Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2015, the new BEST WESTERN PLUS Wanda Grand Hotel will be located close to key business, leisure and MICE destinations.
IHG to launch Holiday Inn Express in Krabi, Thailand
The hotel will mark the entry of Holiday Inn Express into Krabi when it opens in 2017.
Chris Bailey promoted to Chief Operating Officer for Centara Hotels & Resorts
Since joining Centara in 2004 as the VP of sales and marketing, Bailey has played a significant role in the formulation of the growth strategy that has propelled the company from only eight properties in 2004 to its current portfolio of 70 properties.
Simon Rindlisbacher new GM at Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok
Previously the General Manager of Ramada Hotel and Suites Bangkok for three years, his career also includes a stint as Hotel Manager of Rembrandt Hotel & Towers Bangkok.
Wim N.M. Fagel as General Manager at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok
Fagel has been with Centara since 2012. At the beginning of 2015, he joined the team at the corporate offices of Centara Hotels&Resorts in Bangkok, where he continued as the Area GM Indonesia while also supporting many operational activities.
Thiti Thammanatr new Exec Chef at 137 Pillars House in Chiang Mai
Chef Thiti has extensive international experience from a career spanning more than 30 years, including Corporate Executive Chef roles in Canada, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
Orhun Denizoglu new Director of Food and Beverage at Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit
Denizoglu’s last assignment prior to Bangkok was with JW Marriott Medan in Indonesia, where he held the position of Director of Food and Beverage for the past 2.5 years.
Holiday Inn Express to open in Bangkok’s Chinatown
Slated to open in 2017, the 240 room property will be the fourth Holiday Inn Express hotel in Thailand’s capital city.
AHMS –The Collection makes four key appointments
Mark Eletr is AHMS’s new Group General Manager, Thomas Dazard has been appointed Corporate Finance Manager, Naruedol ‘Doi’ Ruangsawad has joined as its Chief Accountant and Pattana ‘Bik’ Waithayanon is the group’s new Sales Director.
MANATHAI Surin Phuket to open on November 1, 2015
The 66-room boutique MANATHAI Surin Phuket will be the fourth property of the independent Thai hospitality group which launched late last year.
