Krister SvenssonStarwood Hotels & Resorts has appointed Krister Svensson as general manager of the newly opened St. Regis Bangkok. Prior to the St. Regis Bangkok, he was general manager of the W Hong Kong, where his achievements included increasing occupancy by more than 25%. Before that, he managed The Westin Resort Guam. He has also managed the Sheraton on the Park in Sydney, Australia; and Le Meridien Commodore Beirut. Before joining Starwood, Svensson worked for several prestigious Shangri-La brand hotels in Asia, Indonesia and the Middle East.