of Hotel Management School Maastricht – Class of 1979.

General Management Asia Pacific Thailand Pattaya

Having been in the industry for over 45 years, Onyx is one of Asia-Pacific’s leading hospitality management companies, with a portfolio that includes over 18 operational properties across Asia and more new properties rapidly being developed in the next few years. Whether it is the “Colours and Rhythms” of Amari Hotels & Resorts, the “Sleep. Dream” promise of OZO, or the rarefied luxury exemplified by Saffron, Onyx brings a unique point of...