Bangkok,15 June 2023–Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort announces the appointment ofMr Thomas Boehringer as General Manager at the luxury resort in the Gulf of Thailand, effective1 June 2023. The Swiss national is tasked with managing the operations of the 106-key property and focusing on elevating guests’ experiences and a newly launched dining concept.Boehringer’s appointment brings extensive luxury hospitality knowledge and experience to thebeachfront resort that he gained at some of the most exclusive resorts in theMaldives prior torelocating to Thailand, including Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas and the 20-key NaladhuPrivate Island Maldives retreat.

A passionate hotelier, Boehringer’s hospitality career started in food and beverage service atEinstein Gourmet, an aMichelin-starred restaurant in St. Gallen, Switzerland, followed by a managerial appointment at the Paradise Koh Yao Resort boutique hotel in Thailand where he oversaw the optimization of productivity, quality of operations and guest satisfaction. In 2017, he opened and managed the deluxe TreeHouse Villas resort on Thailand’s Yao Noi island paradises Resort Manager.Boehringer is an alumnus of EHL Hospitality Business School in Switzerland, formerly known as École hôtelière de Lausanne, and graduated with an honours degree in Science of Hospitality Management.

“I am honoured by the confidence and trust Anantara Hotels Resorts & Spas has put in me and Ilook forward to taking the reigns at Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort to deliver the brand’slegacy of service excellence to our guests from around the world”, said Boehringer.

“With exciting new dining experiences to explore this summer travel season, including the first outpost of Anantara’s innovative and immersive Latin-American dining experience, Guilty, the resort is ready to cater even better to our returning and new guests.”Commenting on Boehringer’s appointment, Mr Mark O’Sullivan, Minor Hotels’ Managing Director Thailand North and Samui, said: “I am confident that by focusing on innovation and service excellence, Thomas will successfully drive his team to curate the authentic destination experiences that Anantara is renowned for to further position Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort long-term success.”