Amari Hotels and Resorts appoints new General Manager

Thailand (World Tourism News) - Mr Peter Henley, President & CEO of Amari Hotels and Resorts, has announced the appointment of Mr Roland Henkel, as General Manager of Amari Palm Reef Resort, Samui.

Mr Henkel, a German national and graduate of International Hospitality Management in Switzerland, brings a wealth of experience to the resort. Before joining Amari, he held managerial positions in international hotels and resorts, including the USA, Germany, Egypt and the West Indies.

In early 2006, he joined Amari Hotels and Resorts as Executive Assistant Manager Rooms Division at the 5-star Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok.

Mr Henkel now oversees the smooth running of the very popular Amari Palm Reef Resort, Samui.

Note to Editors:

Amari Hotels and Resorts is one of Thailand’s leading and most dynamic hotel groups, operating eleven first class properties in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Koh Chang, Samui, Phuket and Krabi, as well as six associate hotels in Bangkok, Pattaya, Loei and Doi Angkhang.

For more information about this press release, please contact:

Nikki Busuttil

Director of Communications                                                                                   Resorts                                                                                      

847 Petchburi Road                                                            

Bangkok, 10400, Thailand    

Tel.:  +66 (0) 2255-3767

Fax: +66 (0) 2255 3718

Web: www.amari.com