Simon Hoekstra

Poomiphat Navanukroh, Cape & Kantary Hotels Group Director, Travel Industry, has announced the appointment of Simon Hoekstra as General Manager of Cape Panwa Hotel, Phuket.

Cape Hotel Collection is proud to welcome onto its dynamic team Simon Hoekstra who takes over as General Manager of the renowned Cape Panwa Hotel, Phuket. Simon hails from Holland but arrived with a string of impressive academic qualifications awarded by organisations world-wide. He has lived in Thailand for 14 years and worked in the tourism and hospitality industry since 2006 with invaluable management experience gained in four prestigious international hotel groups including Marriott and Starwood. He has quickly taken to his new post with enthusiasm and determination to maintain the high standards and reputation for which Cape Hotels are known world-wide. His commitment to guest satisfaction and personal customer service along with his leadership style of seeing himself as part of the team are bound to motivate staff and ensure the best of holidays for all guests.

Cape Panwa Hotel, Phuket, is the flagship 5-star property of the Cape & Kantary Hotels Group, famed for its secluded private beach, opulent accommodation and the exclusive Cape Absolute Suite. The hotel's ten bars and restaurants offer a range of dining styles from relaxed every-day dining to the rare experience of true Thai specialities and sumptuous European fine dining. Added to that, the pampering of the treatments at the Cape Spa and the friendly attentions of the staff ensure that guests return year after year with the feeling of being well cared-for and professionally treated in every possible way.