Vatthanachai 'Tony' Phipatthongpanta

Hospitality Specialist@Private Company
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Summary

General Manager of Hotels & Resorts. Passionate, energetic hospitality professional for 30 years with expertise in working for 4-5 star hotels and resort with brand name hotel chain like Centara Hotel & Resort, Dusit Hotel & Resort Group, Imperial Hotel and Resort Group, Holiday inn (IHG), Amari Hotels & Resort, Accor (Novotel Brand) and independent properties. My experience of working in several main tourist destination in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia has equipped me with a firm understanding of different traditions, cultures and business acumen. Contribute in every capacity from back end support to top level management inclusive of revenue growth and additional revenue streams as well as revenue management and contribution margins. Establishing brand standards, creative concepts, concept briefs, project management and 3rd party supervision. Passionate for developing new projects and seeing them through from conception to completion. See the points as belows; •Solid experience in operating small luxury boutique resort background. •Experience to lead the team for opening 2 new resorts background •Excellence in planning for operation and job assignments. •Strong in leadership skills and a flexible mindset. •Strong in customer service orientation and skills. •Very good in term of operation skill for a decentralized approach where the individuals in charge a section need to exhibit a lot of independence and initiative. •Strong in training skill both of manual and training on the job. •Always clear of vision in management by objective •Good in term of enthusiastic, creative and hard working •Confident, dedicated and trustworthy, thus gaining respected from superiors and sub-ordinate •Instrumental in increasing of resort revenue though tighter expenses control. •Pleasant personally and positive attitude even working under difficult situation and stressful circumstances. Specialties: •Strong experience in luxury boutique resort management to run organization smoothly and profitability result. •Hands on manager with good knowledge all aspects of luxury hotels & resorts,in Hotel Management. Strong background in customer satisfaction.Details and profit orientated,sensitive to human relations and guest satisfaction. Attentive to details and focus on development of employees.Strong experience in pre-opening of hotels and resort in the challenging multicultural environment

Work experience

  • Hospitality Specialist

    Private Company
    2019.12-Current(7 years)
  • General Manager

    Hoi An Beach Resort
    2015.12-2018.01(2 years)
  • General Manager

    Centara Hotels & Resorts
    2015.01-2015.07(7 months)
  • General Manager

    Olalani Resort & Condotel
    2014.08-2014.12(5 months)
  • General Manager

    The Dewa Koh Chang Resort
    2010.11-2012.04(a year)
  • General Manager

    The Sarann Boutique Resort
    2008.09-2010.10(2 years)
  • General Manager

    Pattawia Resort & Spa (Hua Hin - Pranburi)
    2006.12-2008.08(2 years)
  • General Manager

    Panviman Group of Resorts
    2005.08-2006.11(a year)
  • Executive Assistant Manager

    Thavorn Hotels and Resorts
    2003.10-2005.05(2 years)
  • Director of Food & Beverage

    AccorHotels
    2002.03-2003.09(2 years)
  • Food & Beverage Manager & Director

    Accor
    1999.03-2002.02(3 years)
  • Food & Beverage Manager

    The Imperial Boat House, Koh Samui
    1998.04-1999.03(a year)
  • Food & Beverage Manager

    ONYX Hospitality Group
    1995.05-1998.03(3 years)
  • Assistant Food & Beverage Director

    InterContinental Hotels Group
    1993.12-1995.05(a year)
  • Bar & Lougne Manager

    InterContinental Hotels Group
    1992.04-1993.11(2 years)

Educational experience

  • Chulalongkorn University and International Hotel and Tourism Industry School

    T.I.M, Hotel Management Course
    1990.01-1990.01
  • Chulalongkorn Mahawitthayalai

    Certificated, Hotel Management & Operation
    1990.01-1990.01
  • Ramkhamhaeng University

    Bachelor Degree of Arts (B. A, Political Science
    1980.01-1984.01(4 years)
  • Mahawithayalai Ramkhamhaeng

    Bachelor Degree, Political & General Management
    1979.01-1983.01(4 years)
  • Chinoros Vithayalai School

    High School Certificate, General Studies
    1977.01-1979.01(2 years)
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