Minor Inns introduced the appointment of Simon Beaumont as the brand new Basic Supervisor of Avani+ Khao Lak Resort, efficient July 2024. In his new function, Beaumont will oversee operations on the resort leveraging his intensive expertise and strategic imaginative and prescient to raise visitor experiences and drive enterprise development.
Throughout his 35 years within the hospitality business, Beaumont has held numerous meals and beverage and senior management positions throughout his native Australia, the Center East, Asia and Europe. Most lately, he served as Interim Chief Govt Officer at Azerbaijan’s Absheron Resort Group, the place he oversaw 14 internationally branded properties, spearheading strategic development and operational excellence.
Beaumont’s mid-career years have been most notably formed by 13 years with Marriott Worldwide, the place he developed his culinary and operational experience, considerably contributing to the success of quite a few high-profile properties all through Asia and Europe. From 2012 to 2015, Beaumont served as Marriott’s Senior Director of Culinary for Europe, overseeing 370 accommodations in additional than 30 nations, adopted by stints as Resort Supervisor at W Doha in Qatar and as Director of Operations at JW Marriott Absheron Baku in Azerbaijan.
“Within the business, Simon is understood for his profound data of the operational facet of lodge administration, steering properties to their full potential,” mentioned Puneet Dhawan, Head of Asia at Minor Inns. “With this newest appointment, he shall be tasked with reaffirming Avani+ Khao Lak’s place as some of the thrilling resorts within the space. I’m delighted that he has stepped into this new function and assured in his means to ship nice worth for all stakeholders and efficiently drive Minor Inns’ objective ahead within the area.”
“Khao Lak is poised to determine itself as considered one of Thailand’s premier resort locations,” mentioned Simon Beaumont. “I’m thrilled to affix the workforce at this vibrant resort, which provides a variety of family-friendly and wellness-focused facilities, and contribute to its rise as a prime property within the Andaman area.”
Beaumont holds a bachelor’s diploma in hospitality and extra {qualifications} from Cornell College.