Bangkok--18 Oct--Eastin Hotels & Residences
John Westoby, Managing Director - South East Asia of Absolute Hotel Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Sirintorn Varatorn as Director of Sales — South East Asia.
Sirintorn, Thai national, brings with her a wealth of sale expertise and extensive experience in hospitality. Based in Bangkok Regional Sales and Marketing South East Asia Office, she will play a crucial role in leading the sales force in all segment for 9 hotels under the management of Absolute Hotel Services in South East Asia.
Previously Sirintorn served many management positions at Minor International Hotel Group for over 9 years. Prior to joining Absolute Hotel Services, she was director of sales, multi unit — MICE at Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spa Thailand.
“We are delighted to welcome Sirintorn and believe that her extensive and well-rounded background in hotel industry provides her a thorough understanding and breakthrough strategies for our current member hotels as well as the regional expansion plans.” says Mr. Westoby.
About Absolute Hotel Services Group
The company provides a unique range of hospitality services and consultancy on an a la carte basis that includes marketing/feasibility studies, owner representative services, master planning consultancy, pre-opening consultancy, brand creation/consultancy, training as well as the hotel management services from the technical services and pre-opening assistance to management contracts for U Hotels & Resorts, Eastin Hotels & Residences and Eastin Easy, the hotel brands of Absolute Hotel Services as well as non-branded hotels and resorts.
Absolute Hotel Services head office is based in Bangkok, Thailand while Absolute Hotel Services Indochina office based in Hanoi covers Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Absolute Hotel Services India office based in Mumbai covers India, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. Absolute Hotel Services Middle East office based in Doha covers the greater gulf region.
Currently operating and under development properties concluded under the U Hotels & Resorts brand in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, India, Qatar, Oman and Indonesia total 40 with more than 3,700 rooms of which will all be operating by 2013. Eastin Hotels & Residences and Eastin Easy have operating and under development 14 projects on going in Thailand, India, Middle East and Vietnam totalling close to 1,900 rooms operating by late 2013.
About U Hotels & Resorts Brandwww.uhotelsresorts.com
The brand was created with today’s travellers in mind and their expectation from the fast moving pace of hospitality. Founded in 2008, U Hotels & Resorts is an uncomplicated bijoux deluxe hotel brand that is a stimulating blend of local heritage and design accents that pair with modern amenities, services and facilities to unobtrusively encourage sophisticated target customers eager to enjoy the local environment.
U Hotels & Resorts will consist of a maximum 200 rooms/suites and in some cases will include a residential element. U’s unique concept of services include 24-hour room, breakfast whenever/wherever, free Wi-Fi, U choose programme, U Stay & Save Transient rate programme and calls at cost.
About Eastin Hotels | Eastin Residences | Eastin Easy Brandswww.eastinhotelsresidences.com
A deluxe 4 star commercial brands created to base on relevance to market and the needs of targeted customers. The brands provide value and consistency through flexible venues and services with added value to serve the needs of business and leisure travellers.
Eastin Hotels brand’s target customers are value hunters looking for comfort and convenience at the right price with maximum flexibility to serve purpose of their visit, whether business or pleasure. Eastin Hotels consist of a minimum 150 rooms/suites with large conference and event facilities.
Eastin Residences will consist of a minimum 80 units up to 500 units with full service and facilities that provide value and flexibility to serve the needs of customers for extended stays whether for business or pleasure.
Eastin Easy, a 3 star hotel brand that provides comfortable accommodation, breakfast plus approachable services and simple facilities for business and leisure travelers. Eastin Easy consists of a minimum 40 rooms/suites.