CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has opened Metropole Bangkok, Asia's first unique luxury serviced residence under The Crest Collection. Each property in The Crest Collection has a distinctive character which epitomises European elegance and grandeur.
Improving revenue at your hotel is not just about the right price, it's about lowering costs and increasing the spend of the customer on-property. Integrating digital marketing, and online customer experience analytics, into the hoteliers' strategy is important because it helps close the 360-degree customer engagement, retention and acquisition cycle. Hoteliers have learnt how to track conversions, and the source of traffic, now we're set to learn the next step in analytics – actioning insights from online customer behaviour. Hoteliers have this data available to them, it's time to learn how to use it to continuously improve!
The Swiss hotel management company, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, has signed an agreement with leading real estate developer Nusasiri Plc to manage three properties in Thailand. The three properties will be Mövenpick Residences Ekkamai, Bangkok and Mövenpick Resort Khao Yai, both scheduled to open in Q4 2016, and Mövenpick Resort Mai Khao Phuket which will open in Q4 2017.
Regina Wilson, Hotel Manager of the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Trixie Scully as Director of Sales & Marketing at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers. Trixie has vast experience in the areas of Revenue Management and Sales & Marketing having worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years. She has undertaken various assignments in key hotels and locations in Australia, China, and Thailand and most recently was Director of Sales & Marketing at Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, Vietnam. Having headed Revenue Management at Royal Orchid Sheraton in the past, Trixie understands the Hotel’s culture and business model and is thrilled to re-join the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers team.
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts has reached a major milestone in its Asian development, with the signing of the region's first ever GLō℠ hotel. Introduced in 2015, the GLō℠ hotel concept combines bright, eye-catching exterior façades with contemporary, guest-friendly interiors. And the brand will make its Asian debut in the up-and-coming area of Na Jomtien, just a few minutes' drive from the popular Thai beach resort of Pattaya.
North Hill City Resort, a new five-star luxury resort near Chiang Mai, today officially opens and welcomes its first guest. Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the boutique, 42-room resort offers a sophisticated and contemporary setting with outstanding views of Doi Suthep, ideal proximity to the new North Hill Golf Course and a number of unique amenities. The opening of the new resort in Chiang Mai coincides with the recent award by Travel + Leisure, whose readers voted Chiang Mai as best city in Asia in Travel + Leisure's "The World's Best Cities" survey.
Joining Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts from Lebua at State Tower and Tower Club at Lebua in Bangkok, where he was General Manager for two years, Mr. Marc Sittl brings almost 30 years of experience to his role at the group’s beachfront hotel in Na Jomtien, Pattaya.
Mr. Magne Hansen, General Manager of Chatrium Residence Sathon Bangkok, has appointed Mr. Kriengsak Hansa as Executive Assistant Manager-Rooms of Chatrium Residence Sathon Bangkok effective as of July 25th, 2016. Mr. Kriengsak has almost 22 years of experience in the hotel industry. He started his professional hospitality career as a Training Officer with Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Hotel in January 1994, following graduation from Victoria University in Australia with a Master Degree in Business in International Trade.Subsequently, he held various positions in Sales and front of house operations, ultimately progressing in increasingly more responsible leadership/managerial positions with Paradee Resort & Spa Koh Samed, before moving on to The Lapa Hotel Hua Hin, and assumed the position at Pavillion Samui Boutique Resort later. Prior to joining Chatrium Residence Sathon Bangkok, he worked with AKA Resort Hua Hin and most recently at Muthi Maya Forest Pool Villa Khao Yai.
Rising above the banks of Bangkok's picturesque Chao Phraya River, the world's first purpose designed AVANI hotel, AVANI Riverside Bangkok Hotel, offers a smooth blend of contemporary style, modern warmth and stunning views across Asia's most dynamic city.
Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay is expected to open just north of Patong Beach in November offering stylish rooms for hotel guests. CLUB WYNDHAM ASIA, a part of the Wyndham Vacation Ownership business, has also signed an agreement subject to specified requirements which once complete, will give CLUB WYNDHAM ASIA members access to luxurious apartments at the resort.
Ms. Pradtana Tubprayoon, also known as Khun Noina, has been appointed as the new Hotel Manager at MANATHAI Surin Phuket. A hotel management graduate from the prestigious Swiss Hotel Management School in Montreux, Switzerland, Khun Noina has over a decade of experience in hospitality, including 10 years in executive positions which specialises in hotel operations.
Outrigger Enterprises Group has appointed Marc Landgraf as the general manager of the Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort in Thailand.
Preet Inder Singh has been appointed general manager of Radisson Blu Resort Hua Hin, which is due to open in the third quarter of this year.
Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group has appointed Patrice Landrein as as the general manager of Amari Vogue Krabi.
From 1 August 2016, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts is proud to present Angsana Villas Resort Phuket as part of the Angsana family. It was rebranded from the former Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas.
Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Phanuphan Buasuang as general manager of Amari Hua Hin. Holding bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Business Administration from Assumption University in Thailand, Phanuphan has held a wide range of roles across international hotel brands and independent operators in Bangkok including Sofitel, Arnoma, Novotel and Le Fenix.
Michael Shin has just been appointed General Manager of the InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort. Mr. Shin previously held the post of Project Director, Luxury & Lifestyle at IHG's headquarters in Singapore. He was part of InterContinental's True Luxury team, which is responsible for introducing new high-end services and standards of customer care bearing the InterContinental stamp.
Dusit International announces the opening of its new chic mountain resort dusitD2 Khao Yai on 2 August 2016. Located on the fringe of Thailand's famed Khao Yai National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site just a two-hour drive from central Bangkok, dusitD2 Khao Yai provides the perfect springboard to a host of adventures such as hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, biking, and feeding alpacas. The pet-friendly hotel is perfect for families. The outdoor swimming pool lets guests take in the incredible views of the surrounds while state-of-the-art indoor & outdoor function space can cater to different events from high-level meetings to intimate social occasions.
BANGKOK, Thailand - Centara Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce that their third property in Krabi will be opening in Q4 2016, Centra by Centara Phu Pano Resort Krabi. Krabi is one of the most beautiful destinations in Thailand. With close proximity to some of Thailand’s most recognizable landmarks, such as Phi Phi Island and James Bond Island, Krabi has it all from adventure to beachfront relaxation.
As the Centra by Centara Phu Pano prepares for their opening, they have promoted Mr. Chalermrat Khumsawad to the position of General Manager from his previous position as Hotel Manager for the nearby Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi where he was working for the past three and a half years. Khumsawad has more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has worked for well-known properties such as Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach Resort & Spa Phang Nga, The Emerald Bangkok, Ramada Resort Khao Lak Phang Nga, The Bel Air Panwa Phuket and La Flora Resort & Spa Khao Lak Phang Nga.