Bangkok--Nov 19--Spark Communications
Le M?ridien Hotels & Resorts has appointed Andre Brulhart as Resident Manager of Le Royal M?ridien Phuket Yacht Club, where he is responsible for overseeing the resort's Rooms Division, Food and Beverage, Engineering, Human Resources and Security departments.
Brulhart possesses a wide range of experience in the hospitality industry, especially Food and Beverage, having held executive positions at a number of international hotels throughout Asia over the past 15 years, including several in Thailand.
Dominique Lapointe, General Manager, Le Royal M?ridien Phuket Yacht Club, said: "Mr Brulhart’s extensive hospitality experience, combined with his strong background in Food and Beverage, will help strengthen Le Royal M?ridien Phuket Yacht Club’s position as one of Phuket’s premier destinations."
Brulhart arrives at his new posting from within the M?ridien Group, where he was Resident Manager of the Plaza Ath?n?e Bangkok, another Meridien property. At Plaza Ath?n?e, he successfully helped organize the hotel’s F&B and catering divisions.
Prior to joining Le M?ridien Group, Brulhart worked with several hotels in Asia, including the Amari Boulevard Hotel, Bangkok; Hotel Sofitel Metropole Hanoi; The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok; The Regent Bangkok; Jarkarta Hilton; and Hong Kong Hilton.
A Swiss national, Brulhart pursued his education at Switzerland’s Hotel Management School, Lausanne.
Notes to Editors
London-based Le M?ridien is a global hotel group with a portfolio of 130 luxury and upscale hotels (34,000 rooms) in 56 countries worldwide. The majority of its properties are located in the world’s top cities and resorts throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. The company also enjoys a strategic alliance with JAL-owned Nikko Hotels, providing loyal guests access to an additional 44 properties around the world.
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