Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Angsana Ihuru appoints Kanruethai Roongruang as New General Manager

07 June, 2021

Sweet couple, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Angsana Ihuru welcomes its new General Manager, Kanruethai Roongruang, who will be responsible for driving the resort’s day-to-day operations.

Kan joined Banyan Tree Group in 1997 as Manager of Canal Village, Laguna Phuket. She has held leadership roles in various Banyan Tree Spa & Gallery locations such as Bangkok, India, Phuket, UAE, and Malaysia and subsequently promoted to VP for Spas & Gallery Operations.

In 2017, she moved to hotel operations as Hotel Manager for Angsana Villas Phuket Resort, Laguna Holiday Club Phuket Resort, and Angsana Laguna Phuket after the resort integration. There, Kan successfully managed the hotel team to achieve smooth operations as well as guests’ and associates’ satisfaction.

Kan brings with her over 20 years of experience in the group she led and participated in various events and activities. She is also a high potential LEAFer in Banyan Tree’s LEAF, a program that develops senior managers with the aptitude to lead the group.

Kan will lead the Banyan Tree’s Post-Covid Wellbeing Drive for Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, the brand’s new journey that caters to the wellbeing curious. The Wellbeing Sanctuary concept enables leisure travelers to design and combine a leisure vacation with wellbeing elements in a flexible and open way. Through a structured and straightforward, codified approach of 8 pillars, guests may personalize their stay and create a personal practice to sustain even after returning home. Lastly, the journey is designed to inspire a greater connection between self, others, and nature, with Banyan Tree’s enduring commitment to sustainability woven through the experience. 

For more information about Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, visit  www.banyantree.com