General Hotel Management (GHM) Limited, a luxury hotel management and development company, today announced the appointment of Ms. Brenda Ramen as Director of Spas.

GHM, the market leader in conceptualising, developing and operating a selection of exclusive hotels and resorts worldwide, manages a portfolio of three brands including highly regarded properties such as The Datai in Langkawi, The Setai in Miami, The Chedi hotels and The Serai hotels worldwide.

'The Spa' at GHM hotels is dedicated to the restoration of strength and beauty achieved through balance of body, mind and spirit following the healing traditions of the East, featuring an exclusive selection of beauty and body elixir rituals.

In her position as Director of Spas, Ms. Ramen will oversee and expand existing spa facilities within GHM hotels. Ms. Ramen will also helm the spa development of upcoming GHM hotels. She will undertake an extensive strategic review of 'The Spa' to identify areas of growth and opportunity. Working closely with her team across 15 properties in nine countries, she will also develop a structured training and development programme, while devising robust strategies for marketing and delivery.

"Brenda has demonstrated a consistent ability to envision innovative spa concepts for our portfolio of luxury brands," said Mr. Hans R Jenni, President of GHM. "She has a fine aesthetic eye and a unique ability to develop treatments that will be exclusive to The Spa at GHM properties; befitting to its theme and setting. We are excited that she will be bringing her wealth of experience and creative touch to GHM's growing collection of world-class spas."

A successful professional with over 16 years of experience directing luxury hotel spas, Ms. Ramen's abilities span across spa management, design and concept development, marketing, branding and retail. She has been involved in the spa industry since 1991 and is qualified and experienced in Aromatherapy, Ayurveda and various styles of therapeutic bodywork. Her sound knowledge of the technical aspect of spa combined with several years of management experience at executive level has been the foundation for her success within the industry.

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Note to Editors: GHM hotels and resorts worldwide:

1. The Setai, South Beach, Miami Florida, USA

2. The Datai, Langkawi, Malaysia

3. The Saujana, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

4. The Legian, Bali, Indonesia

5. The Strand, Yangon, Myanmar

6. Heritage House, Mendocino, California, USA

7. The Leela, Goa, India

8. The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam

9. Carcosa Seri Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

10. The Andaman, Langkawi, Malaysia

11. The Chedi Club, Tanah Gajah, Ubud Bali, Indonesia

12. The Chedi, Milan, Italy

13. The Chedi, Muscat, Oman

14. The Chedi, Phuket, Thailand

15. The Chedi, Chiang Mai, Thailand

About General Hotel Management Ltd

Established in 1992, General Hotel Management Ltd (GHM) is a market leader in conceptualising, developing and operating an exclusive group of hotels and resorts worldwide. With a total of 15 properties in its portfolio and six more in the pipeline, GHM prides itself in providing guests with a distinctive lifestyle experience that is unrivalled. Every GHM resorts and hotels is one of a kind, possessing distinctive concepts and design elements.

GHM's portfolio of properties comprises The Setai, The Datai, The Saujana, The Legian, The Strand, Heritage House, The Leela - Goa, The Nam Hai, Carcosa Seri Negara, The Andaman, The Chedi Club - Ubud, The Chedi - Milan, The Chedi - Muscat, The Chedi - Phuket and The Chedi - Chiang Mai. The Company also provides a full range of hotel management services. For more information about our company, please visit www.ghmhotels.com