New appointment strengthens JLL’s hotel advisory leadership, mirroring maturity in Thailand’s hospitality sector

JLL (NYSE: JLL) Hotels & Hospitality Group today announced the appointment of Chanavudh Vanachaivong as Senior Vice President and Head of Hotels Advisory, Thailand, effective 17 November 2025. Based in Bangkok, he will lead JLL’s hotel advisory team in Thailand, further strengthening the firm’s position as the market-leading hotel advisor in the country.

“Thailand is recognised as one of Asia’s most active and dynamic hotel investment markets, and we are thrilled to welcome Khun Chanavudh to our team,” said Xander Nijnens, Head of Advisory & Asset Management, Asia Pacific, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group. “His exceptional capital markets background, hands-on deal experience and deep market knowledge across Thailand will be a major asset to our clients and enables JLL to deliver a new depth and expertise across our advisory platform.”

In his new role, Chanavudh will assume responsibility for JLL’s hotel advisory in Thailand, supporting developers, investors, and lenders across the full hotel lifecycle, including market assessment, feasibility, operator selection, and transaction advisory (buyside) services.

To JLL, he brings extensive experience in hotel acquisitions and investment strategy, having most recently served as Head of Strategy and Acquisition at Asset World Corporation. In this role, he led landmark transactions including the Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket, the Hotel Windsor Suites Bangkok, and the Swissotel Ratchada Bangkok – currently being repositioned as the Ritz-Carlton Phuket, Fairmont Bangkok, and JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok Ratchadapisek, respectively.

Prior to joining Asset World Corporation, he worked at Boutique Corporation, evaluating hospitality and commercial real estate opportunities across Thailand, and earlier in his career, he was an investment banker in New York City, specializing in real estate debt capital markets, syndication, and securitization. He holds a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development from Columbia University.

“Appointing Chanavudh to lead our hotels advisory business in Thailand reinforces our market leading position in the hospitality sector,” said Krit Pimhataivoot, Country Head & Head of Capital Markets, JLL Thailand. “He brings a unique combination of financial acumen, strategic insight, and deep market understanding that will help us further strengthen our platform and deliver innovative solutions for our clients.”