Born and bred in nearby Nha Trang, Hang joins the 30-hectare resort’s Le Spa after five years as the spa manager at Vinpearl Resort & Spa Long Beach Nha Trang’s Akoya Spa.
Özlem Öktem named DOSM at The Peninsula Istanbul
Ms. Öktem brings to her new position more than 17 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, many of which she spent in executive sales roles at top-tier hotels in her native Turkey.
InterContinental Danang appoints Mauro Zanusso as its new Executive Chef
Chef Mauro has over 20 years of top-level experience in fine-dining restaurants and five-star hotels around the world, including stints at Four Seasons, St. Regis and Ritz-Carlton, and he served as Executive Chef of The St. Regis Shenzhen and The Ritz-Carlton Xi’an in China.
Soneva’s Maldives Resorts welcome new Guardians of the Experience
Pjey Mayandi is appointed Guardian of the Experience (General Manager) at Soneva Fushi in the Baa Atoll, with Manjit Kumar Ghosh named Resort Manager, while Eddie Teh joins the team at the Noonu Atoll’s Soneva Jani as Guardian of the Experience.
TFE Hotels announces new CFO amid global expansion
Irish-born Delaney joins TFE Hotels direct from Minor International PCL (MINT) where he spent 9 years – most recently as Chief Financial Officer for the group.
Fairmont Century Plaza announces Jan-Peer Lehfeldt as Hotel Manager
Lehfeldt has held a long and successful tenure with Fairmont and Fairmont managed hotels, holding executive roles at The Savoy, a Fairmont-managed hotel in London; Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club, a Fairmont-managed hotel in Hamilton, Bermuda; and Fairmont Empress in Victoria, Canada.
Rosewood Hong Kong names Angus Pitkethley new Director of Sales and Marketing
Pitkethley’s global outlook has been shaped by 27 years of experience in global hotel sales and marketing in Australia, Belgium, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium appoints new General Manager
As a seasoned hotelier, Michiel brings with him more than 20 years of hospitality experience with a strong background in Food and Beverage, having worked with renowned properties such as Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers and Crowne Plaza Changi Airport.
The St. Regis Washington, D.C. Names Kasia Bronisz as the Director of Sales & Marketing
Bronisz joins The St. Regis Washington D.C. following a successful tenure at Mandarin Oriental Washington, D.C. where she served as the Director of Sales and was responsible for driving group, transient and catering sales activities with luxury agencies and corporate market.
Kit Pappas named Vice President of Asset Performance-East for KSL Resorts
A 35-year hospitality industry veteran, Pappas was most recently the principal of Orlando-based Richmond Street Hospitality and throughout his career he has been involved in the opening and transition of over 50 hotels around the world.











