The Sanchaya has appointed Jasper Kok and Peter Marx director of F&B and executive chef respectively. Kok was F&B manager at the Soneva Fushi on the Kunfundhoo Island in the Maldives. Marx joins the soon-to-open resort on Bintan island from Mia Resorts in Vietnam.

Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta has named Jürgen Dörr its new general manager. Dörr has 20 years of hospitality experience. He was general manager of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa in Cebu, the Philippines.

Thanos Lionsatos has joined Dusit Thani Maldives as director of sales & marketing, bringing with him more than 20 years of hospitality experience. He has worked for hotel groups such as Oakwood and Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Frederick de Marcy Chelin has been appointed director of sales & marketing for Outrigger Mauritius Resort and Spa, which will open in December. He has eight years of hospitality experience and joins from Starwood Hotels & Resorts where he was director of corporate and group sales over the last four years.

Andreas Kohn is now director of sales & marketing for the  Mandarin Oriental, Singapore. He was last regional director of sales & marketing for the Viceroy Hotel Group.

Kamal Silva has joined Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore as executive chef. He has 22 years of culinary experience and was last executive chef at The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Canada, where he managed over 80 chefs.

Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket has appointed Bertrand Margerie resident manager. With 26 years of hospitality experience, Margerie has worked for international hotel companies across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He was resident manager for InterContinental Aqaba Resort, Jordan.

Pan Pacific Singapore has appointed Kurt Macher resident manager. He joins from The Peninsula Hong Kong where he was executive assistant manager.

Nattakorn Jaikeaw has been promoted to group director of sales – south region of Mercure and Ibis Erawan Thailand, where he will manage the sales strategy for Ibis hotels in south Thailand. Nattakorn was group assistant director of sales – leisure at Ibis & Mercure Erawan Thailand.

Ramada Khao Lak, has appointed Stephan Fässler general manager. He has held executive positions with Amari, Sofitel and Dara Samui, and was last F&B manager at the Hilton Maldives Irufushi Resort & Spa.