Leading a new era of Luxury & Lifestyle to create truly unique guest experiences

With a wealth of experience in operations and an impressive career in hospitality, Umaporn Vongpipun was ready for a fresh challenge. Something that would push her professionally, personally and creatively – every single day.

Her search for innovative and adventurous General Manager roles was proving uninspiring. This was until she discovered an opportunity to become the energising spirit behind the launch of the new Singhorn Midtown Hotel, Bangkok. We caught up with Umaporn to find out how she’s leading a new era of luxury and lifestyle as the General Manager of Asia’s first-ever Vignette Collection hotel.

Umaporn’s ambition was to bring an authentic sense of Thai culture and community values to every detail. After all, one-of-a-kind experiences are a signature of a Vignette Collection stay.

“To succeed as a Vignette Collection GM, you need to have a real passion to bring the brand to life and add your own story too. As a person from Thailand, I’m very proud to deliver an authentic Thai experience to our guests here.”

IHG Hotels & Resorts takes pride in empowering every employee that walks through the door. For Umaporn, having the potential to empower her local community in turn, and to inspire growth in others, was hugely appealing. This unique opportunity was one of the most powerful reasons she chose to take the next step in her hospitality journey with us.

Like all IHG hotels, the new Singhorn Midtown Hotel is proud to offer opportunities to the next generation of aspiring GMs. Umaporn has found it particularly rewarding to be able to host internships for underprivileged local young people looking to take their first steps into the world of luxury and lifestyle hospitality. Many choose to stay beyond the duration of their internship and become part of the IHG family – or explore other entry-level opportunities in the global IHG network.

“We are working with the foundation here to provide an education opportunity for underprivileged kids in Thailand to have their internship here...

I’m very proud to work with a brand that is always giving back to the local community.”

With such a passion for hospitality, Umaporn hasn’t looked back. She’s joined the best of the best here at IHG Hotels & Resorts. And you could too.

We are searching for the next generation of General Managers to help us redefine a new era of luxury and lifestyle at an industry level. Leaders that specialise in turning our guests' dreams into reality and capable of inspiring colleagues around them to realise their own ambitions.

To discover how you can join Umaporn in leading a new era of luxury and lifestyle – click here.