Andrew Shaw has been appointed as Chief Development Officer at Centara Hotels & Resorts
Strategic leadership appointment strengthens Centara’s development capabilities and supports its continued portfolio expansion.
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has appointed Andrew Shaw as Chief Development Officer, strengthening its executive leadership team as the company enters its next phase of global growth and portfolio expansion.
The appointment reflects Centara’s commitment to building a stronger, more diversified international portfolio through disciplined development, strategic partnerships and long-term value creation. In his new role, Shaw will lead the company’s global development agenda, identifying high-potential opportunities across established and emerging markets while expanding Centara’s relationships with hotel owners, investors and development partners worldwide.
Working across Centara’s six distinct brands, he will play a central role in shaping a balanced pipeline of properties that responds to evolving traveller demand, strengthens the company’s presence across key hospitality segments and supports its long-term growth ambitions.
A hospitality and real estate veteran with more than 30 years of international experience, Shaw brings extensive expertise spanning hotel development, investment analysis, capital structuring, commercial negotiation, asset management and value enhancement.
He joins Centara from Hospitality Asset Solutions 360, where he served as Founding Partner, advising hotel owners and investors on hospitality asset development and management across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. He previously served as Vice President – Development at Dusit International, where he led expansion strategies across EMEA, overseeing project development, commercial negotiations and investment analysis.
Shaw holds a degree in Hotel Management from Lancaster University and has completed studies in Hotel Asset Management at Cornell University.