Anantara Chiang Mai Resort, a luxury resort operated by global hospitality group Minor Hotels, announces the appointment of Tudsaporn Jaiboonchuen as its new General Manager, effective 1 January 2026.
We are proud to announce the appointment of K. Orathai Thong-ngam as the new Area General Manager - Chiang Mai, effective August 4, 2025.
InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping has appointed Adnan Yücel as its new general manager.
Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. announced today that it signed a multiple-property framework agreement on May 17 with Asset World Corporation (AWC), Thailand's leading integrated lifestyle real estate group, to operate a new hotel being developed by AWC in Chiang Mai by 2028 and several (to be announced) Okura Group luxury hotels across Thailand by 2030, adding more than 500 rooms in the country. Separately, the two companies have also agreed that Hotel Okura will provide hospitality services for cruises to be launched on the Chao Phraya River starting this December.
With more than a decade of expertise in creating personalised itineraries, Ashok is a consummate hotelier with a measured and balanced approach to his role. Prior to joining Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai in 2017, Ashok managed a diverse portfolio at the Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces, including the internationally acclaimed Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad, India. Beginning his career there in learning and development, and later as palace services manager, Ashok built a commendable reputation, playing a vital role as the Palace was named among the final four of Virtuoso's "Hotel of the Year" 2014. As someone who is always obliging, even when his multiple spinning plates are about to take a wobble, Ashok's career traces back to key position in other palace hotels including the Taj Rambagh Palace Hotel, Jaipur and Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur - both illustrious in their own right.
A seasoned professional with substantial hospitality experience in Europe and Asia has been appointed general manager of Meliá Chiang Mai.
A well-respected hospitality veteran, Peter Pottinga was appointed the first General Manager of InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping in June 2021 to oversee all aspects of the hotel’s pre-opening and opening phases.
BRAND-NEW HOTEL SET IN TRENDY NIMMAN NEIGHBOURHOOD.
The luxury boutique hotel group in Asia, AKARYN Hotel Group, has today announced that it will open its third property under the Aleenta Resort brand of luxury boutique resorts, "Aleenta Chiang Mai Resort & Spa" in Q1 of 2023, following the success of the existing Aleenta Resorts & Spas in Phuket and Hua Hin. Offering 45 rooms, a swimming pool, bar and lounge area, restaurant, spa and wellness centre and a menu of tailor-made health and wellness programmes and retreats, the AKARYN Hotel Group maintains its dedication to providing premium experiences with the arrival of its latest property.
Anantara has appointed experienced hotelier, Pitak 'Chin' Norathepkitti as General Manager of Anantara Chiang Mai Resort. This role will see Mr. Norathepkitti at the helm of one the brand's international award-winning properties. Mr. Norathepkitti, a Thai national, who holds a Master of Arts in Tourism joins Anantara Chiang Mai from Siem Reap in Cambodia where he oversaw Anantara Angkor Resort for the last two years. Anantara Chiang Mai Resort, has been voted Thailand's #1 resort for the last two years by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler US and UK Readers' Choice Awards and was recently listed as one of the world's top 500 resorts by Travel and Leisure Magazine. With his extensive knowledge and experience of the local and international market, Mr. Norathepkitti is well placed to continue the success of the resort and will oversee an extensive refurbishment and implement new dining and spa concepts.
Meliá Chiang Mai, a 260-key urban hotel in the heart of Thailand's mountainous Chiang Mai, with some of the city's most spectacular views and its highest rooftop bar, will open on 10 April 2022.
Minor Hotels (MH) the parent company of NH Collection Hotels, is bringing a captivating heritage-inflected resort to the heart of Chiang Mai. NH Collection Chiang Mai Ping River, as the new development will be known, is located on the picturesque bank of the Mae Ping River and will become NH Collection's first property in Asia when it opens in Q1 2023.
THE NEW-BUILD IBIS CHIANGMAI NIMMAN JOURNEYHUB WILL WELCOME GUESTS IN 2023.
Noppadon joined AHS in April 2018 as the Human Resources Manager at U Jomtien Pattaya, and has since shown extremely strong professional skills in both communications and in hospitality management. In 2020, he was promoted to Operations Manager of U Jomtien Pattaya due to his dedication and proficiency in his role.Noppadon has extensive experience working in hotel management for organisations such as Anantara Baanrajprasong, Ib is Bangkok Nana and Swissotel Bangkok Ratchada.
The new luxurious resort marks Meliá's significant expansion in the popular destination for the Spanish group.
Meliá Phuket Mai Khao, a 30-suite and 70-villa resort on eight acres of Phuket's northwestern coastline overlooking the sky-blue Andaman Sea is slated to open in December.
Nine of Jay's 16 years in the hospitality industry have been in hotel management with Melia Hotels International.
Billy has more than 27 years of hospitality industry experience and started his career in the kitchens of The Ambassador Hotel and Convention Centre in Bangkok.
Thailand's first two Meliá Hotels International properties have appointed a director who brings more than two decades of hospitality experience to the table.
Meliá Chiang Mai, a 260-key urban hotel that towers over the River Ping and bustling Night Bazaar in the heart of Chiang Mai city in Thailand's mountainous north, is slated to open its doors for business in the second quarter of 2022.