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David Martens appointed new General Manager of Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Hua Hin

Mr. Martens is an Australian national and has more than 25 years of experience working in the hospitality industry and in various countries including Maldives, Egypt, Vanuatu and Fiji.

HUA HIN, Thailand – Mr. Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels and Resorts has announced the transfer of Mr. David Martens, former General Manager of Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Krabi as the new General Manager of Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Hua Hin, the Group’s only member of Luxury Hotels of the World. This assignment was effective from December 9, 2016. 
 
Mr. Martens is an Australian national. He has more than 25 years of experience working in the hospitality industry and in various countries including Maldives, Egypt, Vanuatu and Fiji. He joined Centara Hotels & Resorts in March 2012 as General Manager of Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Krabi. In 2014, He was promoted as Area General Manager. While remaining located at Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Krabi, he also took responsibilities for the management of Centra Anda Dhevi Resort and Spa Krabi and Centra by Centara Phu Pano Resort Krabi
 
Throughout his management at Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Krabi, Mr. Martens has led the resort to undergo significant milestones and constructive development. His dedication and inventiveness has yielded results in many pretigious awards from both local and international accreditation bodies. To name a few, the resort received “Tripadvisor’s Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame 2015”, “Tripadvisor’s Certificate of Excellence 2013” and “Hot 25 – Spa Hotels 2012” by SmartTravel Asia.com. In terms of green initiatives under Mr. Martens’ leadership, Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Krabi secured EarthCheck Gold Certified in 2015, the first hotel in Thailand to receive this recognition. 
 
“With his excellent performance with Centara Hotels and Resorts for more than four years, I trust that David will be able to lead Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Hua Hin to new levels of success,” said Mr.Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels and Resorts. 

 

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