Chef Amit Gusain hails from the picturesque city of Rishikesh and has worked in leading restaurants and hotels across India and Thailand. He joins a multinational team of talented chefs from Europe, Malaysia and Thai.
Radisson Hotel Group continues to expand the Radisson's brand footprint with Radisson Resort & Suites Phuket, a stylish upscale hotel set on the stunning west coast of this popular resort island, joining the portfolio.
A holder of dual Swiss and Belgian nationality, Serge Cuypers is very familiar with the Anantara brand, starting as Hotel Manager at the flagship Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel in Thailand in 2019 as well as General Manager of Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort from 2021. Serge brings over 22 years of professional experience in high-profile international luxury hospitality properties. With a career spanning the globe, he is comfortable leading a multicultural workforce and has several luxury hotel openings under his belt.
Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach has announced the appointment of Mr. Roberto Troia as its new Director of Rooms.
As Vice President Operations - APAC, TONY PEDRONI will oversee and direct all hotel operations in the Asia Pacific region. Pedroni first joined Outrigger in 2013 as General Manager of the then Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort. He is an experienced global hospitality professional, having served as General Manager for JW Marriott in Thailand; at the Renaissance in South Korea and the Waiohai Beach Club a Marriott Vacation Club Resort in Hawaii, as well as hotel management positions in Kuwait, the United Kingdom and Washington, DC.
The new Angsana Oceanview Residences are unveiled in a rollout of luxury branded real estate in the self-contained 1,000-acre Laguna Phuket development.
Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town has announced the appointment of Pamela Ong as its General Manager. Formerly Hotel Manager, she was promoted to this senior role on May 29th, 2022.
Thailand’s battered hotel sector is showing increased signs of fatigue as the global pandemic enters its third year. Nowhere is this more apparent than the resort island of Phuket, where over 73% per cent of new hotel developments either lay dormant or have been put in hold. According to data in the newly released Phuket Hotel Market Update 2022 from C9 Hotelworks hospitality consulting, the once robust island hotel pipeline has owners now suffering from ‘fear factor’ as they continue to reel in the wake of a volatile marketplace and unclear future outlook.
Banyan Tree Group, one of the world's leading independent hospitality groups, announces the launch of new wellbeing brand Banyan Tree Veya within its multi-brand ecosystem. Set to open on 18 March 2022, the flagship Banyan Tree Veya Phuket is a wellbeing-centered resort that offers bespoke programs with an emphasis on what the brand calls 'embodiment therapies', built on Banyan Tree's proprietary eight pillars of wellbeing.
Timothy Lee joins Rosewood Phuket as Hotel Manager mid-February, reporting to Regional Vice President and Managing Director, Andrew Turner. Timothy states, "I am incredibly proud and excited to be joining the award-winning team at Rosewood Phuket and to continue with this ultraluxury Brand." With more than 15 years in the industry, Timothy joins most recently from Rosewood London where he served nearly six years as Director of Rooms and Director of Front of House. Starting his career in Australia, with Hyatt International, he had worked across multiple properties before holding posts in China and The Lanesborough Hotel in the United Kingdom
Suthathip Yapanan has been appointed as the new General Manager of Travelodge Phuket Town, Thailand. She joined AHS at U Nimman Chiang Mai in March 2019 as the Director of Catering before moving to U Chiang Mai to take on the role of General Manager.Suthathip is a seasoned hotelier with a 20-year career in the hospitality industry, h aving worked at properties including Amari Rincome Hotel, Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai and Holiday Inn Chiang Mai.
Magdalena Martorell, a seasoned professional with two decades of hospitality experience in Europe and Asia has taken charge of the new Meliá Phuket Mai Khao, a 30-suite and 70-villa resort due to open in December.
Premier beach-resort brand, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts today revealed the bold design and contemporary dining outlets for its newly branded Outrigger Surin Beach Resort. The boutique property facing the powder-fine sands of Surin Beach in Phuket is scheduled to open on December 15, 2021. This welcome announcement comes as Thailand removes quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated tourists from 63 countries, effective today.
Mr Joerg Hontheim will take the role of Area Director of Food and Beverage, Thailand, based in Phuket. A German national, Hontheim is a Certified Master Chef. He holds a bachelor's degree in hospitality and various certifications, including revenue management from Cornell University. He has held various positions with Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Renaissance and Grand Hyatt throughout Asia and the United States.
Outrigger Hospitality Group has announced the appointment of Alexander Oddy for the newly branded Outrigger Surin Beach Resort, which is scheduled to open 15 December 2021.
Outrigger Hospitality Group has announced the appointment of Pongsak Thongwarotha for the newly branded Outrigger Surin Beach Resort, which is scheduled to open 15 December 2021.
PHUKET, THAILAND: Resort destinations in Southeast Asia will move beyond sustainability and embrace a more meaningful and responsible way of operating in the post-pandemic era, a major event on the future of travel, tourism and hospitality in the region has learned.PHIST returned on Thursday 28th October 2021 for a fourth consecutive year of shaking up the status quo and advancing the environmental agenda in Asia, with a fast-paced full-day virtual event. Over 1,000 online delegates were treated to a series of insightful and inspiring interactive sessions, including keynote addresses from industry leaders and sustainability experts. At the top of the bill was Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings and Laguna Resorts & Hotels, who spoke about the need to “embrace” the environment, rather than simply preserve it.“It’s not just about protecting endangered species or preventing deforestation; it’s about showing people how beautiful the environment is around them. Because if you embrace the environment, then you protect the environment, you beautify the environment, you appreciate and understand the environment,” KP Ho told PHIST.Discussing the future of travel and hospitality in the post-pandemic era, KP Ho said that alongside the obvious changes, such as strict cleanliness protocols and contactless solutions, the industry would start to move towards a more meaningful existence with a stronger human element.“I’m actually very positive about tourism post-COVID, because I think it’s going to morph. During the global pandemic when people couldn’t travel, we began to realise that we’re actually very social animals. We need the human touch, we need friends to visit, we need to go out with our loved one. So I think that in future we’re going to see a lot more meaningful, purposeful and experiential travel, and that to me is very encouraging,” he added.
The launch of the Phuket Sandbox on July 1, 2021, is an important step on the road to recovery from COVID-19 and a measure that many other destinations in the Asia-Pacific region could soon mimic.
The Slate, the whimsical, art-inspired beachfront resort on Phuket's secluded northwest coast, has announced the appointment of Claude Sauter as its new General Manager, bringing an unrivalled depth of local knowledge, industry acumen and leadership experience to this key role. A Swiss national, Claude is a life-long hospitality professional with proven track record. He has also enjoyed a richly rewarding 24-year relationship with Phuket - and with Thailand as a whole. Having first arrived in the "Pearl of the Andaman" in 1997, as Resident Manager of Impiana Resort Patong, Claude went on to manage some of the island's top hotels and resorts. He is also proficient in Thai, one of six languages he can speak along with French, English, German, Italian and Spanish. A graduate of Ecole Hôtelière de Genève, the prestigious Swiss hotel school, and Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, Claude is clearly highly-qualified. But it is his time in Phuket that has defined his life and career. Following five successful years with Impiana, Claude achieved his first general manager's role with Cape & Kantary Hotels, leading the famous Cape Panwa Hotel in southeast Phuket. He has since headed-up several major properties in Phuket and neighbouring Phang Nga province for international hotel groups including Wyndham and Marco Polo. Most recently, he was GM of The Surin Phuket for over six years, making it one of the island's best performing hotels.
Adam has spent over 10 years in the hospitality field working in General Manager and leadership positions, including 2 Pre-Opening General Manager roles for 2 different properties here in Thailand. He has also developed the branding and rebranding of properties and worked to integrate them into marketing strategies and each organization's culture. Prior to joining Absolute Hotel Services, Adam was the General Manager and Juristic Manager at Horizon Residence Koh Samui where he upgraded the residences in p reparation for the return of international tourism. He is fluent in both English and Thai.