Recent Appointments / Promotions MARCH 2013
Asia
| Akira Moreno | Ahn Luh | Chief Executive Officer | China |
| Alex Willats | Dusit Thani | General Manager | Phillipines |
| ALFRED PAULSEN | Dorsett International Hospitality | General Manager | Malaysia |
| Amanda Natascha Snell | Le Grande Bali | Sales Manager | Indonesia |
| Anna Bjurstam | Six Senses Resorts and Spas | Vice President Spa | Asia Pacific region |
| Axel De Boynes | Apple Tree | General Manager | Cambodia |
| Bennet Chang | Wedgewood Residences by Swiss-Belhotel | General Manager | Malaysia |
| Bill Peltola | Inmarsat | Senior Director | Asia Pacific region |
| Christain Dolenc | Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta | Director of Rooms | Indonesia |
| Christopher Clark | Ritz-Carlton | General Manager | China |
| Cliff Lee | OZO Wesley Hong Kong | Executive Assistant Manager | Hong Kong |
| Collin Chan | Borneo Convention Centre Kuching | Director Of Sales and Marketing | Malaysia |
| Daniela Wagner | PATA | PATA European Coordinator | Thailand |
| Debbie Chee | GHM | Director of Sales & Marketing | Vietnam |
| Debby Thio | Regent Bali | Director of Sales & Marketing | Indonesia |
| Dominic Sherry | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Head of Sales for Asia Pacific | Singapore |
| Donna Toon | Paresa Phuket | Director of Food & Beverage | Thailand |
| Donna Wong | OZO Wesley Hong Kong | Executive Assistant Manager | Hong Kong |
| Douglas Glen | Landmark Lancaster Hotel Group | Hotel Manager | Thailand |
| Dwayne Cheer | Alila Villas Soori | Executive Chef | Indonesia |
| Edy Santoso | Conrad Bali | Director of Food & Beverage | Indonesia |
| Edyta Peszko | Diethelm Travel | Group Contracting Director | Thailand |
| Evelyn Shiroma | Aqua Waikiki Hotels | Director of Property Sales & Revenue | Hawaii |
| Fatima Al Kharousi | Etihad Airways | Graduate Manager – Singapore | Singapore |
| Federica Brugnara | Park Hyatt | Director of Sales & Marketing | Vietnam |
| Gary Moran | Parkroyal on Kitchener Road | General Manager | Singapore |
| George Tanzman | Six Senses Resorts and Spas | Chief Financial Officer | Asia Pacific region |
| George Wee | Fairmont Peace Hotel | General Manager | China |
| Ghaleb Al Muhairi | Etihad Airways | Airport Operations Graduate Manager – Jakarta | Indonesia |
| Gianni Costa | Four Seasons | Director of Food & Beverage | Hong Kong |
| Grace Lau | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | General Manager | China |
| Guy Hutchinson | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Vice President of Operations | India |
| Hansjörg Meier | GHM | Senior Vice President | Singapore |
| Herry Firmansyah | Swiss-Belhotel | General Manager | Indonesia |
| HUGO GERRITSEN | Dorsett International Hospitality | AREA GENERAL MANAGER | Malaysia |
| James Reppuhn | Dusit Thani | Executive Chef | Thailand |
| James Wilson | Dusit Thani | General Manager | Thailand |
| Jamie Miller | Amcham | Co-Chair | Thailand |
| Jan-Peer Lehfeldt | Four Seasons | General Manager | Indonesia |
| Jasjit Assi | Four Seasons | Director of Food & Beverage | Singapore |
| Jeff Tisdall | Fairmont Raffles | Vice President Residential Development, Asia Pacific | Singapore |
| Jessie Khoo | Pan Pacific Singapore | Director of Sales | Singapore |
| John Halpin | Oberoi Bali | General Manager | Indonesia |
| Jumana Al Hayayi | Etihad Airways | Graduate Manager – Singapore | Singapore |
| K.B. Kachru | Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | Chairman | South Asia |
| Kapil Chopra | Oberoi Group | President | India |
| Katharina Kustos | GHM | Director of Sales & Marketing | Indonesia |
| Keith Barr | InterContinental | Chief Commercial Officer | China |
| Kenneth MacPherson | IHG | Chief Executive | China |
| Khun Shaisang | Four Seasons | Director of Rooms | Thailand |
| Leo Patrio Kusumo | Rendezvous Holiday Services | Operation Manager | Indonesia |
| Lisa Rauch | Oakwood Worldwide | Director of Sales | Singapore |
| Macie Graccia | Shangri-La Hotels | Director of Sales & Marketing | Thailand |
| Mango Tsang Chiu | Langham Place | Executive Chef | Hong Kong |
| Martin Chua | ZDirect | Director of Sales | Asia Pacific region |
| Meg Galletti | Six Senses Resorts and Spas | Vice President Human Resources | Asia Pacific region |
| Michael Chua | Grimm's Ao Nang Cliff Beach Resort | Director of Sales | Thailand |
| Michael Müller. | SkyCity Marriott Hotel | General Manager | Hong Kong |
| Michaela Smith | Intercontinental | Director of Sales & Marketing | Vietnam |
| Mohamed Al Banna | Etihad Airways | Airport Duty Manager – Bangkok | Thailand |
| Mohd Rafin | Park Hotel Group | Chief Corporate Officer | Asia Pacific region |
| Neil Jacobs | Six Senses Resorts and Spas | Chief Executive Officer | Asia Pacific region |
| Nicholas Pillet | Eastern & Oriental Express | General Manager | Thailand |
| Nick Heath | W Bangkok | Pre-Opening | Thailand |
| Othman Al Ghafli | Etihad Airways | Airport Manager – Seoul | Korea |
| Paolo Campillo | Aloft Hotels | General Manager | Malaysia |
| Patrick Both | Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas | General Manager | Thailand |
| Phan Trong Minh | La Résidence Hotel | General Manager | Vietnam |
| Radu Cernia | Ritz-Carlton and Marriott | General Manager | China |
| Raj Rana | Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, | Chief Executive Officer | South Asia |
| Rajesh Gopalakrishnan | The Raintree Hotels | General Manager | India |
| Rajesh Jhingo | The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts | Executive Vice president | India |
| Rajesh Maheshwari | The Westin Mumbai | Director of Finance | India |
| Richard Mehr | U Sunsuri Phuket | General Manager | Thailand |
| Robert Williams | British Airways | Regional General Manager | South East Asia. |
| Robert Witterbrood | Sheraton Grande | Director of Food & Beverage | Thailand |
| Sean Flynn | SilverNeedle Hospitality | Executive Vice President | Asia |
| Sean Panton | JW Marriott Phuket | Director of Corporate Social Responsibility | Thailand |
| Sirinate Meenakul | Sofitel Luxury Hotels | Brand Director | Thailand |
| Sittidej Rochanavibhata | Cape Dara Resort | General Manager | Thailand |
| Tarek Aouini | Dusit Thani Bangkok | Director of Rooms | Thailand |
| Teekay Goh | Parkroyal Serviced Suites | Resident Manager | Malaysia |
| Thanagon Poungbubpchart | Holiday Inn | PR and Marketing | Thailand |
| Tim Weiland | Aman at Summer Palace | General Manager | China |
| Uday Rao | Four Seasons | General Manager | Indonesia |
| Ura Rittisri | 137 Pillars House | Resident Manager | Thailand |
| Vineet Mahajan | AYANA Resort and Spa Bali | Director of Sales & Marketing | Indonesia |
| Vivienne Gan | Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts | Vice President of Public Relations | Asia Pacific region |
| Wee Chee Jiuan | Aloft Hotels | Director of Sales & Marketing | Malaysia |
| Yonatan Kachko | Four Seasons | Hotel Manager | Macau |
| Yuvarat Traisutrampornd | Dusit Thani Pattaya | Director of Event and Convention Management | Thailand |
Australia & The Pacific
| Aaron Christian | APT | Development Manager | Australia |
| Adel Al Meghrebi | Etihad Airways | Graduate Manager – Sydney | Australia |
| Alastair Rhodes | New Rotorua International Airport | Chief Executive Officer | New Zealand |
| Alexandra Ridgway | Sofitel Luxury Hotels | Director of Sales & Marketing | Fiji |
| Andrea Stowers | World Resorts of Distinction | Business Development Manager for New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Andrew Brodie | BAC | General Manager | Australia |
| Andrew Thwaites | P & O Cruises | Development Managers | Australia |
| Angus Mackay | P & O Cruises | Development Managers | Australia |
| Brad Booth | EEAA | Chairman | Australia |
| Bradley Ellis | ECRUISING Group | General Manager | Australia |
| Calum Laming | Air New Zealand | General Manager | New Zealand |
| Chelsea Kingsford | The Bluestone Room – Restaurant, Bar & Function Venue, | Functions Manager | New Zealand |
| Cherie Bowman | Princess Cruises | Development Managers | Australia |
| Claudia Wolf | Asia Escape Holidays | Sales Executive | Australia |
| David Perry | The Windsor | Chief Executive Officer | Australia |
| Dylan Hearne | P & O Cruises | Development Managers | Australia |
| Eden Anthony | Broke Fordwich Wine and Tourism Association | PR and Marketing | Australia |
| Emily Percy | CQ Hotels Wellington | Executive of Sales and Marketing | New Zealand |
| Emma Pequin | Princess Cruises | Development Managers | Australia |
| Fiona Woodham | Southern PR | Director | New Zealand |
| Frederique Gulcher-Ingram, | Southern PR | Account Manager | New Zealand |
| Gary O'Riordan | AFTA | General Manager | Australia |
| Helen Mezzen | Princess Cruises | Development Managers | Australia |
| Jessica Plunkett | P & O Cruises | Development Managers | Australia |
| Jodi Tweed | Broke Fordwich Wine and Tourism Association | PR and Marketing | Australia |
| John Clarke | Onefinestay | Director of Sales & Marketing | Australia |
| John Martin | Broke Fordwich Wine and Tourism Association | PR and Marketing | Australia |
| Jonathan Nelson | Travel Group | National Sales Manager | Australia |
| Jonathan Walters | Bill Peach Journeys | Domestic Operations Co-ordinator | Australia |
| Kim Tomlinson | Travel Group | Network Manager | Australia |
| Kylie Clancy | P & O Cruises | Development Managers | Australia |
| Kym Carter | Watermark Hotel & Spa Gold Coast | General Manager | Australia |
| Leanne Geraghty | Air New Zealand | General Manager | Australia |
| Liam Nealon | InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto | Executive Chef | Australia |
| Linda Hussey | Globus | Sales Manager | Australia |
| Loretta Viola | Asia Escape Holidays | Sales Executive | Australia |
| Madeleine Clow | Club Med | General Manager | Australia |
| Majed Al Nuaimi | Etihad Airways | Graduate Manager – Sydney | Australia |
| Mark Olive | Cicada Lounge | Chef De Cuisine | Australia |
| Michael Callaghan | SureSave | General Manager | Australia |
| Michelle DeGiovanni | Bill Peach Journeys | Global Reservations Manager | Australia |
| Mike Ma | China Southern Airline | General Manager | New Zealand |
| Mike Wilson | Broke Fordwich Wine and Tourism Association | PR and Marketing | Australia |
| Miriam Musgrave | Asia Escape Holidays | Sales Executive | Australia |
| Naomi Lindsay | Southern PR | Account Manager | New Zealand |
| Neeraj Chadha | Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort | General manager | Australia |
| Nicole Skjaerbaek | Tourism Portfolio | Development Manager | Australia |
| Nigel Greenaway | of Tourism Accommodation Australia | Chairman | Australia |
| Peter Darby | Princess Cruises | Development Managers | Australia |
| Rachael Tyrell | Princess Cruises | Development Managers | Australia |
| Ralph Northey | Broke Fordwich Wine and Tourism Association | PR and Marketing | Australia |
| Raquelle Bergsma | Southern PR | Account Manager | New Zealand |
| Rob Jager | Air New Zealand | Non-Executive Director | New Zealand |
| Ryan Montgomery | APT | State Manager | Australia |
| Sally-Anne Matthews | Princess Cruises | Development Managers | Australia |
| Sharon Zeev Poole | Broke Fordwich Wine and Tourism Association | PR and Marketing | Australia |
| Sonia Lefevre | Langham Sydney | General Manager | Australia |
| Tony Barradale | Orpheus Island | General Manager | Australia |
| Vito Romeo | Travel Group | Network Manager | Australia |
| Wayne Borland | Etihad Airways | Regional Business Manager | Australia |
Middle East & Africa
| Michael Nugent | Mövenpick | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Nedal Sabbah | Coral Gulf Hotel Riyadh | Hotel Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Sebastien Vincent | ibis Muscat | General Manager | Oman |
| Jennifer Buhr | W Retreat & Spa Maldives | General Manager | Maldives |
| Abdulla Al Marzouqi | Etihad Airways | Graduate Manager – Seychelles | Seychelles |
| Akira Tanaka | Crowne Plaza Dubai | Director of Food & Beverage | United Arab Emirates |
| Amado Silveti | Raffles Dubai | Chief Concierge | United Arab Emirates |
| Amin Al Huneidi | St. Regis Doha | Director of Sales | United Arab Emirates |
| Anke Glaessing | Mövenpick Hotel Deira | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Azar Saliba | Al Qasr and Dar Al Masyaf | Hotel Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Biju Palet | Eastin Residences Muscat Oman | General Manager | Oman |
| Desmond Hatton | Dusit Thani Maldives | General Manager | Maldives |
| Francisco Giles | Park Rotana Complex Abu Dhabi | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Franck Chantoiseau | Four Seasons | Director of Food & Beverage | Bora Bora |
| Frank Eikeland | Radisson Blu | General Manager | Egypt |
| Garry Friend | Grand Hyatt | General Manager | Oman |
| Gisele Clark | Mina A'Salam | Hotel Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Hagop Tchaparian | Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites | Director of Sales & Marketing | United Arab Emirates |
| Hameed Alawi | City Seasons Hotel | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Henning A. Fries | Habtoor Hospitality Group | Group director of operations | United Arab Emirates |
| Hossam Shaker | Itta Tours Egypt | Deputy General Manager eCommerce | Egypt |
| Husain Alsafi | Emirates | Country Manager | Algeria |
| Jaidev Menezes | Fairmont Heritage Place | Director, Residential Development, Europe, Middle East and Asia | United Arab Emirates |
| Jean-Pierre Mainardi | Conrad | General Manager | Egypt |
| Krystel Irani | Raffles Dubai | Front Office Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Luigi Romaniello | Rosewood Abu Dhabi at Sowwah Square | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Mahmoud El Keiy | Four Seasons | Hotel Manager | Egypt |
| Martin Cramer | Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Nicolas Messian | One&Only Royal Mirage | Hotel Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Nihad Kattan | Fairmont Riyadh | Regional vice president | United Arab Emirates |
| Nizam Bou Antoun | Radisson Al Khobar | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Oliver Hewson | Gama Group | Commercial Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Patrick van Velzen | Le Meridien | Executive Chef | United Arab Emirates |
| Prateek Kumar | Dusit Thani Dubai | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Rajat Chatterjee | Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Rashid Al Sharji | Etihad Airways | Airport Operations Graduate Manager – Cairo | Egypt |
| Stefan van der Kruyf | Dusit Thani | Director of Sales & Marketing | United Arab Emirates |
| Thierry Douin | Dusit International | Regional Vice President | Middle East |
| Tolga Lacin | Starwood Hotels & Resorts | Regional Director of Food & Beverage | United Arab Emirates |
| Tong Phuoc Duc | Grand Hyatt Amman | Chef De Cuisine | United Arab Emirates |
| Wadhah Al Hashimi | Etihad Airways | Airport Manager – Doha | Qatar |
Europe
| Anne Jensen | Jumeirah Group | Director of Sales | United Kingdom |
| Asad Ahmed | Sales for Starwood's | Vice President | Germany |
| Blanche van Berckel | Steigenberger Grandhotel | General Manager | Belgium |
| Bruno Chiaruttini | L'Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe | General Manager | France |
| Christ Steadman | Malmaison | General Manager | United Kingdom |
| Christian Tavelli | Ritz | General Manager | Spain |
| Christophe Renard | CWT Solutions Group | Vice President | France |
| Craig Findleton | The Rougemont Hotel, Exeter | General Manager | United Kingdom |
| Elodie Lacroix | Jumeirah Group | Director of Global Sales | France |
| Emil Minev | Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts | Executive Chef | United Kingdom |
| Emmanuelle Greth | Louvre Hotels Group | Chief Human Resources Officer | France |
| Frédéric Picard | L'Apogée | General Manager | France |
| Hartmut Mehdorn | New Berlin Airport | Chief Executive Officer | Germany |
| Heinz Hunkeler | Kulm Hotel St. Moritz | Director | Switzerland |
| Jean Baptiste Pigeon | InterContinental | General Manager | Ukraine |
| Jean Michel Orieux | Paul UK | Chief Executive Officer | United Kingdom |
| Jenny Hunkeler | Kulm Hotel St. Moritz | Director | Switzerland |
| Jeremy Hopkins | The Athenaeum | General Manager | United Kingdom |
| Jochem-Jan Sleiffer | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Area Vice President | Europe |
| Kathrin Wildeshaus | Jumeirah Group | Director of Global Sales | United Kingdom |
| Kevin Rogers | AeroMobile | Chief Executive Officer | Norway |
| Laurent Branover | Palais Namaskar | General Manager | Morrocco |
| Leonardo di Clemente | Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | Executive Chef | United Kingdom |
| Luc Hendrickx | Kenes Group | Operational Manager | United Kingdom |
| Marc Eichenberger | Grand Hotel Kronenhof | Director | Switzerland |
| Matthias Roeke | Rosewood London | Managing Director | United Kingdom |
| Mauro Marrocu | GSTC | Chief Executive Officer | Spain |
| Murray Barnett | International Rugby Board and Rugby World Cup Limited. | Head of Commercial, Broadcast and Marketing | United Kingdom |
| Pascal Billard | Hotel Majestic | General Manager | Spain |
| Perry Grierson | HRS UK | Account Manager | United Kingdom |
| Philippe Spagnol | Hotel Amigo Brussels | General Manager | Belgium |
| Phillip Mahoney | Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | Vice President Food and Beverage | Belgium |
| Phillipe Spagnol | Hotel Amigo | General Manager | Belgium |
| Ralph Aruzza | Orient Express | Chief Marketing Officer | United Kingdom |
| Ray Kearney | Lodge at Doonbeg | Director of Sales & Marketing | Ireland |
| Remi Bouysset | Hogg Robinson Group | Managing Director | France |
| Richard Moore | Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | Area Vice President | Belgium |
| Robert Reid | Balthazar | Executive Chef | United Kingdom |
| Scott Hermiston | Jumeirah Carlton Tower | Director of Sales & Marketing | United Kingdom |
| Silvia Brighenti | Hotel Amigo Brussels | Director of Sales & Marketing | Belgium |
| Simon Wakefield | The Halkin by Como | General Manager | United Kingdom |
| Stephan Reiter | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | General Manager | Bulgaria |
| Stéphane Modat | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac | Restaurant Chef | Canada |
| Sultan Mahfoudh | Etihad Airways | Airport Manager (VIP and Protocols) – Casablanca | Morocco |
| Timothy Griffin | The Hoxton | General Manager | United Kingdom |
| Velimir Burazor | Intercontinental | Business Development Manager | United Kingdom |
| Wilhelm Luxem | Baur au Lac | Managing Director | Switzerland |
| Xavier Montembault | Wyndham Grand London | General Manager | United Kingdom |
| Sebastiano Spriveri | Four Seasons | Executive Chef | Turkey |
| Yann Barbaux | Airbus | Chief Innovation Officer | France |
