BANGKOK, Thailand (August 2022) – The Founder and CEO of Absolute Hotel Services (AHS), Mr. Jonathan Wigley, is delighted to announce the promotion of Mr. Karan Kaul as Deputy CEO & Head of Business Development, effective September 1, 2022.

Mr. Kaul joined Absolute Hotel Services in 2020 as Vice President Business Development. An accomplished business development leader, Karan helped direct AHS’s continued growth in the industry, and with his innovative and strategic mindset guided the group to achieve global business goals. In this new role, Karan will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the group’s business development and will have oversight of the business development and technical services team’s activities and productivity in all geographic locations. He will deputise for the CEO, supporting all corporate and division teams to benefit performance of the company and grow the value of the group.

“We are delighted to promote Karan to this new role. We are confident that he will make significant contributions to the Absolute Hotel Services Group’s growth strategy and performance,”

Jonathan Wigley.

About Absolute Hotel Services (AHS)

www.absolutehotelservices.net

AHS is one of Asia’s fastest-growing hospitality management and branding companies, with an ever-expanding geographic portfolio of hotels, resorts, and serviced residences.

Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, with regional offices in Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong, India and now Europe with more expansions planned, AHS and its brands have resonated with investors and consumers, contributing value to all stakeholders.

Covering the luxury to economy segments through its brands U Hotels & Resorts, Eastin Grand Hotels & Resorts, Eastin Hotels, Resorts & Residences, Eastin Easy, Eastin Estates, Travelodge, Vienna House, and Absolute Collection.  AHS is also interested in the golf industry through Absolute Golf Services and is the exclusive operator of the Travelodge brand in Thailand through Travelodge Thailand and Vienna House brand under Vienna House Asia. AHS has developed and continues to evolve relevant hospitality solutions which work.

About U Hotels & Resorts Brand

www.uhotelsresorts.com

The brand was created with today’s travellers in mind and their expectations from the fast-moving pace of hospitality.  Founded in 2008, U Hotels & Resorts is an uncomplicated bijoux deluxe hotel brand that is a stimulating blend of local heritage and design accents that pair with modern amenities, services and facilities to unobtrusively encourage sophisticated target customers eager to enjoy the local environment.

U Hotels & Resorts’ unique concept of services includes 24-Hour Use of Room, Breakfast Whenever Wherever, free Wi-Fi, U Choose Programme, and U Make a Difference Programme.

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