Most recently Minor Hotels’ area general manager for Malaysia and Indonesia while concurrently helming Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas, Torsten Richter is now the new general manager at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel.
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel has announced the appointment of Torsten Richter as its new general manager, ushering in a new chapter of leadership at the flagship Bangkok property.
A veteran in the luxury hospitality industry, Richter brings over 30 years of international experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He most recently served as Minor Hotels’ area general manager for Malaysia and Indonesia, while concurrently helming Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas.
A native of Germany, Richter began his hospitality career in 1989 with an apprenticeship as a hotel and food and beverage expert at the prestigious Schlosshotel Bühlerhöhe. After earning a Diploma in Hotel Management, his career path has since included formative stints at The MARK Hotel in New York, where he held positions as maitre d’hotel and restaurant manager.
He later joined Starwood's Leaders Development GM Fast Track programme, which led to his first general manager role at Le Méridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort in Thailand in 2008. Since then, Torsten has held general manager positions at several prestigious hotels, including The Sarasvati, a Luxury Collection Resort in Bali, The Ritz-Carlton in Berlin, The JAFFA, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Tel Aviv, and SO/Bangkok.