Best Western Premier Collection To Arrive In Phuket, Thailand
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has signed a landmark agreement to introduce its prestigious BW Premier Collection® by Best Western soft brand to Phuket.
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Paitoon Surawongpaiboon has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa
Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Paitoon Surawongpaiboon as the resort's executive chef. Chef Paitoon Surawongpaiboon, who was most recently Executive Chef at Anantara Golden Triangle Resort and Spa will helm the resort's culinary team. Prior to this engagement, the seasoned F&B professional has held several Executive Chef positions across Thailand and the Maldives. Having also worked in Vietnam, Dubai, Malaysia and Portugal, Chef Paitoon brings an array of international experience to Hua Hin. A Thai-national by birth, Chef Paitoon has amassed over 25 years of experience as a chef in top hotels worldwide. Chef Paitoon will oversee the hotel's six restaurants and bars, including the award-winning White Lotus Restaurant & Sky Bar and The Market, as well as event spaces for up to 1,500 guests. The culinary offerings at Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa provides hotel guests and locals both with a wide variety of venues and cuisine options and is known for innovation in its offering and impressing with special events. Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa offers remarkable dining and entertainment options from savor deliciously authentic Szechuan and Cantonese dishes at White Lotus Restaurant, and enjoy stunning views across the Gulf of Thailand from rooftop terrace and iconic White Lotus Sky Bar. An entirely different experience at Hua Hin Brewing Company from juicy burgers, tasty pork knuckles and premium steaks. The Beer House offers extensive beer selection from local and international brands. Enjoy fine global cuisines At The Market Restaurant that range from locally sourced Thai delicacies to Italian wood-fired pizzas and traditional antipasto. Chay Had Restaurant & Lounge, features trendy cocktails, extensive beer selection and bar snacks, while lunch and dinner offering East meet West menu creatively mix of Thai, Asian and Western flavors with fresh seafood, imported meat, local produce and spices.
Vatmongkol Rasisawas has been appointed as General Manager at COSI Samui Chaweng Beach
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's largest hotel operator, announced the appointment of Vatmongkol Rasisawas to manage its innovative new COSI hotel on Thailand's Samui island. Ms. Vatmongkol will take over responsibility for the first hotel of Centara's new COSI brand, launched by Centara last December to serve a new generation of independent travellers. The hotel is located on Samui's popular Chaweng beach.
Douglas Maxwell Glen has been appointed as General Manager at Steigenberger Hotel Riverside
Douglas Maxwell Glen has taken on the role of General Manager at the Steigenberger Hotel Riverside in Bangkok with effect from 1 October. 54-year old Mr. Glen, who is originally from the UK and is able to look back on 30 years of experience in the upscale hotel sector, will take charge during the pre-opening phase. He has held various management positions with prestigious hotel groups both at home and abroad, his most recent position being General Manager of "The Landmark Bangkok".
Langham Hospitality Group Adds Intergrated Resort Complex, Splash Beach Resort, Mai Khao Phuket To Growing Portfolio
Langham Hospitality Group adds Splash Beach Resort, Mai Khao Phuket to its growing portfolio of hotels and resorts.
Andrew Langdon has been appointed as Senior Vice President Development Asia at AccorHotels
Andrew Langdon, comes across to AccorHotels following one of its most recent acquisitions - Movenpick Hotels & Resorts - where he held the role of Global Chief Development Officer. With AccorHotels, Langdon will hold the title of Senior Vice President Development Asia, responsible for South East Asia, Japan & Korea. At the same time, Langdon will continue the development of the Movenpick brand in addition to his new duties.
Samit Ganguly has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort
With over 18-years' hospitality experience and a comprehensive background in sales and marketing, Mr Ganguly commenced his career with Hyatt in 2002, progressing through various sales roles before holding positions as Director of Convention Sales at Hyatt Regency Dubai and Director of Sales at Hyatt Regency Kolkata. A tenure with Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group followed as Director of Marketing at their flagship New Delhi property, The Radisson Blu Plaza.
IHG to bring Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants to Bangkok, Thailand
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Siam Sindhorn to debut the leading boutique hotel brand, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, in Bangkok — the first Kimpton hotel in Thailand, and second across the South East Asia and Korea region.
Accor Opens Two Hotels on Sukhumvit Soi 4 in Bangkok, Thailand
AccorHotels has expanded its already substantial portfolio of hotels in Bangkok to Sukhumvit Soi 4. Scheduled to officially open on 1 October 2018, the Novotel ibis Styles Bangkok Sukhumvit 4 is surrounded by a variety of colourful entertainment options and is just a few minutes' walk from Nana and Ploenchit BTS Skytrain stations.
Andrew Turner has been promoted to regional vice president at Rosewood Hotel Group
With his promotion to regional vice president, Mr. Andrew Turner will support existing Rosewood properties including Luang Prabang and Phnom Penh, as well as providing guidance to upcoming Rosewood openings in Bangkok and Yangon. Mr. Turner joined Rosewood in 2016 as managing director of Rosewood Phuket, overseeing the successful opening of Rosewood's first resort in Southeast Asia and the brand's first property in Thailand. An Australian native, Mr. Turner has 22 years' experience managing both city hotels and resorts across Asia, Middle East, Europe and the United States, most recently at Baccarat Hotel & Residences in New York.
Thomas Harlander has been appointed as MD at Rosewood Bangkok
Thomas Harlander has been appointed Managing Director of the Rosewood Bangkok, a new luxury hotel scheduled to open in Q4 2018.
Luckrada Lucksanawimol has been appointed as Regional Director Sales - Asia at Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Luckrada Lucksanawimol as its new Regional Director Sales - Asia, effective immediately.
Chandra Mohan Arunasalam has been appointed as Executive Chef at Banyan Tree Phuket
Award - winning chef Chandra Mohan Arunasalam is bringing his magnificent culinary talent to Banyan Tree Phuket as Executive Chef. The Malaysian - born chef h as prepared dishes for several 2 - star and 3 - star Michelin restaurants worldwide, wh ere his remarkable gi ft for food presentation has won him the World Golden Chef award.
Akaryn Hotel Group to Triple Number of akyra Hotels by 2022
Akaryn Hotel Group, a Thailand-based boutique hotel operator, has unveiled plans to significantly expand its akyra brand, including the first akyra hotels outside Thailand. There are currently four akyra hotels in operation in Thailand: akyra Manor Chiang Mai, akyra Beach Club Phuket, akyra Thonglor Bangkok, and the most recent addition to the collection, akyra TAS Sukhumvit Bangkok.At a press conference held in Bangkok on Thursday, Anchalika Kijkanakorn (pictured), Managing Director and Founder of Akaryn Hotel Group, unveiled plans to triple the number of akyra hotels and resorts to twelve by 2022.
Ranjeet Viswanathan has been named Commercial Director at Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa today announced the appointment of Ranjeet Viswanathan as Commercial Director. Ranjeet most recently served as Director of Sales and Marketing at the Anantara Mai Khao, Phuket. A 17-year veteran in the h ospitality industry, Ranjeet began his 6-year career with Hilton Worldwide as Senior Cluster Revenue Manager at RMCC, based out of the Shanghai office where he developed a strong revenue background. In 2016, he was Director of Business Development at the Conrad Rangali Island, Maldives where he developed expertise in resort business.
Dusit enters luxury villa rental market with acquisition of Elite Havens
Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DTC), one of Thailand's foremost hotel and property development companies, has expanded into the high-end vacation rental market through the full acquisition of Elite Havens, the leading provider of high-end vacation rentals in Asia.
Mandarin Oriental Announces New Resort Project In Phuket, Thailand
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new luxury resort on Phuket Island in Thailand which is scheduled to open in 2022.
Ascott to Open Somerset Maison Asoke Bangkok this Month
Ascott is preparing to open a new Somerset property in Bangkok, Thailand.
BHMA Announces First Phuket Hotel
Flight Centre Travel Group's hotels and accommodation business BHMA has announced a new hotel management agreement in Thailand, the X2 Vibe Phuket Patong. Managing Director of BHMA, Kent Davidson, said the agreement would mark the company's first foray into the popular resort island.
Park Inn By Radisson To Make Thai Debut in Phuket Town
Park Inn® by Radisson, the upper midscale brand from Radisson Hotel Group™, will make its debut in Thailand with the launch of a brand-new hotel in Phuket Town, the island's provincial capital and cultural heart.