THE Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou has announced the appointment of Loic Thomas as the new director of food and beverage. Thomas will be fully responsible for all food and beverage operations at the hotel, including restaurants, bars, catering and banquet operations. Born in France, Thomas is highly motivated to consistently achieve beyond the company’s expectations and is passionate about achieving excellence and creating guests for life. “Think outside the box” as he always says. Thomas constantly seeks to improve not only the profitability but the productivity and efficiency of his operations. The best rewards for him are the guests leaving the restaurant with satisfaction and a big smile. Thomas started his career in food and beverage operations at the Hotel Martinez in Cannes, France. Then he moved on to various awarded hotel restaurants in Europe. He continued to challenge himself in each of his roles at Mandarin Oriental, Jumeirah and Four Seasons hotels across Asia and the Middle East. (SD News) | 