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Melissa Shaw has been named General Manager at VIE Hotel Bangkok (MGallery)

Ms. Melissa began as General Manager of VIE Hotel Bangkok of the MGallery Collection on 1st October 2014. An Australian national, Ms. Melissa brings to her new role 15 years' experience with a number of luxury and upscale hotels across Asia Pacific. Well-versed in Sales and Marketing, she joined Accor in 2005 as part of the sales team of Sofitel Brisbane. After a 3-year stint, she was transferred to Sofitel Werribee Park Mansion Hotel & Spa as Director of Sales and Marketing. In 2010, she moved to China where she served as Executive Assistant Manager at Sofitel Shanghai Hyland before accepting this appointment.

Accor
Bangkok, Thailand
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Saraid Carey has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager – Sales and Marketing at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok

Gordon Fuller, Area Vice President General Manager of Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok is pleased to announced the appointment of Saraid Carey as Executive Assistant Manager – Sales and Marketing. Starting her career in the hotel industry in Banquet Event Services at Grand Hyatt Melbourne, this followed shortly as a part of the opening team for Park Hyatt Melbourne. Saraid demonstrated talent that ensured a quick ascent, and within three years she was promoted to Director of Events.

Hyatt
Bangkok, Thailand
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Dominik Trimborn has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers

Keith Hardie, General Manager of the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dominik Trimborn as Director of Sales & Marketing at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, effective February 9, 2015.Dominik is already familiar with the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, as he was previously Cluster Director of Sales Leisure – Europe, Africa and Middle East for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia from 2010 to 2013.

Starwood
Bangkok, Thailand
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Junya Ono has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Regent Phuket Cape Panwa

A veteran of the hospitality industry, Mr. Ono brings to his new role at the Regent Phuket Cape Panwa more than twenty eight years of luxury hotels sales and marketing experience. He will be responsible for all aspects of leisure sales and marketing, international and domestic group business as well as overseeing marketing, and generating revenue for the resort. Mr. Ono enjoys discovering new countries and cultures. He has developed his career through a series of appointments with upscale hotels in the region including The Ritz Carlton Osaka, The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo and The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and most recently Hotel Okura Prestige Bangkok, where he was the Director of Sales & Marketing, oversaw the opening of the first Okura Hotel in Thailand, which proved to be one of the most successful, launches for the brand.

Regent
Phuket, Thailand
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Stefan Zich has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at Regent Phuket Cape Panwa

The resort’s new Director of Food and Beverage is Stefan Zich who will be responsible for ensuring the excellent daily dining operations of the resort’s six bars and restaurants. Mr. Zich joins the Regent family in 2010 when he was appointed the Operations Manager Food & Beverage of the Regent Berlin –ranked the 3rd position in the best hotels in Northern Europe at the 2011 Conde’ Nast Readers Choice Awards. Mr. Zich’s resume also includes quality industry experience as Assistant Food & Beverage Manager of the Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains, Switzerland and Kempinski Pragelato Village Resort, Italy. He most recently worked with Six Senses Can Dao, the 5-star resort in Con Son Island, Vietnam where he served as Director of Food & Beverage. His extensive knowledge of both the Regent brand and hotel food & beverage will ensure the highest services standards are maintained to the satisfactions of all our guests.

Regent
Phuket, Thailand
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Melanie Smith has been promoted to Vice President of Club Operations at Anantara Vacation Club

Anantara Vacation Club, Asia's leading luxury shared ownership concept for discerning travelers, is pleased to announce the promotion of Melanie Smith to Vice President of Club Operations. The promotion follows Melanie’s role as Group Director of Club Operations, which she’s held for the past year and a half. The new role will enable Melanie to even further build upon and enhance Anantara Vacation Club’s unparalleled service and operating standards.

Anantara
Bangkok, Thailand
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Hataichanok Paneiam has been appointed as Assistant Director of Sales – Leisure at Grand Millennium Sukhumvit

Ms. Hataichanok graduated from Rangsit University in a Faculty of Bachelor of Arts in Hotel Management Major. She start worked in hotel industry in 2003 in a position of Sales Coordinator at The Arnoma Hotel then left to join with Holiday Inn Silom Bangkok as Sales Manager – Travel Trade Industry and got promoted to Senior Sales Manager in 2008.

Millennium
Bangkok, Thailand
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Stéphane Calvet has been appointed as Executive Chef at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai announces the appointment of Stéphane Calvet as Executive Chef, effective February 1, 2015. Calvet joins the team from Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok, where he has been responsible for the tempting desserts and pastries served throughout the Hotel for the past eight years in his role as Executive Pastry Chef, as well as being heavily involved in World Gourmet Festivals, weddings, special events and banquets.

Four Seasons
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Kanta Hanvesakul has been appointed as Director of Rooms at Grand Millennium Sukhumvit

Grand Millennium Sukhumvit recently appointed Ms. Kanta Hanvesakul as the hotel’s new Director of Rooms. She worked in the hotel industry since 2000 and over 15 years of experience working in Room Division Department for leading 4 and 5 stars hotels including Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok in the position of Secretary of Director of Rooms, Duty Manager and Executive Floor Manager (promoted respectively) and left to join at Banyan Tree Bangkok in a position of Front Office Manager almost 5 years then worked at Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit Sukhumvit (Pre-Opening and Opening Team) in a position of Room Division Manager then promoted to Director of Rooms.

Millennium
Bangkok, Thailand
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Sirimarn (Faiy) Lapsawasdi has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Rayong Marriott Resort & Spa

Rayong Marriott Resort & Spa has appointed Sirimarn (Faiy) Lapsawasdi as the new director of sales & marketing. She will oversee resort accommodation sales, public relations, and marketing and communications. Born and raised in Bangkok, Ms. Lapsawasdi has a solid hotel sales background having worked at a variety of brands including Marriott International, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Novotel, and Sheraton Grande properties in Bangkok during her 16-year career. She has recently worked as the director of sales for Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok.

Marriott
Rayong, Thailand