LH HOSPITALITY CONSULTANTS - Key Persons

Angèle's upbringing in Breda is a mix between the Dutch + Chinese culture, however until 1991 (which is the year that she travels to Asia for the first time), she feels mainly Dutch! To her parents great surprise, Angèle chooses Hong Kong as the destination for her first internship during her college years at the Hotel Managementschool The Hague, and this is where she experiences true Asian hospitality with a taste for more… and therefore she also takes on the opportunity to finish up her studies with a management internship in Phuket - Thailand. The plan was to spent 2 to 3 years in Asia to gain further experience, before coming back to The Netherlands… The reality turns out to be a total of 14 years in Asia in 6 different countries: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Maldives, Indonesia and back to Thailand where in 2005 Angèle works as the pre-opening Assistant General Manager for the newly developed lifestyle Dusit D2hotel in Chiang Mai.

At the age of 18, Marcel has completed his internship at the prestigious Victoria-Jungfrau hotel in Interlaken and commenced his career in several top restaurants in Switzerland, including 2 Michelin starred establishments. Four years later adventure is catching up and with the knowledge of only 3 English words at that time, he travels the world, while working 3 contracts with Seabourn cruises. With the many places visited, Marcel dreams of one day working + living in Asia… A chance that comes his way after first working 2 years in New Zealand, followed by 5 years in Australia (where he also obtains citizenship). In 2001 Marcel moves to Bali - Indonesia, where he successfully opens a boutique hotel as Executive Chef and afterwards works 4 years for Aman Resorts.