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Centara Appoints Michael Henssler as New Chief Operating Officer
Centara Hotels & Resorts | November 29, 2023
Bangkok, Thailand – 29 November 2023 – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, has strengthened its executive management team with the appointment of Michael Henssler as its new Chief Operating Officer, to oversee the expansion of the company’s diverse global portfolio and support the creation of exceptional guest journeys by blending innovation with Centara’s timeless Thai hospitality. A hotel industry expert with almost 30 years of experience, Henssler has held senior leadership positions in Europe, the Middle East, and China. A graduate of the prestigious École Hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerla...
Centara Celebrates Opening of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka Marking Brand First in Japan
Centara | July 10, 2023
Bangkok, Thailand – 10 July 2023 – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is thrilled to announce the official grand opening of its first-ever hotel in Japan, Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, and is eager to invite travellers from around the world to be the first to experience this stunning new property. To help celebrate this momentous occasion, a myriad of esteemed guests were in attendance, including Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura; His Excellency Ambassador of Thailand to Japan, Mr. Singtong Lapisatepun; Mr. Suthikiati Chirathivat, Chairman of the Board of Centara Hotels & Resorts; Mr. Thirayu...
Centara Appoints Metta Boonyaritipong as Opening General Manager for Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon
Centara Hotels & Resorts | August 18, 2022
Bangkok, Thailand – 18th August 2022 – Thailand’s leading hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts announces Metta Boonyaritipong as opening General Manager for Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon. Opening in October, the 180-key Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon will provide a comfortable base for guests to explore the area’s notable landmarks including the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, National Museum, Pak Khlong Talat flower market, as well as discover the historic district’s street food and family-run eateries. Metta transfers to Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon from Centara Sonrisa Reside...
Centara and Baansuay Group Sign HMA for First Property in Surat Thani
Centara Hotels & Resorts | May 31, 2022
Bangkok, Thailand – 31 May 2022 – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator and Baansuay Group (Suratthani) PCL. announced the signing of a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) for Centra by Centara Hotel Surat Thani. Senior executives from the two companies officially executed the agreement at a signing ceremony held recently at Centara’s flagship Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld. The largest of Thailand’s southern provinces, Surat Thani is a main transit point for travellers en route to some of the Kingdom’s most famous islands, including Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. The proj...
Centara Mirage Resort Mui Ne Appoints Franck Rodriguez as General Manager
CENTARA MIRAGE RESORT MUI NE | May 20, 2021
Mui Ne, Vietnam – 20th May 2021 – Centara Mirage Resort Mui Ne has announced the appointment of Franck Rodriguez as General Manager of this brand-new, fully-integrated leisure destination that will mark the debut of the fun, family-centric Centara Mirage brand in Vietnam in the third quarter of 2021. A French national with more than 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, Mr. Rodriguez has worked for some of hospitality’s biggest names, including Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts (now part of Marriott International). He is also no stranger to the Centara...
Centara Expands International Portfolio With Three New Hotel Signings in Myanmar
Centara | August 27, 2020
Bangkok, Thailand – 26 August 2020 – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, signs Hotel Management Agreements (HMAs) with three new hotels in Myanmar. The HMAs cover management of three hotels developed by SL International Construction Co., Ltd., including Centra by Centara Hotel Thiri Hpa-An, Hpa-An Hilltop Resort & Spa, and Centara Hotel Mandalay. In the last 12 months, Centara has inked management deals for a total of nine Myanmar properties, including the latest signings with SL International Construction. Established in 2019 as an office and residential construction firm, S...
Centara and Hua Hin Pearl Sign HMA for Cha Am Resort
Centara | February 28, 2020
Bangkok, Thailand – 28th February 2020 - Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, and Hua Hin Pearl Resort Company Limited, announced the signing of a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) for Centra by Centara Cha Am Beach Resort Hua Hin. Senior executives from the two companies officially executed the agreement at a signing ceremony held yesterday at Centara’s flagship Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld. Hua Hin Pearl, the owner of the property which is owned by a major shareholder of KTIS Group, a leading Thailand-based sugar company, acquired the former Beach Garden Hotel and carried ...
Centara Signs Historic Deal for First Japanese Property
Taisei Corporation | October 3, 2019
Bangkok, Thailand – 3rd October 2019 - Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, together with Taisei Corporation and Kanden Realty & Development, announced a landmark agreement to bring the Centara brand to Japan. The three companies signed an Investor Agreement for Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, an upper upscale property with 515 keys that will occupy a gleaming 34-storey tower on a prime site in Osaka’s Namba district, the centre of leisure tourism for the city and the wider Kansai region. Centara’s first property in Japan is scheduled to open in mid-2023. The investment partnership between Centara Hotels ...
