Dusit Thani Bangkok, the flagship hotel of Thailand-based, global hospitality company Dusit International, will officially hold its last day of operations in its current form on 16 April 2018, bringing to a close a successful first chapter some 48 years in the making.
Thailand is an old country, but it has been taking major strides in recent years to become a top player in the modern luxury hospitality game.
Anayara Resorts, owned by Pacific Media Management Group Limited and Anayara Resorts Holding Limited , a Hong Kong based adult-only ultimate luxury retreats and luxury boutique resorts brand revealing its first property Anayara Luxury Retreat Panwa Resort, a beachfront retreat estate schedule for soft opening by December 2017 and follow by its second property Anayara Luxx Panwa, a luxury boutique resort by 1st Quarter 2019.
Seasoned hotelier Niklas Wagner is set to guide Louis T Collection through its next phase of development in his role as director of operations for the group’s latest hotel debut and a newly renovated property. Wagner joins the hospitality and building solution’s team at a pivotal time with the opening of Hotel Bocage in Hua Hin, and the re-opening of the collection’s flagship hotel, Mantra Samui Resort, on the idyllic island of Koh Samui. In addition to his overarching role as director of operations of both properties, Wagner will also assist the group on food and beverage concepts and operations, a role in which he’s keen to manifest a guiding philosophy of Louis T. Before embarking on his journey with Louis T Collection, the German-native held senior management roles with Four Seasons and Hyatt in America, Qatar, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Korea and in his hometown Hamburg.
Budget chain Travelodge is expanding its global reach with the opening of its first properties in Thailand. The 164-room Travelodge Pattaya – a former Premier Inn – is to open for business on July 1.
pentahotels, the design-led and neighbourhood lifestyle brand, today announced a new management agreement with The Nest Property Company Ltd., a subsidiary of PM Group, to open the first pentahotel in Bangkok, Thailand in 2020. pentahotel Bangkok, Ploenchit, will be located in Lumpini in the central business area of Bangkok. The announcement marks the first official step in pentahotels' expansion in Southeast Asia, building on the brand's plans to open its second Hong Kong property in Summer 2017.
ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region"s leading hotel management companies, has announced plans to open a new 406-room OZO hotel on a site adjacent to the existing Ocean Tower of Amari Pattaya. As part of a USD100 million investment to redevelop the iconic North Pattaya site, the Group will also launch a new premium all-suites Amari wing on the location where the Garden Wing of Amari Pattaya once stood. In addition, the 20-storey Amari Pattaya Ocean Tower and surrounding facilities will undergo an extensive refurbishment programme.
Renaissance Hotels has announced the appointment of Saurabh Kukreja as General Manager at the soon-to-launch Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has recently announced the appointment of Greg Liddell as General Manager of the Group's flagship, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.
The Akyra Thonglor Bangkok is set to unveil the first phase of its redesign during the third and fourth quarters of 2017. Spearheaded by locally based architecture and interior design firm Begray, the revamp will focus on 1920s opulence that also reflect the modern vivacity of the city.
A long-term and valued executive, Gerard joined the company in 2003 as General Manager of the Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva and in 2010, was promoted to his present position as Vice President Operations Middle East, based in Dubai.
CapitaLand"s wholly owned serviced residence business unit, TheAscott Limited (Ascott), continues to expand its presence in Thailand with the opening of its11th property – Somerset Ekamai Bangkok. The 262-unit property is in Ekamai, one ofBangkok"s most attractive destinations for locals, expatriates and tourists. With Somerset EkamaiBangkok, Ascott currently has a portfolio of 18 serviced residences with over 3,300 units acrossthree cities – Bangkok, Sri Racha and Pattaya – in Thailand.
Minor International (MINT) is concurrently launching three new projects with a total economic value of over Baht 9 billion that will strengthen its presence in Phuket, Thailand. The new investments, which comprise an ultra-luxury residential development, a new development phase of Anantara Vacation Club (AVC) and a mixed-use retail & commercial building, will further enhance MINT's leadership position in one of the world's most attractive vacation destinations and provide a strong platform to drive sustainable earnings growth of its mixeduse business.
The inaugural South East Asia Hotel Investors' Summit will be held next month at Dusit Thani Bangkok, the flagship hotel of Thailand-based, global hospitality company Dusit International, bringing together hotel company CEOs and other senior executives from around the region for what promises to be an unusually direct and hard-hitting series of debates.
Mathieu started his hotelier career in Paris, France following the academicals at the UTEC institute with some prestigious teachers such as the former Maitre d of the French president palace l’Elysee. Afterwards, his travel has brought him to Sydney Australia before returned him to Paris. Where he worked in the world famous 3 Michelin stars ‘Alain Ducasse restaurant’ at the Plaza Athenee Hotel, where his mentor, Denis Courtiade, was the Restaurant Director.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has celebrated the start of construction work on a major new hotel project close to the popular Thai beach resort of Pattaya.
Andacura Hotels & Resorts has appointed Buppha Jitkhong as the new General Manager for its flagship Nook-Dee Boutique Resort in Phuket.Ms Buppha has an extensive hospitality background from well-known properties such as Banyan Tree and Moevenpick.
A year after he was appointed to lead Dusit Princess Srinakarin Bangkok as Hotel Manager, Neoh Kean Boon comes back to Dusit Thani Pattaya to take up Dusit International’s promotion as the new General Manager of the five-star hotel succeeding Chatchawal Supachayanont who took the helm for 24 years. Boon held the position of Resident Manager in Pattaya for three years before he moved to Bangkok in 2015 for the Hotel Manager assignment. A Malaysian national, Boon brings with him 30 years of extensive experience in the hospitality business. During the early years of his career, he worked closer to home with hotels and resorts in Penang and Langkawi and then to Myanmar. Prior to joining Dusit, Boon was Director of Food & Beverage at the Equatorial in Penang and Executive Assistant Manager at Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort and Spa Langkawi. He was also a member of the Malaysian Food and Beverage Executive Association and served as President of the Penang Chapter. He speaks fluent English, Bahasa Malaysia and Hokkien.
Centara Hotels & Resorts announced the latest movement of its management executive team with the transfer of Veerapol Poungvarin, former resort manager at Centara Chaan Talay Resorts & Villas, to be the new resort manager of Centara Kata Resort Phuket.
Cachet Hospitality Group today announced the signing of a management agreement for Cachet Resort Dewa Phuket, a conversion property owned by R&B Partners Co., Ltd. Located on Thailand's largest island, the hotel marks the company"s second resort property and adds to Cachet"s expanding portfolio in Southeast Asia, following on the heels of the recently announced SAVANT Vela Hotel – Bangkok. Operations as a CHG managed property will begin May 2017, with interior renovations to be completed November 2017, helmed by Cachet Interior Design (CID).