Bangkok (Thailand) – November 25, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas announces three executive appointments at the Bangkok-based international hotel group's flagship Thai hotels – the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort and the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel.

Gauderic Harang has been promoted to General Manager of the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort.

Gauderic, a native of France, is being promoted from resort manager to general manager.

He joined the company in September 2016 as Resident Manager of Anantara Dhigu, Anantara Veli and Naladhu Private Island in the Maldives and also served as General Manager during his two-year tenure, overseeing the operational management of the resorts.

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Prior to joining Anantara, Gauderic spent over ten years in hotel management in France, including positions at the Plaza Athénée Paris, the Hilton Paris Tour Eiffel, and the Accor Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel. In 2013, he moved to Thailand to work at the Swissôtel Resort Phuket, before taking on the role of Operations Director at the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada.

Gauderic earned an MBA in Hospitality Management from ESSEC Business School in Paris, France.

Between ensuring unforgettable experiences for his guests at the Anantara Golden Triangle and his active commitment to elephants who cannot help themselves at the world-famous elephant camp, Gauderic trains his Muay Thai boxing skills or searches for vintage cars and motorcycles.

Daniel Simon is appointed General Manager of the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel.

The former lieutenant in the Swedish Army Reserve, who served as battalion quartermaster, has three decades of experience in the luxury hotel industry and has worked for renowned hotel brands and cruise ships around the world.

Daniel began his career at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, where he worked for twenty years in North America and Asia, including as General Manager of the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi.

His career took a new turn when he joined Celebrity Cruises as a hotel director, overseeing cruises through Asia, Alaska, the Caribbean, the Baltic Sea, and the Mediterranean. In 2015, he returned to land-based management, becoming General Manager of the W Koh Samui in Thailand, from where he is now moving to Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas.

Daniel graduated from the Conrad N. Hilton College of the University of Houston in 2002 with a Bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

As a true gourmet, Daniel particularly enjoys living in Bangkok and witnessing firsthand how the Thai capital is rightfully securing a place on the international culinary stage and what opportunities this presents to further develop Anantara Siam's annual World Gourmet Festival, Bangkok's oldest international culinary spectacle.

Serge Cuypers is appointed hotel manager of the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel.

Serge, a Swiss-Belgian citizen, is no stranger to Asia's City of Angels, having previously held senior positions in the food and beverage sector at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and the COMO Metropolitan Bangkok.

Serge has over twenty years of experience in international five-star luxury hotels in Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Prior to joining Anantara, he was Hotel Director of the Hilton Singapore and held various positions as Director of Operations at the Hilton London, Conrad Dubai, and Armani Hotel Dubai.

Serge holds a diploma in hotel and catering management from the Hotel Management School Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland.

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From vibrant metropolises to desert landscapes and lush islands, Anantara connects travelers with local culture, offering authentic luxury and passionate expertise. The portfolio currently includes over 35 stunning hotels and resorts in Thailand, the Maldives, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Zambia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, and Portugal. Further projects in Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, Africa, and South America are in development.