{"id":3741,"date":"2022-06-25T00:47:24","date_gmt":"2022-06-25T00:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcommunication.net\/?p=30387"},"modified":"2022-06-25T00:47:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-25T00:47:24","slug":"dusit-hotels-international-appoints-new-chief-operating-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/global-travel-news\/dusit-hotels-international-appoints-new-chief-operating-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Dusit Hotels International Appoints New Chief Operating Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dusit<\/a>Bangkok, Thailand, June 24, 2022 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ Dusit International, one of Thailand\u2019s leading hotel and property development companies, has appointed Mr Gilles Cretallaz as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective 10 June 2022. Replacing Mr Lim Boon Kwee, who retired from the position in May after almost nine years of service with the company, French national Mr Cretallaz brings to the role more than 30 years of experience leading luxury, renowned, and iconic hotels for the Accor group across Turkey, China, and Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n

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Alongside driving brand evolution, he has a strong track record for formulating and implementing strategies to increase market share, guide sustainable development, introduce award-winning F&B concepts, and boost guest and customer satisfaction at properties under his care.<\/p>\n

During his illustrious career, he has overseen pre-opening, rebranding, and operations for hotels under renowned Accor brands, such as Sofitel, Fairmont, and Raffles. This includes, amongst others, serving as Regional General Manager \u2013 Accor North Vietnam, and General Manager for the iconic, award-winning Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. He also conceptualised \u2018So,\u2019 Accor\u2019s first playful luxury brand, and established the brand in Thailand as General Manager of the unique Sofitel So Bangkok.<\/p>\n

Expanding his scope regionally, internationally, and across brand segments, he was appointed Director of Operations Sofitel Luxury Hotels \u2013 Thailand and Singapore, and later promoted to Vice President Operations Upscale and Luxury Segments for Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and the Maldives.
\nIn his most recent role, he was Senior Vice President Operations \u2013 Southeast Asia, responsible for leading Accor\u2019s Bangkok Office and overseeing the operations of 150 highly-rated and prestigious hotels \u2013 including nine distinct brands \u2013 across Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.<\/p>\n

In his new role for Dusit International, Mr Cretallaz will be responsible for overseeing the financial and operational responsibilities of Dusit\u2019s hotel business unit, including all Dusit Hotels and Resorts, ASAI Hotels, Elite Havens, White Label properties, and condominiums\/residences under Property Management, at both corporate and property levels.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am honoured and delighted to join the talented team at Dusit International and contribute to the company\u2019s vision to uniquely deliver Thai-inspired, gracious hospitality to the world,\u201d said Mr Cretallaz.<\/p>\n

\u201cDrawing on my extensive experience in overseeing hotel operations, brand evolution, property development, and sales and marketing, I very much look forward to helping drive sustainable expansion of our operations in existing and emerging markets, establishing new group-wide synergies to maximise growth potential, and introducing new products, services, and experiences to enrich the guest and customer experience and deliver enduring value for all stakeholders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fluent in French and English, Mr Cretallaz holds an Advanced Certificate in Hotel Management from the Hotel Management School of Lausanne, Switzerland; a BTS Diploma from the Hotel Management School of Toulouse, France; and a Baccalaur\u00e9at Technologique Diploma from the Hotel Management School of Thonon-Les-Bains, France.<\/p>\n

During his time at Accor, Mr Cretallaz was honoured to be nominated for, and receive, numerous awards for his work. Among them: the \u2018Bernache Imagine\u2019 Award \u2013 the highest accolade within Accor \u2013 and the \u2018Asian Businessman Award,\u2019 from the ASEAN Capitals Business Forum.<\/p>\n

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About Dusit International<\/strong>
\nEstablished in 1948, Dusit International or Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DUSIT) is a leading hospitality group listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Its operations comprise five distinct yet complementary business units: hotels and resorts, hospitality education, food, property development, and hospitality-related services.<\/p>\n

The group\u2019s portfolio of hotels, resorts and luxury villas includes more than 300 properties operating under a total of six brands (Dusit Thani, Dusit Devarana, dusitD2, Dusit Princess, ASAI Hotels, and Elite Havens) across 16 countries worldwide. The group also operates culinary schools and hospitality colleges in Thailand, plus catering companies for the education sector in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.<\/p>\n

Dusit International\u2019s diversified investments in real estate development, hospitality-related services, and the food sector are part of its long-term strategy for sustainable growth, which focuses on three key areas: balance, expansion and diversification.<\/p>\n

First published at TravelCommunication.net – Global Travel News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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