S Hotels & Resorts Appoints Ludovic Gallerne as VP of Global Commerce

April 28, 2023

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S Hotels & Resorts, a global hospitality company from Singha Estate PCL, has appointed Ludovic Gallerne as its new Vice President of Global Commerce. With over 25 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industries, Ludovic is expected to drive commercial revenue at the group’s properties worldwide, including its self-managed hotels in Thailand, the Maldives, Fiji, Mauritius, and the UK.

Ludovic’s appointment comes at a defining moment as the company targets a full-year revenue of over THB 10 billion in 2023. He will be responsible for overseeing all commercial activities at the group’s extensive portfolio of hotels and resorts, including Santiburi Koh Samui, SAii Resorts in Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, and Koh Samui, CROSSROADS Maldives, the integrated leisure and lifestyle destination, Outrigger properties in Fiji and Mauritius, and internationally-branded hotels in the UK.

Ludovic has spent the last two decades in Asia’s travel and hospitality sectors, working with renowned organizations such as Minor International, Banyan Tree, and Pavilions Hotels & Resorts. As Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Asia & Middle East at The Standard Hotels, he managed the commercial department for upcoming, newly-opened, rebranded, and relaunched properties in the Maldives, Thailand, Singapore, and Australia.

Mr Dirk De Cuyper, Chief Executive Officer of S Hotels & Resorts, expressed his pleasure in welcoming Ludovic to the company. He added that as the global hotel recovery reaches full speed, the company’s commercial activities will be ramped up, and the company is poised to achieve record revenue.

Ludovic is excited to join S Hotels & Resorts at a pivotal moment, with the launch of the iconic SO/ Maldives in Q4 set to be a watershed moment for the company. He believes that with the company’s diverse portfolio of hotels in some of the world’s most desirable destinations, the company’s commercial potential is almost unlimited. He is looking forward to helping the company achieve its ambitious targets.

S Hotels & Resorts is preparing to unveil SO/ Maldives, a new property to be launched at CROSSROADS Maldives in partnership with Accor. For more information about S Hotels & Resorts, visit their website at www.shotelsresorts.com.

In conclusion, S Hotels & Resorts’ appointment of Ludovic Gallerne as Vice President of Global Commerce is a significant step towards achieving the company’s ambitious revenue targets in 2023 and beyond. With his vast experience and successful track record of implementing effective sales and marketing strategies, Ludovic is expected to be crucial in driving the company’s commercial activities worldwide. The launch of the iconic SO/ Maldives in Q4 is expected to be a defining moment for the company. S Hotels & Resorts is well-positioned to achieve its ambitious targets.