Bangkok--16 Jul--W Bangkok Hotel
The search is on for Thailand’s top talent to be a part of the highly anticipated opening of W Bangkok. Slated to open on December 1st, 2012, W Bangkok todays announced that it is seeking over 350 local “talents” to join the innovative contemporary lifestyle and design-led hotel brand. Priding itself in delivering “Whatever/Whenever” services to its guests, W Bangkok will recruit outstanding personalities that best embody W Hotels’ design sensibilities. The “casting call” for W Bangkok will be held on July 20 — 21, 2012, from 15:00 to 22:00, at Enigma, on the 6th floor of Siam Paragon.
Inspiring, iconic, innovative and influential, W Hotels provide the ultimate in insider access, offering a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passion around fashion and music. W Hotels offers a holistic lifestyle experience that is integrated into the brand’s sensibility through contemporary restaurant concepts, stylish retails concepts, signature spas and inspiring residences.
“Since the first debut of W New York in 1998, W Hotels has transformed the meaning of hotel by incorporating fashion, music and design, introducing what’s new/next to our guests and locals alike around the world.” said Nick Heath, General Manager of W Bangkok. “Recruiting and engaging local talents who can bring these concepts will be a key to our success. For W Bangkok, we are looking for individuals with outgoing personalities, great attitudes and open minds. Most importantly, they are ready for a world of opportunities that await them.”
True to the W brand, W Bangkok is turning a cinema into a venue for an unconventional recruitment drive. During the recruitment or the ‘casting call’, candidates will be immersed in W Hotels’ passion points — music, fashion and design. Representing a vibrant and cosmopolitan scene of W Bangkok, the casting call will include a cocktail party featuring DJ spinning tunes. Celebrity DJ Dragon will spin tunes against the backdrop of the lounge bar at Enigma, allowing candidate to relax, express themselves freely, and mingle among peers, invited guests, and recruitment personnel.
The casting call is open to those from all walks of life, regardless of prior hotel experience or training. W Bangkok embraces diversity in gender, ethnicity, religion, orientation, age, personal style, physical aptitude, and education. This outlook is a cornerstone of the brand’s success. “The W brand is about mixing it up, so to speak, and striving to find a balance” said Mr. Heath, General Manager of W Bangkok.
W Bangkok is looking to fill positions in its Rooms, Beverage & Food, Kitchen, Engineering, Security, Human Resources, Spa, Sales, Events, Finance and Administration Divisions. Interested candidates are welcome to attend the casting call with an up-to-date CV. Candidates are encouraged to come in cool, and stylish wear that exudes W’s energized, trendsetting lifestyle. For the latest updates, please visit W Bangkok’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wbkk.hr.
About W Hotels Worldwide
W Hotels is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and the industry innovator with 42 hotels and retreats, including 14 W-branded residences, in the most vibrant cities and exotic destinations around the world. Inspiring, iconic, innovative and influential, W Hotels provides the ultimate in insider access, offering a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passions around fashion, music and entertainment. W Hotels offers a holistic lifestyle experience that is integrated into the brand’s sensibility through contemporary restaurant concepts, glamorous entertainment experiences, stylish retail concepts, signature spas and inspiring residences. With more than 13 years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to reach 60 hotels by the end of 2015. W Hotels have been announced for Guangzhou, Singapore, Milan, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Athens — Astir Palace, Muscat, Mumbai, and Sante Fe, Mexico, while upcoming W Retreats include Verbier and Mexico’s Riviera Maya. For more information, visit www.whotels.com. To live the W Hotels lifestyle 24/7/365, visit www.wresidences.com.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world withv1,090 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St Regis?, The Luxury Collection?, W?, Westin?, Le M?ridien?, Sheraton?, Four Points? by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft?, and Element SM. The company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.