Bangkok--14 Dec--Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers
ChooLeng Goh, previously Hotel Manager of the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, has been appointed General Manager of Plaza Ath้n้e Bangkok, A Royal Mridien.
In her first General Manager role, ChooLeng joins the hotel following a long and impressive career in senior hotel and regional-level management.
Goh is a Singaporean citizen who has lived in Thailand for many years. She is fluent in English, Thai and Mandarin. She has sound knowledge of hotel sales and marketing and operations in a career that spans top executive appointments with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, since 2003 to 2008. During this time, she has held the position of Regional Director, Sales and Marketing — Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Prior to that, she was the Director of Sales & Marketing with Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Towers and Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit.
In her previous position before joining Plaza Athne, Goh was Hotel Manager working alongside Wayne Buckingham - Regional Vice President, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia & Singapore and Managing Director, Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Towers and was responsible for the day-to-day operations and managing approximately 1 billion THB of an extensive internal and external renovation project which is near to completion.
As General Manager of the revered Plaza Athne, Goh will be responsible for ensuring the property’s financial success and customer satisfaction with a focus on seamless operation and of course world-class service. With the recent expansion of the hotel’s meeting facilities, the property is now one of Bangkok’s largest special event hotels featuring an impressive 28 function rooms, a range of hotel accommodation, one of the largest Executive Clubs in the city, quality restaurants, plus pool, health club and spa. She will continue to report directly to Mr. Buckingham and also the current Owning Company TCC Hotels Management Co., Ltd.
Wayne Buckingham said, “I am absolutely delighted that ChooLeng has joined our General Management team and I am confident that she is already one of today’s most capable and passionate hoteliers in Bangkok’s hospitality industry. I believe she is an ideal fit for Plaza Athne and will lead the Team to ensure its continued success as one of the most highly regarded, 5-Star properties in the city."
The prime location and resort style facilities of Plaza Athne Bangkok, A Royal Mridien makes this property like an oasis in a bustling metropolis for is guests traveling for business or leisure. The location also has historical significance as the original site of Kandhawas, the residence of Her Royal Highness Princess Valaya Alangkorn Kromluang Patchburi Rachasirindorn, the 47th child of HRH King Rama V. Today, this exclusive address places this stunning hotel designed by renowned Thai Architect Dr Jumsai Sumet alongside the embassies and trees framing Wireless Road, just steps from the BTS Phloen Chit Skytrain station.
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