Krid Kusumawalee

Behind every great hotel is a story long before the first guest checks in. It begins with a vision, trusted partnerships, and the strategic decisions that shape what a destination will become. That is the world Krid Kusumawalee has spent his career building. As Senior Director of Development at Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide, Krid leads the company's expansion across Asia Pacific, partnering with owners, investors, and developers to transform opportunities into distinctive hospitality destinations. His approach goes beyond transactions—bringing together commercial strategy, thoughtful design, operational thinking, and guest experience to create projects that are both commercially successful and genuinely meaningful. His development philosophy is simple: the best hotels are imagined long before they are built. Every decision should serve a greater purpose—not only enhancing asset value for owners, but creating places where people want to stay, return, and remember. Having held regional l