Marc Emmanuel is neither stranger to Vietnam nor to the property, having been based there previously (as the Sofitel Plaza Hanoi) for five years as its Executive Assistant Manager.
Arnaud Champenois appointed Senior Vice President, Marketing & Brand for Belmond
Arnaud Champenois joins Belmond from Starwood Hotels and Resorts where he has held the position of Vice President, Brand Director for Asia Pacific since 2011.
Ross Buchanan appointed as General Manager, Swissôtel Sydney
Buchanan joined FRHI Hotels & Resorts in February 2011 as Director of Revenue & Marketing at Swissôtel Sydney where he was promoted to Executive Assistant Manager/Director of Sales & Marketing in February 2013.
C.C Kyo Lin named Executive Chef at Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort
Prior to this appointment, Kyo worked for Grand Hyatt Shanghai as Executive Sous Chef, mainly in charge of the daily operation of 11 kitchen outlets.
Sofia Fridell Wigström joins Scandic as Talent & Employer Branding Manager
She has held a series of senior positions at Carnegie, Nova, Agentum and most recently the position of Business Development Manager at Denison Consulting Nordics where she was responsible for starting up operations in the Nordic countries.
Ranjay Radhakrishnan appointed Chief Human Resources Officer at IHG
Radhakrishnan will join the business on 1st December and will become a member of IHG’s Executive Committee, replacing Tracy Robbins who stepped down from the role in January 2016.
Sigi Bierbaumer named new General Manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Surabaya
Prior to joining Shangri-La Hotel, Surabaya, Bierbaumer was the pre-opening (task force) general manager of Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka.
On the Move – August 2016
Hospitality people are always On the Move! Keep track of your colleagues and friends through our listing of appointments and promotions, sorted by region.
Misty Wise promoted to Director of Digital Strategy and e-Commerce at JQH
Wise has been with JQH for eight years, most recently as a digital strategist and her career with JQH also includes roles as senior area revenue manager and as regional director of revenue management.
New Castle promotes Don Urbahn to Vice President Sales and Revenue Management
Urbahn joined the company in 1999 as a general manager and in 2007 was promoted to corporate director, a position he held until 2011 when he was promoted to vice president of revenue management.
