A long-term and valued executive, Gerard joined the company in 2003 as General Manager of the Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva and in 2010, was promoted to his present position as Vice President Operations Middle East, based in Dubai.
CapitaLand"s wholly owned serviced residence business unit, TheAscott Limited (Ascott), continues to expand its presence in Thailand with the opening of its11th property – Somerset Ekamai Bangkok. The 262-unit property is in Ekamai, one ofBangkok"s most attractive destinations for locals, expatriates and tourists. With Somerset EkamaiBangkok, Ascott currently has a portfolio of 18 serviced residences with over 3,300 units acrossthree cities – Bangkok, Sri Racha and Pattaya – in Thailand.
The inaugural South East Asia Hotel Investors' Summit will be held next month at Dusit Thani Bangkok, the flagship hotel of Thailand-based, global hospitality company Dusit International, bringing together hotel company CEOs and other senior executives from around the region for what promises to be an unusually direct and hard-hitting series of debates.
Mathieu started his hotelier career in Paris, France following the academicals at the UTEC institute with some prestigious teachers such as the former Maitre d of the French president palace l’Elysee. Afterwards, his travel has brought him to Sydney Australia before returned him to Paris. Where he worked in the world famous 3 Michelin stars ‘Alain Ducasse restaurant’ at the Plaza Athenee Hotel, where his mentor, Denis Courtiade, was the Restaurant Director.
Park Hyatt Bangkok opened its doors today, marking the first Park Hyatt hotel in Thailand. The hotel is centrally located in the heart of the Thai capital"s central business district.
Bangkok -- SureStay Hotel Group, the exciting new concept from Best Western® Hotels & Resorts, has confirmed that its first ever Asian hotel will open in downtown Bangkok in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Dusit International, one of Thailand's foremost hotel and property development companies, has signed a hotel management agreement with Dhanasansombut Development Co., Ltd. to operate the first ever hotel in the heart of Bangkok's world-famous Chatuchak Market.
Bangkok-based hospitality management company Absolute Hotel Services is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Carlo P. van Hest as the new General Manager of U Sukhumvit Bangkok, effective from 24th April 2017.
Thailand-based, global hospitality group Dusit Hotels & Resorts has signed a partnership agreement with Ksher (WeChat Pay Thailand) and Asset Bright Public Company Limited to accept WeChat Pay at Dusit Hotels and Resorts.
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts has signed a brand new hotel that will be ideal for shoppers, business travelers and guests wanting to immerse themselves in authentic Thai culture.
Cachet Hospitality Group (CHG) announced today the debut of its affordable lifestyle brand, SAVANT Hotel, in Bangkok, Thailand. Owned by Vela Hotels Co., Ltd., an owner and developer of mixed use real estate projects in Thailand, SAVANT Vela Hotel – Bangkok will open in November 2017 and marks CHG's second property in Bangkok and first SAVANT hotel in Southeast Asia.
Deutsche Hospitality has signed an agreement for its first hotel in Thailand. The five-star Steigenberger Hotel Riverside will open in the capital city of Bangkok in 2019. It will offer 259 rooms, including deluxe rooms, suites, superior suites, honeymoon suites and a Presidential Suite. Its conference and banqueting facilities will extend over an area of 900 square metres. The hotel's gastronomic concept will boast features such as a pool restaurant, a roof terrace bar and restaurant and a VIP lounge. A generously proportioned 1,200 square metre spa and gym area will contain both an indoor and an outdoor pool. The hotel will also have a landing stage to enable guests to undertake tours by shuttle boat. The location of hotel makes it equally attractive to leisure and business travellers alike.
– Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit and Marriott Executive Apartments Sukhumvit Thonglor are pleased to announce the new Director of Human Resources – Marisa Ayu Zainol. With 10 years of experience in the hotel industry, Marisa is responsible for developing and implementing Human Resources’ strategies to accomplish overall business objectives by effectively positioning the hotel in the market and reinforcing the Marriott brand. After graduating with a Master Degree in Business Administration from University Utara Malaysia, she began her hospitality career with a boutique hotel before pursuing her career working for international hotel chains. Her career with Marriott International started in 2010, where she was the Assistant Human Resources Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Patong Beach and continued her journey with other international hotel chains before re-joining Marriott International as the Director of Human Resources at Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa. Most recently, she was appointed as the Director of Human Resources for the successful opening of Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Nai Yang Beach. Marisa’s role was crucial as she was tasked to strategize Human Resources’ standards of operating procedures, pre-opening team trainings and embodied Marriott cultures and core values to all associates of the hotel. Some of Marisa’s achievements include “2014 Marriott’s Evolving Next Gen Leader in Employee Relations Award of Asia Pacific region”, “2015 Best Employer in Employee Relations Award by Labor Department”, as well as “2015 Best Practice in Heart of House Corridor and Career Development Center”. As a firm believer in teamwork, Marisa is a highly motivated and people-oriented Human Resources leader. Her cheerful and hospitable charisma stems from her passion of travelling and socializing with people from all walks of life. As a savvy traveler and professional hotelier, Marisa has immense interest in photography, shopping, cooking and appreciates fine cuisines around the world.
Miss Pamela Ong was recently appointed as the new Director of Sales and Marketing of Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit and Marriott Executive Apartments Sukhumvit Thonglor, overseeing hotel’s sales and marketing efforts in this dynamic cosmopolitan. A veteran hotelier from some of the most prestigious Marriott establishments, Pamela brings with her 18 years of vast expertise in the sales and marketing field, starting from Shangri-La Penang, Malaysia in 1999 to Miri Marriott Resort & Spa and most recently, The Stones – Legian Bali, Marriott’s first Autograph Collection Hotel in Asia Pacific region since 2013. Some of her achievements with The Stones Autograph Collection Hotel include the “Most Improved Hotel RevPar Index for Quarter 1, 2014” and “Most Improved Hotel RevPar Index for Quarter 2, 2015”. With such a solid portfolio and success stories, Pamela is no stranger to the international travel scene and her leadership capability will drive the sales and marketing results to new heights. Pamela’s secret to success is to learn from accomplished leaders, specifically on the way they motivate their subordinates and persevere during challenging situations. She added: “My ultimate success is measured based on my team members’ achievements. I have learnt to continuously strive for new knowledge and to adapt whilst practicing new responsibilities for the next role I am aiming for. We will never ever be ready for our next assignment but with the enthusiasm and continuous learning, we will be able to apply new strategies to embrace change and achieve success”
Dusit Thani Public Company Limited, one of Thailand's foremost hotel and property development companies, today announced it has signed an agreement with the Crown Property Bureau to continue leasing the plot of land at the intersection of Silom Road and Rama 4, and on which the Dusit Thani Bangkok is built.
Michael has over 30 years of international hospitality management experience having worked in key hotels throughout Europe and Asia. He started his career with Starwood in 1987 at the Sheraton Frankfurt Hotel, Germany, with 1,026 rooms and has since taken leadership roles in Le Meridien, Westin and St Regis properties. With his background in Room Operations, his career has taken him through different hotels in Germany and countries including Poland, Russia and Turkey. Prior to joining the Royal Orchid Sheraton in Bangkok, Thailand, he was Managing Director of The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa and St. Regis Langkawi as well as the Langkawi International Convention Center (LICC), on the Island of Langkawi in Malaysia.
Nicolas joins the hotel with over 22 years of hospitality experience and extensive knowledge of the luxury market. Nicolas comes to Bangkok from Washington D.C. where he supported the 14 Marriott hotels of Paris as US based – Multi-properties Director of Sales. Prior to the US experience, he served 5 years as the Market Director of Sales in Paris and 2 years as Dual Property Director of Sales and Marketing for 2 Courtyard hotels in Paris. Other experiences include Starwood Hotels and Hilton Hotels in Paris, Preferred Hotel Group in Milan or The Waldorf Towers in New York City.
Joseph Yamdee has been appointed as Resident Manager of the Mövenpick Residences Ekkamai Bangkok, the company’s first serviced residences in Asia which is set to open in March 2017.
Paul Stevens has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Accor Plus, AccorHotels’ travel, dining and lifestyle program. Paul joined AccorHotels in Australia in 1997, holding several General Manager positions before leaving the group in 2004 to pursue other interests in the residential property market.In 2005, he rejoined the group as opening General Manager of Sofitel Fiji before moving to Bangkok in 2007 to lead the Hotel Operations for the group’s Thailand hotels. From 2014, Paul assumed his most recent role of Vice President Operations for the Midscale & Economy brands, Upper Southeast Asia.
SureStay Hotel Group℠ has unveiled details of its first SureStay Plus℠ hotel in Bangkok, marking the arrival of the revolutionary white label concept in Asia by Best Western® Hotels & Resorts.