Khun Charn Pirapokin, Chairman of InVision Hospitality, a well-known businessman who has been in the travel industries for many years. Background in civil engineering from the US, Khun Charn spent his early career as a project engineer prior to taking the helm at Siam Express. He has grown Siam Express from a small company into a well established and reputable travel management company servicing locally and internationally. It is also one of the few remaining Thai-owned major players in the travel industry. Success came at an early age when he was appointed as the president of Siam Express group at 39 and was invited to join the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). He also achieved numerous awards under Siam Express. Besides work and family, Khun Charn’s passion also includes traveling with his wife. They have spent many trips exploring Thailand’s countryside and destinations around the world – partly to help develop new travel products.
PRESS RELEASE
Investment, Strategy and Management
for the Hospitality Industry
InVision Hospitality
Bangkok, Thailand (May 17, 2007), Khun Charn Pirapokin, Chairman and Mr. Kevin J. Beauvais, CEO of InVision Hospitality recently announced the official opening of InVision’s corporate office and have begun providing hospitality services.
Mr. Beauvais said, “Today’s travelers are more discerning. They seek singular experiences, they seek atmosphere. They endeavor to respect the natural environment, where possible, they will even seek to give back to the local community they are visiting. In sum, they expect luxury, minus the gaudy excesses of yesteryear, but with a new sensitivity to aesthetics and good taste.”
InVision Hospitality was created to fill a void in the current hotel management industry and will provide overall investment, strategy and management for hospitality projects throughout Asia. Management, consultancy and advisory services will be extended to high-quality projects and clients who are like-minded, seeking efficiency, long term value and profits.
“Because hospitality is so much more than just providing a hotel room and success in business requires strong operational knowledge and technical thinking, InVision services help our clients achieve their desired results. Examples of the service we provide including management agreements, development & technical services, master planning, brand development, construction management, graphic design services, marketing plans, policy & procedure outlines, restaurant consultancy, spa advisory and audits for the hospitality industry” said Mr. Beauvais.
In the third quarter of 2007, InVision is also set to launch to market the uniquely developed brand SOMA Hotels & Resorts. The brand will create a new luxury horizon for those seeking an escape from the ordinary, breaking the chain in a world of ever-increasing generic uniformity and impersonal service.
Key locations for InVision development of SOMA Hotels & Resorts are in the urban and seaside settings which will be the essential backdrop for these unique properties.
In addition to SOMA Hotels & Resorts, InVision Hospitality will also introduce SOMA Residences to consumers who want a higher standard of ownership, whether for full-time living or as a frequent getaway. Integrated with SOMA Hotels & Resorts or uniquely standing alone, world-class service will be delivered to the doorstep to meet every desire.
Another full service expert in retail – InVision Hospitality Retail (formerly Bangkok Boutique Co. Ltd.) founded in 2000 by Therese Beauvais provides retail services to interior design and hotel industries in Asia and the United States. Operating on behalf of internationally renowned brands such as Marriott, Four Seasons and Anantara. InVision has earned a reputation for creative and intuitive design, delivered in quality merchandise and insightful sales strategies. Retail services include repositioning an existing boutique; creating a new business or sourcing quality and unique merchandise for hotel or retail projects.
“A clear corporate vision, international experience with local knowledge, hard work, integrity and a talented team (that has more than 150 years of combined service experience) is what sets InVision Hospitality apart from other hotel management & investment companies, and ensures many years of success ahead.” said Mr. Beauvais, CEO.
“I am very excited about InVision Hospitality and the opportunity to work together with such a great team with extensive years of hospitality experience. This kind of company is what we in the travel industry have been needing for a very long time. We have already got a few projects to develop and manage, and I have no doubt that our company will be one of the top hospitality management and consultant companies in the near future.” said Khun Charn, Chairman.
The InVision Hospitality office is located in a prime business district in Bangkok, Thailand – a dynamic metropolis. As a partner with in-depth knowledge, strategic insight and experience, InVision will elevate each hotel, resort, restaurant and residential project to its full potential.
Charn Pirapokin
Chairman
InVision Hospitality
Kevin Beauvais
CEO
InVision Hospitality
Mr. Kevin Beauvais, CEO has over 27 years of international experience. Working 25 of those years for Marriott International, Mr. Beauvais grew the Marriott brand presence in Thailand from 1 Resort in 1997 to over 9 Hotels, Resorts, Time Share and Executive Apartments during his tenure as Country Manager.
In 2003, Mr. Beauvais went on to become COO of Minor International where he established an operational corporate structure so that the company could more successfully operate and grow its brands – including Four Seasons, Anantara and Marriott. Under Mr. Beauvais’ leadership, Minor International added two Four Seasons Resorts and 7 additional hotels, while concurrently taking the Thailand-based Anantara brand international by establishing hotels in the Maldives and Dubai.
Mr. Beauvais is a Director of Operation Smile Thailand, a foundation serving Thai children affected with facial deformities, cleft lips and palates. He is also a Founding Director of the Amcham Thailand Charitable Foundation, serving upcountry schools by providing over 100 scholarships yearly, water tanks, libraries and playgrounds throughout the country. Success in business allows him, and his associates, to give back through these and other channels.
InVision is committed to remaining cognizant of the corporate world’s responsibility to give back to its communities, whether local, regional or international. InVision’s clients and their clients in turn, rest assured that they are engaged in a socially responsible and compassionate approach to business.
Background of InVision Hospitality
InVision Hospitality is the freshest management, consultancy and advisory services company for the hospitality industry in Southeast Asia, founded in May 2007 by Kevin J. Beauvais. The company’s core values rest firmly on operational efficiency, long term value and profitability. Using its in-depth knowledge, strategic insight and extensive experience, InVision Hospitality helps elevate each hotel, resort and residential project to its full potential. InVision is also a hotel developer with its own brands including luxury brand SOMA Hotels & Resorts, deluxe brand Lantern Hotels & Resorts and mid tier brand Glow Hotels, in addition to taking equity positions and co-investing in properties.
InVision Services:
Management Agreements |
Master Planning Consultancy |
Technical Services Agreement |
Business Modeling/Advisory |
Sales/Marketing/Reservation Services |
Hospitality Led ResidentialTM |
Hotel & Hospitality Development |
Spa Management |
F&B Concept Development |
Brand Creation/Brand Identity/Policies, Procedures and Operating Manuals |
Retail Services
For media enquiries please contact:
Vipasiri Napawongdee
Senior Public Relations/Marketing Communications Manager
InVision Hospitality Co. Ltd.
E-mail: lek@invisionhospitality.com
Tel: + 66 2 684 1616 ext. 502
Fax: + 66 2 684 1617