{"id":7700,"date":"2026-04-19T23:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T23:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/global-travel-news\/melia-pattaya-welcomes-paul-edouard-gillard-as-fb-director\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T23:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T23:58:08","slug":"melia-pattaya-welcomes-paul-edouard-gillard-as-fb-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/global-travel-news\/melia-pattaya-welcomes-paul-edouard-gillard-as-fb-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Meli\u00e1 Pattaya Welcomes Paul-Edouard Gillard as F&B Director"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Meli\u00e1<\/a>Pattaya, Thailand, April 20, 2026 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ A French national with more than a decade\u2019s experience in food and beverage leadership<\/a> roles across Asia, Europe and the Middle East has been appointed Meli\u00e1 Pattaya Hotel\u2019s director of food and beverage.<\/p>\n

Paul-Edouard Gillard has joined the 234-room Meli\u00e1 Pattaya to oversee commercial F&B strategy, restaurant revenue management, GOP flow-through and cost structure optimisation. He will also create culinary and beverage concepts and menus<\/a> and deliver quality hospitality through training and analysis across hotel\u2019s rich culinary landscape, featuring Yitong Chinese Restaurant & Sky Bar, all-day dining restaurant Sanehh Sarae, Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei restaurant Den, LAY Beach Club, Chon Lounge and Lula Pool Bar.<\/p>\n

He previously worked in Thailand at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit where he started as a management trainee. After completing a Master of Science in International Hospitality Management with Emylon Business School and Institut Paul Bocuse, he was promoted to the opening team at the hotel\u2019s Belga Rooftop Bar as assistant manager and restaurant revenue analyst. Before joining Meli\u00e1 Pattaya, he worked as a regional category manager and brand manager for premium food service distributor Bidfood Middle East overseeing tea and coffee brands including JING Tea and illy Caff\u00e8.<\/p>\n

He was also the F&B manager on the opening team at Carton House, a Fairmont Management Hotel, in Ireland. He co-founded an AI-powered platform in Dubai called Shiftly designed to quickly connect employers in F&B and hospitality with pre-screened professionals for fixed or flexible shifts, using AI-led interviews and psychometric assessments to evaluate candidates\u2019 skills, reliability and role fit.<\/p>\n

\u201cPaul-Edouard is a commercially astute F&B leader with a proven ability to turn restaurant concepts<\/a> into thriving businesses,\u201d said Meli\u00e1 Pattaya\u2019s General Manager Javier Gimeno. \u201cFrom luxury hotel openings to large-scale hospitality portfolios, his profound experience brings valuable insight into our revenue optimisation, guest engagement and team development.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to join Meli\u00e1 Pattaya; with such a diverse collection of dining venues, there is a tremendous opportunity to work with the team to further develop distinctive concepts for guests and the local community alike,\u201d Gillard added.<\/p>\n

About Asset World Corp Public Company Limited
\n<\/strong>Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Thailand\u2019s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group and a member of TCC Group, is redefining the country\u2019s landscape of hospitality, commercial workspaces, and iconic lifestyle destinations with its diversified portfolio, strategically located in prime areas across the nation. Committed to creating new landmark projects that not only set new benchmarks for the industry but also strengthen Thailand\u2019s position as a global sustainable tourism destination, AWC collaborates with world-renowned partners, including Marriott International, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Nobu Hospitality, Okura Hotels, Banyan Tree, Melia International, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Accor, and Hyatt, to deliver unforgettable experiences. Its portfolio features flagship commercial properties such as The Empire, Athenee Tower, Asiatique The Riverfront Destination, and Phenix, along with premier F&B destinations like \u2018EA\u2019 Rooftop at The Empire, offering world-class top cuisine. AWC is committed to delivering exceptional experiences while championing sustainability in every part of its operations to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders through initiatives under three key pillars of Better Planet, Better People, and Better Prosperity (3BETTERs), driving innovation and responsibility to inspire millions and elevate Thailand\u2019s tourism and real estate industry to new heights. For more information, visit www.assetworldcorp-th.com\/en\/home.<\/a><\/p>\n

About Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts
\n<\/strong>Meli\u00e1 has 125 hotels in Europe (56), America (18), Cuba (16), Africa (5) and Asia (30). We are present in 32 countries and currently have 21 hotels under development in 11 countries. At Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts, we stand out for our unique Spanish style in the hospitality industry and for our warmth, closeness and passion for service. This means that we offer our guests a unique wellness experience. Our Spanish warmth and spontaneity are part of our Mediterranean roots and are always present in the Meli\u00e1 experience. An experience that is enriched by providing thoughtful extra services. Paying attention to the smallest details and providing personalized experiences for each guest. How do we interpret wellness in the MELI\u00c1 brand? We see wellness from an innovative perspective. It is not wellness applied only to nutrition or wellness services, it is 360\u00ba wellness. The wellness we want to convey is global. You can find it in all aspects of the brand from different perspectives: physical wellness, spiritual wellness, leisure wellness, social wellness, occupational wellness, environmental wellness, financial wellness and nutritional wellness.<\/p>\n

About Meli\u00e1\u00a0Hotels International
\n<\/strong>Founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Meli\u00e1 Hotels International has more than 400 hotels open or in the process of opening, in more than 40 countries, and a portfolio of nine brands: Gran Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meli\u00e1, The Meli\u00e1 Collection, Paradisus by Meli\u00e1, Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meli\u00e1, Sol by Meli\u00e1, and Affiliated by Meli\u00e1. The Company is one of the world\u2019s leading hotel chains in the leisure segment and its experience in this area has allowed it to consolidate itself in the growing market of urban hotels inspired by leisure. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led it to be recognised as the most sustainable European hotel company in the world (chosen as \u201cSustainability Yearbook Member\u201d in 2024 by S&P Global), as well as being a \u201cTop Employer 2024\u201d brand in Spain, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France and Vietnam.<\/p>\n

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