Recent Appointments / Promotions JUNE 2013
Asia
| Allan Taylor | Nor1 Inc. | Vice President Business Development Asia Pacific | Singapore |
| Andrew Turner | SilverNeedle Hospitality | Executive Vice President, Hotel Operations | Singapore |
| Andy Khen | Swiss-Belhotel International | Group Director of e-Commerce and Distribution | Indonesia |
| Annie Wang | HVS Beijing | Vice President | China |
| Anupam Banerjee | Ritz-Carlton Bangalore | Executive Chef | India |
| Asif Bajwa | The Westin Resort | Director of Food and Beverage | Macau |
| Brian Finniss | Thanyapura Phuket | Operations Manager | Thailand |
| Bruno Le Gac | Constance Lemuria Seychelles | General Manager | Seychelles |
| C.S. Ramachandran | Preferred Hotel Group | Revenue Account Management – IMEA | India |
| Charlie Zha | Ritz-Carlton Tianjin | Hotel Manager | China |
| Christian Westbeld | Raffles Singapore | Hotel Manager | Singapore |
| Christian Preisig | Shangri-La Traders Hotel Hong Kong | General Manager | Hong Kong |
| Christoph Mares | Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, | Executive Vice President, Operations Director EMEA and India | Hong Kong |
| Christophe Victor | Viceroy Maldives | Director of Sales and Marketing | Maldives |
| Daniel Fueglister | Swissotel Kunshan | General Manager | China |
| David Donald | ParkRoyal on BeachRoad | General Manager | Singapore |
| Dean Winter | Swire Properties Hotel Holdings Limited | Area Director of Operations Hong Kong Hotels and China Projects | Hong Kong |
| Douglas Glen | Landmark Bangkok | Hotel Manager | Thailand |
| Edward Korving | Sheraton Jinzhou Hotel | Executive Assistant Manager | China |
| Elfa Cleofe | Ritz-Carlton Bangalore | Director of Sales and Marketing | India |
| Gindo Sianturi | U Paasha Seminyak | General Manager | Indonesia |
| Ice Cheng | Harbour Plaza Grand Kowloon | Director of Sales and Marketing | Hong Kong |
| Ivan Casadevall | Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort | General Manager | Indonesia |
| Javier Suarez | Six Senses Yao Noi | Spa Director | Thailand |
| Jean Keijdener | Ascott | Country General Manager | Thailand |
| John Roberts | Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai | General Manager | China |
| John Tan | Sabre Airline Solutions | Managing Director and Chief Representative | China |
| Jonathan Wright | Raffles Plaza Fairmont and the Stamford Swissotel | Director of Kitchens | Singapore |
| Julian Moore | Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa in Gaafu Alifu Atoll | General Manager | Maldives |
| Kenny Teo | Park Royal Saigon | General Manager | Vietnam |
| Komsom Sevatasi | Regent Phuket Cape Panwa | Director of Sales and Marketing | Thailand |
| Lee Kelly | Four Seasons Hotel Singapore | Director of Food & Beverage | Singapore |
| Lee Lik Hsin | Singapore Airlines Cargo | President | Singapore |
| Lionel Lavergne | Jumeirah Devanafushi | Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage | Maldives |
| Mark Simmons | Outrigger Enterprises Group | Vice President Sales and Marketing | Asia Pacific |
| Martin Buchele | Tembok Bali Resort | Executive Chef | Indonesia |
| Michel Koopman | The Leela Kempinski Gurgaon | General Manager | India |
| Mitesh Narula | Mumbai Extended-Stay Accommodations | New Resident Service Manager | India |
| Mohammad Anwar Hossain | Mastercard | Director of Business Development | Bangladesh |
| Nicholas Lim | The Travel Corporation | President Asia of The Travel Corporation Singapore | Singapore |
| Nopparat Maythaveekulchai | Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau | President | Thailand |
| Oliver Dombey | The Wotif Group | Executive General Manager for Asia Business Unit | Thailand |
| Paul Chong | Carnival Asia | Vice President, Business Development | Asia |
| Rajender Kumar | The Westin Resort Nusa Dua | Indian Chef | Indonesia |
| Rakesh Kunwar | U Tropicana Alibaug | General Manager | India |
| Richard Baker | Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group | Executive Vice President, Operations Director – Asia | Hong Kong |
| Robin Yap | The Travel Corporation | Non-Executive Chairman | Singapore |
| Ronny Soni | Powai Apartments | Sales Manager | India |
| Sandeep Pande | Renaissance Marriott | Executive Chef | India |
| Saurabh Bakshi | Flagship Sheraton | General Manager | India |
| Stephen Morahan | Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort | General Manager | Thailand |
| Subramanian Ramadorai | AirAsia India | Non-Executive Chairman | India |
| Sumanth Das | Pan Pacific | Culinary Director | Singapore |
| Syed Mohammad Kamal | Mastercard | Country Manager | Bangladesh |
| Tan Wei See | HVS in Shanghai | Partner | China |
| Teezar Mirza | Le Meridien Jimbaran Bali | Director of Food and Beverage | Indonesia |
| Vathsala Subramaniam | Shangri-La’s Traders Hotel Male | General Manager | Maldives |
| Vinay Krishna | The Chancery Pavilion | Director of Food and Beverage | India |
| Vinay Nair | Park Plaza Gurgaon | General Manager | India |
| Vishal Singh | Hyatt Pune | General Manager | India |
| Yusuf Yaran | Shangri-La | Executive Sous Chef | Indonesia |
Australia & The Pacific
| Alex Barnett | Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney | Marketing Communications Manager | Australia |
| Alvin Soh | Flight Centre NZ Ltd | Chief Financial Controller | New Zealand |
| Andrew Macfarlene | The Australian Federation of Travel Agents | Board | Australia |
| Anil Rodricks | The Star Alliance | Chairman | Australia |
| Astrid Richardson | Corporate Traveller | General Manager Queensland, Sydney and ACT | Australia |
| Bernard Boller | Fairmont Resort MGallery | General Manager | Australia |
| Blair Roxborough | InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto | General Manager | Australia |
| Brenda Meadows | Gibbston Valley Winery | Sales and Events Co-ordinator | New Zealand |
| Cathy Gibson | The Walshe Group | Sales Executive | Australia |
| Cecil Potatu | Southern Discoveries | Sales and Marketing Manager | New Zealand |
| Craig Syphers | ParkRoyal Melbourne | General Manager | Australia |
| David Howarth | Great Barrier Reef Helicopters | Manager of Customer Service | Australia |
| Deb Corbett | Travel The World | Marketing and Product Manager | Australia |
| Domenic Genua | The Exhibition and Events Association of Australasia | President | Australia |
| Jacqui Brook | The Walshe Group | Sales Executive | Australia |
| Jamison Warren | Campus Travel | Director of Sales | Australia |
| Jodie Mott | Beddara | General Manager | Australia |
| John Valentak | TravelAds | Sales Manager | Australia |
| Kathy Soriano | Fraser Suite Sydney | Business Development Manager | Australia |
| Katie Benson | Langham Hospitality Investments Limited | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director | Australia |
| Lee Poh Kait | Malaysia Airlines | Regional Senior Vice president of Australia, New Zealand and South West Pacific region | Australia / New Zealand |
| Leigh Lewis | Scenic Hotel Group | Director of Sales – Corporate and MICE | New Zealand |
| Lisa Knowlson | Pullman Reef Hotel | Director of Sales | Australia |
| Lisha Singh | Tourism Portfolio | Business Development Manager | Australia |
| Louise Osborne | Frasers Hospitality | Director of Sales | Australia |
| Lucy Zupan | Travellers Choice | Digital Marketing Coordinator | Australia |
| Mariusz Tymosiewicz | Fraser Suites Perth | General Manager | Australia |
| Matthew Gillespie | Tanoa Hotel Group | Regional Manager – Fiji and Samoa | Fiji |
| Michael Johnson | ParkRoyal Parramatta | General Manager | Australia |
| Naomi Miller | Sabre Pacific | Marketing and Communications Manager | Australia |
| Natasha Lombart | Black Cat Cruises | Sales and Marketing Manager | New Zealand |
| Nigel Rodighiero | Rail Plus | Sales Executive South Australia and West Australia | Australia |
| Parashuram Pathak | Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort | Executive Sous Chef | Australia |
| Paul Clarke | Accor | General Manager | Australia |
| Paul Morton | Accor | General Manager | Australia |
| Paul Schutz | Brindabella Airlines | Chief Executive Officer | Australia |
| Raelene Ohlson | Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa | Business Development Manager | Australia |
| Richard McKisack | Excite Holidays | Business Development Manager NSW | Australia |
| Rob von Hartitzsch | Rydges Plaza Cairns | General Manager | Australia |
| Rosie Rissetto-Spiers | RCL Cruises Limited | Marketing and Public Relations Manager | Australia |
| Ryan Mikkelson | Hilton Lake Taupo | Hotel Manager | New Zealand |
| Scott Wallace | Continental | Chief Executive | New Zealand |
| Shane Edwards | Accor | Regional General Manager Auckland | Australia |
| Simon Ambrose | Sunshine Coast Development Limited | Chief Executive Officer | Australia |
| Tina McIntosh | Busabout | General Manager | Australia |
| Tsang Chiu King | Crown Melbourne | Executive Chef | Australia |
| Vivian Gard | Corporate Traveller | General Manager Victoria | Australia |
| Wayne Deed | Fiji Tourism | Regional director New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Wendy Harch | AAT Kings | Head of Marketing, Pricing and Strategy. | Australia |
Middle East & Africa
| Adel Al Redha | Emirates | Vice President and Chief Operations Officer | United Arab Emirates |
| Adnan Kazim | Emirates | Divisional Senior Vice President Planning, Aeropolitical and Industry Affairs | United Arab Emirates |
| Alexander Pichel | Al Faisaliah Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama | Managing Director | Saudi Arabia |
| Andrew Humphries | Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi | Regional Vice President and General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Barry Brown | Emirates | Divisional Senior Vice President Commercial Operations East | United Arab Emirates |
| Beat Peter | Movenpick Resort and Spa Tala Bay | General Manager | Jordan |
| Candice Turner | The Saxon | Public Relations Manager | South Africa |
| Christian Gradnitzer | Jumeirah | Corporate Director Culinary | United Arab Emirates |
| Christopher Knable | Katara Hospitality | Chief Executive Officer | Qatar |
| Eben Lassen | Three Cities Bantry Bay Luxury Suites | General Manager | South Africa |
| Elsa Lahoude | Marina Hotel | Director of Rooms | Kuwait |
| Enver Duminy | Cape Town Tourism | Chief Executive Officer | South Africa |
| Ghada Sadek | Movenpick Tower & Suites Doha | General Manager | Qatar |
| Haakon Gaarder-Larsen | Hilton Addis Ababa | General Manager | Ethiopia |
| Hubert Frach | Emirates | Divisional Senior Vice President Commercial Operations West | United Arab Emirates |
| James Wierzelewski | Rotana Hotel Management | Vice President Food and Beverage Operations | United Arab Emirates |
| Janet Fitzner | Radisson Blu Resort | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Jaouad Sbihi | Fairmont Raffles Hotels International | Director of Sales and Marketing | Qatar |
| Jason Myers | Jumeirah Restaurants and Bars. | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Joachim Textor | Anantara Dubai Palm Jumeirah Resort & Spa and thePalm Jumeirah, | Executive Chef | United Arab Emirates |
| Konstantin Zeuke | Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Laurent Chaudet | Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Lorenz Ruettimann | Four Seasons Amman | Director of Rooms | Jordan |
| Mahmoud El Keiy | Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza | Hotel Manager | Egypt |
| Mark DeCocinis | Kerzner International | President and Chief Operating Officer | Middle East |
| Matias Martinez | Jumeirah Emirates Towers Dubai | Executive Chef | United Arab Emirates |
| Matthieu de la Blanchardiere | Four Seasons Marrakech | Director of Finance | Morocco |
| Nabil Sultan | Emirates | Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates SkyCargo | United Arab Emirates |
| Philma Gomes | Cape Grace | Director of Sales and Marketing | South Africa |
| Prashant Sharma | Movenpick Beach Resort Alkhobar | Resort Manager | Saudi Arabia |
| Richard Jewsbury | Emirates | Divisional Senior Vice President Revenue Optimisation and Distribution | United Arab Emirates |
| Sameh Sobhy | Semiramis InterContinental Cairo | General Manager | Egypt |
| Simon Casson | Four Seasons Dubai | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Slim Zaiane | Al Bustan Rotana | Executive Assistant Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Stephan Killinger | Kerzner International | President of Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort | Middle East |
| Ted Espiritu | Park Rotana Abu Dhabi | Executive Chef | United Arab Emirates |
| Theirry Antinori | Emirates | Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer | United Arab Emirates |
| Tricia Warwick | Viceroy Hotel Group | Regional Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Europe, Middle East and Africa | Middle East |
| Yang Ho Cho | IATA | Board of Governors | South Africa |
Europe
| Andre Obiglo | Swissotel Dusseldorf | Food and Beverage Manager | Germany |
| Astrid Heitz | Grand Hotel de Bordeaux & Spa | Director of Sales and Marketing | France |
| Bjorn Van Der Horst | Rosewood London | Director of Food and Beverage | United Kingdom |
| Charles Otter | Azimut St Petersburg Hotel | General Director | Russia |
| Chris Eddington | P&O Cruises | Marketing Director | United Kingdom |
| Christian Goke | Messe Berlin | Chief Executive Officer | Germany |
| Christian Hylander | Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | Vice President Sales | Belgium |
| Claudio Ceccherelli | Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez | General Manager | France |
| David Taylor | InterContinental Hotels Group | Head of Commercial | United Kingdom |
| Dietmar Trimmel | InterContinental Prague | Director of Operations and Finance | Czech Republic |
| Emmanuel Caux | Sofitel Hotels and Resorts. | Senior Vice President Operations Europe | Europe |
| Erhan Yurtsever | Four Seasons Istanbul at The Bosphorus | Director of Rooms | Turkey |
| Fred Smits | Westin Dublin | General Manager | Ireland |
| Georgie Herdman | Starwood Hotels and Resorts | Public Relations Executive | United Kingdom |
| Ignacio de Delas | Eurpean Cities Marketing | Association President | Denmark |
| Ilke Alparslan | Jumeirah Pera Palace | Director of Food and Beverage | Turkey |
| Irene Hoek | Dorchester Collection | Head of Global Development | United Kingdom |
| Jan Kaiser | Movenpick Hotel Paris Neuilly | General Manager | France |
| Jane O'Shea | Viceroy Hotel Group | Regional Director of Sales and Marketing | United Kingdom |
| Jeremy Tait | Carnival UK | Insight Director | United Kingdom |
| Jesper With-Fogstrup | The LateRooms Group | Managing Director | United Kingdom |
| John Taker | GTA | Vice President, Beach Sourcing | United Kingdom |
| Jose Machado | Hotel Ritz Four Seasons Lisbon | Director of Finance | Potugal |
| Kay Bustin | Directline Holidays | Head of Product Marketing | United Kingdom |
| Massimiliano Musto | Four Seasons Moscow | General Manager | Russia |
| Michel Morauw | Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile | General Manager | France |
| Mike Dickson | Prestige Hotel Management | Shareholding Director | United Kingdom |
| Peter Hartman | Acare | Chairman | Europe |
| Peter Meier | Kuoni | Chief Executive Officer | Switzerland |
| Philipp Ferber | Capella’s Breidenbacher Hof | Executive Chef | Germany |
| Pierre-Louis Renou | Majestic Barriere Cannes | General Manager | France |
| Roko Palmic | InterContinental Prague | Director of Sales and Marketing | Czech Republic |
| Rolf Osterwalder | Palais de LaMediterranee | General Manager | France |
| Sabine Glissmann | Hotel Ambassador | General Manager | Germany |
| Simon Champion | EasyHotel | Chief Executive | United Kingdom |
| Sofia McFarlane | Choice Hotels Europe | Corporate Account Manager UK Global Sales | United Kingdom |
| Stephen Carter | Prestige Hotel Management | Shareholding Director | United Kingdom |
| Stephen Fewell | Swissotel | General Manager | Russia |
| Stuart Cran | Hilton Edinburgh Airport | General Manager | Scotland |
| Tarkan Aksoy | Maxx Royal Resort | General Manager | Turkey |
| Thomas Klappert | AirBerlin | Vice President Cabin Crew Operations | Germany |
| Thomas Suritsch | AirBerlin | Vice President Cabin Crew Operations | Germany |
| Tinaz Wadia | The Seychelles Tourism Board | Manager for their UK and Ireland Office | United Kingdom |
| Vincent O'Gorman | Westbury | General Manager | Ireland |
| Yann Gillet | Hyatt Regency Paris Roissy | General Manager | France |
| Zuzana Fiantokova | InterContinental Prague | Director of Human Resources | Czech Republic |
