Debby Thio Joins Regent Bali as DOSM

Regent Bali, a premium 94-suite seaside resort opening June 2013, has appointed Ms. Debby Thio as Director of Sales and Marketing.

Originally from Indonesia, Ms. Thio has over 20 years’ experience in international hospitality.

Prior to joining Regent Bali, Ms. Thio was Area Director of Sales and Marketing for Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts.

During her time with Banyan Tree, she oversaw the 2012 opening of the Banyan Tree Lang Co in Central Vietnam, managed PR and advertising for the brand throughout Southeast Asia, and expanded the sales network in Vietnam.

A graduate of the University of Amsterdam, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Economics and Marketing, Ms. Thio first gained insight into the international travel scene in the Netherlands before moving to Asia in 1996.

Throughout her career Ms. Thio has held senior positions at such prestigious regional properties as Raffles Grand d’Angkor Hotel Siem Reap, COMO Hotels and Resorts Singapore, and Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta.

Familiar with hotel launches, Ms. Thio was appointed Director of Marketing at The Metropolitan, Bangkok, and was part of the hotel’s pre-opening team.