Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah has welcomed Pim Manasakul as Director of Marketing and Public Relations. She relocated to the UAE from Bangkok, where she was most recently Cluster Marketing Communications Manager at Hilton and DoubleTree Sukhumvit.

Pim brings more than a decade of PR in hospitality experience, having worked with international hotel chains in Thailand, including Amari, Minor International, InterContinental and Marriott International.

"After over 13 years in hospitality marketing across Thailand and now the UAE, I'm excited to bring fresh perspectives to Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah. The transition from Bangkok has been seamless, and I'm eager to build upon the strong foundation here while exploring innovative approaches to guest engagement," said Pim.

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