Recent Appointments / Promotions Worldwide
August 2013
Asia
| Name | Property | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akihiro Ichikawa | Four Seasons Tokyo Marunouchi | Director of Sales and Marketing | Japan |
| Alan Smith | Hilton Shijiazhuang | Executive Chef | China |
| Alejandro Bernabe | Siam Kempinski Hotel | General Manager | Thailand |
| Alexandre Mathais | Four Seasons Beijing | Director of Food and Beverage | China |
| Amro Mekkawi | Windsor Suites Hotel Bangkok | Executive Assistant Manager for Middle East and Gulf | Thailand |
| Andreas Kohn | Mandarin Oriental Singapore | Director of Sales and Marketing | Singapore |
| Andrew Tan | Alila Jarkarta | General Manager | Indonesia |
| Ankur Rastogi | Alila | Regional Director of Sales | India |
| Antoine Melon | Trisara | General Manager | Thailand |
| Archana Ghemeri | Absolute Hotel Services India | Spa Director | India |
| Aurelien Poirot | Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa | Executive Chef | Thailand |
| Bart Buiring | Marriott International | Senior Vice President of Lodging Services and Operations | Asia Pacific |
| Bertrand Margerie | Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket | Resident Manager | Thailand |
| Binu Mathews | IDS NEXT | Chief Executive Officer | India |
| Catherine Sum | The Langham Hong Kong | Director of Sales – MICE | Hong Kong |
| Chaithanya T | Mustseeindia.com | Business Development Manager | India |
| Charles Marshall | Hilton Petaling Jaya | General Manager | Malaysia |
| Christian Westbeld | Raffles Singapore | Hotel Manager | Singapore |
| Christo Diamandopoulos | Regal Kowloon Hotel | General Manager | Hong Kong |
| Daniel Leong | Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur | Director of Rooms | Malaysia |
| David Donald | PARKROYAL on Beach Road | General Manager | Singapore |
| Erich Kaiserseder | Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza | General Manager | Taiwan |
| Frederick de Marcy Chelin | Outrigger Mauritius Resort and Spa | Director of Sales and Marketing | Mauritius |
| Gilbert Chai | Dorsett Grand Subang | Director of Sales and Marketing | Malaysia |
| Ivan Chu | Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd | Chief Executive | Hong Kong |
| James Mabey | Jumeirah Group | President Development Asia Pacific | Thailand |
| Jean Claude Wietzel | Four Seasons Maui | General Manager | Hawaii |
| Jeanne Hulit | Asian American Hotel Owners Association | SBA Administrator | Asia |
| John Slosar | Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd | Chairman | Hong Kong |
| Julian Ayers | Alila Hotels and Resorts | Regional Vice President | India |
| Kamal Silva | Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa | Executive Chef | Singapore |
| Katsuhiko Okazaki | Pan Pacific Singapore | Director of Guest Services | Singapore |
| Kurt Macher | Pan Pacific Singapore | Resident Manager | Singapore |
| Kurt Vieren | Four Points by Sheraton Penang | General Manager | Malaysia |
| Lim Boon Kwee | Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts | President | Singapore |
| Lynette Pang | Singapore Tourism Board | Assistant Chief Executive, Marketing Group | Singapore |
| Marc Gussing | Jumeirah Dhevanafushi | Resort Manager | Maldives |
| Marco Groten | Alila Villas Uluwatu | General Manager | Indonesia |
| Myong Kil Yun | Korea Tourism Organization | Deputy Director | India |
| Nattakorn Jaikeaw | Mercure & ibis Erawan | Group Director of Sales | Thailand |
| Oscar Gonzalez | Four Seasons Mumbai | Executive Chef | India |
| Oscar Luzon de Arcos | ROKA | Head Chef | Hong Kong |
| Patricia Campos Salaberri | Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort | Aquarium Specialist | Thailand |
| Patrick Martinez | Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai | General Manager | China |
| Paul Ng | The Langham Hong Kong | Director of Human Resources | Hong Kong |
| Peter Katusak-Huzsvar | W Guangzhou | General Manager | China |
| Peter Littlejohn | Intercontinnetal Hanoi Westlake | Executive Chef | Vietnam |
| Peter Webster | Singapore Hilton | General Manager | Singapore |
| Pierre Thomas | HotelTrip.com | Director of Digital Media & Marketing | Thailand |
| Raghav Gupta | Mercure & ibis Erawan | Group Director of Revenue | Thailand |
| Reza Jafari | Four Seasons Pudong | Director of Food and Beverage | China |
| Sandeep Pande | Renaissance Marriott Mumbai | Executive Chef | India |
| Sean Brennan | Alila Hotels and Resorts | Regional Vice President South East Asia | India |
| Shivikka Suneja | Absolute Hotel Services India | Director of Marketing Communications | India |
| Stella Chan | The Langham Hong Kong | Director of Sales Leisure | Hong Kong |
| Stephan Fassler | Ramada Khao Lak | General Manager | Thailand |
| Steven Chen | Hilton Shijiazhuang | Director of Business Development | China |
| Summer Cho | The Westin Resort Nusa Dua | Director Of Sales & Marketing | Indonesia |
| Taufik Rachman | Alia Resorts | Regional Director of Sales | Indonesia |
| Thanos Lionsatos | Dusit Thani Maldives | Sales and Marketing Director | Maldives |
| Tony Pedroni | Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort | General Manager | Thailand |
| Vijai Singh | Alila Fort Bishangarh | Pre-opening General Manager | India |
| Vijay Bhandaari | Berggruen Hotels Pvt Ltd | Senior Manager Business Development | India |
| Vincent Hoogewijs | Four Seasons Bangkok | General Manager | Thailand |
| Viri Kaur | Pan Pacific Orchard | Director of Operations | Singapore |
UAE / Middle East
| Name | Property | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Reich | InterContinental Hotels Group | Food & Beverage Director of Performance | United Arab Emirates |
| Barbara Marie | Qbara Restaurant, Bar and Lounge | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Bill Loveday | Monte-Carlo Beach Club | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Chris Jung | InterContinental Doha The City and Residence Suites Doha The City | General Manager | Qatar |
| Demeiter Vaubell | Alila Jabal Akhdar | Director of Sales and Marketing | Oman |
| Gerhard Hecker | Shangri-La Dubai | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Glenn Johnston | AVIAREPS | Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Relations | United Arab Emirates |
| Henk Meyknecht | Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea | General Manager and Area Director | Jordan |
| Jason Rodgers | Four Seasons Doha | Director of Rooms | Qatar |
| Jean Christophe Fieschi | Grand Hyatt Doha | Executive Chef | Qatar |
| Jean-Francois Laurent | Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Joachim Textor | The Palm Resort and Spa | Executive Chef | United Arab Emirates |
| Jork Bosselar | Alila Jabal Akhdar | Pre-opening General Manager | Oman |
| Julia Alvaro | Dusit Thani Dubai | Sales and Marketing Director | United Arab Emirates |
| Kym Barter | Nobu Hotel Riyadh | Executive Assistant Manager F&B | Saudi Arabia |
| Michel Nader | Aloft Abu Dhabi | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Nasser Fawzi | Kempinski Hotels and Resorts | Area Director of Sales | United Arab Emirates |
| Neil Jones | Marriott International | Chief Sales and Marketing Officer | United Arab Emirates |
| Robert Todak | Nobu Hotel Riyadh | General Manager and Area Director | Saudi Arabia |
| Roger Tannous | Marjan Island Resort & Spa | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Stefan Breg | InterContinental Hotels Group | Food & Beverage Concept Design Director | United Arab Emirates |
| Vincent Mercurio | Address Hotels and Resorts | General Manager | United Arab Emirates |
| Yasmin Sati | Four Seasons Hotel Amman | Director of Public Relations | Jordan |
Europe
| Name | Property | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Bachmann | GHM | General Manager | Switzerland |
| Ali Selcuk Can | Turkish culture and tourism | Director | United Kingdom |
| Andre Garrett | Cliveden House | Executive Chef | United Kingdom |
| Ashley Saro | Hilton Naples | Special Events Manager | Italy |
| Aysegul Gurgezoglu | Turkish culture and tourism | Director | United Kingdom |
| Benno Geruschkat | Grand Hyatt Berlin | General Manager | Germany |
| Byron Hayter | L'Horizon Hotel | Executive Chef | Europe |
| Carsten Fosbo | Norwegian Cruise Line | Chief Engineer | Europe |
| Dane Kondic | Serbian Air | Chief Executive Officer | Serbia |
| Denis Ilin | AirBridgeCargo Airlines | Executive President | Russia |
| Ekaterina Scherbakova | Discover The World Marketing | General Manager | Russia |
| Fabien Piacentino | Le Couvent des Minimes Par L'Occitane | General Manager | France |
| Gianni Onorato | MSC Cruises | Chief Executive Officer | Switzerland |
| Gregor Andreewitch | Waldorf Astoria Berlin | General Manager | Germany |
| Ian Dyson | InterContinental Hotels Group PLC | Non-Executive Director | Europe |
| John Bunting | Grass Roots | Commercial Director | United Kingdom |
| Jose Alberto Aleixo | Congress Rental Network | Spain Representative | Spain |
| Jose Maria Grau | Congress Rental Network | Spain Representative | Spain |
| Joseph Zammit Tabona | Valletta Cruise Port | Chairman | Malta |
| Margrith Ettlin | Silversea Cruises | Captain | Europe |
| Maria Calvo | Dusit International | Regional Senior Sales Manager | United Kingdom |
| Martin Blunos | Blunos Seafood Grill | Executive Chef | United Kingdom |
| Mederic Fauchille | Hotel Balthazar | General Manager | France |
| Melissa Raffaelli | Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa | Director of Sales | United Kingdom |
| Niklas Persson | Norwegian Cruise Line | Staff Captain | Europe |
| Oeystein Undrum | Norwegian Cruise Line | Chief Engineer | Europe |
| Pascal Leprou | Kempinski Niskolskaya | General Manager | Russia |
| Paul Malcolm | Hilton Worldwide | Head of Sales for Europe | United Kingdom |
| Paul Richardson | Air Partner | Director of Private Jets | United Kingdom |
| Pierre Alexandre Francin | Raffles Royal Monceau | Assistant General Manager | France |
| Robert Riley | SKB Hotel Group | President and Chief Executive Officer | Europe |
| Ross Grieve | Seaham Hall | General Manager | United Kingdom |
| Rune Myre | Norwegian Cruise Line | Captain | Europe |
| Sanjeev Shukla | Four Seasons Moscow | Pre-opening Director of Sales and Marketing | Russia |
| Sean Wurmhoeringer | Norwegian Cruise Line | Hotel Director | Europe |
| Sebastien Bazin | Accor | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | Europe |
| Tommy Stensrud | Norwegian Cruise Line | Captain | Europe |
| Tracey Umfreville | bmi regional | Head of Human Resources | United Kingdom |
| Vincent O'Gorman | Westbury Hotel | General Manager | Ireland |
| Yorgos Cheretis | Meeting Point Hellas | Chief Executive Officer | Europe |
Africa
| Name | Property | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alain St Ange | United Nations World Tourism Organization | Executive Council Member | Africa |
| Elsia Grandcourt | United Nations World Tourism Organization | Director | Africa |
| Marc Tauch | Four Seasons Marrakech | Executive Chef | Morocco |
| Naima Ibtihaj | Royal Palm Marrakech Hotel Resort Golf and Spa | Rooms Director | Morocco |
| Philippe Jourdin | Royal Palm Marrakech Hotel Resort Golf and Spa | Executive Chef | Morocco |
| Remy Cadiere | Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro | Executive Assistant Manager Food and Beverage | Tanzania |
| Sophie Demaret | Royal Palm Marrakech Hotel Resort Golf and Spa | Spa Director | Morocco |
Australia / The Pacific
| Name | Property | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Diaper | SureSave | Marketing and Communications Manager | Australia |
| Barry Robinson | Tourism Accommodation Australia | Board Member | Australia |
| Blair Roxborough | InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto | General Manager | Australia |
| Cherie Final | TravelInc. | Advertising Sales Manager | New Zealand |
| David Padman | Jetset Travelworld Group | Head of Associate Networks | Australia |
| David Rivers | Jetset Travelworld Group | Head of Retail Transition | Australia |
| David Stevens-Castro | InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort | Sommelier and Maitre'd | Australia |
| Dorothea Grey | Pacific International Cairns | Executive Housekeeper | Australia |
| Earl Muir | Metro Hotel Sydney Central | General Manager | Australia |
| Estelle Carmichael | Auckland Convention Bureau | Manager International Bidding | New Zealand |
| Frank Roberts | Merivale Group | Director of Food and Beverage | Australia |
| Franziska McCarthy | Garuda Indonesia | Marketing and Media Executive | Australia |
| Graeme Marshall | Cruise New Zealand | Chairperson | New Zealand |
| Grant Croft | The Cut Bar & Grill | Head Chef | Australia |
| Jackson Lima | Odyssey Travel | Business Development Manager | Australia |
| Jan Swartz | Princess Cruises | Executive Vice President Sales, Marketing and Customer Service | Australia |
| Jeff Blaszkowski | Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort | Business Development Manager Golf, Sporting and Leisure | Australia |
| Julie Avotins | The Ascott Limited | Assistant Director of Sales | Australia |
| Julie Primmer | JTG | Head of Branded Network | Australia |
| Kathy Savill | Merivale Group | Director of Sales and Events | Australia |
| Kimberly Flear | Eichardt's Private Hotel | Sommelier | New Zealand |
| Margaux Genin | 8Hotels | Digital Marketing Manager | Australia |
| Mark Jensen | Pullman Reef Hotel Casino | Executive Chef | Australia |
| Mick Burns | NT Tourist Commission | Minister for Tourism and Major Events Matt Conlan | Australia |
| Mike Godfrey | 8Hotels | Revenue Manager | Australia |
| Mike Thompson | Jetset Travelworld Group | Head of Strategic Partnerships | Australia |
| Nadine Leveque | Rail Plus | Sales and Marketing Coordinator | Australia |
| Nic O'Connell | Shangri-La Cairns the Marina | General Manager | Australia |
| Nigel Taylor | Sabre | Country Manager | New Zealand |
| Paul Mant | Merivale Group | Groups Bar Manager | Australia |
| Peter Egglestone | Jetset Travelworld Group | Head of Wholesale | Australia |
| Rai Calouri | Princess Cruises | Executive Vice President Fleet Operations | Australia |
| Raina Raniga | 8Hotels | Sales Manager | Australia |
| Reno Verikakis | Sofitel Auckland Viaduct | Marketing Manager | New Zealand |
| Sebastien Wilson | InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa | Director of Finance & Business Support | Fiji |
| Sharon Lam | Singapore Tourism Board | Area Director Oceania | Singapore |
| Simonne Shepherd | Destination NSW | General Manager-Industry Partnerships and Government Policy | Australia |
| Stephanie Belton | Jetset Travelworld Group | General Counsel | Australia |
| Stuart Allison | Princess Cruises | Vice President | Australia |
| Tony Clementson | Nitmiluk Tours | General Manager | Australia |
| Virginia Hales | China Airlines | Sales Executive | Australia |
