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Niklas Wagner has been appointed as Director of Operations at Hotel Bocage Hua Hin and Mantra Samui Resort

Seasoned hotelier Niklas Wagner is set to guide Louis T Collection through its next phase of development in his role as director of operations for the group’s latest hotel debut and a newly renovated property. Wagner joins the hospitality and building solution’s team at a pivotal time with the opening of Hotel Bocage in Hua Hin, and the re-opening of the collection’s flagship hotel, Mantra Samui Resort, on the idyllic island of Koh Samui. In addition to his overarching role as director of operations of both properties, Wagner will also assist the group on food and beverage concepts and operations, a role in which he’s keen to manifest a guiding philosophy of Louis T. Before embarking on his journey with Louis T Collection, the German-native held senior management roles with Four Seasons and Hyatt in America, Qatar, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Korea and in his hometown Hamburg.

Phanuphan Buasuang has been appointed as General Manager at Amari Hua Hin

Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Phanuphan Buasuang as general manager of Amari Hua Hin. Holding bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Business Administration from Assumption University in Thailand, Phanuphan has held a wide range of roles across international hotel brands and independent operators in Bangkok including Sofitel, Arnoma, Novotel and Le Fenix.

Christian Wurm has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Hua Hin and THE BARAI

Hyatt Regency Hua Hin and THE BARAI are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Christian Wurm as General Manager. At this luxurious beachfront resort with a 315-metre stretch of sandy beach located in the royal city of Thailand, Mr. Wurm’s responsibilities will include strategic direction, managing the hotel’s day-to-day operations of the 213-room property, which also includes the award-winning residential spa, THE BARAI – all to ensure that the guests have best hospitality experiences.

Christoph Leonhard has been appointed as General Manager at Amari Hua Hin

Christoph, a German national with over 17 years of hospitality experience joined Amari originally in 2000 as Executive Assistant Manager at Amari Watergate Bangkok, and returned again in 2009 as the General Manager of Amari Palm Reef Koh Samui. With his international hotel experience from Thailand, Germany, and the USA, Christoph successfully led the Samui team and brought home a number of awards in the years that he was there. In his new role, Christoph will ensure the continued success of Amari Hua Hin following its strong opening in 2012. He looks forward to firmly positioning the property on the domestic and international map.

Anucha Suphan has been appointed as Director of Sales at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin

Anucha has more than 15 years experience in sales at many leading hotels in Thailand. He started his career at Marriott Hotels & Resorts and worked there for seven years. He was Sales Manager before moving to work at Centara Hotels & Resorts in 2004 as Senior Sales Manager. Anucha worked with Centara Hotels & Resorts for three years and was responsible for many properties including Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui, Centara Villas Phuket, Centara Villas Samui, and Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara. Subsequently he was Director of Sales at Eastin Hotel Makksan in 2007. He then rejoined Centara Hotels & Resorts where for two years he was Assistant Director of Sales responsible for travel agencies both locally and internationally, covering the Middle East, South Africa and India markets, before being appointed Director of Sales at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin,

Nikolay Stoyanov has been appointed as General Manager at ibis Hotel Hua Hin

Mr. Nikolay Stoyanov has been appointed as ibis Hua Hin’s General Manager to oversee operations of the hotel. Mr Stoyanov who was previously Operations Manager of ibis Pattaya has had extensive operational experience and played a key role in the deployment of the network in Thailand. ibis, Thailand’s leading economy hotel brand, announces its exciting expansion with the opening of ibis Hua Hin. Located in Khao Takiab, Hua Hin with easy access to the beach, the night market and many tourist attractions, this newly constructed 200-guest room hotel provides guests with an international quality seaside getaway at value for money rates.

Simon Dell has been appointed as General Manager at Amari Hua Hin

ONYX Hospitality Group has appointed Mr. Simon Dell as General Manager of its newest resort, Amari Hua Hin, set to open in March 2012. Located in the popular Thai seaside town of Hua Hin, the property is part of an exciting 7.5-acre mixed use development project which includes privately owned condominiums, and will be the 13thAmari property in Thailand for this leading domestic hotel brand. In his new role, Mr. Dell will be overseeing all aspects of the pre-opening period of the hotel, and will take overall responsibility for the smooth running of the hotel after it opens. His primary focus will be to ensure that this new development is able to fully deliver in terms of customer expectation, occupancy rate and revenue generation.