On the move in May, 2014

Asia

Name Property Position Location
Abhijit Ghosh Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Resort Manager Vietnam
Ajit Khan Great Wall Sheraton Beijing Assistant Director, Food and Beverage China
Albert Ocasio Angsana Laguna Phuket General Manager Asia
Alwyn Fitzgerald Oakwood Worldwide Director of Sales Singapore
Amarinder Sadana DoubleTree by Hilton Johor Bahru Director of Business Development Malaysia
Andrew Hastie Hard Rock Hotel Bali Executive Assistant Manager Food and Beverage Indonesia
Anthony Quin Movenpick Hotel Hanoi General Manager Vietnam
Atul Lall The Claridges Hotels & Resorts Vice President of Operations and General Manager India
Carlos Wong Dorsett Tsuen Wan Director of Sales & Marketing Hong Kong
Christopher Bohwongprasert Hansar Hotels & Resorts Director of Sales and Marketing Asia
Daniel Chen Horizon Hotels and Resorts Group General Manager Asia
David Thompson Aqua Expeditions Aqua Mekong Executive Chef Asia
David Udell Hyatt Group President – ASPAC Asia
Depesh Seth General Manager Sheraton Shanghai Waigaoqiao Hotel China
Dimitri Martin InterContinental Hong Kong Assistant Director of Food and Beverage Hong Kong
Dominic Brennan Hilton Xi an General Manager China
Donald A. Wingell IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) Director of F&B India
Duncan Gray Marina Mandarin Singapore Resident Manager Signapore
Eddie Kwan Marina Mandarin Director of Finance and Business Support Singapore
Eddie Tang Castle Hotel General Manager China
Eddie Wong Jumeirah Group Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Asia Pacific Shanghai
Erik Stuebe InterContinental Fiji General Manager Fiji
Freddie Coleman DoubleTree by Hilton Johor Bahru Director of Operations Malaysia
Hakan Ozel Shangri-La Hotel General Manager China
Hema Hariramani Marriott India Director, National Sales India
Hemal Jain Alila Bangalore General Manager India
Jack Yoss Sheraton Pattaya Resort Director of Culinary & Service Asia
James Kaplan Minor Hotel Group Senior Vice President Development Asia
Jan-Hendrik Meidinger Park Hyatt Saigon General Manager Vietnam
Javed Shameem InterContinental Fiji Business Development Executive Fiji
Jeffrey Tan Pan Pacific Singapore Director of Events Singapore
Jeremy McCarthy Mandarin Oriental Group director of Spa Hong Kong
Jerry John Banyan Tree Macau General Manager China
Joaquin Medina Tjendana Resorts Management Bali (TRM Bali) General Manager Indonesia
Johan Eliasch Aman Group CEO Signapore
June Harrison Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas Consultant Asia
Kelly Lewis Dusit D2 Phuket Resort General Manager Asia
Kimimasa Yuasa Pan Pacific Hotels Group Director of Sales Japan
Louis Liu Crowne Plaza Resort Xishuangbanna General Manager China
Luke Macleod Legian Bali Executive Chef Indoensia
Marc de Beer Hilton Qingdao Golden Beach General Manager China
Maximilian von Reden Mandarin Oriental Hotel General Manager Jarkarta
Melanie Smith Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas Group Director of Club Operations Asia
Mete Atakuman Jumeirah Guangzhou General Manager China
Morten Bojstrup Nielsen Dusit International Group Chef of Thai Cuisine Asia
Nishan Silva Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu General Manager Asia
Pariva Rustagi Hilton Worldwide Regional Director, Sales India
Patrick Murray Alila Jakarta General Manager Jakarta
Patrick Weder Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur Hotel Manager Malaysia
Philippe Lecluse U Sapa General Manager Vietnam
Reinhold Johann Pan Pacific Hotel and Serviced Suites Tianjin General Manager China
Reto K. Klauser Shangri-La Vice President & General Manager Singapore
Richard Deutl St. Regis Chengdu General Manager China
Sarah Randall Centara Hotels & Resorts Head of MICE services Asia
Sebastien Ehret Miramar Group Deputy Business Unit Head Group Food and Beverage Hong Kong
Shalabh Arora The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore Director of Sales and Marketing India
Sheryl Lim Hilton Petaling Jaya Director of Business Development Malaysia
Siddharth Biswas Alila Villas Uluwatu Resident Manager Indonesia
Simon McGrath DoubleTree by Hilton Johor Bahru General Manager Malaysia
Stella Chow Lanson Place Hotel Director of Sales and Marketing Hong Kong
Sumantri Endang Turi Beach Resort General Manager Indonesia
Sven Fitjer The Laguna, a Starwood Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Hotel Manager Indonesia
Tamara Kobiolke The Westin Siray Bay Resort and Spa Director of Sales & Marketing Asia
Timothy Rawlinson General Manager Centara Villas Samui Asia
Tommy Zhu Four Seasons Hanghzou Executive Chef China
Vladislav Doronin Aman Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Singapore
Walter Hess The Chedi Club Jimbaran Bali General Manager Bali
Wanida Tardivel Oakwood Residence Sukhumvit Thonglor General Manager Asia
William Mackay Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations – Asia Pacific Singapore
Yves Mudry Sofitel So Bangkok General Manager Asia

Middle East / Africa

Name Property Position Location
Ahmed Atef Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano Director of Sales and Marketing Egypt
Ahmed Freiwan Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah Rooms Division Manager United Arab Emirates
Alain Kallas Jumeirah Group Vice President of Development – Design United Arab Emirates
Alexandre Blondiaux Radisson Blu Resort and SpaHammamet Director of Food and Beverage Tunsia
Anand Nair Royal Maxim Kempinski, Cairo Director of Food and Beverage Egypt
Andreas Acker Al Qasr & Dar Al Masyaf Madinat Jumeirah Executive Assistant Manager Rooms United Arab Emirates
Andy Conn African Pride Mount Grace Country House & Spa General Manager South Africa
Ashraf Osman Four Seasons Alexandria at SanStefano Director of Food and Beverage Egypt
Bernard Sarme Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort General Manager Tobago
Brett Armitage Kerzner International Senior Vice President Global Sales United Arab Emirates
Deepak Dahiya The Ajman Palace Hotel & Resort Director of Sales & Marketing United Arab Emirates
Dirk Gieselmann Four Seasons The Westcliff Johannesburg Executive Chef South Africa
Fernando Horta Le Meridien Douala General Manager Middle East / Africa
Hakan Petek Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa General Manager Kuwait
Hossam Nabil Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai Director of Sales and Marketing United Arab Emirates
Jenny Fajutag Taj Palace Hote Marketing and Public Relations Manager Dubai
Linda Lewis Jumeirah Group Regional Director of Sales Dubai and MEASA United Arab Emirates
Maha Bourachi Four Seasons Beirut Director of Sales and Marketing Lebanon
Marieke Siefers Jumeirah Group Regional Director of Revenue Dubai and MEASA United Arab Emirates
Mark Bradford Mandarin Oriental Hotel General Manager Marrakech
Mark Carnazzola Nobu Hotel Riyadh General Manager Saudi Arabia
Michael Kempf Amwaj Rotana – Jumeirah Beach Residence Executive Assistant Manager United Arab Emirates
Michael Martin InterContinental Dubai Marina Regional General Manager United Arab Emirates
Moataz Madani Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh Director of Food and Beverage Egypt
Oussama Chalak Grand Millennium Dubai Hotel Resident Manager United Arab Emirates
Peter Fitzgerald DestinationElite Regional Director Europe, Middle East and Africa United Arab Emirates
Philip Bryson Marriott International Senior Vice President, Middle East and North Africa United Arab Emirates
Ruben Gabino Madinat Jumeirah Director of Food and Beverage United Arab Emirates
Samir Baidas Marriott International Chief Development Officer, Middle East and Africa United Arab Emirates
Shaf Butt Jumeirah Group Regional Director of Marketing for Dubai and MEASA United Arab Emirates
Tony Cheung Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai Director of Revenue United Arab Emirates
Walid Shalaby Safir Hotel Cairo Director of Human Resources Eqypt

Europe

Name Property Position Location
Andrea Magno Swissotel Sochi Kamelia Executive Director of Food and Beverage Europe
Andrew Oxley Down Hall Country House Hotel General Manager Europe
Anjie Keegel Belgrave Director of Sales and Marketing London
Cedric Sordillon Hotel Le Caritz Director of Operations Europe
Christophe Mousset Jumeirah Bilgah Beach Hotel General Manager Azerbaijan
Craig Hart Sheraton grand hotel and spa Executive Chef Scotland
Erik Huyer Corp Amman Hotel General Manager Jordan
Fabrice Thome Four Seasons Geneva Director of Sales and Marketing Europe
Guido Farina Shanti Maurice a Nira Resort l Manager Mauritius
Hani Abu Lafi Four Seasons Amman Director of Sales and Marketing Jordon
Jean-Paul Martin Mauritius Centara Area General Manager Mauritius
John Ozinga Hotel Invest Chief Operating Officer Europe
Juan Gonzalez Izquierdo Ritz-Carltons HotelArts Executive Assistant Manager, Food and Beverage Europe
Laurent Roussin Hotel Royal Evian General Manager France
Mali Carow Four Seasons Amman Director of Food and Beverage Jordon
Marc-Olivier Raffray Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues General Manager Europe
Nicolas Socquet La Tarte Tropezienne Group Director of Operations Europe
Patrick Reul-Smekens Four Seasons Dublin Director of Food and Beverage Europe
Philipp Von Bodman Grand City Hotels Area Vice President Berlin
Stefan Resch Park Hyatt Vienna Executive Chef Europe
Steven Daines HotelServices CEO Europe

Australia / The Pacific

Name Property Position Location
Allison Englebretsen Fraser Suites General Manager Australia Pacific
Andrew Gee Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Australia Pacific and Australia Pacific Australia Pacific
Andrew Nisbet Hilton on the Park-Australia Pacific General Manager Australia Pacific
Brian Quinn Red Lion Hotels Chief Franchise Officer Australia Pacific
Christopher Ehmann Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa General Manager Australia Pacific
David Bowen Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach General Manager Australia Pacific
Giovanna Lever InterContinental Australia Pacific Double Bay Director of Marketing Australia Pacific
Howard Leigh Anantara Vacation Club Chief Financial Officer Asia Pacific
Hudson ?Mitchell InterContinental Fiji Director of Sales? Fiji
Jean-Louis Ripoche Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Complex General Manager Maldives
John Gaskel Daydream Living Reef manager Australia Pacific
John Gaskell Daydream Island Resort Manager of the Living Reef team Australia Pacific
Karen Savery Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa Spa Manager Australia Pacific
Kim Mahaffy Autograph Collections General Manager Australia
Marcus Keenan Heritage Auckland General Manager Australia Pacific
Matthew Tripolone InterContinental Hotels Group Head of Development Australasia
Michael Cottan Shangri-La Hotel, Australia Pacific VP and General Manager Australia Pacific
Michael Mangan Outrigger Director of Planning and Support Asia Pacific
Mike Barton Edgewater Hotel General Manager Australia Pacific
Nick Honeyman Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour Executive Chef Australia Pacific
Nick Judd Mangapapa Petit Hotel Hotel Manager Australia Pacific
Riza A. Suryo Sudima Hotel Auckland Airport Hotel Manager Australia Pacific
Robert Coates Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley General Manager Australia Pacific
Rudolf Gimmi Shangri-La Vilingili Resort Hotel Manager Maldives
Saskia Schuller Raffles Praslin Director of Sales & Marketing Seychelles
Warren Cullum TRYP Hotel General Manager Australia Pacific

Americas

Name Property Position Location
Alex Lugo Westin Jekyll Island General Manager Jekyll Island
Alice Bouman Four Seasons Atlanta Hotel Manager USA
Amanda Tokarski Watch Hill Inn Manager USA
Andrea Knowles-Mondello Philadelphia Airport Marriott Hotel General Manager Philadelphia
Anna M Gaffney The Verb Hotel General Manager Boston
Armando Guardiola Maravilla in Los Cabos General Manager USA
Armando Rivera InterContinental Hotels Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting USA
Beverly Magee Four Seasons Austin Hotel Manager USA
Bill Tremper Irvine Company Resort Division Chief Marketing Officer USA
Bob Edwards Gilchrist Club General Manager Florida
Brad Rahinsk President and Chief Operating Officer Hotel Equities USA
Calvin Belknap Omni Grove Park Inn Director of Food and Beverage USA
Carlos Blanco Villa La Estancia General Manager USA
Carlos Salazar Kikkitian Hill on St Kitts General Manager USA
Carolina Voullieme Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Director of Sales & Marketing Palm Beach
Danette Opaczewski Ian Schrager Company Chief Operating Officer USA
David Sukala Baha Mar Director of Incentive and Group Business USA
Debbie Vickery 250 Room Holiday Inn Atlanta Perimeter Senior Corporate Sales Manager USA
Diane Carr Hob Knob boutique hotel General Manager USA
Diego Stembert Four Seasons Mexico City Resort Manager Mexico
Ed Gannon Four Seasons Nevis Resort Manager USA
EJ Schanfarber Alliance Hospitality President and Executive Advisor USA
Eric Dupaix Lowell New York Director of Operations USA
Franck Giacomini Commune Hotels and Resorts Corporate Director of Bar and Restaurant Operations USA
Gonzalo Ros Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort Manager Mexico
Jarrad Evans Vice President of Business Development and Strategy Benchmark Hospitality USA
John Cashion Ritz-Carlton Residences Singer Island General Manager USA
John Inserra ONE Group Chief Operating Officer USA
John Lee Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa Food and Beverage Director USA
Jose Adames Four Seasons Mexico City General Manager Mexico
Juan Jose Martinez Hotel Embajador Hotel Manager Dominican Republic
Kate Brown Director of Sales and Marketing Kimptons Brice Hotel USA
Kris Kaminsky Four Seasons Denver Hotel Manager USA
Kristen Thompson Four Seasons Costa Rica Director of Marketing Costa Rica
Manuel Santos Four Seasons Doha Director of Food and Beverage Qatar
Marco Roca Hard Rock International Executive Vice President of Hotel Development – Hotel Equities USA
Marcus Jackson The Inn at Palmetto Bluff General Manager USA
Martha Poulter Starwood Chief Information Officer Worldwide
Olivier Belliard The St. Regis San Francisco Executive chef San Francisco
Paulo Pena Wyndham Senior Vice President and Managing Director Latin America
Peter Nichols Richfield Hospitality Senior Vice President of Business Development USA
Rich Poskanzer Four Seasons Westlake Village Director of Food and Beverage USA
Ryan Bunker Director of Sales and Marketing Loews Ventana Canyon Resort USA
Scott Gambone Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale Director of Operations USA
Scott Gubrud The Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Director of Sales and Marketing USA
Shan Kanagasingham Hotel Central Park Area General Manager USA
Stephen Power Ritz-Carlton Aruba Director of Food and Beverage Aruba
Stuart Barwise Portland Harbor Hotel General Manager USA
Thomas Pierri Sunriver Resort Director of Operations USA
Tim Muir Choice Hotels Vice President Of Franchise Development USA
Todd Ruff Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Vice President of Development, the Americas USA
Tony Goebel General Manager Richmond Marriott Downtown USA
Troy Furbay DiamondRock Hospitality Chief Investment Officer USA
Angela Landgraf Red Lion Hotels Senior Vice President of Business Development USA
Anne-Juliette Maurice Hotel Plaza Athenee General Manager USA
Anton Nikodemus MGM Resorts Chief Operating Officer USA
Balendra Nagesvaran Sofitel VP Hotel Operations USA
Barbara Readey Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club General Manager USA
Cathy Matthews-Kane Cheyenne Mountain Resort Club General Manager USA
Claude Brock Auberge Resorts Chief Financial Officer USA
Corey Fidler Hotel Santa Fe The Hacienda and Spa General Manager USA
Darryll Adams The Ritz-Carlton General Manager USA
Dennis Meroney Hotel Equities Chief Investment Officer USA
Frederick J. Kleisner II The Oxford Hotel Area Managing Director USA
Gerard Kiladjian Cliff House Resort and Spa General Manager USA
Jason Zvatora Outrigger Enterprises Group Regional Director of Revenue & Distribution Australia Pacific and Fiji USA
Kevin Karau Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark General Manager USA
Leland Lewis Roosevelt New York General Manager USA
Mary O’Donnell Omni Amelia Island Plantation General Manager USA
Monte Hansen Keswick Hall General Manager USA
Olivia Brown Ritz-Carlton Boston Common General Manager USA
Peter Simoncelli Chicago’s WestinMichigan Avenue General Manager USA
Steve Martin Marcus Hotels & Resorts Vice President of Human Resource USA
Thomas P. Riley Hotels & Resorts and MCS Capital LLC Senior Vice President – Development USA
Tom Garcia Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Chicago Vice President and General Manager USA

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