The new landmark in the making in Bangkok’s central business district – the Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn – has appointed Melanie Ranoa as Director of Sales and Marketing.
Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn is geared up to open in mid-2009 and is set to become one of the newest properties in the Radisson Hotels & Resorts portfolio, the leading upscale, full-service brand managed by Carlson Hotels Worldwide – Asia Pacific.
Melanie Ranoa hails from Australia and will report directly to Samir Wildemann, General Manager for Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn. She is responsible for driving and overseeing the national and international sales and marketing programs of Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn.
“Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn is committed to set the benchmark in being one of the finest city hotels in Bangkok’s central business district and Melanie’s international expertise will help us achieve that goal. Her experience encompasses some of the finest luxury five-star hotels in Australia, China and the Philippines. She brings stellar leadership skills into our executive team and her highly developed and impressive track record in international sales and meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (M.I.C.E.) sales will help us to reach our target markets as well as deliver service excellence,” said Samir Wildemann, General Manager, Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn.
Melanie Ranoa is a seasoned hotelier who has worked with top hotel brands such as the Peninsula Hotels, Starwood Hotels, Nikko Hotels, Shangri-la Hotels, Stamford Hotels and Ascott International, in Asia and Australia. She has experience with several hotel pre-openings in Beijing and Sydney. In Sydney, Ranoa held key positions, including that of Business Development Director for one of the world’s largest five-star hotel management companies, where she oversaw sales for wholesale and international markets for three of Sydney’s luxury five-star properties, with a combined inventory of more than 1,200 rooms. Subsequently, she was appointed as Senior National Sales Director for a range of fourteen four and five-star hotels located in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart in Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand.
The twin towers Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn features 436 rooms on 37 floors, including a choice of studios as well as one, two or three bedroom suites all available for daily or long-term occupancy. The size of the rooms will be among the largest in Bangkok. The location of Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn is within easy reach to the Siam shopping centers as well as the Silom district, one of the city’s most vibrant shopping and entertainment areas. The hotel is being developed by Thailand’s VCAL Business Group Co. Ltd.
Radisson Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s leading, full-service hotel companies. Radisson Hotels & Resorts currently encompasses more than 400 properties worldwide. Radisson is focused on being the hotel of choice by understanding the independent mindset and changing needs of today’s frequent travellers. Showcase Radisson Hotels & Resorts are located in many of the world’s primary travel destinations serving both business and leisure customers with a distinctive “Yes, I Can” service culture. www.radisson.com
