Peter Pottinga, has been appointed because the General Manager of the quickly to open InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping lodge.
Peter, a well-respected hospitality veteran, will oversee all facets of the lodge’s pre-opening and opening phases.
A local of Holland, Pottinga started his profession in hospitality in 1997 with Des Indes InterContinental, The Hague, and the InterContinental New Orleans working his method up from Night Manager to Rooms Division Manager. He rapidly adopted up that task with stints as Hotel Manager with the InterContinental, The George Edinburgh, and Crowne Plaza London Heathrow, respectively.
Prior to taking the helm of InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping, Pottinga has held General Manager positions with Holiday Inn London Heathrow Ariel, Crowne Plaza Bratislava, Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Landmark Shenzhen, Harbour Grand Kowloon, and InterContinental Budapest. For Pottinga, his appointment with the InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping marks a return to Thailand, the nation of his childhood the place he graduated highschool from the International School Bangkok.
Travel has all the time been a ardour for Pottinga, and he appears to be like ahead to residing in one other iconic and historic metropolis.
Having traveled from New Orleans to Edinburgh, London to Shenzhen, Hong Kong to Budapest, he can’t wait to now share Thailand’s rose of the north with nationwide and worldwide vacationers.
“As we work towards the opening in mid-2023, the team and I look forward with excitement to the awe-inspiring task of unveiling InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping to travelers,” stated Peter Pottinga. “By blending the region’s tantalizing cuisine, the handiwork of local artisans, and northern Thai history with the well-loved hallmarks of the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, we aim to create a guest experience that promotes cultural and artistic traditions of the Lanna people.”
InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping is situated within the coronary heart of Chiang Mai’s outdated metropolis, and a brief drive from the worldwide airport. This is a lodge created as a “living museum,” impressed by the time-honored Lanna tradition and that includes the handiwork of native artisans, whereas providing a up to date escape. Here, friends will discover a quiet place at Wat Chang Kong, a timeless stupa situated on the grounds; take pleasure in one of the best of artwork, craft, and music on the garden; and savor northern Thailand’s distinctive delicacies.