Before joining Outrigger, Adams, a New Zealander, was General Manager of the Anantara Golden Triangle in northern Thailand. Prior to that, he held senior managerial positions at international brand hotels in Koh Samui, Thailand, the Philippines and China.
Adams also has strong food and beverage experience. He has been an award-winning executive chef and food and beverage manager at hotels in Vietnam, Vanuatu, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.
“With wide international experience and five-star hotelier skills, Chris will find himself at home at the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas,” said Darren Edmonstone, Outrigger’s Managing Director, Asia Pacific.
“Our aim at Outrigger in Phuket is to exceed the expectations of our international guests. Chris will play a key role in delivering that vision,” he said.
In his spare time Outrigger’s new General Manager enjoys dining out and travelling. He is a keen rugby supporter and stays fit through regular gym and cardio sessions.


