With 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Christoph has been most recently serving as the General Managaer of Amari Hua Hin since 2013.
Ryan Krukar named General Manager of Topnotch Resort
Krukar will manage the resort operating teams, oversee all sales and marketing for the resort, as well as provide operational leadership for the 68-room boutique resort.
Ronald Kooistra appointed General Manager at ACOYA Hotel Suites & Villas in Curaçao
In addition to having served as CEO of the Papagayo group in Curaçao, Kooistra, a Dutch national, also has an impressive pedigree of service in hospitality in the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
Rotana announces new appointments to UAE leadership team
David Prince has been appointed Area Vice President – Dubai & Northern Emirates and Christian Baudat has been appointed Area General Manager – Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Salalah.
Michael Parker appointed Managing Director of Rosewood Sanya
Parker has held senior hotel manager positions in both mainland China and the U.K., most recently as managing director at Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund, and previously with Wanda Hotels and Guoman Hotels, as well as at The Grosvenor Hotel in London.
On the Move – June 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.
Gary Fritz joins TripAdvisor as Chief Growth Officer and President, Asia Pacific
In his capacity as chief growth officer, Fritz is responsible for driving growth and strategy across the entire family of TripAdvisor brands. In his role as president of APAC, he is responsible for leading TripAdvisor’s operations and strategy throughout the Asia Pacific region.
John Santaniello appointed Managing Director of Omni Mount Washington Resort
Santaniello joined the resort and Omni family from Colorado, where he most recently served as General Manager of Ritz-Carlton properties in Vail and Bachelor Gulch.
K.B. Kachru named Chairman Emeritus and Principal Advisor, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, South Asia
In his new capacity, Kachru will continue to be on the board of the Group’s South Asia business entities, serve as an outstanding ambassador and represent the company at industry forums and governmental affairs, while enabling strategic growth opportunities.
Angela Chan new Resident Manager at Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel
Chan was promoted to Director of Rooms at Mira Hong Kong in 2011 and became Director of Operations at The Pentahotel Hong Kong in 2013.











