NEW GENERAL MANAGER IN BANGKOK

Mr Edward E. Snoeks, Regional General Manager – Thailand and General Manager of The Okura Prestige Bangkok

Mr Snoeks, a Dutch national, moves to Bangkok from Hong Kong where he has worked as General Manager of the Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Causeway Bay hotel since August 2013.

He was previously Vice President – Hotel Operations at Hong Kong Parkview Hotel Services (August 2008 – July 2013) and his hotel management experience also embraces the Marco Polo Hotels, Hong Kong; the Mutiara Kuala Lumpur and Le Royal Meridien Baan Taling Ngam on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand.

Mr. Toshihiro Ogita, President and Representative Director of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. said, “We are delighted to welcome Mr Snoeks to the Okura family as the Regional General Manager – Thailand and General Manager of The Okura Prestige Bangkok, one of Bangkok’s finest five star properties. Since opening its doors in May 2012 The Okura Prestige Bangkok has developed a truly magnificent reputation in domestic and international source markets”.

“Our hotel, located at the heart of Bangkok’s Central Business District, is the first choice for so many business and leisure travellers. We have every confidence that the hotel will enjoy considerable success under the leadership of Mr Snoeks.”

Edward E. Snoeks, 47, is married with two children.