Astudo Hotel & Resort Group, one of Asia’s leading hotel management and development companies, announces the appointment of Chetha Maneerat as Resort Manager for the newly opened X2 Rayong. Chetha, a Thai national, will oversee the entire operation of X2 Rayong, including food and beverage, rooms operations, engineering, human resources and spa to orchestrate and maintain X2 design service and operational standards and to promote unity and teamwork amongst all areas.
With over 15 years experience in the field of hospitality, and a profound ability to converse in both Thai and English, Chetha has held a myriad of leadership and management positions in well known hotels and resorts throughout Thailand, including Le Meridien President hotel in Bangkok. Prior to his present appointment at X2 Rayong, he worked as the Customer Service Manager at X2 Resort Kui Buri.
Opened in June 2009, X2 Rayong is located on one of the most beautiful beaches on the eastern gulf of Thailand, Lam Mae Phim beach. The 13 designer styled apartments with private terraces and sea views is situated on 100 kilometer of coastline creating absolute tranquility in style, only 2 hours drive south of Bangkok, just beyond Pattaya.
Editor’s Note: Astudo Hotel & Resort Group (www.astudo.com) is one of the top hotel management companies in Thailand. Astudo manages four brands with several properties in a growing portfolio. X2 Resorts (www.X2resorts.com), Thailand’s first designer hotel chain, first launched in Kui Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, followed by Koh Samui, Suratthani and Rayong. Away Resorts (www.awayresorts.com), Tropical Polynesian favour resorts, first launched in Koh Kood, Trat and followed by Chumphon, Chiang Mai, Pranburi and Koh Pha Ngan. Le Bayburi Residences (www.lebayburi.com), Luxury private residences, first launched in Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and followed by Koh Samui. The Case Hotels (www.thecasehotels.com), the new brand of urban business hotels with The Case Bangkok schedules to open in 2009.
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