Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Janet Chan as Assistant Director of Sales for Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Janet was previously with Hotel de la Paix, Siem Reap, and brings with her a wealth of international sales and marketing experience, which will further strengthen Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor’s position within the Siem Reap hotel scene.
Originally from Hong Kong, Janet grew up in Sydney and started her career in 1999 at Chung Pak Travel / CP Tours, one of the largest Asian travel agencies in Sydney before it merged with Orient Express Travel Group in late 2005. From here, Janet then worked for Accor Reservations Service for global hotel reservations, and Japan Travel Bureau, Australia’s largest Japanese inbound tour operator in sales & marketing.
Upon graduation from her Tourism Management degree, she joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World as Events & Relationship Executive. Within a year she was promoted to Marketing Executive and involved in the development of this luxury brand in various emerging markets. Later on she moved up the ranks as Development Excutive, and worked closely with the Vice President to oversee the development in Asia Pacifc region. From here, Janet was appointed as Brand Development Manager for Preferred Hotel Group in Sydney, responsible for the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific region.
Janet moved to Siem Reap, Cambodia in April 2010 as Sales & Marketing Manager for Hotel de la Paix, before her recent arrival at Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.