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Appointment General Management

Jean-Marc Pougnet has been appointed as General Manager at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

Jean-Marc's promotion to General Manager at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort marks his return to his first property with Minor Hotels and his first General Manager role.

Anantara
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Jean-Marc Pougnet

After moving to Chiang Rai, Thailand in 2013, Jean-Marc joined Anantara Golden Triangle in 2018 as Food & Beverage Manager and was later promoted to Director of Food & Beverage. He moved to Avani+ Khao Lak Resort in 2021 to set up its F&B department. For the past two years, Jean-Marc has served as Resort Manager at Avani+ Khao Lak Resort, leading the team of over 300 team members at the 327-key property.

With over a decade of experience in various senior food and beverage and operational roles across three continents - Europe, Africa and Asia - Jean-Marc has a firm grasp of operational excellence and creating innovative guest experiences.

A Mauritian national, Jean-Marc holds multiple degrees in International Hotel and Tourism Management from Ulster University in Northern Ireland and HTMi Hotel and Tourism Management Institute Switzerland.

Jean-Marc Pougnet is an alumnus of University of Ulster – Class of 2012.

General Management Asia Pacific Thailand Chiang Rai
Anantara
Hotel Brand

Anantara. The word in Sanskrit means "without end" and evokes the freedom, movement and harmony that are the spirit of the Anantara Experience. Each Anantara Resort draws its strength from the rich cultural traditions, historic heritage and natural beauty of its destination. As such, every experience is a unique voyage of discovery and inspiration that is distinctly Anantara.

Minor
Management CompanyBrand OwnerHotel Group

Minor Hotels is a global hospitality group operating over 550 hotels, resorts and residences in 56 countries, pursuing its vision of crafting a more passionate and interconnected world. As a hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels fulfils the needs and desires of today’s global travellers through its diverse portfolio of eight hotel brands – Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks and Tivoli – and a...