The operations director for MSpa International, Kathryn Moore, has been promoted to group spa director of MSpa in Asia where she’ll oversee over 35 facilities and an expanding portfolio.

MSpa is the spa management arm of Minor Hotel Group and Moore was ‘number two’ to former general manager Lee David Stephens until he left late in 2013.

Having joined the division as regional spa director for Thailand's Hua Hin region in 2009, Moore’s career in the group has quickly progressed.

In her most recent role as operations director she provided corporate support for spas in the region. One key development Moore headed up was the creation of a fast-track spa management and training programme to help with staff shortages.

Another part of Moore’s former role was to sign at least four new spa deals a year as international project manager.

Her new post as group director takes Moore’s responsibilities to the next level.

MSpa International currently has five spa brands: Anantara, Avani, Mandara, Aequalis and the Individually Tailored Spa Collection.