CAM RANH, Vietnam (May 12, 2020) – A seasoned professional with almost two decades’ experience in luxury hospitality in Europe and the Middle East and a passion for teaching and mentoring others has been named Alma Resort’s executive chef. German national Ingo Stöneberg has joined the 196-pavilion and 384-suite resort overlooking Long Beach, on Vietnam’s...
SINGAPORE (May 7, 2020) — After nearly 30 years at the helm of a pioneering hotel management group, Hans R. Jenni is retiring today as president and director of GHM. The group’s current CEO, Tommy Lai, will assume responsibility for GHM’s day-to-day operations and management. Since 1992, when Jenni co-founded GHM with Amanresorts group founder Adrian...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Apr. 30, 2020) — The birth of some 200 green turtles has brought a moment of joy to the staff at one of Thailand’s top hotels. Between April 4 and 24, three nests hatched on the secluded beach at Banyan Tree Samui resort, and a total of 200 baby turtles emerged under...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (April 28, 2020) – The iconic Reverie Saigon has become the first hotel in Vietnam to be awarded both the prestigious ISO 14001:2015 standard for environmental management systems and the ISO 50001:2011 for energy management systems – including being the only mixed-use development in Vietnam to achieve the latter. The Reverie...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (April. 14, 2020) – A hospitality veteran with life-long experience making guests feel welcome at hotels and resorts in Europe and Asia has been appointed to the helm of the new 30-hectare beachfront resort Alma. Austrian-born Herbert Laubichler-Pichler has taken charge of the opening of the 196-pavilion and 384-suite resort overlooking Long...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (March 23, 2020) – A talented professional with a passion for leadership and coaching who has won a string of coveted awards during his 20-year career has been named Meliá Koh Samui’s executive chef. Malaysian national Azizskandar Awang has joined the 159-room and 41-suite luxury resort on Koh Samui’s north-eastern coastline in...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (March. 17, 2020) — With a mosaic of ethnic cultures and a topography that lends itself to adrenalized activities, the highlands of Thailand and Laos have long been prime quarry for intrepid adventurers. And one of Asia’s leading active tour operators, Indotrek, is inviting travellers to take a walk on...
HO CHI MINH CITY (March 10, 2020) — As Fusion grows its hotel portfolio with the opening of Fusion Suites Vung Tau, the wellness-focused hospitality group has appointed seasoned hotelier, Stuart John Lyall, to manage the new property. The new general manager is already leading the hotel through its soft-opening phase and putting plans into...
