LAGNIAPPE
Best business idea ever stolen ?
To “ Let it go , let it go ...” Turn away and slam the door .
What most people don ' t know about you ?
Biggest Liverpool fan .
What would you like to have more time for ?
Riding my motorbike .
Favorite app ?
BBC Iplayer .
If not a hotelier …?
I ’ ve been raised by a hotelier so the question is too hard .
Who taught you your biggest lesson , and what was it ?
My mum . That the women are always right .
Historical figure you ' d most like to host and why ?
Jean-Paul Sartre . Just to discuss existentialism .
Favorite travel item ?
A toothbrush .
A personal skill / experience that makes you unique as a hotelier ?
Don ’ t take things personally .
What do you do better than anyone else you know ?
Make my daughter laugh .
AEKPHON PHOTIPHROM
GM , RENAISSANCE KOH SAMUI RESORT & SPA , THAILAND
Have you made a personal goal of the year ? What is it ?
Exercise at least three hours a week .
Aekphon Photiphrom ’ s mother was the first Thai executive housekeeper for an international brand and was his inspiration . The general manager of Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa , who loves riding bikes , trekking and gardening , has been with the Marriott family for 14 years and serves as a great example of a local talent made good .
64 hotelsmag . com May 2017