Bangkok--22 Feb--Spark Communication
Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Chris Ehmann as General Manager for both Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok and DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit.
In this role, Ehmannwill lead the team in preparation of the openings of the DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit in April 2013 and the Hilton Sukhumvit in May 2013, develop both hotels’ vision and strategy, as well as oversee hotel operations. He will also play a vital role in employee training and development, while driving performance across various aspects including financial success, brand value, guest satisfaction and engagement as well as service quality.
“Ehmann has a strong understanding of the global hospitality industry and having worked in Canada, Germany, United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Australia and Malaysia. His experience and strong commitment to service excellence make him an invaluable asset to the team,” said Dirk De Cuyper, Regional General Manager for Thailand, Hilton Worldwide. “I am confident in his abilities to develop and grow both the Hilton and DoubleTree by Hilton brands and enhance our guests’ experience at these exciting new properties.”
Ehmann has over 20 years of international hotel experience and first joined the Hilton Worldwide family in 1999 as Director of Operations at Athenee Palace Hilton in Bucharest, Romania. He subsequently held the same position in a number of Hilton Worldwide properties including Jeddah Hilton, Jumeirah Hilton and Nile Hilton. He was also General Manager at Hilton Adelaide. Ehmann was most recently General Manager of Hilton Petaling Jaya in Malaysia where he played an integral role in overseeing a USD20 million renovation as well as the repositioning of the hotel which resulted in a 20% increase on the average room rate.
“I am delighted to bring both of these wonderful brands to the center of Bangkok. The DoubleTreeby Hilton Sukhumvit and Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok represent two sides of the Hilton Worldwide Group - linking business and leisure - but both share a common goal we all have in making the Hilton experience an enjoyable one. In particular, the DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit is new to Asia and guests will be treated to the characteristic brand qualities including the warm welcome of the brand’s legendary chocolate chip cookie presented to every guest at check-in,” saidEhmann.
In addition to his workplace achievements, Ehmannhas also completed a Master’s in Business Management at Henley Management College. Ehmannis Canadian and is fluent in English and French.