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local network that might be able to accommodate you .
My personal journey with AccorHotels also shows our ambassadors that you can grow within the group . That ’ s a nice role to be in . When a new ambassador starts , I always welcome them on the first day , and they always ask how long I ’ ve been with the company and I enjoy sharing my own stories and career path .
As the GM , I think it ’ s important to help our ambassadors to grow in their
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careers . The GMs I worked for did it for me . It ’ s a powerful inspirational tool and it ’ s really the strength of AccorHotels . We often share talents across our network locally and internationally . Here in Thailand , AccorHotels has 76 hotels . So if for instance , you ’ re looking for a particular opportunity that does not exist at your chosen hotel , there are 75 other properties within the
What has kept you with Accor for so long ?
Support . I ’ m approached quite often ( by other hotel chains ) because of my international experience in luxury hotels . Most big chains are interested in this kind of profile for executive roles . But , fortunately , AccorHotels has always offered me the right job at right time . That ’ s why I remain loyal .
This year is shaping up to be a big one for the hotel . You are revamping the lobby in order to link up with the BTS SkyTrain , and you ’ re teaming up with Diageo to develop the first ‘ World Class Bar .’ How do you see those things changing the complexion of the hotel ?
L ’ Appart is a successful rooftop bar and restaurant , but what we ’ ve found is that people come to see the views ,
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