MARKLAND Blaiklock is three days into his role as COO of Centara Hotels & Resorts, a new position the Thai homegrown chain has created due to its rapid growth.
“I hope to build on the existing strong foundations of the company to take it to more than 100 operating hotels in the next two to three years. At the same time, we will reinforce the positioning of each of the brands, create more opportunities for our people and deliver on the expectations of our partners,” Blaiklock told TTG Asia e-Daily.
Centara, which aims to be the largest Thai hotel company, currently counts 42 hotels in the portfolio with 26 under development.
Blaiklock was most recently senior vice president Asia-Pacific of the then Sofitel Luxury Hotels, a brand which French chain Accor reintegrated back into its fold early this year.
