Chutima Kaewta-Fortescue Joins Eastin Hotel Makkasan Bangkok as GM

Absolute Hotel Services has appointed Mrs. Chutima Kaewta-Fortescue as the new General Manager of its 280-room 4-star property, Eastin Hotel Makkasan Bangkok.

Mrs. Kaewta-Fortescue has extensive hospitality industry experience. Prior to this latest promotion, Mrs. Kaewta-Fortescue was General Manager of U Inchantree Kanchanaburi, a boutique resort in Kanchanaburi, Thailand.

Mrs. Kaewta-Fortescue, who has a Bachelor of Arts – Business Management from Bundit Boriharn Thurakit College, began her career at The Regent Bangkok. She then joined the pre-opening team of the Emerald Hotel Bangkok and was appointed Assistant Executive Housekeeper in 1995. After that, she joined Sofitel Raja Orchid Khon Kaen (currently rebranded as Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid) as Executive Housekeeper, and in 2006 was promoted to Rooms Division Manager and later as Director of Rooms before she made a decision to join U Inchantree Kanchanaburi as General Manager in 2010.

"I am very pleased to welcome Chutima to Eastin Hotel Makkasan Bangkok," said Mr. John Westoby, Managing Director – South East Asia of Absolute Hotel Services. "She brings significant leadership experience in hotel operations and sales & marketing to her new role which will be invaluable for our hotel. I am extremely confident that she will ensure that Eastin Makkasan retains its reputation for value for money combined with high standards of comfort, service and facilities."

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