David Cumming
About Me
With over 20 years’ experience I have developed an exceptional understanding of the hotel business; accommodation, the MICE market and food and beverage while having a deep knowledge of today’s changing trends and influences. I use my knowledge, network, energy and drive to deliver results in topline revenue, profits, talent development and customer satisfaction while developing and maintaining strong and positive owner’s relations.
Before my current role, I progressed through various Vice President roles taking care of various hotel clusters and the pre-opening for the company. Prior to this I held the position General Manager in two large and highly profitable hotels, Amari Watergate and Amari Pattaya.
I am a very experienced food and beverage professional handling events from 10 to 5000 in outside catering. I enjoy an extensive network of event leads, handling some very high profile functions.
I have a BA in Hotel, catering and Institutional Management from Robert Gordon’s University in Aberdeen. I was also a Chief Scout and a Rugby player for both Aberdeen Wanderers and Abu Dhabi rugby club. In my spare time, I enjoy mountain biking, wine, motor sport and hill walking.
Work & Experience
Regional Vice President Operations, Bangkok, Laos and Malaysia
Onyx Hospitality Group
Overseeing a Cluster of 14-20 hotels / Pre-Opening/ Project Manager of major renovation. Driving profitability and hotel balanced scorecard results, owners relations, developing talent, Social media, audits to ensure performance is achieved. In addition to my extensive MICE knowledge and Sales network.
Vice President and Ara General Manager
Onyx Hospitality Group / Amari Watergate Hotel
Overseeing the operation of the Amari Watergate in addition to a cluster of 19 hotels
Vice President Operational Development
Onyx Hospitality Group
Overseeing Pre-opening Operations and new Operations development for the Company, all brands
General Manager
Amari Pattaya
General Manager of the busy 523 room hotel with Conference and Banqueting, Mantra restaurant and extensive Outside Catering
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