Mario Taulien appointed general manager of Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka.

Centara Hotels & Resorts has appointed Mario Taulien, former resident manager at Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui Thailand, to the role of general manager at Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka.

Hailing from Germany, it has been over ten years for Taulien working in the hospitality business.

He gained expertise in hotel management from various well known hotel operators, such as InterContinental Hotel in Hamburg, Hotel Bergstrom-Luncburg and Steigenberger Conti Hansa Kiel-Germany.

Thirayuth Chirathivat, chief executive, Centara Hotels & Resorts, said “Mario Taulien has an impressive proven track record of distinguished performance and well-rounded skills in hotel management throughout the time working at the Centara Grand in Samui.

“He has been playing an important role to push through achievements and positive improvements for the property.

“I firmly believe that he will be a great team leader for Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka.”