Appointments

Cedric Bonvin, general manager of Santiburi Beach Resort & Spa is proud of the hotel’s culinary credentials and feels Chef Adrian is the perfect choice to lead the resort's kitchen teams…

Hilton announced Alan Watts as executive vice president & president of Asia Pacific (APAC) this week. In his new role, Watts will oversee the operations of more than 200 Hilton…

Intrepid Group has expanded its number of business development managers across the UK, with more employees out on the road.  The adventure travel operator has appointed Philippa…

Currently on the Board of Directors of the International SPA Association (ISPA), Patrick joins Minor Hotel’s MSpa International in Bangkok from the Caribbean.  Patrick brings a…

Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Alexander Sheppard as its new hotel manager for Banyan Tree Bangkok this week.  Originally from New Zealand, Mr. Sheppard…

Destination Asia, has announced new key management positions James (Jim) Reed, formerly CEO and one of the founders of Destination Asia Group, has been appointed executive chairman and…

Crown and Champa Resorts has announced the appointment of Brad Calder as general manager of Hurawalhi Island Resort and the highly anticipated Kudadoo Private Island.  With over…

Genting Hong Kong today announced the appointment of travel industry veteran Tom Wolber as the President & CEO of Crystal Cruises effective September 15th. Mr. Wolber brings over…

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, today announced the appointment of Katerina Giannouka as president, Asia Pacific. She will be based in Singapore, at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group’s Asia Pacific…

Monarch Holidays has appointed a new national account manager to its trade sales team.  Jodie Stuart has joined the team this week, reporting into Simon Garrido, head of trade sales.…

A2A Safaris had made Faith Coetzee its new GM for its Singapore, Hong Kong and Manila team as demand for luxury travel services to Africa and Latin America booms, the company said in a…

Experienced travel industry professional Rebecca Fraser has been appointed as sales manager at Travel Daily Media UK.  Rebecca joins from APL Media where she worked as sales &…

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has appointed Puneet Chhatwal as its new CEO. He was earlier the CEO of Deutsche Hospitality, which owns the Steigenburger chain of hotels in Europe,…

Cruise Nation has appointed Tracey James as its new head of product.  James joins the company with over 25 years’ experience in the travel industry, both in the UK and overseas. As…

BINDU BHATIA has been named as Carlson Wagonlit Travel's new managing director for Asia Pacific, effective 1 September. She succeeds Kai Chan, who will be leaving the company. Ms Bhatia,…

Vinay Dube has been announced as the new chief executive officer of Jet Airways. An experienced aviation professional with almost three decades of experience, Dube has held roles with…

Holiday Taxis Group has confirmed Ian Coyle as its new managing director.   Coyle has been with the company for the past seven years, more recently as SVP global sales, leading its global…

Advantage Management Group (AMG) has appointed Sangita Makwana as an account director, with immediate effect.  She will mainly be looking after Dubai Parks and Resorts. Machine was…

RAVNEET KAUR has become the new chair and managing director of the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), becoming the first women to hold the role. In a 29-year career, Ms Kaur…

The Tourism Alliance, the tourism industry’s umbrella body that represents 53 organisations, has elected Deirdre Wells as its new chair.  In taking on the one-year tenure, Wells…

Royal Caribbean International has announced the appointment of Guy Farrow as key account manager for the UK & Ireland.  Farrow joins Royal Caribbean from FMCG equipment pooling…

Richard Tarrant has joined Voyages to Antiquity as the new head of marketing.  Tarrant joins from Titan Travel where he held various senior marketing positions including head of…

Riviera Travel has appointed Amanda Weir as agency sales support, as part of the company’s wider expansion of the agency sales team.  Formerly based in the operations department of…

HUI WAN CHUA will become the GTA's new vice president of sales & marketing for Asia, based in Singapore. She joins the company from Zuji.com where she was CEO. Previously, Ms Chua…

Ferry operator DFDS has announced the appointment of Mark Henderson as its new regional sales manager for the North of England, Scotland and Ireland.  Mark has worked for DFDS since…

LESLIE THNG has been appointed CEO of Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Indian joint venture. Thng, a former chief executive of SilkAir, was previously the chief commercial officer of Budget…

Leslie Thng has been appointed CEO of Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Indian joint venture. A former chief executive of SilkAir, Thng was previously the chief commercial officer of…

KIMY CHEN has been announced as Cachet Hotel Group's new president of Southeast Asia. The move marks a promotion for Ms Chen, who previously helped grow the Cachet brand in Greater…

Following its Annual General Meeting held on June 28, ABTA announced changes to its board of directors for the year beginning July 1, 2017. Two new appointments have been made to the…

The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust (ABTOT) has added to its membership support team as new bonding services are introduced.  The appointment of a new Membership Secretary,…

VENESSA KOO has become senior vice president of development & technical services for the Regent Hotels Group. She returns to the hotel group, having worked at the Regent Taipei in…

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has appointed Vishal Sinha as its new chief executive officer for India. Based at CWT India's head office in Gurgaon, near Delhi, Sinha takes over from…

PIETER VAN DER HOEVEN has become Minor Hotels' new area general manager for Vietnam. Based at the Anantara Hoi An, he will now oversee the operations and sales of all Minor hotel brands…

The Saint Lucia Tourist Board has appointed Patricia Charlery-Leon to lead operations in the UK. She started the role on 1 June 2017 and her immediate focus is to engage with trade…

alpharooms has announced the appointment of Chris Thorpe as managing director to lead the expansion of the brand under its new owners, Truly Holdings.  Thorpe said: “Having headed up…

OLIVER BONKE has been announced as Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts' new president & chief operating officer, effective 1 September. Bonke has nearly 30 years of experience, including…

Traveltek Group Ltd has announced that cruise and airline professional Emma Stebbings has joined its new Customer Services Delivery (CSD) team as Key Account Manager.  Stebbings, who…

泰国体育旅游局局长Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul 女士出席了本周于清迈进行的泰国旅游交易会（TTM＋）。 她将谈论以社区为基础的旅游业，并将分享她之前担任泰国皇家开发项目董事会和她自己作为自给经济协会总裁的经历。…

MING FOONG has become Travelport's new managing director for Greater China & Online Business Group Asia Pacific. Having joined Travelport in 2012, Foong’s most recent role was…

GERARD HOTELIER has become Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts' new vice president of operations for Asia. A long-term executive with the Swiss hotel group, Hotelier became GM of the Mövenpick…

Hotelbeds集团日前相继收购了Tourico Holidays和GTA，正在极具战略性的继续扩张亚洲市场，GTA执行总监Carlos Muñoz日前与Travel Daily进行了一 i对话。 在日本周于Avani Riverside酒店办的MarketHub亚洲活动上，Muñoz表示，收购GTA的决定代表了一步战略性的步伐，将进军亚洲市场。…

Chris Bailey, Centara's former chief operating officer, is joining Tour East Holdings. The experienced executive stepped down from the Bangkok-based hotel company in September last…

Royal Caribbean has announced the appointment of Melanie Wood, who recently joined the UK and Ireland sales team as key account manager.  Melanie has six years’ experience working…

Royal Caribbean has announced the appointment of Melanie Wood, who recently joined the UK and Ireland sales team as key account manager (KAM). Melanie has six years’ experience…

ERIC DE NEEF has been named as Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's new executive vice president, global chief branding & commercial officer. While he will be based in Brussels, de Neef…

ELYES MRAD has been named as American Express Global Business Travel's (GBT) new senior vice president & general manager of international, overseeing the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.…

LAURENT A. VOIVENEL has joined Swiss-Belhotel International as senior vice president of operations & development for the Middle East, Africa & India. A seasoned industry…

RUPERT HOGG has been appointed CEO of Cathay Pacific, officially replacing Ivan Chu on 1 May. Hogg, who previously served as the airline's chief operating officer, will now lead Cathay…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Evans as its new head of sales. Mike has been promoted from his previous role as sales manager – independent retail,…

ASAP – the not-for-profit trade body for the serviced apartment sector - has announced that Stuart Winstone, commercial director of SilverDoor, has been appointed as the new Deputy Chairman…

“民宅共享服务提供商”Airbnb本周三对《中国日报》表示，正在与中国短租平台小猪网商谈在日本和韩国等市场上的合作。 报道显示，小猪网CEO陈驰在星期三接受媒体采访时表示，与Airbnb的合作也可能涉及中国，但目前谈判还处在初期阶段。 Airbnb发言人尼克·帕帕斯(Nick Papas)在一封电子邮件中告诉路透社，“这个故事是虚假的，没有进行过任何讨论。”…

KANA WAKABAYASHI has been named as the new executive director of the Japan National Tourism Organization's (JNTO) Sydney office. Ms Wakabayashi moves to Australia from Tokyo, where she…

Dubai newcomers Wyndham Dubai Marina and TRYP by Wyndham Dubai, both part of hospitality giant Wyndham Hotel Group, today announced the creation of a joint executive committee charged with…

bmi regional has appointed Martin Whittaker as its new chief operating officer.  Martin joins bmi regional from Babcock International Mission Critical Services, where he was a board…

Windstar Cruises announces the appointment of Natalie Drain to senior manager purchasing for marine fleet operations beginning March 31. Drain brings a wealth of knowledge and experience…

Experienced hotelier Will Macpherson has been named general manager of the new Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West hotel, which is scheduled to open this summer. The 160 bedroom modular…

Air Europa has expanded its UK team with the appointment of Rosina Aguero as sales executive.  Aguero will manage the airline’s key client portfolio and identify growth potential on…

Dorchester Collection has announced the appointment of Robert Whitfield as regional director UK and general manager at The Dorchester. In his new role, Robert will oversee operations and…

Silversea has announced the appointment of Erin Johnson as Head of Marketing, UK and Ireland. Johnson joins Silversea from Carnival Cruise Lines UK and Ireland, where she oversaw a number…

Ahead of its Christening on 19 April, Silversea has unveiled details of the crew that will provide a bespoke service for guests on board Silver Muse in its inaugural season. The ship will be…

Hotelplan UK, parent company of specialist tour operators Inghams, Inntravel, Esprit Ski, Ski Total, Santa’s Lapland, Explore and Regaldive, has announced two changes to its UK management…

SANGHAMITRA BOSE has been appointed as American Express Global Business Travel's new general manager for Singapore. Ms Bose steps into the role from her previous position as director of…

Southall Travel Group has announced the appointment of Paul Wait in the role of chief operating officer.  Reporting to Southall Travel Group MD Kuljinder Bahia, Paul will join the company…

LOTHAR NESSMANN has been appointed as Pan Pacific Hotels Group' new CEO, following the departure of Bernold Schroeder. Nessmann has almost 30 years of hospitality experience in Asia and…

Princess Cruises has appointed a new sales manager for the UK sales team. Georgina Mireylees starts her role on March 1 and will manage relationships with several of Princess’ strategic…

(Cruise Lines International Association) has announced the election of Claire Brighton, senior commercial manager, Advantage Travel Partnership as the new chair of its Travel Agent…

PAUL STEVENS has become CEO of Accor Plus, AccorHotels’ reward programme. He joined AccorHotels in 1997, holding several GM positions before leaving in 2004. He then returned as a GM and…

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French President, has taken a seat on AccorHotels' board of directors. The move follows the hotel group's decision to create an "International Strategy…

Royal Caribbean has announced that Amanda Darrington has been appointed Sales Director UK & Ireland, following Ben Bouldin’s promotion to Associate Vice President and Managing Director…

Travel tech firm Traveldoo has announced the appointments of Daniel Fitzgerald as Chief Product Officer and Romain Ehrhard as Chief Technical Officer. Working closely with the R&D and…

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed a further appointment in its new strengthened leadership team, with Julian Brackenbury being promoted to hotel operations director, stepping up from…

Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH) has announced that Tom Goldscheider has joined the company as director of Business Development.  Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Goldscheider – formerly of…

The Israel Government Tourist Office has appointed Sharon E. Bershadsky as the new director of the UK and Ireland following the end of Naama Oryan-Kaplan’s five year term. Mrs. E.…

GERMANO ROLLERO has become Etihad Airways' new general manager for China, based in Beijing. With extensive experience in the leisure and corporate travel sectors, Rollero has previously…

Travelodge has confirmed that Craig Bonnar has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Craig will report directly to CEO Peter Gowers and be a member of the group’s…

Seasoned hotelier Kostas Sfaltos has joined Bulgari Hotel London as General Manager.   In his new role Sfaltos will oversee property operations, business development, brand positioning,…

JARED SIMCOX has been recruited as Scoot's new general manager for Australia. Having started as a ground handler at airports in New Zealand, Simcox then moved to Australia to work for…

Starting on 6th February 2017, Rosie joins Royal Caribbean from AB InBev where she held the position of new business key account manager, and prior to that Mars where she was a key account…

ILYA GUTLIN has been named as the president of SITA's Air Travel Solutions division, leading the delivery of products to the company's airline and airport customers. He previously held…

Karl Emerick has been appointed general manager at the 116-bedroom Felbridge Hotel and Spa, East Grinstead, Sussex which is undergoing a £3 million plus upgrade in line with its rebranding…

Travel trade association UKinbound has strongly denounced proposals put forward by councils and the Mayor of London to introduce a bed tax for tourists. UKinbound’s chief executive…

Belmond has appointed David Grossniklaus as Senior Director of Development Middle East, Africa and India. Based in Belmond’s newly-opened development office in the heart of the Dubai…

LOUISE DALEY has been appointed as AccorHotels' deputy chief executive officer Asia Pacific. She has been with AccorHotels for 26 years, having commenced her career in Australia before…

FRANK TRAMPERT has been appointed as the new managing director & chief commercial officer for Sabre's hospitality business in Asia Pacific. Trampert has extensive experience in the…

Sean Kenny, has been named senior vice president and chief information officer for Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line. Kenny begins January 15 and will report to James Heaney, chief financial…