Hotelier Theo Laborey appointed to strengthen FCS’ footprint in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar

Singapore - Leading hospitality mobile technology platform provider, FCS, has appointed Theo Laborey to head up the company's sales office in Bangkok, Thailand.

"We are very pleased to welcome Theo to our sales team in Asia. He brings a wealth of experience in hotel operations and guest services management to FCS and has an innate understanding of our client's needs," said Pascale S. Chatelain, Vice-President Global Sales, Marketing and Channels for FCS. "Our strategy is to have hoteliers as part of our business development teams across all of our 13 sales offices globally and we wish Theo the best of luck in his new role."

Prior to joining FCS, Theo worked with Sofitel in Vietnam and Thailand, most recently at the luxury five-star Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit.

Commenting on his appointment, Theo said: "I'm very excited to join FCS and look forward to partner with hotel industry leaders in the digitalization of their operations. Technology has been adopted late in hospitality, lagging behind more agile industries. However, more and more hotels are putting in place ambitious digital strategies today, encompassing all aspects of their business, not limited to support functions."

As part of FCS' strategy, Theo will also be looking at ways in which FCS can contribute to the development of hotel industry in fast-growing markets such as Myanmar and Cambodia by bringing in new technologies and solutions that will enable and empower employees to advance in their jobs and to help them provide exceptional services to travelers visiting the country.

"There is immense potential with the growth of the industry in the region and it is exciting to have the chance to partner with fast-growing astute local players as well as to ensure that local brands of global hotel chains receive personalized regional support, stemming from the partnerships that have been established at a corporate level"; Theo added.

Theo holds a BSC in International Hospitality Management (Honours) from Les Roches-Gruyere University of Applied Sciences and is a graduate of the Glion Institute of Higher Education with a BBA in Hospitality Management (Honours) in Switzerland.