CAM RANH, Vietnam (Mar. 17, 2025) – Ngo Thi Thu Ngan, a hospitality professional with two decades’ experience mostly working for five-star hotels and resorts, has been appointed director of human resources at Alma Resort Cam Ranh. The Vietnamese national joins the award-winning 30-hectare beachfront resort on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula after working as the...
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New Meliá Pattaya Hotel Welcomes Thaneht Naovarat as Executive Chef
PATTAYA (Feb. 25, 2025) – A seasoned professional with three decades’ luxury hospitality experience with some of Thailand’s biggest hotel names and a passion for teaching and mentoring others has been named Meliá Pattaya Hotel’s executive chef. Thai national Thaneht “Keng” Naovarat has joined the 234-room Meliá Pattaya Hotel in the heart of vibrant Pattaya...
Thailand’s INNSiDE by Meliá Hotel Names Tarek Beheiry General Manager
BANGKOK (February 21, 2025) – Tarek Beheiry, a seasoned hospitality professional with more than two decades’ industry experience in Asia, Africa, and Australasia, has been appointed to the helm of INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit. He has taken charge of the 208-room INNSiDE by Meliá hotel, reaching 34 floors and towering over Bangkok’s trendy On...
Alma Resort Unveils Broad Spectrum of Yoga and Meditation Offerings
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Feb. 12, 2025) – Alma Resort Cam Ranh, a 30-hectare beachfront resort on Cam Ranh peninsula’s, has appointed a full-time resident yogi to bolster its array of wellness offerings that address “ambitions and ailments and everything in-between”. Equipped with 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, with expertise in...
New Meliá Pattaya Hotel Announces Javier Gimeno as General Manager
PATTAYA (Jan. 8, 2025) – A hospitality veteran with three decades of industry experience in Asia and Europe, Javier Gimeno, will take charge of the new Meliá Pattaya Hotel. The 234-room and suite hotel with expansive sea views is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025 in the heart of vibrant Pattaya, a...
Fusion Resort & Villas Da Nang Introduces New Flagship Maia Spa and Announces General Manager Mario Mendis
DA NANG, Vietnam (Dec. 16, 2024) – The new Fusion Resort & Villas Da Nang has now fully opened, introducing its new General Manager and unveiling a new flagship spa, offering one of Vietnam’s most comprehensive resort wellness experiences. Mario Mendis, a seasoned international hotelier, brings a wealth of expertise gained over an illustrious career...
Fusion Appoints Four New GMs in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Oct. 22, 2024) — Fusion Hotel Group has announced several key appointments in Vietnam as the wellness-inspired luxury brand continues to expand its presence in the Southeast Asian region. Taking over as Cluster General Manager at HIIVE by Fusion Binh Duong and HIIVE by Fusion Binh Duong New City in...
Seasoned Scotsman Takes the Helm at Ba Na Hills Golf Club
DANANG, VIETNAM (October 11, 2024) – Simon Mees, the newly appointed general manager at Ba Na Hills Golf Club, is focused on driving the club’s momentum and that of the entire Central Vietnam region. With over 30 years of experience spanning the iconic courses of Scotland, his home country, to the jet-setting environs of the...
Laguna Lang Co Unveils Renato Rizzi as New Culinary Director
LANG CO, Vietnam (October 1, 2024) –– Laguna Lang Co, one of Vietnam’s leading integrated resorts, has announced the appointment of Renato Rizzi as its new culinary director. As the property, which is located on one of Vietnam’s most breathtaking stretches of coastline, enters a phase of culinary evolution, Rizzi’s commitment to unique flavours and...
Alma Welcomes Seasoned Chef to Senior Kitchen Ranks
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Sept. 24, 2024) – A hospitality professional with more than a decade’s experience working for some of the world’s most acclaimed hotel brands and restaurants has been appointed to a senior culinary position at Alma Resort Cam Ranh. Equipped with 11 years’ experience cooking a variety of cuisines, South Korean-born Taehoon Lee...