Robert Maurer-Loeffler, General Manager of Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, has announced the appointment of Andrias Ananta as Executive Assistant Manager in charge of Bangkok Convention Centre.
In this role, Ehmann will lead the team in preparation of the openings of the DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit in April 2013 and the Hilton Sukhumvit in May 2013, develop both hotels’ vision and strategy, as well as oversee hotel operations.Ehmann has over 20 years of international hotel experience and first joined the Hilton Worldwide family in 1999 as Director of Operations at Athenee Palace Hilton in Bucharest, Romania. He subsequently held the same position in a number of Hilton Worldwide properties including Jeddah Hilton, Jumeirah Hilton and Nile Hilton. He was also General Manager at Hilton Adelaide.
Justin Malcolm who joined the 296-room Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11 in January 2013, has a total of 18 years hospitality experience with Starwood Hotels & Resorts. In 1995, Justin’s passion for the hospitality industry sparked at the Sheraton Sydney Airport Hotel, Australia where he held various roles before moving to the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket, Thailand in 1998 as Assistant Manager.During his tenure there, Justin was instrumental in the successful launch of the award-winning reward program, Starwood Preferred Guest within the resort. He then moved back to Australia to join The Westin Sydney as a member of the pre opening management team, Westin’s first hotel in the Pacific.There he held a number of key management roles in Rooms Division before being appointed Director of Six Sigma, Black Belt. As Director of Six Sigma, he successfully introduced and launched Six Sigma and was recognized for a number of industry leading projects, which contributed to the success of this award winning hotel.
A graduate from Glion Institue of Higher Education, Bernardo started his career as a Management Trainee with Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, in San Antonio, Texas. He has risen through the ranks, working for InterContinental, Evason, and Accor. At the Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park, Bernardo will oversee all food and beverage outlets which he will have the challenge of sustaining and promoting its ultimate dining options.
A graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Hotel, Resort & Restaurant Management from La Consolacion College, Mendiola Manila, Philippines, Myla completed her Management Traineeship at the prestigious five star hotel, The Manila Hotel in Rooms Division in 1992. After completing her degree, she continued her service at the same hotel as Front Office Associate.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Grande Asset Hotels and Property Public Company Limited, a Bangkok-based real estate development company, for Hyatt Regency Bangkok, Sukhumvit. Expected to open in 2017, the hotel will be the first Hyatt Regency-branded hotel in Bangkok, and will join the already open Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok.
In an effort to keep pace with the company's continued growth in Asia, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) recently hosted the first ever Lifestyle University educational program to help identify future leaders for Renaissance Hotels and Autograph Collection, two of the company's lifestyle brands.
Jumeirah Restaurants managing director Phil Broad will jump ship to take up the role of vice president of food and beverage for the Middle East, Asia and Africa at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) from November 15.
Asia's leading low-cost, limited service hotel brand has finally come to Bangkok, with the latest Tune Hotel opening in the busy downtown Asoke area. Owned and operated under a franchise agreement by Red Planet Hotels, the Tune Hotel Asoke, Bangkok in Sukhumvit Soi 14 opened today with 130 rooms right in the heart of Bangkok's bustling shopping district, just a few minutes' walk to the city's newest mega-mall, Terminal 21. The hotel is also a short walk to the Asoke BTS Skytrain station and Sukhumvit MRT underground train network, which provides easy access to all key shopping, financial and entertainment areas and attractions in Bangkok. Tune Hotels offer a unique service to savvy travellers with five-star beds and superb power showers in very convenient locations for unbeatable prices. Optional extras include airconditioining, television, WiFi and breakfast. The Tune Hotel Asoke, Bangkok will be the first of many more in Thailand's capital and is the third in the country after Hat Yai and Pattaya. The popular resort island of Phuket will also welcome its first Tune hotel in December when a 150-room property opens in the entertainment precinct along Patong Beach.
Keith Hardie, General Manager of Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Regina Wilson as Director of Sales and Marketing at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers.
With luxury hotels in Bangkok oversupplied and room rates falling, more owners have shifted their focus to mid-range offerings that better match the emerging tourism trend from fast-growing markets such as India and China. The upscale room glut shows no sign of easing while demand from clients for no-frills accommodation is on the rise, says a new report by the property services company Colliers International.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts named Keith Hardie as the new general manger at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Tower last week. He has been working at the hotel since 16 February. Mr Hardie was most recently the GM of the 761-key Le Royal Meridien, Shanghai, but had a spell as general manager of the Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, during a 18-year career with the group. A British citizen, Mr Hardie started his hotel career with Trust House Forte in 1977 and moved to Dubai 29 years ago.
A Canadian national with many years of experience in Sales and Marketing positions with the Accor hotel group. Anthony began his career in 2003 at Accor Hotels World Trade Centre, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) where he was Director of Business Development. Consequently he worked as Director of Sales and Distribution Accor Middle East, based in the Regional Office in Dubai. In November 2008, he was promoted as Regional Director of Sales for Sofitel South East Asia & India based in Bangkok. Anthony will be responsible for overseeing all sales and marketing activities for the property, whilst continuing to hold the position of Regional Director of Sales for Sofitel South East Asia & India. He will drive sales revenue, establish a reputation for Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit as top corporate and leisure destination hotel and increase the profile of the hotel both regionally and nationally. He will play a major role in spearheading and steering the hotel in all markets.
A French national with almost 20 years of extensive experience in hospitality and service operations from five continents including South America, Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia. In August 2008, Christophe was promoted as Vice President, Sofitel South East Asia & India based in Bangkok. Prior to Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, Christophe was General Manager of Sofitel Bangkok Silom and is also Vice President of Sofitel South East Asia & India. Christophe began his career with Accor in the early 1980’s, in a range of Accor’s multi-brand group in France and West Africa. He rejoined Accor in 2001, as General Manager of the five-star Sofitel Resorts Complex at Costa do Sauipe – Bahia in Brazil, Subsequently, he was promoted as Director of Operations Accor Hospitality Middle East based in Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
Chef Jérôme was born and brought up in Bourg en Bresse, near the city of Lyon, whose residents adhere to the belief in not wasting any part of the ingredients they use in their cooking. It’s a philosophy that he has also remained true to, using only top quality ingredients as well as traditional methods of cooking, so that diners not only experience true French cuisine, but the casualness and warmth of eating at a relative’s house. At the age of 16, Chef Jérôme followed his passion for culinary art, cooking first at a restaurant in his hometown, before moving to St. Tropez on the French Riviera, where he spent 15 years working, learning and acquiring a sound understanding of Mediterranean and traditional French dishes. In his 22 years in the culinary industry, he worked at many famous restaurants in France, before moving to Thailand to head the French restaurant, Aubergine. His expertise in Mediterranean and traditional French cuisine made the restaurant extremely popular in the city. He then moved on to the Conrad Hotel Bangkok as Chef de Cuisine.
Ibis Hotels Thailand has named a number of new executives. Michael Tscherne has been appointed as group director of revenue who will be responsible for a strategic pricing and revenue management. He previously held the leading position as multi-hotel revenue manager for Accor’s Brisbane Hotels. In addition, Ploywadee Dibbayawan has been appointed as group director of sales who will oversee and develop the new sales vision and strategy for ibis Hotels Thailand. She was formerly group director of sales for the Koh Samed Resort Group. Finally, Chutimaporn Kasemsuk has been appointed as group director of marketing and communications. She previously worked as Dusit International’s corporate director of public relations & communications.
Please enter a short description anDusit International has appointed Alex Willats as general manager of the group's flagship hotel, the Dusit Thani Bangkok. Willats was previously resident manager at the Dusit Thani Bangkok accepting a dual role as the acting general manager a tenure which he held for the last six months. A British national, he joined Dusit in October 2010 from Radisson Hotels where he was an executive assistant manager in Bahrain and also held a consulting role for a luxury resort The Al Areen Palace & Spa. Willats has more than 15 years experience in the hospitality industry and has held senior management positions in some of the leading hotels in the UK, including The Ritz and Claridge's Hotel London.d an onverview of the responsibilities for the new job, max 200 words
The situation continues to deteriorate for hoteliers in Bangkok as floodwaters begin to infiltrate the city and surrounding areas, according to daily performance data from STR Global, the leading provider of market data to the global hotel industry. During the first few weeks of historic flooding across Thailand, Bangkok's hotel industry didn't experience major declines in terms of occupancy and rate.
Major hotels in Bangkok are already feeling the pinch from the worsening flood situation, even though the city center remains mostly dry. “We are only running at 30% of our capacity, out of 802 guest rooms,” said Rashana Pimolsindh, Director of Communications for Bangkok’s Shangri-La Hotel. “We usually are filled at about 70%-90% of our capacity during this time of year.”
Shama Sukhumvit recently marked its 1st year of successful operations with an anniversary event. The auspicious occasion took place at the property, where Sukamal Mondal, General Manager, welcomed esteemed members of ONYX Hospitality Group. Shama is a strong brand concentrated solely in the serviced apartment market and was acquired by ONYX Hospitality Group last year.