Prachaya Basset has been appointed as Director of Sales at The St. Regis Bangkok
The St. Regis Bangkok has appointed Ms. Prachaya Basset as Director of Sales.
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Shiga Takahiro has been appointed as Japanese Chef at Banyan Tree Phuket
With over two decades of international Japanese culinary experience, Mr. Takahiro is set to bring a new dimension of tradition and versatility to Taihei's exquisite offerings.
Horwath HTL Industry Report: Hua Hin Top-Tier Hotels
Hua Hin's top-tier hotel market is slowly coming out of stagnancy. Past years were disrupted by a sequence of negative incidents from a military coup, a zero-dollar tour crackdown and the passing of the late King on the back of several hotel openings. The market performance recovery in the foreseeable future will be supported by improved business and tourism sentiment, coupled with moderate supply pipeline. However, uncertainty looms over a long-term vision of the Thai Riviera and potential resurgence of new hotel developments and alternative accommodation.
SALA Hospitality Group Preserves Koh Samui's Idyllic Island Environment with Eco-Friendly Initiatives, Eliminating Over 180,000 Pieces of Plastic Per Year
SALA Hospitality Group is helping to secure a sustainable future for the idyllic island of Koh Samui, with a series of environmentally and socially responsible initiatives at its stunning seafront property, SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort. This pioneering resort was recently certified as a "Green Hotel" by Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment. This followed the introduction of wide-ranging initiatives that have helped to reduce waste, energy and water - critical factors in a delicate island ecosystem like Koh Samui.
Srisuda Saeng-Arun has been appointed as Commercial Director at DoubleTree by Hilton Bangkok Ploenchit
With more than 12 years of hospitality experience across operation and revenue management functions, Srisuda Saeng-Arun was most recently the e-commerce and revenue manager of Waldorf Astoria Bangkok, where she supported the reservation, revenue and e-commerce team to a successful opening in August 2018. In her new position, Saeng-Arun will oversee the strategic commercial plan to drive sales and increase revenue for the hotel.
Jean-Philippe De Haes has been appointed as General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Bangkok Ploenchit
With 19 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Jean-Philippe De Haes boasts diverse skills and has a strong background in finance, operations and commercial aspects. Prior to his new role, De Haes was the general manager of Hilton Garden Inn Bali Ngurah Rai Airport where he led the team to a successful opening and was awarded Hilton's Asia Pacific Thrive Award 2017/2018, an internal award recognizing team members' high satisfaction and engagement rates. De Haes joined Hilton in 2005 and has since built his career with the company, establishing experience in his work across multiple geographies, including Europe, U.S. and Asia.
Nitin Narayanan has been appointed as Commercial Director at DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort
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.
Tim Tate has been appointed as General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort
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.
Ultra-Luxury Rosewood Bangkok Opens In The Heart Of The Capital
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.
Mason, A study in craftsmanship
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 And CPN Officially Unveil 'Dusit Central Park' At The Heart Of Bangkok's CBD
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.
Secutech Thailand, Thailand Lighting Fair, Thailand Building Fair and Digital Thailand Big Bang: Inaugural Smart City Solutions Week
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.
Single-use Plastic Ban, Food Waste And Local Produce Top Priorities In Centara’s 2019 Sustainability Plan
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.
Simon Bell has been appointed as General Manager at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
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 at Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi
Jon Cannon has been appointed as General Manager of the Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi.
Naowarat Arunkong (Bee) has been appointed as Cluster General Manager at Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok
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.
Centara On Track To Realising Five-Year Strategic Vision After Securing 10 Hotels In 2018
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 Collaborates with BYD Thailand to Launch Thailand’s First Electric Limousine Service
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.
IHG to open Holiday Inn Express in Don Mueang Thailand
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.
X2 Adds Vibe to Uptown Bangkok
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.