Pattaya, Thailand, June 3, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / An expert with more than ten years of experience in wellness in the hospitality industry and a passion for leading spa therapist teams has been appointed Spa Manager of the Meliá Pattaya Hotel.

Thai national Susan Nonthawilai has joined the team of the new hotel, which opened on February 14th of this year in vibrant Pattaya, just a short drive from Bangkok on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. She previously worked as a spa manager at the InterContinental Pattaya Resort since 2020.

She began her career in 2013 as a spa receptionist at the Sheraton Pattaya Resort. In 2015, she was promoted to spa supervisor at the InterContinental Pattaya Resort, before being appointed assistant spa manager of the resort in 2018.

In addition to developing a comprehensive spa offering including massages, peels, wraps, facials and hydrotherapy based on products from the Thai organic wellness brand HARNN, ​​she oversees the daily operations of the YHI Spa at the Meliá Pattaya Hotel and leads her team to achieve high service standards and drive revenue growth.

“Susan is an exceptional manager who began her career here in Pattaya and has steadily developed thanks to her tireless dedication and results-oriented work ethic,” said Javier Gimeno, General Manager of the Meliá Pattaya Hotel. “She hit the ground running and opened our exclusive YHI Spa with an unparalleled spa experience, offered by a motivated team in a tranquil and welcoming atmosphere.”

“Managing the YHI Spa is an incredible opportunity to use my expertise in spa management, guest services and business development to make our spa a top destination in Pattaya,” Nonthawilai added.

The YHI Spa at the Meliá Pattaya Hotel is open daily from 10am to 8pm and features an elegant reception area, three individual treatment rooms each with a shower, a spa suite with bathing facilities for hydrotherapy, a herbal sauna and much more.

About Asset World Corp Public Company Limited

Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Thailand's leading integrated lifestyle real estate group and a member of the TCC Group, is reshaping Thailand's hospitality, commercial, and lifestyle destinations with its diversified portfolio located in prime locations across the country. AWC is committed to creating groundbreaking new projects that not only set new industry standards but also strengthen Thailand's position as a global destination for sustainable tourism. Working in partnership with world-renowned companies such as Marriott International, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Nobu Hospitality, Okura Hotels, Banyan Tree, Melia International, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Accor, and Hyatt, AWC delivers unforgettable experiences. Its portfolio includes flagship properties such as The Empire, Athenee Tower, Asiatique The Riverfront Destination, and Phenix, as well as world-class dining establishments like the "EA" Rooftop at The Empire, which offers world-class cuisine. AWC aims to provide exceptional experiences while promoting sustainability in all areas of its business, creating long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders through initiatives under the three pillars of "Better Planet, Better People, and Better Prosperity" (3BETTERs), driving innovation and responsibility to inspire millions of people and elevate Thailand's tourism and real estate industries to a new level.

About Meliá Hotels & Resorts

Meliá operates 125 hotels in Europe (56), the Americas (18), Cuba (16), Africa (5), and Asia (30). We have a presence in 32 countries and are currently developing 21 hotels in 11 countries. Meliá Hotels & Resorts is characterized by its unique Spanish style in the hotel industry, as well as by warmth, personal attention, and a passion for service. In this way, we offer our guests a unique wellness experience. Our Spanish warmth and spontaneity are part of our Mediterranean roots and shape the Meliá experience. This experience is enhanced by thoughtful additional services. We pay attention to every detail and offer each guest a personalized experience. How do we understand wellness within the MELIÁ brand? We view wellness from an innovative perspective. Wellness is not limited to nutrition or spa treatments, but is holistic well-being. We want to convey wellness that includes everyone. It can be found in all aspects of the brand from different perspectives: physical well-being, spiritual well-being, leisure well-being, social well-being, professional well-being, ecological well-being, financial well-being, and nutritional well-being.

About Meliá Hotels International

Meliá Hotels International was founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and operates over 400 hotels in more than 40 countries, either already open or in the process of opening. Its portfolio comprises nine brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá, and Affiliated by Meliá. The company is one of the world's leading leisure hotel chains and has successfully established itself in the growing market of leisure-oriented city hotels thanks to its long-standing experience in this sector. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led to Meliá being recognized as the most sustainable European hotel company worldwide (S&P Global's 2024 Sustainability Yearbook Member) and as a Top Employer 2024 in Spain, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France, and Vietnam.