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IWTA Round Table – Topic: Mentorship
‘Never be too afraid to ask for a mentor and be clear of what you want out of the mentor/mentoree relationship’
IWTA speaks with Alexa Pham Founder Chai Lai Orchid
Alexa Pham moved from NYC to Thailand to start the Chai Lai Orchid, an eco-resort in Chiang Mai. Alexa believes that travel can also be a force for good and have a positive impact on the destination. Chai Lai Orchid ecolodge was founded with the goal of providing job opportunities and support to marginalized women in the region
IWTA speaks with Elena Orru GM Pavilions
Elena is a young, passionate, high energy hospitality professional with 13+ years of hands-on luxury property management experience. Her German and Italian heritage has shaped her multi-cultural passion and enabled her to effectively lead cross-cultural teams to realize challenging goals.
IWTA speaks with Michelle Gao Booking.com Regional Manager, Mekong region
With over 15 years experience in online travel media and online travel agencies, Michelle is now the Regional Manager of Mekong Region, Booking.com based in Bangkok and oversees Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos markets.
IWTA speaks with Naowarat Arunkong (Khun Bee) Cluster General Manager Anantara Hua Hin and Avani+ Hua Hin
Khun Bee was born in Surat Thani and moved to Bangkok to live with her older brother and to start grade 10. After graduating high school, she pursued her education in hospitality at Hotel and Tourism Training Institute, sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand in Bangsaen, Chon Buri.
IWTA speaks with Nidhi Gupta Global Head- Supplier Partnership & Activities at Travelbullz.com
Nidhi started her career in hospitality in New Delhi and her career since has brought her to Thailand today. In her teens she really wanted to be an air hostess but her friend convinced her to join her for an interview when applying for a job in a hotel.
IWTA speaks with Anh-Thu Van Do General Manager Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines and Mekong Region Lufthansa Group
Born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam, travel has always been part of her life. her dad was a tourguide before and specialized in European destinations. Her dad always spoke to her about Lufthansa and after he was finished tour guiding he started a travel agent and booked a lot of Lufthansa.
IWTA speaks with Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi – President Thai Hotel Association & Executive Vice President Sukosol Hotels
Meet Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi – President Thai Hotel Association & Executive Vice President Sukosol Hotels, Marisa leads the organisational development, operational and marketing strategies for Sukosol Hotels, a family owned and operated hotel group.
IWTA speaks with Nattareutai Thanapoomikul (Khun Aimmy) General Manager Staybridge Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit
Khun Aimmy started her career as an Intern in InterContinental Bangkok. After finishing her 400 hours of training she continued to work as an Guest Relation Agent in Holiday Inn Shanghai Vista for around 8 Months.
IWTA speaks with Arpatip Reancharoen Chief Business Officer of the ITC Group
She started her profession in the tourism industry as a junior reservations officer. She was always very interested in the industry and eagerly asked her colleagues to teach her and give her more responsibility.
IWTA speaks with Delphine Guillon Deputy Managing Director & Head of Sales and Operations at Asian Trails – Thailand
Travel has already been a big part of her life. Growing up in France she would often travel with her especially around Europe. She loved meeting people and discovering new cultures, getting out of your comfort zone and this passion for travel brought her to places further away from France to explore, places like China and settled in Bangkok for the last 9 years.
IWTA speaks with Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Managing Director & Founder, AKARYN Hotel Group
Khun Anchalika grew up in Texas where she achieved a Bachelor in Business Administration and later a Master in International Business Studies. She started her career for GE Capital and the job took allowed lots of traveling and living in different parts of the world. Then she moved back to Thailand to retire by the beach.
IWTA speaks with Supawadee Chaisongkram – Room Division Manager Tawaravadee Resort BW Signature Collection by Best Western
Khun Nu Dee grew up on a farm but early on dreamt of learning English and using it in her career. She ‘fell’ into hospitality in Pattaya as a hotel operator to help support her studies at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University.
IWTA speaks with Nopparat Aumpa – Senior Assistant Vice President and General Manager Banyan Tree Bangkok
Growing up in Northern Thailand, she found her passion to be history and thought she’d be an historian. However her love for service and people steered her into the hospitality industry.
IWTA speaks with Monchanok Adhyanasakul – Board Member at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Consultant for Grand Asset Hotels and Property
Monchanok Adhyanasakul – Board Member at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Consultant for Grand Asset Hotels and Property
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