THAILAND: Movenpick Hotels & Resorts Appoints GM For New Bangkok Property

Movenpick Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of a new General Manager of its first Bangkok property, the five-star Movenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok.

A Swiss national, Mr. Simon Rindlisbacher, 39, brings a strong track record of international experience and local knowledge to the Movenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok - an upscale property surrounded by numerous dining, shopping and nightlife options, with a strong track record of experience and local knowledge.

Previously the General Manager of Ramada Hotel and Suites Bangkok for three years, his career also includes stints as Hotel Manager of Rembrandt Hotel & Towers Bangkok, and as Executive Assistant Manager at Amari Watergate Hotel and Spa, Bangkok and Amari Emerald Cove Resort and Spa, Koh Chang.

Simon started his career with a management traineeship at Rembrandt Hotel & Towers after working in the F&B and room division departments of hotels in Switzerland. He remains in touch with his Swiss heritage as President of the Swiss Society Bangkok.

Movenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok represents the Swiss hospitality firm's first city hotel in Thailand and is an important step in Movenpick Hotels & Resorts' expansion plans for the region.

"I am thrilled to be the first General Manager of Movenpick Hotels & Resorts first city property in Thailand," Mr. Rindlisbacher said.

"My goal is make Movenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok one of the best properties not just in Bangkok but within the region. This will be done by ensuring the utmost comfort and ease of our guests whether they are tourists taking in the sites, business travelers or those attending exhibitions and conventions.

"Movenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok is a formidable resource in doing this being a modern Thai-styled hotel and our staff are trained to the highest standards. Developing that further to make each and every guest's stay memorable and enjoyable is achievable and worthwhile."