Phuket, Thailand � May 11, 2010 � The resort�s general manager, Peter Schiess is delighted to announce the promotion of Siriwan Nipatchareon  as  Director of Sales and Marketing following a two year tenure as Director of Sales with the Radisson Plaza Resort Phuket Panwa Beach, the first Radisson Plaza in Southeast Asia. 

Siriwan played an instrumental role in managing the resort�s pre-opening sales activities. Originally from Bangkok with more than ten years experience in the hospitality industry, Ms. Nipatchareon brings an extensive and in-depth knowledge of tourism to her new posting as Director of Sales and Marketing. 

As Director of Sales at the Ramada Resort Karon Beach, Phuket between 2006 and 2008, Siriwan played a pivotal role in the success of the resort�s pre-opening project.  Prior employment opportunities took her to the luxurious properties of Conrad Hotel in Bangkok, Le Royal Méridien, Bangkok and the Hotel Sofitel Central Hua-Hin. 

Also, Thitaya Yenwattana has been named Director of Sales at the resort.

Ms. Yenwattana joins the resort from XEN Hotels and Resorts where she was employed as Group Director of Sales and oversaw the sales activities of five properties throughout Thailand.  Previous work experience includes tenure as Assistant Director of Sales, Senior Sales Manager and Sales Manager at Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square.  Her employment portfolio also includes placments in the Sales department at Conrad Hotel Bangkok and as part Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit�s pre-opening team.  Thitaya brings fifteen years of dedicated experience to the team and will be based at the resort�s Bangkok Sales Office.
 

Siriwan Nipatchareon

Thitaya Yenwattana

Set on a secluded bay in Cape Panwa embraced by ten acres of swaying coconut and palm trees, the resort caters to couples seeking a romantic escape, families travelling with children, moderate size meeting groups, and weddings.  A wide array of recreational facilities and services are available for guests enjoyment including; Thai cooking classes, romantic beachside dining, three free-form swimming pools, Form, a lifestyle fitness centre, beach volleyball, kayaking and sailing in the bay, complimentary shuttle service to historic Phuket town  plus Talay Spa, the resort�s well-being spa currently offering a 20% discount off it�s a la carte menu until the end of October. 

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