BEST WESTERN Royal Buriram Hotel in Buriram, 395km northeast of Bangkok, welcomed its first guests this week following a major launch event attended by the hotel's owning company, senior local dignitaries and representatives from BWI and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Alexander Haeusler has been named general manager of the Mövenpick White Sand Beach Pattaya, which is due to open in the third quarter of 2014. An Austrian national, Haeusler has had spells with Regal and Starwood, and also spent five years as GM of Pattaya’s Royal Cliff Beach Resort.
Minor Hotel Group (MHG), a hotel owner, operator and investor, continues to expand across its home country of Thailand by announcing the rebranding of The Chedi Chiang Mai to Anantara Chiang Mai Resort & Spa. The iconic addition to the MHG portfolio is the 100th property in operation and is a strategic location for the luxury discovery brand Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, which was born in Thailand in 2001.
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok announces the appointment of Vincent Hoogewijs as Regional Vice President and General Manager, with regional responsibilities for the additional three Four Seasons properties in Thailand - Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, and Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. Vincent Hoogewijs - Regional Vice President and General Manager - Four Seasons Hotel BangkokNo stranger to Thailand, Hoogewijs' first appointment with Four Seasons was actually at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok back in 2004, when he was appointed Hotel Manager. When asked how he feels about coming back to the Land of Smiles, Hoogewijs says, "It's great to be back in bustling Bangkok. The vibe of the city is just incredible, and it feels more energetic than ever."
A graduate from Thammasat University, with a Bachelor of Social Administration, Kitiphong brings with him 10 years of international sales experience. Prior to joining Mövenpick, he was with Sofitel Bangkok Silom and Pullman Pattaya as cluster director of sales. As the new director of sales, Kitiphong will be in charge of building relationships and assessing the needs of local business and overseeing sales efforts.
Statement by Darren Edmonstone, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, Managing Director, Asia Pacific: This weekend, on November 3, we lost a dear member of the Outrigger APAC Corporate Office when William "Willie" Marshall passed away in his sleep at his home in Phuket. The specific cause of death is yet unknown.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Nov. 6, 2013 — Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software and services, today announced that Akaryn Hospitality Management Services (AHMS) has selected the Agilysys Eatec® inventory and procurement system and the Agilysys InfoGenesis™ POS system to streamline operations at Thailand's Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga Resort and Spa. The luxury beachfront resort, which is currently undergoing a $2 million expansion, was already using the Agilysys Visual One™ property management system.
Travellers to Phuket Island now have an exciting new choice of accommodation with the opening of Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach Resort, a newly-built beachfront resort located on idyllic Kamala Beach on the island's western coast. The opening of the resort marks the 100th Asia Pacific property for Novotel - the world's leading midscale hospitality brand.
Amanda Hyndman, general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, has appointed Karn (Gail) Puntuhong as the hotel’s public relations manager, international.
Mr. Richards Greaves, General Manager of Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, announced the appointment of Mr. Adam Zilber as hotel manager. A graduate of travel and tourism management, New York University, Mr. Adam Zilber has 14 years of experience that has helped in developing his operational management in Rooms Division that has became his area of expertise. Mr. Zilber built his career growth with Hyatt by starting as a corporate management trainee in Rooms Division at Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club, Puerto Rico. After completing the corporate management t rainee programme, Mr. Zilber was appointed to assistant front office manager , followed by assistant executive housekeeper at the same hotel to strengthen his fundamental skills and knowledge of Rooms Division in all aspects.
Christoph Trocker has been named as the new executive chef at the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin in Thailand. An Austrian national, Chef Christoph has more than 19 years of culinary experience. He joined Hyatt in 2009 firstly with Grand Hyatt Shenzhen and then at Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced its world-renowned Sheraton brand has expanded its footprint in Thailand with the opening of Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas in Prachuap Khirikhan, a province famed for its sandy coastline and popular resort towns of Hua Hin and Pranburi. The converted and rebranded 55-villa property is owned by Honor Business Company Limited, a Bangkok-based property development firm that also owns the 240-room Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa.
Michiel de Kleer has been appointed as the new executive assistant manager of the Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park. A Dutch national, de Kleer arrives in Thailand from Vietnam, were he served as the director of F&B in Sheraton Saigon. He will now be responsible for both F&B and rooms.
- Dusit Thani College and Hong Kong Polytechnic University are holding a Revenue Management seminar featuring industry-leading speakers within the Asian hospitality market; this seminar is recommended for all hotel and hospitality executives. How do you maximize room revenue? Is my inventory priced properly? Which booking should we accept or reject? This Revenue Management Seminar will assist hotel executives to answer all of these questions and more.
Mr Lohrmann is an American national and holds a bachelor degree in psychology from William Paterson State University in New Jersey, USA. He has over 35 years of experience in hotel management and has worked many years Internationally for Marriott Hotels. With Marriott, he has held General Manager and VP positions in notable properties such as JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, JW Marriott Beijing, Ritz Carlton Hotel Beijing, JW Marriott Seoul, Korea and the Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa Hainan, China.
Nick was part of the launch team of Per AQUUM from 2003 to 2006 when he served as pre-opening Director of Operations, followed by General Manager of Huvafen Fushi, Maldives. As Vice President of Per AQUUM, Nick is responsible for the overall leadership, direction and vision of the brand. He will also ensure that the core Per AQUUM values of making a difference through signature guest experiences, service and design remain central to the portfolio.Prior to re-joining Per AQUUM, Nick spent the last two years with Starwood Hotels & Resorts as General Manger of W Retreat Koh Samui. Before that he spent four and a half years at Ativa Hospitality Corporation as General Manager of Hotel de la Paix in Siem Reap, Cambodia before being promoted to Director of Operations at the company's Corporate Office in Bangkok.
Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand. Located in the heart of prestigious Sukhumvit, one of Bangkok's most central business and entertainment districts, Hilton Sukhumvihit Bangkok is the ninth Hilton Worldwide hotel in the country. Hilton Worldwide is also celebrating its 30th anniversary in Thailand and reiterated its commitment to growing its presence in the country.
Darren Edmonstone, Outrigger Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, has announced the appointment of Rory Campbell as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort in Thailand. Mr Campbell assumes the role, effective 2 September 2013. He will report to General Manager, Tony Pedroni.
Best Western International (BWI) has arrived in one of the most exciting and rapidly-expanding regions in the world - eastern Thailand. The signing of the BEST WESTERN Royal Hotel in Buriram, 395km east of Bangkok, not only expands the company’s large portfolio in Thailand, but also extends its reach into a key part of the ASEAN region - and at a crucial time.
HVS President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Rushmore, Jr. is proud to announce that HVS has just launched its first office in Thailand with a Consulting and Valuation location in Bangkok. Under Managing Director Daniel Voellm based in Hong Kong, Christian Pucher heads the new HVS Bangkok hotel consulting and valuation office.