Vana Belle Koh Samui Appoints Dario Congera as Director of Culinary & Service

Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui, has appointed Dario Congera as director of culinary and service.

The resort is scheduled to open in January 2013. With more than twenty years of experience in luxury hospitality and the culinary arts, Congera brings considerable training and talent to this combination role, comprising the duties of both executive chef and director of food and beverage.

“We are pleased to welcome Dario to our team at Vana Belle, Koh Samui,” said Mark O’Sullivan, general manager. “The high standard of The Luxury Collection demands a professional of Dario’s qualifications and savoir-faire for this essential position. We are confident that Dario will play an integral role in creating a superior gastronomic experience for our guests.”

Congera hails from The Westin Tapei, where he held the position of executive sous chef for two and a half years. Previously, Congera served as executive sous-chef at Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Taipei and as chef at The Westin Bundcenter in Shanghai. Of Italian origin, Congera has also worked in France, Egypt and Indonesia.

To celebrate its opening, Vana Belle, A Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui is offering an Escape Into Luxury package. Guests can enjoy complimentary daily breakfast, THB 2,000 resort dining credit per room per day, and double Starpoints from the Starwood Preferred Guest program. Rates start from THB 18,000 per room per night for a Classic Pool Suite and are valid for stays until 15 July 2013. Terms and conditions apply.

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