What is your full name and age?
Dennis Richter,44 yrs.
What is your current Job Position?
General Manager for Hilton Hua Hin
How long have you lived in Hua Hin or been coming to Hua Hin?
I moved here 4 months ago but have of course enjoyed Hua Hin for weekend breaks, while I lived in Bangkok. I am back the 3rd time in Thailand and find it as exciting as on my 1st visit.
What did you know about Hua Hin before you moved here?
A fantastic seaside resort town not too far away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok. It is peaceful, safe and yet offer enough sport activities on land and sea.
What do you like most about your profession?
I truly enjoy traveling and exploring new countries and cultures including meeting new friends and colleagues in the various locations. It has always been a privilege and my personal motivation to help guests creating valuable memories, while I continue to develop my career and expertise
What do you like least about your profession?
There is not really anything to dislike once you have chosen your hobby to become your profession. The only drawback would be perhaps to say goodbye to your team and friends when the next posting comes up.
What do you like most about Hua Hin?
I enjoy the fresh air and clean environment on the seaside location and the lifestyle Hua Hin offers. It is a great place to explore on the mountain bike or to play a round of golf with friends in addition to a wide range of water sport activities.
What is your favorite restaurant and why? (please don’t promote your own restaurants)
Udom Potchana offers fantastic fresh seafood, while “Camp Meeting” was an exciting and unique BBQ experience last April.
What do you like to do in your free time and why? I enjoy watersports activities and am planning to take up kite surfing when the windy season starts this October, otherwise you might find me on my bike exploring the surroundings or playing squash at the Hilton.
What would you recommend to new-comers to do in Hua Hin and why?
Be open and meet people, they will surely be happy to share some of their great experiences and get you started right away.
Tell us a surprising fact that the public might not know about you?
Due to my passion for the open sea and boats I was part of the Auxiliary Coast Guard of the Philippines, while working and living there.
What is the most outlandish thing you have ever done and why? For my birthday some years back friends chipped in and surprised me with a ticket to the open day on the race track in Dubai – which to my good luck – came with a helmet, gloves and a Porsche 911 key 🙂