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Orranut Stephens has been appointed as Group Director of Human Resources at 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts

The luxury boutique brand 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts is passionately curating a new edition of its highly successful 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai. 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok, comprising 34 luxurious suites and 179 Residences on Sukhumvit Soi 39 is scheduled to open late 2016. A third property comprising 15 luxury villas on the north peninsula of Phuket’s Kata Beach is schedule to open late 2018.

Esmond Wong has been appointed as Director of Projects at 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts

The luxury boutique brand 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts is passionately curating a new edition of its highly successful 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai. 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok, comprising 34 luxurious suites and 179 Residences on Sukhumvit Soi 39 is scheduled to open late 2016. A third property comprising 15 luxury villas on the north peninsula of Phuket’s Kata Beach is schedule to open late 2018.

Patrick Manthe has been appointed as General Manager at Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok and Chatrium Residence Riverside Bangkok

Ms. Savitri Ramyarupa, Managing Director of Chatrium Hotels & Residences, has appointed Mr. Patrick Manthe as General Manager of Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok and Chatrium Residence Riverside Bangkok effective immediately. In his new role, Mr. Manthe is responsible for the entire operation of Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok and Chatrium Residence Riverside Bangkok and directs all areas of the two properties operations, including guest services, sales and marketing efforts, and hotel administration.

Adrian Ee has been appointed as General Manager at Marriott Executive Apartments Sathorn Vista

Mr. Adrian joined Marriott in July 2010 at the Marriott Putrajaya Hotel as Director of Operations, and then transferred to Renaissance Hotel Kuala Lumpur in September 2012 as Director of Operations. In this role, the hotel has won the Malaysian International Gourmet Festival in 2014 for the Best Marketed Restaurant, Most Outstanding Service Team and Best Festival Offers, as well as ASEAN Green Hotel Award (2014-2016) and Navigator Mystery Audit – APAC Top 5 (2013)

Suwat Uawattanasuroj has been appointed as Director of Sales at Swissôtel Resort Phuket

Swissôtel Resort Phuket welcomes Suwat Uawattanasuroj as director of sales. Uawattanasuroj began his career in 2008 as development manager of Kalara International Properties Samui Island, Thailand. He continued his career as sales manager at Ibis Samui Bophut and Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui prior to relocating to Holiday Inn Express Sathorn Bangkok as sales manager in 2014. Most recently, he was the director of sales at Panwa Beach Resort Phuket.

Vacharavich Tasanaroungrong (Gatiam) has been appointed as Director of Human Resources at Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien Hotel

Khun Vacharavich started his career path with Starwood, accumulating extensive experience in the fields of Human Resources and Learning & Development at several properties. His first appointment was in the team that opened the Le Mridien Chiang Rai. That was followed by spells with the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, A Lux ury Collection Hotel and most recently The Westin Grande Sukhumvit. With his proven track record as an effective HR business partner, we are confident Khun Vacharavich will lead his new team skilfully and take it to new heights, commented Hotel Manager, Mr. Gilles Evrard. Besides being an accomplished human resources professional, Khun Vacharavich is an heir of Thai National Artist musician who is one of the foremost players of the "So Sam Sai", three- strings Thai fiddle. He is also an avid traveller who loves to visit exotic and indigenous places. His primary passions relate to people, culture and art.

Franz Josef Estermann has been appointed as Executive Chef at Vana Belle Resort and Sheraton Samui

Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui and Sheraton Samui Resort are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Franz J. Estermann as Executive Chef for both properties. Chef Estermann, who is a Swiss national, brings a wealth of experience having worked for more than 30 years in international hotel management. An experienced professional in the culinary field, Chef Estermann has worked in first-class hotels in Switzerland, Sweden, Middle East, Macao, Hong Kong, China and Thailand.