Olivier Berrivin, Best Western Hotels & Resort's Managing Director of International Operations - Asia, signed an agreement with Narin Thitipoonya, owner of Matasiri Company, for the first ever Vīb Hotel in Bangkok. Located within walking distance from Sanam Pao BTS skytrain station, the newly built Vīb Bangkok will offer 89 rooms with cutting- edge amenities when it opens in Q1 2018. Construction will get underway in June 2016.
Khun Vacharavich started his career path with Starwood, accumulating extensive experience in the fields of Human Resources and Learning & Development at several properties. His first appointment was in the team that opened the Le Mridien Chiang Rai. That was followed by spells with the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, A Lux ury Collection Hotel and most recently The Westin Grande Sukhumvit. With his proven track record as an effective HR business partner, we are confident Khun Vacharavich will lead his new team skilfully and take it to new heights, commented Hotel Manager, Mr. Gilles Evrard. Besides being an accomplished human resources professional, Khun Vacharavich is an heir of Thai National Artist musician who is one of the foremost players of the "So Sam Sai", three- strings Thai fiddle. He is also an avid traveller who loves to visit exotic and indigenous places. His primary passions relate to people, culture and art.
Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien Hotel, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Eva Chan as its new Director of Rooms, effective January 04, 2016.
Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien Hotel warmly welcomes Mr. Gael Lardiere as its new Executive Chef responsible for all its restaurants, bars and banqueting effective December 2015.
Leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International welcomes a new Group Chief Executive Officer, the third in the company's storied 67-year history and the first to be named from outside of the founding family.
In January 2016 Centara Hotels & Resorts will be renamed Central Hospitality International (CHi). This is a refresh and renaming of the management and holding company behind its collection of hotels. The hotel brands, products and services will remain unchanged.
The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) today announced it has won a 2015 Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Award for innovative website design and cutting edge marketing practices, for the recently re-launched MekongTourism.org digital platform.
The Chairman and the CEO of Melia Hotels International today ended a productive tour of Asia with the announcement of an agreement with one of the largest business conglomerates in Thailand, TCC Land Asset World, a member of the TCC Group, to open its first hotels in Thailand and provide a further boost to growth in Asia.
Frasers Hospitality, a member of Frasers Centrepoint Limited, will be introducing its serviced residence brand Modena by Fraser to Thailand with the opening of Modena by Fraser Bangkok in 2016. The 239-unit Modena by Fraser Bangkok adds to Frasers Hospitality's portfolio in Thailand where it currently operates the 163-unit Gold-Standard Fraser Suites Sukhumvit serviced residence in central Bangkok.
Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok has announced the appointment of Jackson Ferguson as Director of Sales and Marketing.
The growing importance of digital in the travel and tourism industry in Asia has motivated a few existing events to band together to form the "Digital Travel Exchange Asia". The focus is on all things Digital with an exciting line up of events, all with truly useful information, best practice, strategies and trends, and all presented by experts. DTE Asia is a new line up of events for the travel, hospitality and tourism industries in Asia Pacific. The events run from Monday 16th November until Wednesday 18th November, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Andrew Langdon, the newly appointed Senior Vice President for Asia, brings nearly two decades of director-level experience in Asia, while specialising in various fields related to hospitality, property and travel. He spent the last seven years as an Executive Vice President of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels and Hospitality Group (JLL) in Asia, where he led strategic advisory services such as asset management, operator selection and contract negotiation, valuation, feasibility studies, refinancing and investment sales.
In anticipation of 27 new hotel openings worldwide in the next four years, including 21 within Asia, Hong Kong-based Rosewood Hotel Group hotel management company has strategically expanded its sales network with the opening of a regional sales office in Bangkok. Mr. David Campbell has been appointed regional director of sales and marketing – southeast Asia to head the new office.
Mr. Peter Caprez, Cluster General Manager of JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, Courtyard Bangkok and Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa is excited to appoint JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok’s newest Director of Sales & Marketing, Ms. Helene Fong effective as of Monday, October 5, 2015.
ASPIRA Hospitality. Co. Ltd, one of Thailand's leading boutique hotel operator and developer has launched their new own brand, "SYAMA by Aspira", to penetrate the premier economy segment. "Our iCheck inn & Studio budget brands were designed to compete with the large international operators at a fraction of their management fees. We are delighted to be Thailand's first independent boutique chain of Hotels & resorts located throughout the kingdom" said Mr. Cedric Tardivel, VP Sales & Marketing of Aspira Group.
Leading international serviced residence owner-operator, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has appointed Ms. Myla Caceres as Director of Sales and Marketing for its Thailand properties.Ms. Myla Caceres has well-grounded academic knowledge in a field of hospitality & tourism and public relations. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management from La Consolacion College, Mendiola Manila, Philippines and extended a Master of Communication Arts in Public Relations from Bangkok University, Thailand.
As Director of Marketing Alliances – Travel & Leisure, Ivy Chee will seek out new opportunities for Anantara Vacation Club to develop partnerships with travel agencies, tour operators, attractions, luxury travel networks and others. She will also work to evolve Anantara Vacation Club’s dynamic digital platform. Ivy brings a diverse background in the global travel industry with a focus on Asia. She previously served as the Regional Director – East Asia for the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) where she cultivated both public and private sectors partners within the tourism industry.
Paul Lim will serve as the Director of Marketing Alliances and be based out of Anantara Vacation Club’s corporate office in Bangkok. Paul has more than ten years of industry experience developing strategic affiliate marketing programs and partnerships, most recently with the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group. An energetic and motivational leader, Paul successfully led sales and marketing teams for new product consumer and B2B launches. Paul also brings valuable experience with event management, public relations and sales promotions.
AccorHotels has recently appointed Mr. Philippe Le Bourhis as General Manager of the newly rebranded, Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit (Previously Grand Millennium Sukhumvit)
Best Western International is excited to announce plans to open its first hotel in the up-and-coming area of North Bangkok.