Minor Hotels Welcomes Patrik Ilstam as General Manager of Thailand's New Luxury Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort and Villas

Minor Hotels announces the appointment of Patrik Ilstam as General Manager of Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort and Villas, a brand-new luxury resort with a collection of 148 rooms, suites and villas on Thailand’s stunning island of Koh Yao Yai, effective from 1st August 2023.

An experienced pre-opening hotelier, Patrik has held various senior management roles in international five-star hotels in Southeast Asia over the last twenty years. Most recently he served as the General Manager at Burasari Phuket Resort, where he steered the property through the challenges of the pandemic and initiated the ‘Green Committee’ to implement sustainable operational goals and procedures. His efforts earned the property the prestigious Green Hotel Gold Level award.

Patrik has a rich background in operations, having started his career in various rooms division roles with Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. He was also involved in several hotel and resort pre-opening operations, such as Sheraton Grand Danang Resort and Sheraton Hoi An Tam Ky, both in Vietnam; and Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia.

A Swedish national, Patrik is also fluent in Danish, Norwegian, English and Thai and holds a diploma from International Tourism & Hotel Management School (Thailand). In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing hobbies that range from aerospace technology to travel.