On the Move in July, 2013

Recent Appointments / Promotions Worldwide
JULY 2013

Asia

Name Property Position Location
Alvin Wee Phothalai Leisure Park Director of Sales and Marketing and Business Development Thailand
Amber Marie Beard Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas VP Sustainability Thailand
Amit Rana InterContinental Hotels Group Manager Hotel Openings South West Asia India
Andre Scholl Marco Polo Hotels Chief Operating Officer Philippines
Antonio Massagli Sicilia Mia Pte Ltd Executive chef Singapore
Aung Khaing Sofitel So Singapore Mac Mini Guru Singapore
Bastian Germer RitzCarlton Osaka Executive Assistant Manager F&B Japan
Bernhard Butz Ayana Resort Executive Chef Indonesia
Britta Leick-Milde Hyatt Regency Kolkata GM India
Buhdy Bok Costa Crociere Spa VP Asia Pacific & China
Christian Heidenreich Changan Club GM China
Christoph Ganster Raffles Praslin GM Seychelles
Clement Paul Hotel Istana Executive Assistant Manager Malaysia
Craig Chaitt Xn HS Senior VP of Sales and Marketing Asia Pacific
David Donald ParkRoyal on Beach Road GM Singapore
Franz Zeller Millennium Hotels & Resorts Senior VP, Asia Singapore
Gabrielle Choy Sofitel So Singapore Director of Casting and Coaching Singapore
Gerard Aicher The Mira Hong Kong GM Hong Kong
Giordano Faggioli RIMBA Jimbaran Bali Director of F&B Indonesia
Harri Makela Quadriga Senior VP of Sales and Operations Thailand
Hartmut Schaller Sofitel Shenyang Lido GM China
Helen Cheung Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited Marketing Communications Manager Hong Kong
Hugo Montanari The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore Director of Operations India
Hussain Abdul Rahman Gulf Air Country Manager India
I Made Jesna New Kuta Hotel Executive Chef Indonesia
Jamie Crisp Centara Maldives Director of Sales Maldives
Jean Keijdener Ascott Country GM Thailand
Jenny Zhang Renaissance Huizhou Hotel, Guangdong Province Director of Services China
Jerome Le Gall Sofitel So Singapore Wine and Dine Guru Singapore
Jessica Khoo Sofitel So Singapore Director of Sales and Business Development Singapore
Joachim Holte Wego Chief Marketing Officer Singapore
Jonathan Wright Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford Director of Kitchens Singapore
Julian Wong Renaissance Huizhou Hotel, Guangdong Province GM China
Kelly Chan Dara Frangipani Villa Hotel Group Group Sales & Marketing Director Cambodia
Khun Srawut Thongdee Park Plaza Sukhumvit Front Office Manager Thailand
Killian Donahue Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa GM Thailand
Lim Boon Kee Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts President China
Lloyce Lau Sofitel So Singapore Director of Finance Singapore
Marco Torregrossa Orto VIino Restaurant Execuitve Chef Hong Kong
Marie-Helene Moreira The Surin Phuket GM Thailand
Marlene Fang The Langham Xintiandi Director of Sales and Marketing China
May Chow Diaoyutai MGM Hospitality. Ltd Regional Director of Sales & Marketing China
Mitesh Narula Mumbai extended-stay accommodations Resident Service Manager India
Nejat Sarp Mandarin Oriental Area GM Turkey
Nenden Rukasah Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Director of Sales & Marketing Vietnam
Ng Sok Hia Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford Executive Assistant Manager Sales & Marketing Singapore
Nick Bauer Oakwood Residence Bangna, Bangkok GM Thailand
Panagiotis Kalamidas Mortons Steak & Seafood Grille Executive Chef China
Parul Thakur JW Marriott Bengaluru GM India
Patcharin Nahim The Unique Collection of Hotels & Resorts Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager Thailand
Patty Mao Renaissance Huizhou Hotel Front Office Manager China
Paul Gert Beuchel JW Marriott Jakarta Director of F&B Indonesia
Paul Then Orchard Hotel Singapore Executive Chef Singapore
Philippe Cassis Sun Resorts Ltd. Executive Officer Designate Mauritius
Pieter van der Hoeven Raffles Hotel Le Royal GM Cambodia
Prerna Pant Sofitel So Singapore Director of Marketing and Communications Singapore
Raghav Gupta Mercure & Ibis Erawan Group Director of Revenue Thailand
Remi Prim Pullman Bangkok King Power Wine Pub Manager Thailand
Richard Griffith Jones Melco Crown Entertainment Director of Hotel Planning and Design Macau
Richard Schestak Raffles Jarkata GM Indonesia
Ritu Chawla Marriott Pune Chakan GM India
Robin B.G. Lee Sea Pearl Villa Resort & Spa VP & GM Thailand
Sallie Fraenkel The Global Spa & Wellness Summit Executive VP India
Sharon Lam Singapore Tourism Board Area Director Oceania Singapore
Simon Hirst Raffles Singapore GM Singapore
Sok Hia Ng Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford Executive Assistant Manager, Sales & Marketing Singapore
Stefano Ruzza Conrad Koh Samui GM Thailand
Stephane Foucher Grand Hyatt Tokyo Executive Chef Japan
Steven Song Renaissance Huizhou Hotel, Guangdong Province Director of F&B China
Subhrajit Bardhan Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa Executive Assistant Manager of Rooms India
Syed Hasib Green Park Hotel Junior Sous Chef India
Tash Tobias Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park GM and Area GM Thailand
Tony Chisholm Sofitel So Singapore GM Singapore
Virginia Wu ACI Director of Client Services Hong Kong
Walden Wei Renaissance Huizhou Hotel, Guangdong Province Executive Chef China
Yuji Tanaka Ritz-Carlton Kyoto GM Japan
Zaid Jamaludin Hotel Istana Marketing Communications Manager Malaysia

UAE / Middle East

Name Property Position Location
Ahmed Ali Ramadhan Gulf Air Country Manager Oman
Carine Aubrun Viceroy Hotel Group Talent Acquisition Manager United Arab Emirates
Christophe Schnyder Sofitel The Palm GM United Arab Emirates
Daniel van der Heijden Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi Deputy GM United Arab Emirates
David Hirber Sofitel The Palm Director of F&B United Arab Emirates
Dirk Bansemer Jumeirah ZabeelSaray Executive Assistant Manager F&B United Arab Emirates
Emmanuel Comble Sofitel The Palm Director of Sales and Marketing United Arab Emirates
Hans Hordijk Fairmont Hotels and Resorts GM of Special Projects United Arab Emirates
John Hazard Doha Marriott Hotel GM United Arab Emirates
Len Tobias Raffles Dubai Director of Sales United Arab Emirates
Marc Sittl Sofitel The Palm Hotel Manager United Arab Emirates
Marcus Dudley Movenpick Jumeirah Beach Hotel Executive Assistant Manager United Arab Emirates
Mark Deere Yas Island Rotana & Centro GM United Arab Emirates
Philip Papadopoulos Jordan Marriott Hotels and Aman Marriott Hotels Country GM and GM Jordan
Rami Sayess Four Seasons Doha Regional VP and GM Qatar
Thomas Grundner Meeting Point International Chief Marketing Officer United Arab Emirates
Akil Ahmad Novotel & Adagio Executive Chef United Arab Emirates
Arun Kumar Al Bustan Center & Residence Residence Manager United Arab Emirates
Bernd Schneider Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach GM United Arab Emirates
Emma Golubeva Novotel & Adagio Director of Sales & Marketing United Arab Emirates
Fiona Harris Corinthia Hotel Director of International Public Relations United Kingdom
Hazem Makled Novotel & Adagio Director of operations United Arab Emirates
Holger Schroth Emirates Palace GM United Arab Emirates
Kamal Chaoui Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi GM United Arab Emirates
Martin Persson Jannah Hotels & Resorts Chief Research and Development United Arab Emirates
Samer Al Kabalan The Nehal Hotel GM United Arab Emirates
Shadi Suleman Four Seasons Doha Hotel Manager United Arab Emirates

Europe

Name Property Position Location
Alain Ducasse Hotel Le Meurice Management of Kitchen Operations France
Alex Armstrong FCM Global Director of Sales United Kingdom
Andreas Porias The Gleneagles Hotel Front of House Manager Scotland
Andrew Foulkes Bath Priory GM United Kingdom
Anna Nash Rosewood London Director of Communications United Kingdom
Bjorn van der Horst Rosewood London Director of F&B and Culinary Operations United Kingdom
Burba Berberoglu Kempinski Hotels S.A Senior VP of Regional Operations Switzerland
Chris Weatherstone Lords of the Manor Sous Chef United Kingdom
Claudia Venturini Hotel Metropole Monte Carlo Director of Sales and Marketing France
Claudio Cardoso Sushisamba Executive Chef United Kingdom
Colin Lewis Bmi Regional Marketing Director United Kingdom
Cornel Uys Ardanaiseig Hotel Executive Chef United Kingdom
Damien Bastiat Gidleigh Park GM United Kingdom
Danilo Iovieno Le Palais Prague GM Czech Republic
Diane Waldron London City Selection Chair United Kingdom
Dion Bassett Congrex UK Operations Director, London United Kingdom
Duncan Barraclough Travelport Head of Online Travel Agencies United Kingdom
Eduard Dimitriu The Gleneagles Hotel Spa Director Scotland
Even Frydenberg Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Senior VP, Western Europe and Global Initiatives EAME Region
Gamal El Fakih Rodriguez Les Roches International School of Hotel Management Director of F&B and Practical Training Switzerland
Giles Stonehouse Macdonald Hotels & Resorts Regional Development Chef United Kingdom
Heiko Riebandt The Lodge at Doonbeg Executive Chef Ireland
James Bueno City Cruises plc GM United Kingdom
Jean-Philippe Dupas The Gleneagles Hotel Strathearn Head Chef Scotland
Kenyon Price Castello di Casole GM Italy
Kit Malthouse London & Partners Chairman United Kingdom
Mark Scholfield Rosewood London Director of Event Management and Operations United Kingdom
Matt Weedon Fallowfields Head Chef United Kingdom
Melissa Raffaelli The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Director of Sales Scotland
Michael Plesz Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv Beach GM Israel
Oscar Del Campo St. Regis Mardavall Complex GM Spain
Paul Evans Lords of the Manor Sous Chef United Kingdom
Pierre Boisselier Accor Director of Treasury France
Richard Edwards Lords of the Manor Head Chef United Kingdom
Ryan C Haynes Rate Tiger VP of Marketing United Kingdom
Sam O Neil Drake & Morgan's GM United Kingdom
Stefan Buchs Steigenberger Area GM Switzerland
Stuart Duff Macdonald Hotels & Resorts Regional Development Chef United Kingdom
Verena Diehl InterContinental Berlin Director of Group & Event Sales Germany
Wonny Rengersen Petersen Village Inn GM USA

Africa

Name Property Position Location
Ahmed Khalaf Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria GM Egypt
Dino Van Eeckhaut Taj Palace Marrakech GM Morocco
Jocelyn Myers-Adam Table Bay Hotel Executive Chef of Culinary Program South Africa
Keith Vincent Wilderness Holdings Limited CEO Africa
Nuno Neves Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel GM Sierra Leone
Peter Sawyer Singita Kruger National Park GM and Lodge Manager South Africa
Philipp Teide Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre Sous Chef Trees Restaurant South Africa
Pierre Jochem La Mamounia GM Morocco
Sebastien Carre Four Seasons Hotel Westcliff GM South Africa
Yaseen Walters Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre Sous Chef Trees Restaurant South Africa

North / South America

Name Property Position Location
Adam Roe The Chattanoogan Executive Chef USA
Adrian Fischer Princess Cruises VP of Entertainment USA
Al Ferrone Rim Hospitality VP of F&B USA
Alan Feldman MGM Resorts International Executive VP, Global Government and Industry Affairs USA
Alisha Waid Loews Hotels & Resorts Executive Director of National Accounts – Mid-Atlantic region United States
Amanda Brumbelow Holiday Inn Express & Suites Park Place, Jackson Sales Manager USA
Amy Baumcratz StepStone Hospitality Regional Director of Revenue Management USA
Amy Michleb Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa National Training Directors for hair style and color USA
Andrew Galloway Guestline Finance Director USA
Andrew White American Cruise Lines Director of Marine Operations USA
Andy Roger Cameron House Manager Canada
Anne Bologna TripAdvisor VP, Brand Strategy USA
Annette Martinez New Castle Hotels & Resorts Director of Sales and Marketing USA
Arnold W Donald Carnival Cruises CEO USA
Ben Jones Resort at Paws Up Executive Chef USA
Beth Harty Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Area Director of Sales & Marketing – Mountain region USA
Bradley Davenport Courtyard Hammond GM USA
Brent Truax Sierra Nevada Resort GM USA
Brett Million BridgeStreet Residences, Serviced Apartments and Suites Managing Director, Global Revenue Development USA
Brian Fillo Swisscom Hospitality Director of Business Development USA
Brittany Stubbs Hampton Inn by Hilton GM USA
Bryan Skelding The Greenbrier Resort Executive Chef United States
Cameron McLeod FCM Sales Director USA
Carla-Risha Wright Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix Senior Sales Manager USA
Cate Farmer Baha Mar GM The Bahamas
Chia-Hui Lin Hotel Granduca Controller USA
Chris Hammons Residence Inn Austin South GM USA
Christian Peterson Gate Hospitality Group Chief Financial Officer USA
Christie Kelly Jones Lang LaSalle Chief Financial Officer USA
Christine Kelly Singley US Airways Managing Director of Corporate Communications USA
Christy Hipsh Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis Wolfchase Galleria Director of Sales USA
Chuck Moran Gettysburg Hotel GM USA
Clark Dumont MGM Resorts International Senior VP, Public Relations USA
Dale Haney GATE Hospitality Group President USA
Damon Smith Quadriga Customer Support and Logistics Team Leader USA
Dan Johnson Megasys Sales and Marketing Manager USA
Dan Normandin Four Seasons Hotel Miami GM USA
Dan Scully Winnetu Oceanside Resort GM USA
Daniel Harrison Dumont Taj Boston Executive Chef USA
Daniela Koch InterContinental Mark Hopkins Director of Rooms USA
Danny Corral New York's Plaza Director of Finance USA
David Butler StepStone Hospitality VP of Operations USA
David Delalio InnRoad Regional Director of Sales USA
David DiFalco Renaissance Boulder GM USA
David Harris Ensemble Travel Group Vice Chairperson of the Board USA
David Kelly Paul Gauguin Cruises Director Of Vessel Operations USA
David Marriotti GATE Hospitality Group Group Resort Director USA
David Mathers TEQ Chief Operating Officer USA
David Moore HRI Lodging Corporate Controller USA
David Viviano The St. Regis Aspen Executive Chef USA
Deb Sander Swisscom Hospitality Senior Manager USA
Deby Snodgras Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Secretary of Tourism and Recreation USA
Demetrio Maduro CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa GM Mexico
Desiree Fish TripAdvisor VP Global Communications USA
Dianna Balabon Rosewood Hotels and Resorts VP of Sales and Marketing USA
Diego Stembert Four Seasons Nevis Resort Manager USA
Dominic Chevalier Inn-Lake Oswego Generall Manager USA
Donald Schoen StepStone Hospitality Regional Director of Operations USA
Donte Johnson Capitol Hill Hotel GM USA
Doug Aley Room 77 VP of Product and Corporate Development United States
Doug Brittin The International Air Cargo Association Secretary General USA
Doug Kaminski Four Seasons Miami Director of Sales and Marketing USA
Douglas Klein Washington DC Marriott Marquis Director of Event Management USA
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