People on the move in April 2014

Recent appointments/promotions worldwide – April 2014

Asia

Name Property Position Location
Alvin Teoh Director of Food and Beverage Shangri-La Changzhou China
Alwyn Fitzgerald Oakwood Worldwide Director of Sales Singapore
Amporn Choeng-Ngam 137 Pillars House Executive Chef Thailand
Andreas Sungaimin Senior Vice President, Human Capital and Development Pan Pacific Hotels Singapore
Anurag Bali Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Executive Chef India
Ashwani Goela Crowne Plaza Jaipur General Manager India
Atanasius Gatoz Hermas Conrad Bali Food and Beverage Manager Indonesia
Austin Robinson Centara Karon Resort Phuket and Waterfront Suites Phuket by Centara General Manager Thailand
Bajwa Asif Nisar Conrad Dalian and Hilton Dalian Cluster Director of Food & Beverage China
Biswajit Chakraborty Sofitel Mumbai BKC General Manager India
Bob Suri Four Seasons Bahrain Hotel Manager Bahrain
Brice Pean Yanqi Lake Kempinski Hotel Bejing General Manager China
Bruno Bruesch Marco Polo Hotels Group Executive Chef China
Carlito Ceraon Jr. Servair Macau Bakery Head Chef Macau
Carlos Tarrero Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve General Manager Thailand
Cedric Cauvelier Capella Singapore Executive Assistant Manager Food and Beverage Singapore
Chris Bohwongprasert Hansar Hotels & Resorts in Pathumwan Director of Sales and Marketing Thailand
Christine Hays Director of Training Six Senses Hotels, Resorts and Spas Thailand
Christopher Bohwongprasert Hansar Hotels & Resorts Director of Sales & Marketing Thailand
Claire Gruel Novotel Bangkok Impact Assistant F&B Manager Thailand
Depesh Seth Sheraton Shanghai Waigaoqiao Hotel General Manager China
Derek Flint The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai General Manager China
Dimitris Vlachopanos Ramada Tashkent in Uzbekistan General Manager Central Asia
Donald A. Wingell InterContinental Hotels Group Director of Food & Beverage for South West Asia Asia
Ed Brea Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok General Manager Thailand
Eddie Tang Pan Pacific Hotel and Serviced Suites Ningbo General Manager China
Eddie Wong Jumeirah Group Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Asia Pacific China
Etienne Dalancon Park Hyatt Shanghai General Manager China
Federico Heinzmann Park Hyatt Tokyo Chef de Cuisine Japan
Federico Mantoani Hyatt Regency Gurgaon General Manager India
Fritz Schenkel Kempinski Hotel Chongqing City General Manager China
Gerard Basset Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Hong Kong Wine Ambassador Hong Kong
Gert Noordzy Destination Resorts & Hotels Sdn Bhd Program Integration Malaysia
Hakan Ozel Shangri-La Hotel Tianjin General Manager China
Helen Fox Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort General Manager Indonesia
Hemal Jain Alila Bangalore General Manager India
Ian Alexandre Conrad Beijing General Manager China
Ian Jones Alila Seminyak General Manager Indonesia
Indra Siswanto The Alana Yogyakarta Hotel and Residence Pre-Opening Property General Manager Indonesia
Jaco Le Roux Grand Hyatt Goa General Manager India
Jacqueline Albert Pensyl Silka Cheras Kuala Lumpur Director of Sales Malaysia
James Young InterContinental Ho Chi Minh City General Manager Vietnam
Jan-Hendrik Meidinger Park Hyatt Saigon General Manager Vietnam
Jason Villarino Treasury Village Group Consulting Partner Thailand
Jayakumar Cotaigadu Subramaniam Mba Hotel Aruna Inn General Manager India
Jean-Louis Ripoche Starwood Hotels & Resort General Manager Maldives
Jean-Marc Ma-Poon W Retreat & Spa General Manager Maldives
Jeffrey Tan Pan Pacific Singapore Director of Events Singapore
Jerry John Banyan Tree Macau General Manager China
Jim Burton InterContinental Hotels Group Area General Manager China
Julian Wipper Futian Shangri-La Resident Manager China
Juliana Rosenboom WakaGannga Resort Resort Manager Indonesia
Justin Guo Pan Pacific Suzhou Area General Manager – China and General Manager China
Karen Chang Accor Asia Pacific Communications Manager Asia Pacific
Kunal Chauhan Leela Palace Bangalore General Manager India
Luke Macleod The Legian Bali Executive Chef Indonesia
Manish Gupta Rambagh Palace Jaipur General Manager India
Manish Pratap Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Executive Assistant Manager of Revenue & Rooms Thailand
Marc Handl Ritz-Carlton Osaka General Manager Japan
Marco Militzer Naked Stables Private Retreats General Manager China
Marian Vrabel Angsana Laguna Phuket Director of Events Thailand
Mark Biddle Balesin Island Resort and The City Club Executive Chef Philippines
Martin Heiniger Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui Area General Manager Samui and General Manager Thailand
Maximilian von Reden Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta General Manager Indonesia
Michael Kuhn Radisson Blu Hotel Bahrain Executive Assistant Manager Bahrain
Michael Wilson Grand Hyatt Lijiang Director of Food and Beverage China
Nick Flynn Fairmont Singapore Director of Food and Beverage Singapore
Nicolas Adrian Gonzalez Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers Rooms Division Manager Bangkok
Oriol Montal JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa General Manager Thailand
Pariva Rustagi Hilton India Regional Director of Sales India
Patrick Murray Alila Jakarta General Manager Indonesia
Philippe Lecluse U Sapa General Manager Vietnam
Pius Luechinger Centara Koh Chang Tropicana Resort General Manager Thailand
Raul Borja Palladium Hotel Japanese Chef de Cuisine India
Reinhold Johann Pan Pacific Hotel and Serviced Suites General Manager China
Richard Deutl St Regis Chengdu General Manager China
Romain Chan The Castle Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel General Manager China
Ruediger Lurz Island Shangri-La Executive Chef Hong Kong
Sakal Phoeung Sofitel Saigon Plaza President Of Les Disciples Descoffier Vietnam
Scott Bowen Blue Marine Resort & Spa General Manager Thailand
Sebastiaan Kleinsman Director of Food and Beverage Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast China
Shane Brierly Salinda Premium Resort & Spa, Phu Quoc Executive Chef Vietnam
Sheryl Lim Hilton Petaling Jaya Director Of Business Development Malaysia
Siddharth Biswas Alila Villas Uluwatu Bali Resident Manager Indonesia
Stella Chow Lanson Place Hotel Director of Sales & Marketing Hong Kong
Stephane Simond Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali Executive Chef Indonesia
Sunny Li Vice President of Development Rosewood Hotels China
Teddy Bouroncle The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Executive Chef Aruba
Thorsten Kirshke Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok New President Asia Pacific Thailand
Timothy Rawlinson Centara Villas Samui in Koh Samui General Manager Thailand
V.V. Giri Premier Inn in New Delhi General Manager India
Vishal Singh Hyatt Pune General Manager India
William Haandrikman Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit General Manager Thailand
Yohann Jousselin Island Shangri-La Sommelier Hong Kong
Yves Mudry Sofitel So Bangkok General Manager Thailand
Yves Thoma Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel Resident Manager Hong Kong

Middle East / Africa

Name Property Position Location
Adrian Messerli Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel Manager Egypt
Ahmad Keblawi Romero Restaurant Assistant Pastry Chef Jordon
Ahmed Freiwan Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah Rooms Division Manager United Arab Emirates
Andrea Colla Four Seasons Riyadh Director of Food and Beverage Saudi Arabia
Andy Conn African Pride Mount Grace Country House & Spa General Manager South Africa
Anthony Tyler Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh General Manager Saudi Arabia
Ashraf Osman Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Director of Food and Beverage Egypt
Bana Toukan Hyatt Capital Gate Director of Sales and Marketing United Arab Emirates
Bernard Fantoli Time Hotels Dubai Corporate Director of F&B United Arab Emirates
Bill Keffer JW Marriott Marquis Dubai General Manager United Arab Emirates
Christian Clerc FourSeasons VP – Europe, Middle East, Africa United Arab Emirates
Christian Gradnitzer Jumeirah Group Corporate Culinary Director United Arab Emirates
Damon Pag St. Regis Mauritius General Manager Mauritius
Daniel Burstein Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel Director of Restaurants Qatar
Derek Low Barrydale Karoo Hotel Executive Chef South Africa
Farhaad Baboorally Kempinski Hotel N’Djamena General Manager Middle East
George Siouty Evason Ma’In General Manager Jordon
Gisela Ciancio Four Seasons Doha Director of Human Resources Qatar
Greg Pirkle Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Ba General Manager United Arab Emirates
Gregory de Clerck Sun Resorts Group Director, Operational Innovation and General Manager Mauritius
Guido Farina Shanti Maurice General Manager Mauritius
Ivan Jovalekic Park Regis Kris Krin Hotel Senior Business Development Manager United Arab Emirates
Jason Kladidis Hilton Addis Ababa Food and Beverage Manager Ethiopia
Laurence Vanthier Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Executive Apartments Doha City Centre Director of Human Resources Qatar
Laxmi dutt Radisson Hotel Dubai Chef United Arab Emirates
Lee Goble Madinat Jumeirah Executive Chef United Arab Emirates
Linda Lewis Jumeirah Group Regional Director of Sales Dubai and MEASA United Arab Emirates
Marieke Siefers Jumeirah Group Regional Director of Revenue Dubai and MEASA United Arab Emirates
Mark Bradford Mandarin Oriental Marrakech General Manager Morocco
Markus Iseli Chedi Muscat General Manager Oman
Michael Kempf Amwaj Rotana – Jumeirah Beach Residence Executive Assistant Manager United Arab Emirates
Michel Karam Grand Millennium Hotel Sulaimaniah-Kurdistan Chef de Cuisine Middle East
Moetaz Madani Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh Director of Food and Beverage Egypt
Nicolai Schleifer Kempinski Hotel Ajman Executive Chef Ajman
Patrick Both Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara General Manager United Arab Emirates
Peter Idoko Hilton Addis Ababa Director of Business Development Ethiopia
Prafull Srivastava The Lalit, Mumbai Executive Sous Chef United Arab Emirates
Ramzy Andrew Faris Majestic Hotel Tower General Manager United Arab Emirates
Roddy Gordon Grand Hyatt Dubai Director of Sales and Marketin United Arab Emirates
Roger Saad Park Hyatt Dubai Director of Sales and Marketing United Arab Emirates
Romain Laloue Palma hospitality group Consultant Executive pastry chef Qatar
Salvatore Silvestrino Jupiters Hotel & Casino Executive Sous / Development Chef United Arab Emirates
Sameh Abdel Daiem Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Director of Rooms Egypt
Sandro Bohrmann Westin Grand Frankfurt General Manager Europe
Sayyora Asatova Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Director of Sales and Marketin United Arab Emirates
Shaf Butt Jumeirah Group Regional Director of Marketing for Dubai and MEASA United Arab Emirates
Shankar Paramasivam Hilton Addis Ababa Director of Operations Ethiopia
Shehab Khalil Four Seasons Cairo at the First Residence Director of Rooms Egypt
“Stefan Voithenleitner “ Madinat Jumeirah Executive Sous Chef Dubai
Stefano Capaccetti Rixos Premium Belek Executive General Manager Kazakhstan
Subramaniam Pradeep Kumar Roca Golf Hotel Room Division Manager Burundi
Tom Van Tuijl Sheraton Gambia Resort and Spa Executive Assistant Manager Gambia
Valerie Barrie Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai Director of Sales & Marketing Communications United Arab Emirates
Wayne Kafcsak Fregate Island Private Managing Director Seychelles
Yui Tung (Tony) Cheung Jumeirah Beach Hotel Director of Revenue United Arab Emirates

Europe

Name Property Position Location
Alberto Hormigo Cebolla Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz General Manager Europe
Craig Hart Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Executive Chef United Kingdom
Daniel Egreteau Swissotel Kamelia Sochi and Swissotel Gorki Gorod Cluster Executive Chef Russia
Erich Zuri Munich Marriott Hotel General Manager Germany
Giacomo Battafarano Hotel Xenia London General Manager United Kingdom
Gokhan Aykan Marti Istanbul Hotel General Manager Turkey
Hilary Cross Dorsett Shepherds Bush General Manager Europe
Laurent Picheral ACCOR CEO HotelServices Germany, Poland and Central Europe Europe
Martin Clubbe Gainsborough Bath Spa General Manager United Kingdom
Matthew Mullan Hilton Malta General Manager Europe
Pierre Ferchaud Steigenberger Hotels Regional Director of Operations Europe
Steven Daines ACCOR CEO HotelServices United Kingdom, Ireland, Benelux, Switzerland and Russia Europe
Thomas Bechtold Grand Resort Bad Ragaz General Manager Switzerland
Vicki Richards Four Seasons UK Collection Senior Director of Sales United Kingdom

Australia / The Pacific

Name Property Position Location
Adam Roberts Novotel Melbourne St Kilda Executive Chef Australia
Amanda Burleigh Daydream Island Resort & Spa Spa Manager Australia
Ana Vivas Heritage Christchurch General Manager New Zealand
Andrew Gee Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Regional Director of Sales and Marketing – AUS and NZ Australia
Andrew Nisbet Hilton On The Park Melbourne General Manager Australia
Anne Gottoli Novotel Melbourne St Kilda Director of Sales & Marketing Australia
Benjamin Pilkington Oaks Hotels & Resorts Area Director of Sales NSW/ACT Australia
Cameron Jeffery Mercure Adelaide Grosvenor General Manager Australia
Carlos Salazar Belle Mont Farm on Kittitian Hill General Manager Saint Kitts and Nevis
Christopher Ehmann Hilton Queenstown Resort and Spa General Manager New Zealand
David Lowe ACCOR Sydney Director of Communications & Public Relations Australia
Franck Detrait Park Hyatt Sydney Executive Chef Australia
George Merkouris The Grace Hotel Business Development Manager Australia
Javed Shameem InterContinental Fiji Business Development Executive Fiji
Joseph Pirrotta Ibis Adelaide Financial Controller Australia
Karen Marvell Castaway Island and Outrigger on the Lagoon Director of Sales and Marketing Australia
Karla Yum Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa Sales Manager – MICE Australia
Laurent Ajas Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa Executive Chef French Polynesia
Lydia Cornet Trump International Hotel Account Director for Australia and New Zealand Australia
Marcus Keenan Heritage Auckland General Manager New Zealand
Megan Fleming Accor Australia Regional Director of Sales and Marketing NSW/ACT Australia
Michelle Bradshaw Hotel Lindrum General Manager Australia
Nick Judd Mangapapa Petit Hotel Manager New Zealand
Paul Donnelly Novotel Norwest Park General Manager Australia
Robert Coates Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley General Manager Australia
Rudi Heider InterContinental Sydney Director Food & Beverage Australia
Serge Ditesheim Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Hotel Manager Seychelles
Tanya Hussey Ibis Adelaide Director of Sales Australia

Americas

Name Property Position Location
Achim Lenders Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Vice President, Global Food and Beverage United States
Alen Saric Hyatt Place Portland Old Port General Manager United States
Andrea Knowles-Mondello Philadelphia Airport Marriott General Manager United States
Andres Sanhueza Hotel Stanford General Manager United States
Angela Roma Park Central Hotel New York Assistant Director of Sales United States
Anna Anderson Virgin Hotel Chicago General Manager United States
Barry Pollard Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group Senior Vice President – Hotel Operations United States
Benjamin Rafter Aston Hotels & Resorts President United States
Bernard de Villele St. Regis Mexico City General Manager United States
Beverly Cosmann of Richmond Hill Richmond Hill City Center General Manager United States
Bitsy Kelley Vice President, Corporate Communications Outrigger Enterprises Group Hawaii
Brian Lee Trump SoHo New York Executive Chef United States
Bruce Grosbety Enchantment Resort General Manager United States
Cynthia Jennings Hilton Garden Inn Portland Beaverton Director of Sales and Marketing United States
David Benton Hotel Providence General Manager United States
David Taylor The Charles Hotel Director of Sales And Marketing United States
Dean Huntsman Dusit Thani Hotel Guam General Manager United States
Dennis Meroney Hotel Equities Chief Investment Officer United States
Dennis Morinaga Yacht Harbor Towers General Manager United States
Diego Angarita Four Seasons Hualalai Director of Rooms United States
Edie Bates Davidson Hotels & Resorts Vice President – Brand Performance United States
Ella Messerli Hotel El Ganzo General Manager United States
Eric Danziger Hampshire Hotels Management CEO United States
Erica Lundgren Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Convention Center Director of Sales and Marketing United States
Felix Sienatra The Living Waters Ranch Retreat and Conference Center Executive Chef United States
Gerard Kiladjian The Cliff House Resort and Spa General Manager United States
Greg Peros Maui Beach Hotel General Manager United States
James Lin Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group Senior Vice President – Restaurants & Bars United States
Jarrad Evans Benchmark Hospitality International Vice President of Business Development & Strategy United States
Jasmin Acevedo Park Central Hotel New York Director of Business Travel Sales United States
Jasmine Tso Vice President, Global Brand Services Outrigger Enterprises Group Hawaii
Jay R. Campbell Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort General Manager United States
Jeff Kulek London West Hollywood General Manager United States
Jeffrey Miller Andaz San Diego General Manager United States
Jeffrey Perkins Turtle Bay Resort Resort Manager Hawaii
Jim Waldvogel Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington General Manager United States
Jimmy Sarfraz Millennium Hilton New York City General Manager United States
John Limper Vice President Sales and Marketing Outrigger Enterprises Group Hawaii
John Ozinga ACCOR Chief Operating Officer United States
John Trovato Lexington New York Managing Director United States
Jon Crisp Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown Tuscaloosa General Manager United States
Jordan Joanou Outrigger Enterprises Group Director of Revenue and Pricing Hawaii
Jorge Giannattasio Starwood Hotels & Resorts Chief of Latin America Operations & Global Initiatives United States
Karen Cruitt Atlantis, Paradise Island Vice President of Leisure Sales Bahamas
Kathy Hansberry Outrigger Enterprises Group Promotions and Public Relations Manager Hawaii
Kellie Newman Vail Marriott Mountain Resort General Manager United States
Kristie Goshow Viceroy Hotel Group Senior Vice President of Commercia United States
Leonardo Morado Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower Panama Director of food and beverage Panama
Mark Eberwein W Los Angeles Westwood General Manager United States
Mark Satterfield Marriott International, Inc Business Leader overseeing the integration of the Protea Hotel Group (PHG) United States
Mark Sherwin Sonesta Executive Vice President Operations United States
Mary Loy Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach Director of Sales and Marketing Hawaii
Matthew Chilton Delano Las Vegas General Manager United States
Megan Voss Aparium Hotel Group Vice President of Human Resources and Associate Development United States
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