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December 23, 2014

Minor Hotel Group Announces Flagship Anantara for Thailand

Minor Hotel Group (MHG), operator of 120 hotels and resorts across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean and Africa, has announced that it is set to reflag one of its owned properties, the Four Seasons Bangkok, to its luxury Anantara brand. Located in prestigious Rajadamri in central Bangkok's Siam district, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel & Spa will join the brand's Thailand portfolio on 1 March 2015. Minor Hotel Group will make a significant investment to enhance the hotel.

Minor

Manathai Hotels & Resorts

December 23, 2014

Thai Hospitality Group Manathai Hotels & Resorts Launches Khao Lak Property

Independent Thai hospitality group Manathai Hotels & Resorts' ability to tap a deeper, authentic Thai experience is embodied in Manathai Khao Lak - the latest addition to a stunning beachfront collection of inimitable boutique resorts.

Khao Lak, Thailand

December 23, 2014

Gary Antony Henden has been appointed as General Manager at Six Senses Samui

Gary Antony Henden has been appointed general manager of Six Senses Samui. Prior to this posting, he held the same position at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay in Vietnam.

Six Senses

Press Release Human Resources

December 22, 2014

Dusit Announces New Hotel School

Dusit International's pioneering Education division, responsible for Thailand's first hospitality school, Dusit Thani College, and a first-of-its-kind joint venture with Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School, announces another first for the local hospitality education field.

Dusit

December 11, 2014

New Mövenpick Hotel opens on Koh Samui, Thailand

Relaxing on Koh Samui's best sunset beach is just one of the highlights at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts' latest Thai property. Mövenpick Resort Laem Yai Beach Samui, which opened on 6 December, is a stunning boutique beach resort with 50 rooms, pool villas, beachfront villas and two-bedroom villas.

Mövenpick

December 4, 2014

Thailand's Platinum Group Signs Double Deal with IHG for Holiday Inn Brand Family Properties in Koh Samui

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Thailand's leading property group, The Platinum Samui Co., Ltd., part of the Platinum Group, to develop the first Holiday Inn Resort and Holiday Inn Express hotel in the popular island destination of Koh Samui.

IHG

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Siam@Siam Design Hotels & Resorts

December 3, 2014

Geev Andre Bahrampoori has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok

Thailand’s Siam@Siam hotel group has appointed Geev Andre Bahrampoori as hotel manager of their Design Hotel in Bangkok, following his role as executive assistant manager at the Dream Hotel Bangkok.

December 2, 2014

Marco Metge has been promoted to General Manager at Centara Grand at Central Plaza, Lardprao

Metge, a German national, has extensive experience in international hotel chains in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. He started his career at Mövenpick Hannover Airport Hotel in Germany in 1994. After three years he moved to Hyatt International in Germany before completing his graduate education in hospitality management at the IHK Hotel Management Academy.

Centara

December 2, 2014

Furama Introduces FX Hotel Metrolink Makkasan, Bangkok, Thailand

Furama Hotels International Management (FHI) today announced the latest addition to its hotel portfolio with FX Hotel Metrolink Makkasan, Bangkok, Thailand. Formerly known as Unico Premier Metrolink Hotel by Unico Hospitality, FHI has begun its takeover process, and is expected to officially rebrand the property in February 2015.

Furama

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Press Release

November 28, 2014

Free Webinar from PATA: Prepare, Prevent, Pre-empt

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is offering a free webinar to members and non-members to join PATA's webinar on crisis preparedness and prevention.

PATA

Thailand

November 11, 2014

Lincoln Barrett has been appointed as Vice President, Commercial - Asia, Middle East & Africa at IHG

Lincoln Barrett formerly vice president of distribution & relationship marketing for IHG’s Greater China region, has moved to Bangkok to take on the role of vice president, commercial for AMEA. In his new role, he is accountable for driving overall revenue of the company’s managed hotels across the region through the company’s system, tools and processes.

IHG

November 10, 2014

Niwatcharee Wungsoontorn has been appointed as General Manager at OZO Pattaya

A veteran of Thai hospitality, Wungsoontorn previously held the position of General Manager at Amari Rincome Chiang Mai and was Director of Sales at Amari Atrium Bangkok. She has now returned to the group to manage the newly opened OZO Pattaya.

Pattaya, Thailand

November 10, 2014

Max Sieracki has been appointed as General Manager at Amari Nova Suites Pattaya

After eleven years of service at several ONYX properties, and a year of support to the corporate pre-opening team, Sieracki has been promoted to General Manager, overseeing four properties in Pattaya.

Chon Buri, Thailand

November 10, 2014

Sukamal Mondal has been appointed as General Manager at Oriental Residence Bangkok

Sukamal Mondal has been appointed General Manger of Oriental Residence Bangkok. Mondal has been a part of the ONYX family for over eight years, most recently as General Manager of Shama Sukhumvit Bangkok and Ekkamai Gardens Bangkok.

November 10, 2014

ONYX Hospitality Group - 2014 Corporate Update

Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group has experienced a record year in 2014 with nine property openings between January and September, equating to an average one opening per month. ONYX currently manages 51 properties, including 14 properties in development, ensuring its strategic plan to manage 81 hotels, resorts and serviced apartments by 2018 is on track to being achieved.

November 7, 2014

Tanasak Vanichavit has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18

Prior to joining Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18, Mr. Tanasak honed his hospitality skills with the Ascott Group, first as Guest Service Manager. Subsequently he earned recognition for his initiative and leadership qualities and, rising through increasingly responsible management positions, he was promoted to Assistant Resident Manager at Ascott Sathorn Bangkok, a post he held until his present appointment. Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18 is crafted from the heritage of Chatrium Hotels & Residences deep-rooted passion for genuine hospitality. The name “Maitria” is derived from Sanskrit and means “friendship, kindness and connection”, values that are at heart of the hotel’s service and hospitality tailored to the needs of the smart independent traveler.

Chatrium Hospitality

November 6, 2014

Jeff Rednour has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

Rednour joins the Resort from Regent Singapore, a Four Seasons Hotel, where he has been instrumental in launching the Hotel’s much lauded Manhattan Bar and Dolcetto Pasticceria.

Four Seasons

November 6, 2014

Anantara Vacation Club Announces Recent Brand Developments and Continued Focus on the China Market

Anantara Vacation Club, Asia's leading luxury shared ownership concept for discerning travellers, is pleased to share with the China market its recent brand developments and high-level of activities. Anantara Vacation Club continues to innovate in the often misconstrued shared ownership industry, and remains at the forefront of the Asia market in this evolving category. The young company comprising shared holiday club resorts has grown in size and added more destinations since its inception in 2010. Anantara Vacation Club's over 5,100 Club Owners are afforded an unparalleled level of hospitality as well as authentic traditions, activities, and an immersion into the unique spirit of each distinct destination. In particular, as the brand continues to grow awareness in China, the number of Chinese Club owners has increased by 117% over the last 12 months.

Anantara

Thailand

November 4, 2014

Leanne Harwood has been appointed as Vice President of Operations for South East Asia at IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group

Leanne Harwood, formerly Vice President, Commercial for AMEA, has been appointed Vice President of Operations for South East Asia. Leanne has spent nearly 10 years with IHG across various sales, marketing and revenue functions where she played a key role in driving the group’s revenue growth in the region. In her new role, Leanne is responsible for the operations and performance of nearly 50 hotels across seven countries in South East Asia and the 51 hotels in the company’s development pipeline in the region. She will continue to be based in Bangkok, Thailand, where she will lead IHG’s local corporate office.

IHG