Kelly Lewis has been appointed as General Manager at Indigo Pearl
Mr. Lewis joins Indigo Pearl from Makena Beach Golf Resort in Maui, Hawaii where he was General Manager.
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Jerry John has been appointed as General Manager at Banyan Group
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has appointed three associates to join Angsana Laguna Phuket, the flagship property of sister brand Angsana Hotels & Resorts, set to open on December 1, 2011. The team will consist of Jerry John as General Manager, Ed Diluca as Resident Manager and Luhu Winarno as Executive Assistant Manager, Rooms. Together, this top-notch group has more than 16 years of experience managing some of the top Banyan Tree properties around the world. Leading the hotel as General Manager is Jerry John, who has 25 years of hospitality experience under his belt. Prior to Angsana Laguna Phuket, Mr. John oversaw operations of the award-winning Banyan Tree Phuket as Hotel Manager. Ed Diluca was an integral part of the opening team at Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Mexico, and directed the food and beverage function there for two years. Executive Assistant Manager, Rooms, Luhu Winarno, has been with Banyan Tree since 1999 and was most recently Hotel Manager, Banyan Tree Ringha in China.
Robert Hauck has been appointed as Group President at Thanyapura
Thanyapura, Phuket’s innovative hospitality and sports group, is delighted to announce the appointment of highly respected hotelier, Mr Robert C. Hauck, as Group President of its unrivalled hotel and sport facilities as of September 1, 2011.
William Visser has been appointed as VP Operations, Asia Pacific at Outrigger Hotels & Resorts
Visser will be based in Outrigger's Asia Pacific corporate office in Phuket, Thailand. He will be responsible for overseeing and directing all hotel operations of the Group in the Asia Pacific region. Visser previously held finance and operations positions with the Mandarin Oriental and Peninsula hotel groups. A native of New Zealand, Visser will help Outrigger expand its portfolio of hotels in Asia Pacific. Outrigger currently has properties open in Phuket and Koh Samui in Thailand, Bali in Indonesia, Fiji, and three in Queensland, Australia. It has confirmed additional projects in Bali, Vietnam and Hainan, China. Apart from the Mandarin Oriental and Peninsula groups, Visser also worked for Hyatt International and as a management consultant in London.
Adrian Croft has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Banyan Tree Phuket
Mr Croft started his career at Banyan Tree in 2006 as the Director of Sales, UK where he successfully managed leisure accounts and business out of the UK. He also held the role of Director of Sales & Marketing for Angsana Riads Collection, Morocco where he was involved in pre-opening and opening of six riads, responsible for marketing plans, rates and sales strategy.
Banyan Tree To Launch Flagship Angsana Resort In Phuket
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts will take over the operations of the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket from Starwood Hotels & Resorts when the current management contract expires on 30 June 2011. The hotel will be closed from 1 July 2011 for extensive renovation and refurbishment works to the sum of US$30 million. The works will include all rooms, meeting facilities, and public spaces such as the lobby and restaurants. When completed, the hotel will be re-branded under Banyan Tree’s sister brand, Angsana Hotels & Resorts, as Angsana Laguna Phuket.
Hotel Indigo expansion continues with new development in Phuket
Hotel Indigo, the industry's first branded boutique hotel, today announced it will open in Phuket, Thailand. This is Hotel Indigo's second development in Thailand and the first boutique in a resort destination globally.
Banyan Tree To Launch Flagship Angsana Resort In Phuket
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts will take over the operations of the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket from Starwood Hotels & Resorts when the current management contract expires on 30 June 2011. The hotel will be closed from 1 July 2011 for extensive renovation and refurbishment works to the sum of US$30 million.
Brice Borin has been appointed as General Manager at Regent Phuket
Regent Hotels & Resorts has announced that French hotelier Brice Borin is appointed General Manager of the group’s newly rebranded luxury resort The Regent Phuket.
COMO Hotels and Resorts to open a new property in Phuket, Thailand in 2012
COMO Hotels and Resorts, the award-winning fivestar hotel group based in Singapore, is to develop and manage a new property on the Yamu peninsula of Phuket in Thailand. Located in Phang Nga Bay on the northeast coast of Phuket, this property is the ninth member of COMO’s family of unique destinations and is scheduled to open in September 2012.
Thitaya Yenwattana has been appointed as Director of Sales at the Radisson Plaza Resort Phuket Panwa Beach
Ms. Yenwattana joins the resort from XEN Hotels and Resorts where she was employed as Group Director of Sales and oversaw the sales activities of five properties throughout Thailand. Previous work experience includes tenure as Assistant Director of Sales, Senior Sales Manager and Sales Manager at Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square. Her employment portfolio also includes placments in the Sales department at Conrad Hotel Bangkok and as part Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit’s pre-opening team. Thitaya brings fifteen years of dedicated experience to the team and will be based at the resort’s Bangkok Sales Office.
Siriwan Nipatchareon has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at the Radisson Plaza Resort Phuket Panwa Beach
The resort’s general manager, Peter Schiess is delighted to announce the promotion of Siriwan Nipatchareon as Director of Sales and Marketing following a two year tenure as Director of Sales with the Radisson Plaza Resort Phuket Panwa Beach, the first Radisson Plaza in Southeast Asia. Siriwan played an instrumental role in managing the resort’s pre-opening sales activities. Originally from Bangkok with more than ten years experience in the hospitality industry, Ms. Nipatchareon brings an extensive and in-depth knowledge of tourism to her new posting as Director of Sales and Marketing.
Michael Nurbatlian has been appointed as Sales Manager at Indigo Pearl
The Indigo Pearl announced the recent appointment of Michael Nurbatlian as Sales Manager. Michael, a Lebanese National with French heritage, holds a bachelor degree in Political Sciences from the American University in Beirut and a post graduate degree in Hospitality Operations from the renowned Glion hotel school in Switzerland. Prior joining the Indigo Pearl, Michael was the e-commerce executive in charge of online marketing at the 5 star Millennium Resort Phuket.
Peter Schiess has been appointed as General Manager at Radisson Plaza Resort Phuket Panwa Beach
The Swiss national is a highly regarded hotelier who brings to his new role over 25 years of hospitality background across more than ten cities. He most recently served as general manager of the 330-room Radisson Blu Resort Hotel, Tala Bay in Aqaba, Jordan where he played a pivotal role in the resort’s successful launch. From 2006 to 2009, he successfully managed the Radisson Blu Resort, Taba, Egypt and was also instrumental in the opening of the Ramada Renaissance Hotel Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Best Western Allamanda Laguna Phuket Opens
Best Western International – The World’s Largest Hotel Chain® - announces the opening of Best Western Allamanda Laguna Phuket, situated on beautiful Phuket’s Bang Tao Beach within the stunning environment of the Laguna Phuket integrated resort. It joins the chain’s four other properties on Phuket.
After Searching for a Best in Class Solution, the Five-Star Millennium Resort Patong Phuket Prefers VingCard® for Property Protection
VingCard, a leading hospitality security provider and part of the ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group, completed the installation of its standalone, magnetic stripe electronic locking solution, Classic by VingCard, at the five-star Millennium Resort Patong Phuket, Thailand at Patong Beach. The resort is located in the hub of Phuket’s tourist attractions and within the Jungceylon shopping centre. Within immediate vicinity are Patong Beach and the island’s concentration of shops, restaurants and entertainment.
Cornell-Nanyang Institute Conducts Hospitality Strategic Marketing Seminar At The Phuket International Hospitality Show 2009
The Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management (CNI) will be exhibiting at the upcoming ‘The Phuket International Hospitality Show 2009’ in Phuket, Thailand from 24th to 26th September 2009. Members of the public who are interested in hospitality education programs should visit the CNI booth to talk to representatives about CNI’s executive education and Master of Management in Hospitality programs.
Industry Security Leader, VingCard® Partners with Multi-Phase Resort Development
VingCard, a leading hospitality security provider and part of the ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group, completed the installation of its Signature RFID contactless electronic door locks with NFC cell phone compatibility at the Sea Pearl Villas Resort, Phuket, Thailand. The largest island in the country, Phuket is a fast-growing tourist destination, allowing the Sea Pearl Villas Resort, Phuket to make an immediate impact as the hotel accommodates the island’s diverse, international visitors. Signature RFID by VingCard accommodates staff as they serve guests throughout the almost 16-acre property, offering productivity and efficiency in the management of guest requests. The resort in its entirety is set to open during the third quarter of 2010.
48% Of All Phuket Hotel Projects Delayed: Report | The Nation
Forty-eight per cent of all new hotel developments in Phuket are experiencing major construction delays triggered by the global economic downturn and concerns over Thailand's political stability. The Phuket Hotel Market Update's midyear report, released yesterday by hospitality consulting firm C9 Hotelworks, said the slowdown on hotel construction sites had not, however, dented developers' enthusiasm for entering the accommodation market in the province.
Outrigger Appointed Manager for Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas in Phuket, Thailand
Outrigger Enterprises Group announced today that it has been selected to manage a new luxury collection of residences, villas, town homes and apartments being developed by Laguna Resorts & Hotels Public Company Limited in Laguna Phuket, located on Bang Tao Bay on the northwestern coast of Phuket, Thailand. The new collection will be named "Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas". When fully built out, it will consist of 309 two-, three- and four-bedroom units, many with their own private swimming pools. The first units will be ready for occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2009.