HANOI, Vietnam (Oct. 25, 2023) — Le Beaulieu, the award-winning modern French fine dining restaurant at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, has appointed Charles Degrendele as its new Chef de Cuisine. A native of Marseille, France, Chef Charles brings a fresh perspective to modern French cuisine with a culinary background that spans diverse cultures and influences....
HO CHI MINH CITY (Oct 24, 2023) — Renowned as a trailblazer in the field of wellness-inspired resorts with its “all-spa inclusive” vacationing concept, Fusion Hotel Group announced the appointment of three new general managers at its hotels in Vietnam as the group continues to expand its presence across the country. Peter Meyer, CEO of...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (October 23, 2023) – The Anam Group has appointed a resort manager and culinary director at its Cam Ranh resort and an executive assistant manager at its new Mui Ne property on the back of its “surprisingly strong” business performance post-COVID. The Anam Cam Ranh has welcomed both Norbert Meyer, a German...
HANOI, Vietnam (Oct. 17, 2023) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has appointed George Koumendakos as its new General Manager. The Dutch national brings 37 years of experience including 15 years as General Manager in multiple 5-star hotels around the world. Koumendakos, who is fluent in three languages, is a highly respected hotel professional who has...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Aug. 8, 2023) – Mildred Amon, a communications veteran with three decades’ experience in the hospitality industry, has been appointed director of marketing communication at Alma. Amon, a Filipino national, brings her extensive experience in branding, public and media relations, marketing communications and crisis communications to her new role after consulting for...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Aug. 7, 2023) — Raffles Hotels & Resorts has appointed Andrew Hartley as its new cluster director of sales and marketing, overseeing two of Southeast Asia’s most iconic luxury hotels: Raffles Hotel Le Royal and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor. Hartley, who is based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, brings more than 20 years...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (July 7, 2023) — Inspired by the unique skill set of executive sous chef Warit Jadpratum, Banyan Tree Samui resort has launched a new “Samurai Dinner Set”, bringing the ancient Japanese culinary art of kaiseki to the beaches of Thailand. For centuries served to royalty and special guests in Japan, kaiseki is...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (July 5, 2023) — Fusion Resort Cam Ranh, a wellness-inspired property on Vietnam’s scenic south-central coast, has appointed a new culinary director, P.J. Bosman, to oversee the resort’s healthy and sustainable “farm-to-table” dining concept. Bosman, a South African, joins Fusion following successful stints as an executive chef and culinary operations manager at other...
OSAKA (June 20, 2023) – As Japanese upscale-lifestyle hotel brand, Zentis, forays into the international market for the first time since pandemic restrictions put a damper on its July 2020 debut, seasoned hospitality professional Mikio Akiyama has stepped up as general manager of the brand’s inaugural property, Zentis Osaka. Akiyama brings with him more than...
BANGKOK (June 6, 2023) – Equipped with 10 years of hospitality experience in Spain, India, France, and the Maldives at some of the globe’s leading restaurants and hotels, Laia Ferrer has moved to Bangkok to become the Spanish chef de cuisine at Thailand’s first INNSiDE by Meliá hotel. The Barcelona-born chef joins INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok...
