Weeks of speculation over who would take home the tourism industry’s top honours came to a close on Wednesday when 20 gold statuettes, or ‘Hospys’, were awarded at the 2007 Amadeus Thai Hospitality Awards. Prizes were…
Weeks of speculation over who would take home the tourism industry’s top honours came to a close on Wednesday when 20 gold statuettes, or ‘Hospys’, were awarded at the 2007 Amadeus Thai Hospitality Awards. Prizes were awarded in 4 categories including one new category with a special trophy. This special category created by Amadeus was for the corporate division of a hotel chain which has proactively imbibed technology to streamline its processes and offer seamless service to its customers.
The official ceremony was held at the Royal Paragon Hall in Bangkok in conjunction with the International Food & Hospitality Show 2007.
Tom Aikins, the event founder, said: “The Amadeus Thai Hospitality Awards is an opportunity to recognize outstanding individual achievements, but also to celebrate the success of the Thai hospitality industry as a whole.”
The event was attended by more than 100 top hoteliers, restauranters and industry professionals. According to Bruno des Fontaines, Vice President of the Hospitality Business Group at Amadeus Asia Pacific, “The challenge for the Thai hotel industry is to continue its development in order to keep pace with growing tourism and an increasingly competitive market.”
“Hotels must look at ways to enhance the guest’s experience and improve the efficiency of their operations. These awards show that there are many hotels that are focusing on these areas, and Amadeus is proud to recognise these outstanding achievements. Our regional headquarters is based in Bangkok, where we work very closely with our partners in the hospitality sector to continually drive enhancements to our suite of industry-leading technology solutions,” said Bruno.
Full List of Winners
Small Hotels:
- For best Executive Housekeeper – Tassanee Prysi, Anantara Hua Hin
- For best Chief Engineer – Chockchai Siriwan, Sila Evason Samui
- For best Executive Chef – Donald Lawson, Anantara Koh Samui
- For best Food & Beverage – Panuphon Punmaneekul, Evergreen Laurel
- For best Human Resources – Thaweerat Suriyaphunt, Royal Princess Larn Luang
- For best Resident Manager – Andreas Kraemer, Sila Evason Samui
- For best General Manager – Pornthep Hantrakarnpong, Royal Princess Larn Luang
Medium Hotels:
- For best Chief Engineer – Ekachai Chucheepchai, Amari Orchid Resort
- For best Information Technology – Suwat Chawna, Amari Orchid Resort
- For best Human Resources – Varunyou Markpol, The Sukhothai
- For best Sales & Marketing – Andrew Cornelio, Dusit Laguna Resort
- For best Financial Controller – Kamonphan Ratanatikul, Royal President
- For best General Manager – Mongkolchai Thammachote, The Davis Bangkok
Large Hotels:
- For best Executive Housekeeper – Nathamon Wathananusak, Chaophya Park
- For best Restaurant Manager – Panicha Tailanan, Sofitel Centara Grand
- For best Public Relations – Sommai Yocapajorn, Dusit Thani
- For best Food & Beverage – Somjai Homcheunjai, Amari Atrium
- For best Financial Controller – Krisana Chirachinda, Pan Pacific
- For best Resident Manager – Niwatcharee Wungsoontorn, Amari Atrium
- For best General Manager – Andrew Wood, Chaophya Park
New Category:
Amadeus Award for excellence in imbibing new technologies in the hospitality industry – Jean Marc Lafosse, Group Director of Operations, Centara Hotels and Resorts
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