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Jaime Rojas Lopez has been appointed as Chef de Cuisine at CHAR Restaurant and CHAR Rooftop Bar, Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road, an IHG Hotel

Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road is pleased to announce the appointment of Chef Jaime "Jimmy" Rojas as Chef de Cuisine for CHAR Restaurant and CHAR Rooftop Bar. Also known as CHAR Bangkok, this dining destination spans the top two floors of the hotel and invites guests to enjoy stunning views of Bangkok's city skyline from both a rooftop bar on the 26th Floor and a contemporary grill on the 25th Floor with its own private dining space called CHAR Private Dining Room.

Chatrium Grand Bangkok Opening Next Month

eading independent hotel group, Chatrium Hospitality, is poised to enter the hotel sector's highest echelon on 28 November 2022 with the unveiling of Chatrium Grand Bangkok, an exquisite execution of Thai-inspired hospitality. Located in the heart of the city's prestigious Siam area, the hotel is an enhanced version of Chatrium Hospitality's luxury collection, which blends a contemporary interpretation of Thailand's artistic and cultural heritage with an elegant and intuitive service acumen. This development is owned by City Realty, the real estate arm of the Sophonpanich family, with investment in the project totalling THB 5.5 billion (approx. USD 150 million). With convenient access to Siam Paragon, the popular lifestyle mall, surrounded by retail attractions and perched on the banks of the city's Bangkok's most famous canal, Khlong Saen Saep, just moments from Siam BTS skytrain station, the 582-room and suite twin-tower hotel and residences will be an urban retreat like no other, true to Chatrium's brand promise of "Feel the Remarkable". The property has been brought to life by the creative minds of Robert Philip Holmes, the acclaimed architect, and DWP, the locally headquartered global design studio, aligning Chatrium Hospitality's timeless Thai heritage with the highest standards of elite hospitality.

Alexis Movio has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach

Overseeing the hotel's restaurants, bars and lounges is Mr. Alexis Movio, Director of Food & Beverage at Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach. Born in London but of Italian descent, Alexis comes from a family of restaurateurs. A dynamic F&B professional, he has worked in some of Asia's most luxurious hotels and resorts, including Ritz-Carlton properties in Sanya and Mandarin Oriental in Shanghai, plus the Michelin-starred restaurant, Opera Bombana Beijing. Passionate about travelling and experiencing new cultures, Alexis understands how to create exceptional epicurean journeys for the world's most discerning diners. He is now putting the finishing touches to the six unique F&B concepts at Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach: Wok Wok, a Thai and Asian wok restaurant; La Cucina, an authentic Italian trattoria; Village Butcher, the premium steakhouse; Fish Club, a beachfront restaurant and bar; Teak Lounge, a chic venue for light bites and relaxation; and Ruen Thai, the traditional teak Thai teahouse.

Sunny Yu has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach

Heading up the commercial strategy is Director of Sales & Marketing Ms. Sunny Yu. Originally from China, she graduated from Australia Blue Mountains Hotel Management School and has worked in hospitality ever since. Sunny's career includes launching InterContinental Phuket Resort, DOSM for Rosewood Bangkok, and Head of Commercial for JA Hotels & Resorts - Middle East & Indian Ocean (managing 10 properties). The majority of the last decade has been spent with IHG's corporate offices in both Shanghai and Bangkok, where she held roles in Loyalty Marketing, Global Sales Effectiveness and Commercial Marketing. Sunny is an active keynote speaker on the webinar, meeting and conference circuit in Asia, and is in her fifth year serving as President of the Thailand Chapter of HSMAI (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International).

Anna Rhee has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager – Rooms at Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach

Ms. Anna Rhee has been appointed Executive Assistant Manager - Rooms, and brings extensive experience to this chic beachfront hotel. Hailing from Seoul, Anna was educated in Korea and the US before she entered the hospitality sector with Hilton. Anna joined Hyatt in 1998, initially as a corporate management trainee, and has spent more than 23 years with the family, including spells at Park Hyatt Los Angeles, Grand Hyatt Singapore, Hyatt Hotel Canberra, Hyatt Regency Kota Kinabalu and Hyatt Regency Danang. Most recently, she served on the pre-opening team for Hyatt Regency Nha Trang in Vietnam.

Ranjeet Y. Rajebhosale has been appointed as General Manager at Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach

This one-of-a-kind beachfront retreat will be led by Mr. Ranjeet Y. Rajebhosale, General Manager of Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach, who has enjoyed 28 years in the highest levels of the hospitality industry. A graduate of the prestigious Indian Institute of Hotel Management, Ranjeet started his career working with Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris, India's leading luxury hospitality company. He first joined Hyatt in 2002, as Assistant Director of Food & Beverage at Hyatt Regency Delhi and has not looked back since. Over the last two decades, Ranjeet has demonstrated his talent at Hyatt hotels and resorts in six countries and territories worldwide, gradually moving up through the managerial ranks. Most recently, he was GM of Hyatt Regency Liberation Square Chongqing, China, where he oversaw a complete renovation and rebranding of the hotel. He is now bringing his lifetime of expertise to Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach, as it prepares to welcome guests later this year.

Natthadol Patthamadilok has been appointed as Senior General Manager at Somerset Pattaya

Mr. Natthadol has more than 20 years of experience in the hotel industry. He joined Ascott International Management Thailand (AIMT) in 2000 and served in various progressive positions, including Accounting Manager, Corporate Service Manager, Residence Manager, and General Manager, in 6 different properties before assuming his current position as Senior General Manager.

Christoph Weidemann has been appointed as General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort

DoubleTree By Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort is pleased to announce the appointment of Christoph Weidemann as the General Manager from August 2022. Christoph has over 20 years of working experience in hospitality with specialization in operations previously holding the title of General Manager of the preopening DoubleTree by Hilton Damai Laut Resort. During his tenure with Hilton, Christoph has worked in Thailand, China, Japan, Myanmar and recently Malaysia.