Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa Welcomes Yi-Fan Chu as Executive Chef

PHUKET, THAILAND February 13, 2020: Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa is pleased to announce Chef Yi-Fan Chu has been appointed as the resort’s new Executive Chef.

With over 15 years’ experience around the world Chef Yi-Fan has developed an impressive reputation for excellent food service and creative culinary concepts. Growing up in Taiwan and then California, Chef Yi-Fan discovered his passion for food at an early age when he helped his mother in the kitchen. He then acquired his culinary expertise at the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary program at California School of Culinary Arts, followed by a number of high-end hotels and restaurants in Germany, The United States, Thailand and Vietnam.

Prior to joining Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa Chef Yi-Fan was the Executive Chef at the Mia Saigon, a luxury resort in Ho Chi Minh Vietnam, where he was part of the pre-opening in designing the resort’s kitchens and culinary identity.

Chef Yi-Fan is no stranger to Phuket, he previously served as the Executive Chef at The Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa, Dusit D2 and as Executive Sous Chef at Angsana Laguna Phuket. Constantly looking for new challenges Chef Yi-Fan competed on The Iron Chef Thailand in 2014 and 2018 with great results and a final battle ending as a tie. He also feels very personally connected to Phuket as the island is home to his wife and son.

On moving back to Phuket, Chef Yi-Fan said “It feels like coming home to and I am delighted to be part of the Hilton family.”

“I am really excited about working with the team here and especially developing the young culinary talent at Hilton Phuket,” he added.

Chef Yi-fan says his work is “for the love of food”, believing that every meal is an opportunity for gastronomical discovery.

About Hilton Phuket

Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa is located in 75 acres of tropical garden in the heart of the sparkling Karon Beach. The resort is easily accessible just 30 minutes from Phuket town and 50 minutes from Phuket International Airport. This resort also provides guests with a complement of services and amenities, including 662 luxurious rooms with individual balconies overlooking the emerald Andaman Sea and vast picturesque lagoons, 5 outdoor swimming pools, 8 food and beverage outlets, 1 Ballroom, 1 sand court, 2 open lawns and 4 versatile meeting space and Wi-Fi in all rooms and suites. Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa is also part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton’s 14 distinct hotel brands. Members who book directly have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount, free standard Wi-Fi and the Hilton Honors mobile app.

Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa is located at Patak Road, Karon Beach, Phuket 83100. Thailand For reservations, visit Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa at www.phuketarcadia.hilton.com or call +66 076 396 433, +66 076 396 038

About Hilton Hotels & Resorts

For nearly a century, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has been proudly welcoming the world’s travelers. With more than 575 hotels across six continents, Hilton Hotels & Resorts provides the foundation for memorable travel experiences and values every guest who walks through its doors. As the flagship brand of Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts continues to set the standard for hospitality, providing new product innovations and services to meet guests’ evolving needs. Hilton Hotels & Resorts is a part of the award-winning Hilton Honors program. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount that can’t be found anywhere else, free standard Wi-Fi, and digital amenities like digital check-in with room selection and Digital Key (select locations), available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, with a portfolio of 14 world-class brands comprising more than 5,200 properties with more than 856,000 rooms, in 105 countries and territories. Hilton is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company by delivering exceptional experiences – every hotel, every guest, every time. The company’s portfolio includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose exactly how many Points to combine with money, an exclusive member discount that can’t be foundanywhere else, and free standard Wi-Fi.

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