LAGNIAPPE
THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO REALLY BECOME OR ACHIEVE . MOST IMPORTANTLY , DO NOT DELUDE YOURSELF WITH THE STEREOTYPICAL FLAMBOYANT GM LIFE .
CHIN PITAK NORATHEPKITTI , GENERAL MANAGER , ANANTARA ANGKOR RESORT
GM ADVICE : focus on the graffiti , street art along the way
Contributed by ERIN SUND
Chin Pitak Norathepkitti is a natural educator , a skill he puts to good use as a university lecturer , but he is also a devoted student of life — an ethos he carries into his role as general manager of Anantara Angkor Resort . Norathepkitti joined Anantara Angkor Resort in 2020 after working with Sofitel in Laos as a cluster general manager . He teaches his students to “ use textbooks as [ their ] framework but to be ready for the real-world tsunami ” and to create their own networks among classmates , looking forward to times in their careers when the relationships they ’ ve formed may be pivotal . Norathepkitti pairs his passion for education and interest in people with his drive to uplift communities and support local talent — a compelling synergy that gives him a unique management perspective .
HOTELS recently interviewed Norathepkitti to discuss his role and his bigger picture point-of-view on the hotel business .
HOTELS : What do you do differently than other GMs ?
Chin Pitak Norathepkitti : I genuinely embrace local community , including team members ’ families , and support them where I can . The message is that we are here to sustain and improve the socioeconomics of local life . I apply a global brand approach to a very local , intimate environment .
H : What do you love about your role at Anantara Angkor Resort ? And what about it keeps you up at night ? CPN : Being Southeast Asian myself , I am
104 hotelsmag . com May / June 2021