Nitin Narayanan is a 2015 graduate of Hilton's India & South East Asia management trainee program. Narayanan started his career at Hilton Chennai and specializes in revenue management, with his most recent role as the assistant revenue manager of Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa, where he supported the team in earning a high revenue generation index.
Born and raised in Australia, Tim Tate has more than 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry and boasts a strong operational background. Attracted to the vibrancy of the hospitality industry in Asia, Tate has worked in Thailand, Vietnam and the Maldives, and was most recently the director of operations of Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa. Tate has a keen interest in sustainability and is the project champion driving the operation effectiveness of Hilton properties in South East Asia towards supporting Hilton's Travel with Purpose 2030 goal to cut the company's environmental footprint in half and double investment in social impact.
Rosewood Bangkok, a striking new landmark for the capital, has opened as an intimate, ultra-luxury hotel on Ploenchit Road in the heart of the city's prime central business and retail district. As the 27th property in the growing global network for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, the hotel is the brand's second destination in Thailand and also serves as a gateway to its sister Southeast Asian properties in Phuket; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; and Luang Prabang, Laos. Rosewood's A Sense of Place® philosophy is exuberantly expressed with a design that honors rich Thai culture while celebrating the cutting-edge creativity and contemporary design ethos of the dynamic capital.
Against the tranquil backdrop of southeastern Pattaya's Na Jomtien beach, the staggered cubed villa complex of Mason emerges as an ode to craftsmanship, inspired by the cultural roots of its location. Designed by Bangkok-based studio VaSLab in their signature neo-Brutalist style, the luxury resort has been painstakingly carved into the rocky hillside—making it a natural extension of the landscape and affording each of the 35 villas uninterrupted views of the ocean. Natural, locally-sourced materials and a neutral, earthy color palette define the interior design of the villas, which boast private pools, dreamy spacious bathrooms with oversized bathtubs, and large sundeck terraces.
Dusit Thani PCL, one of Thailand's foremost hotel and property development companies with 70 years of expertise, and Central Pattana PCL (CPN), Thailand's largest and most diversified property developer with 40 years of expertise, have officially revealed the creation of their historic collaboration to create a new city landmark, and transform a major Silom-Rama4 intersection into the prime core of the CBD (Super Core CBD), linking 4 key areas of Bangkok with a one-of-a-kind, mixed-use project called 'Dusit Central Park'. Developed under the concept of 'Here for Bangkok', the project creates a new way to live the metropolis life, and brings Bangkok to another level as one of the world's best cities. The project is expected to be completed in 2024.
As one of ASEAN's leading business destinations for smart city solutions, Messe Frankfurt in collaboration with Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) will host the inaugural Smart City Solutions Week in Thailand from 28 ‒ 31 October 2019. Messe Frankfurt's brand shows for the smart city industry ‒ Secutech Thailand, Thailand Lighting Fair and Thailand Building Fair ‒ will showcase innovative smart city solutions, while the focus on digital infrastructure will be at the DEPA-organised Digital Thailand Big Bang show. The four shows will embrace this new theme to serve as a one-stop shop for the latest smart city technology and solutions.
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, is focusing on three key sustainability initiatives as part of the company's recently announced 2019 Sustainability Plan: eliminating single-use plastic products; reducing its food waste footprint; and expanding its support of local farming and produce-growing communities.
angkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park, the first and only Marriott Marquis hotel in the Asia Pacific region, has appointed Simon Bell as its new General Manager, effective January 8th, 2019.
Jon Cannon has been appointed as General Manager of the Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi.
Ms. Naowarat Arunkong (Bee) has been appointed Cluster General Manager of Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok, also overseeing the Avani Khon Kaen Hotel & Convention Center which is in Issan, a 60-minute flight from Bangkok.
Bangkok, Thailand - Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, has revealed that it is on track to achieve its strategic vision, which includes the goal of doubling its global hotel portfolio by 2022.
Millennium Hilton Bangkok has announced its partnership with Rizen Energy, the authorised importer and distributor of BYD electric vehicles, to launch Thailand's first electric limousine service. With the intention to help solve Bangkok's critical pollution problem, the collaborative project aims to reduce 15,000 kilogrammes of carbon in 2019 by encouraging hotel guests to use BYD electric limousines.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) today announces the signing of a management agreement with Ambience Rangsit U Co.,Ltd. to develop the 228-room Holiday Inn Express Don Mueang Airport.
In the latest development to Bangkok's standing as the number 1 destination in Southeast Asia, BHMA Hotels & Resorts is thrilled to announce the signing of its latest hotel management agreement for the new X2 Vibe Bangkok Udomsuk Station with Italmar (Thailand) Co., Ltd. This is the second joint-agreement between the two companies following the opening of X2 Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit in 2017.
The award-winning 137 Pillars House is a stunning 30 suite boutique Hotel with a rich colonial past; built around the original colonial teak homestead which dates back to the late 1800's. It is located in a leafy residential enclave a few minutes' walk from the historical Wat Gate Temple, Ping River and boutique shopping area. The hotel is a member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH).
A German national and highly experienced hospitality professional, Gerd moves to Phuket from Bangkok, where currently holds the position of Area Director of Sales & Distribution for Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar.
Livist Resorts Group, owned by the D Living Properties Co., Ltd, is an ultimate luxury design boutique minimalist design resorts brand revealing its first property Livist Design Resort Pechabun, the first 5 stars luxury urban design boutique resort to be open in Petchabun, City of the Mist, Northern Thailand is schedule for soft opening by November 2019. The first sustainability five star luxury design boutique resort set to be the benchmark of Petchabun Province, Kingdom of Thailand. The resort is a modern minimalist design" stylist designer and innovative small luxury boutique design hotel with understated interiors and personalised service is located in the epicentre of Phetchabun's most dynamic tourism area on Narai Phattana Alley, a lively new neighbourhood area known for its culture , top restaurants and local hawkers, shopping, nightlife, as well as nearby lifestyle malls, green recreation spaces and especially the breath-taking view of Phetchabun Sierra Range where it is the location of the Little Switzerland Alps of Thailand - Khao Kho National Park on the east which is part of the Korat Plateau and surrounded by several National Parks. Livist Design Resort is an interpretation of Modern-Day Minimalist Design Hotel with sustainability cost and environment created details to attention. Core message is the transition from being a submissive to the millennial independent elite FIT's and honeymoon couple, female leisure/business travellers and the niche hipster couple. According to the President of Livist Resorts Group Mr. Sopit Damminsek better known as khun Bird, we aim to delivers a vibrant, engaging and genuine boutique experience of a luxury up to ultra-luxury boutique class brand of An Imperfection but Luxury Product .It is a beauty of things unconventional. The Group also lead by a specialized luxury boutique hospitality veteran Mr.Azuan Noordin and the award winning young blood architect firm POAR l Patchara+ Ornnicha Architects as the partner for all future Livist Resorts project development.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has celebrated the signing of a brand new hotel in Bangkok, which is set to introduce guests to another exciting part of Thailand's dynamic capital city.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has celebrated the opening of its inaugural Vīb Best WesternSM hotel in Asia Pacific, the brand new Vīb Best Western Sanam Pao, Bangkok.
Absolute Hotel Services Group has appointed Yaowanarth Phothiprom as General Manager of the U Zenmaya Phuket hotel in Thailand.Yaowanarth joined AHS in 2017 as General Manager of the Eastin Residences Muscat in Oman.With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Yaowanarth has worked with Dusit Thani Maldives, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa, The Sukhothai Bangkok, Chikusenso Mt. Zao Resort & Spa Miyagi-Prefecture, Japan and most recently as Assistant Vice President - Asset Controlling Management at Asset World Company Limited.