Global experience in opening, operating and managing hotels in 9 countries. In the last 22 years in Thailand & the Maldives have been integral to the development of two brands and one collection of hotels – including Anantara Hotels & Resorts, 137 Pillars Group and SilverNeedle (Next) Hospitality. A Swedish born Thai national based in Bangkok & Singapore with BBA – Hotel Management Hawaii and MA – Marketing Macquarie University.
Max is a 40-year veteran of the hotel and hospitality industry and is as specialist in travel and hotel safety and security systems & processes.
After leaving the Sydney Police Narcotics Investigations force in 1982 to become the head of security for the Regent International Hotel in Sydney where he set the benchmarks for hotel safety and security programs which today are used across all of Australia.
Through his extensive Hong Kong based experience Maxwell was involved in conducting risk assessments for the following projects ( also through his own company).
Julian Coombs is CEO of Coombs Associates Hospitality Design, has had studios in China, HK, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand, working in the hospitality sector for over 30 years. He has worked in 13 different countries within Asia, 6 provinces within China, and has been contracted to 8 different, world-recognized architects and designer firms. His clients have ranged from the world’s most prominent hotel brands to private family, and even on occasions Royal family boutique hotel owners and developers. His most favored achievement is the Conde Naste Reader’s vote for the Naladhu Private Island Resort in the Maldives, as Best Resort in the World in 2017. He has lectured at art & design schools, developed design tools such as the Design Compass, and continues to pursue his passion developing design practices for his most recent start-up, Genera Sustainability, as COO.
David’s passion for travel and all things Southeast Asia germinated in 2006 during a backpacking tour with friends across Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. One month quickly parlayed into one year of intensive travel and language study that eventually culminated in 10+ years’ residence in Thailand married with two children.
In making Thailand home, David brought his F&B management skills, and built on them a strong educational base in International Tourism Management at Bangkok University. David trained practically in hospitality management at the Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok for two years, after which he pivoted into project management with a focus on interior design and construction. Since then David has developed a forte, over the past five plus years, in high-end hospitality project management.
With his unique mix of F&B, hospitality management and project development expertise David prides himself in delivering quality products that are on time, under budget, and exceeding expectations.
Supranee has many years experience in both event management/coordination and hotel management at a senior level in her many roles with the Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas as well as the Rest Detail Hotel Group in Hua Hin Thailand. Her appreciation of the requirements for luxury operators and her ability to deal with relevant authorities are huge strengths.
She has worked within the group since 2008 and before that with Anantara Group since 2001.
Experienced hospitality professional with a focus on food and beverage and passion for pre-opening and change management.
Based in Bangkok with working proficiency of Thai language.
Previously work includes Pun Hlaing Golf Estate, Myanmar, Boutique Corporation, Bangkok and various international hotel brands and F&B projects in Thailand.
