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Hilton Worldwide appoints Rudolf Tröstler as General Manager of Hilton Pattaya
Hilton Worldwide this month announced the appointment of
Rudolf Tröstler as new general manager of Hilton Pattaya. In this role, he
will oversee hotel operations and lead the team in delivering upscale
quality and exceptional guest experiences at this award-winning property.
Rudolf Tröstler
“Tröstler is one of Hilton Worldwide’s great assets due
to his outstanding successful track record and strong network in Austria,
Australia, United Kingdom and Asia. His passion for people and his in-depth
global hospitality knowledge will continue to drive Hilton Pattaya’s aim to
be the hotel of choice for both business and leisure travelers. Under his
guidance, we are confident that the hotel will continue to cement its
upscale position as one of Asia’s top hotels,” said Dirk De Cuyper, regional
general manager - Thailand, Hilton Worldwide.
Originally from Austria, Rudolf Tröstler has spent his professional life
working in hospitality in far-flung destinations, from the U.K to Australia
and various parts of Asia for more than 20 years in food & beverage, finance
and operations. Prior to joining Hilton Pattaya, he was general manager at
Hilton Colombo in Sri Lanka.
“I am keen to take forward the achievement of this stunning 302-room
property, and will continue to work with Hilton Pattaya’s team to maintain
the hotel’s popularity among local and international travelers,” said Rudolf
Tröstler, general manager, Hilton Pattaya.
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Hilton Pattaya receives recognition in 2013 World Travel Awards for “Asia’s Leading Design Hotel”
Hilton Pattaya Grand Ocean Suite.
Hilton Pattaya recently announced that it has been named Asia’s winner
at the 2013 World Travel Awards for Asia’s Leading Design Hotel. The
award was presented at the 20th World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia
gala ceremony at Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa in Dubai on
October 1, 2013.
“This highly coveted design award is testament that Hilton Pattaya
stands out as a distinctive, best in design and luxurious hotel that
will excel in the keenly competitive hospitality industry in Thailand
and Asia,” said Rudolf Tröstler, general manager, Hilton Pattaya. “Our
team members’ commitment and dedication towards quality and memorable
guest experiences are set as the highest priority and our aim is to set
new benchmarks in hotel stays in the hospitality world.”
Graham E. Cooke, president and founder, World Travel Awards said, “These
are hotly contested regions for our World Travel Awards, and these
winners continue to serve as an example of the most luxurious and
innovative brands with unique hospitality products and services.
Tonight’s recipients strive to set the highest possible bar to raise the
standards of excellence in travel and tourism and it has been an honor
to hold our ceremony here in Dubai, regarded as the gateway to and from
the East.”
Hailed as “The Oscars of the Travel Industry,” World Travel Awards
celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the
globe as the ultimate travel accolade, and aims to celebrate those
brands that are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence. WTA’s
global media partner network includes International Herald Tribune,
TV5Monde, CNBC Arabiya, Newsweek, World Travel Channel, Outlook
Traveller, Travel & Leisure China, Khaleej Times, Trade Arabia, TTN,
Trav Talk India, Publituris, ABTA Magazine, ASTA Network, Breaking
Travel News, eTurboNews, Travel Daily News International, Focus on
Travel News, Passport Magazine and National Geographic Traveler. This
global media partner network has a monthly readership of 1.7 million and
a TV audience reach of 90 million.
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Centara wins PATA award for
its 4C’s program offering training for
underprivileged and disabled youngsters
Martin Craigs (far left), CEO of Pacific Asia
Travel Association (PATA) presents the Education and Training Award in the
PATA Grand Awards 2013 for the training program “4Cs: Centara Career
Creation for Children” to Centara Hotels & Resorts. The award was received
in a ceremony at Chengdu, in China, by Pattara Jongcharoenkulchai (center),
vice president for human resources, and Ratchadet Suksin (2nd right),
director of training at Centara Hotels & Resorts. Also seen in the photo are
João Manuel Costa Antunes (far right), chairman of PATA and Ben Montgomery
(2nd left), director of business relations management of Centara Hotels &
Resorts.
Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts won an award during the PATA Grand
Awards 2013 in the category of Education and Training for its training
program, 4Cs: Centara Career Creation for Children, which provides training
and career opportunities for underprivileged and disabled young people.
Centara was selected out of 165 entries from 60 organizations globally, with
the award presentation being held in Chengdu, China on 15 September 2013.
“Our 4Cs program is all about giving underprivileged children the
opportunity to train for careers in the tourism and hospitality industry,
which is full of exciting opportunities for youngsters,” says Thirayuth
Chirathivat, chief executive officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts.
“We are very honored to receive this award, and I’m sure that all the young
people who have undergone or who are undergoing this program will also be
thrilled by the recognition.”
The 4Cs program is designed to give learning and full-time job opportunities
at Centara to economically deprived students, especially those from welfare
schools throughout the regions under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal
Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, and those from the schools for
students with visual impairment and hearing impairment.
This training program is supported by the Office of the Basic Education
Committee at the Ministry of Education, and the Department of Skill
Development at the Ministry of Labor.
Since its foundation in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), a
not-for profit membership association, has achieved international acclaim by
acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism
to, from and within the Asia Pacific region.
The Association provides aligned advocacy, leadership and events to its
members, comprising 90 government, state and city tourism bodies, nearly 30
international airlines, airports and cruise lines, 57 educational
institutions, and hundreds of travel industry companies in Asia Pacific and
beyond.
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