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Phenrudee (Cindy) Asavasangsakul has been appointed as General Manager at Travelodge Sukhumvit 11
Prior to joining Travelodge Sukhumvit 11, Phenrudee worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years, and brings valuable leadership experience and knowledge in all areas of hospitality to her new role. Most recently, she was the General Manager at Golden Tulip Pattaya Beach Resort & Golden Tulip Essential Pattaya from 2019-2020, and has also worked at Modena by Fraser Buriram as Director of Sales and Marketing, and Hotel Icon Bangkok as Hotel Manager. As the new General Manager of Travelodge Sukhumvit 11, Phenrudee will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hotel including day to day operations and staff management.
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort Lures Travellers Back to Thailand’s Word-Famous Island with New Pool Suites
While foreign travellers longing for a holiday in a tropical paradise have been eagerly awaiting the relaxation of Thailand's entry regulations starting from 1 May 2022, the luxury oceanfront Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort has unveiled brand-new pool suites in time for the return of sun seeking travellers to the Kingdom's world-famous island of Koh Samui.
Bruno Rotschaedl has been appointed as General Manager at Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa
Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa welcomes Mr. Bruno Rotschaedl as the premium lifestyle property's new General Manager. He will be responsible for looking after the overall operations and business strategy of the resort, ensuring that initiatives undertaken are in positive alignment with the Renaissance brand and that progress continues at an efficient and coordinated pace toward the goals.
Pandemic economic impact hits Phuket hotels as 73% of new projects put on hold
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.
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
It was mid-2020 and my team and I had only months earlier celebrated the grand opening of our beachfront resort Meliá Koh Samui. At the property's January 10, 2020 debut, just before the onset of the global pandemic, we were bristling with excitement, as usually the first two years after an opening make for the gift that keeps on giving.
By Ernesto Osuna, General Manager Melia Koh Samui, Melia
Centara Adds Hotel in Chiang Mai to Expanding Portfolio
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator and Chiangmai Riverside Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. announce the signing of a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) for Centara Riverside Hotel Chiang Mai. Senior management teams from the two companies officially executed the agreement at a signing ceremony held at Centara Grand at CentralWorld recently. The latest signing is the first following the announcement by Centara of its bold expansion plans, which will help the group reach its goal of becoming a top 100 global hotel operator within five years. Located next to Ping River close to the Old Town, the existing 27-storey hotel will be rebranded Centara Riverside Hotel Chiang Mai from 1st April 2022 onwards.
Meliá Chiang Mai to Celebrate April Grand Opening
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.
Centara announces re-opening of Centara Karon Resort Phuket
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, announces the much-anticipated reopening of Centara Karon Resort Phuket on 1st April 2022. Located a few minutes' walk from Karon Beach, one of Phuket's finest beaches known for its white powder soft sand and turquoise waters, Centara Karon Resort Phuket is widely acclaimed as one of Thailand's best family resorts. Consistently ranked as one of Tripadvisor's Best Family Hotels, it provides the ultimate in family entertainment but it is also a perfect relaxation and play space for couples, groups and solo travellers. The resort offers a comprehensive range of facilities including three swimming pool areas with separate children's pools, waterfalls and waterslides. SPA Cenvaree offers rejuvenating treatments for singles and couples, and features steam rooms and Jacuzzi spas. Youngsters have their own supervised Kids' Club, Camp Safari, and a hangout zone for teenagers, E-Zone. Centara Karon Resort also offers an exciting choice for all tastes, including Thai, Asian and international cuisines along with themed dinners in the evenings at Lotus Restaurant. Azure enjoys a beautiful setting beside the Lagoon pool and serves modern Italian favourites, while The Mix transforms from a coffee corner during the day into an evening lounge bar with great music, live sports, cocktails and refreshments. Fully vaccinated travellers arriving from overseas can enjoy a Test & Go quarantine-free visit to Thailand following the government policy of a negative RT-PCR test result on the day of arrival. Guests travelling to Phuket are required to book a RT-PCR test directly via https://tp.consular.go.th when applying for a Thailand Pass. More information on international arrivals in Thailand can be found on https://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/test-and-go. Guests enjoy peace of mind when staying with Centara Hotels & Resorts as the group continues to follow strict safety protocols and adhere to certified health and hygiene procedures with the comprehensive Centara Complete Care programme across all its properties. Test & Go packages at Centara Karon Resort Phuket start from THB 4,380++ per person per night in a Deluxe Pool View Room, inclusive of secure transfer from Phuket International Airport to the resort and roundtrip transfers to the medical centre for RT-PCR testing on arrival. Guests are welcome to stay for one night or unwind for much longer with preferential rates and a choice of experiential offers. For bookings or more information, visit www.centarahotelsresorts.com.
Nattinee McMillan has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Meliá Phuket Mai Khao
Nattinee McMillan, a talented professional with 15 years of hospitality experience in sales, event management and operational roles has been named Meliá Phuket Mai Khao's director of sales and marketing.
Kew Green Hotels Continues South East Asia Expansion
Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading international hotel management companies with over 55 hotels in its portfolio, continues its expansion in South East Asia, announcing Ramada by Wyndham Bangkok Sukhumvit 87 has now opened in Bangkok. This marks the third Wyndham Hotels & Resorts hotel to be delivered by Siamese and Kew Green Management Company, Kew Green Hotels joint venture with Siamese Asset Public Company Limited in Thailand.
Banyan Tree Group Launches First Banyan Tree Veya In Phuket, Thailand
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.
James Thurlby has been named President at SKAL Bangkok
James Thurlby, was elected President of Skal International Bangkok last week and set a target to grow the club to be one of the largest clubs in the world.
Bart Callens has been appointed as Cluster General Manager at SAii Phi Phi Island Village and SAii Laguna Phuket
S Hotels and Resorts PCL, the global hospitality company from Singha Estate PCL, has announced the appointment of Mr. Bart Callens as the new Cluster General Manager of SAii Phi Phi Island Village and SAii Laguna Phuket, its two free-spirited, five-star resorts in southern Thailand. A highly respected hotelier from Belgium, Bart has more than 25 years' experience in the hospitality industry. This stellar career has spanned four continents - Europe, North America, Africa and Asia - and included roles with some of the world's leading hotel brands. He is also a food & beverage expert, having led the culinary teams in many major hotels and resorts around the globe, and even enjoyed a successful year on a Cunard cruise liner. A significant part of Bart's professional life has been spent with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), with whom he rose from the position of Restaurant Manager at InterContinental Mayfair in London in 2000 to become Director of Food & Beverage at InterContinental New Orleans in the USA from 2005-07. Following productive spells with Langham Place Hotel Mongkok in Hong Kong and Kerzner Group's prestigious Mazagan Beach Resort in Morocco, he returned to IHG in 2011 to become Resident Manager of Crowne Plaza West Hanoi, Vietnam. This marked the start of a successful stay in Southeast Asia that has now lasted more than a decade. Having moved to Thailand in 2014, he served as General Manager of Holiday Inn Sukhumvit, Bangkok, and most recently as IHG's Area General Manager for Southern Thailand. In this role, he oversaw five resorts under three brands - Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza - while also serving as GM of Holiday Inn Resort Phuket. This impressive résumé makes Bart the perfect person to lead SAii Resorts' beachfront luxury lifestyle properties in Koh Phi Phi and Phuket, which have become popular with couples and families alike since they were successfully refurbished, repositioned and reopened in Q1 2021. He commenced his new position on 1st February 2022.
Minor Hotels Introduces NH Collection Brand to Asia with the Announcement of NH Collection Chiang Mai Ping River
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.
Accor signs ibis hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand
THE NEW-BUILD IBIS CHIANGMAI NIMMAN JOURNEYHUB WILL WELCOME GUESTS IN 2023.
Thailand’s Tourism Industry Unites at TTF 2022 as Hospitality Leaders Sign Pledge for the Future
More than 500 delegates, including many of Thai tourism and hospitality’s most senior figures, came together at the 11th Thailand Tourism Forum (TTF 2022) on 1st March 2022, with the aim of charting a strong and sustainable path out of the global pandemic.TTF 2022, Thailand’s largest annual tourism and hospitality event, taking place as the industry grapples with an unprecedented period of crisis, opportunity, threat and disruption, ran under the theme #ThaiTourismUnited and kicked off with the Thailand Tourism Leadership Summit, which saw influential CEOs set out their joint vision for the future and jointly sign the Thailand Tourism Pledge.
Eco luxury resort The Pavilions Anana Krabi reopens
Luxury hotel brand, The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has confirmed the reopening of its newly extended all-suite sustainable resort The Pavilions Anana Krabi in Thailand from 1 March 2022, following the addition of 20 brand new Pool Access Suites. First opened in February 2021 on the southern west coast of Thailand's famous Phang Nga Bay, the 79-suite ecological resort puts sustainability, nature and wellbeing centre stage, from the on-site permaculture 'farm' supplying its kitchens to silken swimming pools of uniquely mineral-rich water sourced from the neighbouring limestone mountains - now directly accessible from the new 68sqm Pool Access Suites - the resort is truly rooted in its destination.
Avani+ Khao Lak Resort Opens on Thailand’s Stunning Phang Nga Coastline
Avani Hotels announces the opening of Avani+ Khao Lak Resort — a 327-key oceanfront property located on the sandy shores of Bangsak Beach in Thailand's Phang Nga. The brand's largest resort in Thailand by number of keys, the property serves as a launch pad for AvaniFit — the brand's new lifestyle concept aiming to put fun and variety into hotel fitness.
Marasca Hotels & Resorts by Narai Hospitality Group debuts in Thailand
Narai Hospitality Group is expanding its portfolio into luxury hospitality with the launch of Marasca Hotels & Resorts—a collection of intimate, casual luxury escapes in unique locations that promise ‘cherry-on-top’ moments and experiential stays. Marasca will mark its entrance into Thailand’s hospitality space with the first property, Marasca Khao Yai, opening in 2022, which will be followed by Marasca Koh Samui in 2023.