On the Move in October, 2013, complete

Recent Appointments / Promotions Worldwide
October 2013

Asia

Name Property Position Location
Adam Zilber Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Hotel Mgr. Thailand
Alan Ball Six Senses Laamu Dir. of Sales & Marketing Maldives
Alasdair Davidson Alila Hotels And Resorts Hotel Mgr. Indonesia
Alejandro Helbling Capella Singapore Sentosa GM Singapore
Ali Al Amri Oman Air Airport Service Mgr. India
Alvin Wee Phothalai Leisure Park Business Development Dir. Thailand
Amit Das Dusit Thani Bangkok Sous Chef Thailand
Antonello Passa Royal Cliff Hotels GM Thailand
Bill Sheppard Crowne Plaza Changi Airport GM Singapore
Carlos Souza IHG GM Hong Kong
Catherine Lee Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts VP of Sales & Marketing China
Chanyaphat Chinnapatpornphan Absolute Hotel Services Sales Mgr. Thailand
Chi Lo PATA GSTC Board Member Asia Pacific
Chonnakan Philape Absolute Hotel Services Senior Sales Mgr.s Thailand
Christoph Trocker Hyatt Regency Hua Hin Executive Chef Thailand
Christoph VoegeIi Radisson Blu Water Garden Dhaka GM Bangladesh
Christopher Oakes Indigo Pearl GM Thailand
Cristina McLauchlan Tourism New Zealand Business Events Mgr. South & South East Asia Singapore
Cucun Mansur Swiss-Belhotel Merauke GM Indonesia
Daniel Solombrino InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Dir. of F&B Vietnam
Diah Widayanti The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Dir. of Spa Sales Indonesia
Didier Gourmaud Eastin Hotel Makkasan GM Thailand
Douglas Li The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing Dir. of Sales and Marketing China
Edouard Plaisance One&Only Le Saint Geran Dir. of Sales & Marketing Mauritius
Ernawati Setijo Westin Singapore Dir. of Marketing Communications Singapore
Firuza Sharma Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi Paschim Vihar Dir. of Sales & Marketing India
Floyd Mervy Pereira Hard Rock International GM Malaysia
Franco Ray Centara Wuku Resort & Spa Bali Executive Asst. Mgr. Pre-opening Indonesia
Gunawan Tri Darma Putra Swiss-Belhotel Merauke GM Indonesia
Hamed Said Al Shiyah Oman Air Airport Service Mgr. Bangladesh
Harris Chan Starwood Hotels & Resorts VP-Operations Hawaii and French Polynesia Pacific
Herbert Hamele PATA GSTC Board Member Asia Pacific
Hilal Al Shidhani Oman Air Airport Service Mgr. Nepal
Huynh My Linh IHG Area Dir. of HR Vietnam
I Nyoman Theo Mahendra The Chedi Sakala Bali Dir. of F&B Indonesia
Irra Malik Alila Hotels And Resorts Resident Mgr. Indonesia
Jayakumar Subramaniam Jays Hotel Managment Services GM India
Jayant prakash Spree Hotels Pune Front Office Executive India
Jayson Choong Pullman Kuching Resident Mgr. Malaysia
Jennifer Seif PATA GSTC Board Member Asia Pacific
Jerina Foong Wedgewood Residences by Swiss-Belhotel GM Malaysia
John Evans Singapore Luxury Hotel Executive Pastry Chef Singapore
Jon Bourbaud Bagan Lodge GM Myanmar
Joshua Torai Alila Hotels And Resorts Hotel Mgr. Indonesia
Julia Gajcak Six Senses Appoints VP Marketing and Communications Thailand
Jusman So AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Head Chef Indonesia
Kai Speth Grand Hyatt Taipei GM Taiwan
Keegan Chwa Hilton Hangzhou Qiandao Lake Resort GM China
Kelly Bricker PATA GSTC Board Member Asia Pacific
Kelly Ho Westin Singapore Dir. of HR Singapore
Ken Freer Toursim Fiji Dir. of Global Marketing Fiji
Kesinee Loaharatchatanon Absolute Hotel Services Sales Mgr. Thailand
Khun Kiatiphong Phatarakulbaramee Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok Asst. the Dir. of Sales Thailand
Khun Viranat Silananda Oriental Residence Bangkok GM Thailand
Khun Kamolnuch Bhiromsawad Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok Dir. of Sales and Marketing Thailand
Kulwadee Mongkolsakulrit Absolute Hotel Services Senior Sales Mgr. Thailand
Kurt Macher Pan Pacific Singapore Resident Mgr. Singapore
Lance J. Ourednik Westin Singapore GM Singapore
Laurent Kuenzle Asian Trails and Kuoni Destination Management Asia-Pacific Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific
Louanne Zheng Westin Singapore Dir. of Sales and Marketing Singapore
Luca Mancini Paresa Resort Executive Chef Thailand
Luzi Matzig Asian Trails and Kuoni Destination Management Asia-Pacific Chairman Asia Pacific
Maher Al Zadjali Oman Air Airport Service Mgr. Pakistan
Manabu Oikawa Langham Place, Mongkok Japanese Chef de Cuisine Hong Kong
Manjula Wickrama Taj Samudra Colombo Executive Sous Chef Sri Lanka
Marco Osterwalder Millennium Hilton Bangkok Dir. of Food and Beverage Thailand
Martijn Brouwer Vana, Malsi Estate GM India
Marvin Cheung Kin-tung Airport Authority Hong Kong Chairman Hong Kong
Matthew Fairey Swiss-Belhotel Borneo Banjarmasin GM Indonesia
Matthieu Desreumaux Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Dir. of F&B China
Methinee Watcharasimanun Absolute Hotel Services Senior Sales Mgr.s Thailand
Michael Chin ReviewPro Regional VP Singapore
Mohamad Islahudin Abdullah Travelport GM Malaysia
Mohamed Hareez Rizwan Mohamed Taru Villas GM Sri Lanka
Nadine Maurellet Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels General Counsel Hong Kong
Nathalie Didon Seychelles Tourism Board Deputy Chief Executive Officer Seychelles
Neil Vernon Virgin Atlantic Cargo Regional VP Sales Hong Kong
Ni Luh Putu Sushantini The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Asst. Dir. for Westin Heavenly Spa Indonesia
Nigel Badminton Empire Hotel & Country Club GM Burnei
Nyoma Suwamana Wahyu Putra Swiss-Belinn Legian Bali GM Indonesia
Olga Kovshanova Asia World Enterprise Dir. of Sales & Marketing Thailand
Pansy Ho PATA Foundation Ambassador China
Parul Thakur JW Marriott, Bengaluru GM India
Patrick Martinez Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai GM China
Paul Ng Langham Hong Kong Dir. of HR Hong Kong
Pauline Ng Singapore Marriott Hotel Dir. of Sales Singapore
Peter Katusak-Huzsvar W Guangzhou GM China
Peter Phang The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Managing Dir. China
Peter Schaumburg Steigenberger Hotel Maximilian Beijing GM China
Polly Chen Four Seasons Pudong Dir. of Marketing China
Rajesh Dewan Singapore Marriott Hotel Dir. of Finance Singapore
Ralf Kasparbauer Yasmines Steakhouse & Butchershop Head Master Butcher China
Rao Muhammad Israr-Ulhaq Dusit Thani Bangkok Dir. of Revenue Management Thailand
Raul Levis Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Dir. of Rooms Japan
Rebecca Leppard Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta Dir. of Public Relations Indonesia
Reto Klauser Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur GM Malaysia
Robert J Stautner Wanda Hotels & Resorts Hotel Mgr. China
Roland Steiner Crowne Plaza Beijing Sun Palace GM China
Rolf Wieser Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay Resort & Spa Executive Chef China
Rose-Marie Hoareau Seychelles Tourism Board Dir. of Marketing Seychelles
Rudolf Trostler Hilton Pattaya GM Thailand
S.M. Shervani FHRAI President India
Samuel Kim 8 Hermes GM Korea
Scott Boyer Four Seasons Shanghai-Pudong Dir. of Sales and Marketing China
Scott Walker Tourism Australia Country Mgr. for South Korea Korea
Shantha de Silva InterContinental Singapore GM Singapore
Siriporn Kijkuakul Pullman Bangkok King Power Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Education Ministry Thailand
Steffen Khroel Swiss-Belhotel Balikpapan GM Indonesia
Stephan Georg Winkler Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa GM Indonesia
Stephan Winkler Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa GM Indonesia
Suchada Traipattanaphitak Absolute Hotel Services Senior Sales Mgr.s Thailand
Sue Marshall Tourism New Zealand Regional Marketing Communications Mgr. Shanghai
Sushil Sharma Westin Singapore Hotel Mgr. Singapore
Suthasri Wongsamarn Pullman Bangkok King Power Permanent Secretary of the Education Ministry Thailand
Sven Capon Westin Singapore Executive Chef Singapore
Tabatha Ramsay Oakwood VP of Sales, Marketing and Revenue Management Asia
Taranviir S. Kaur Imperial Servcorp Country Head of Operations India
Thomas Barguil Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa GM Thailand
Tobias Pfister Jumeirah Himalayas Executive Chef China
Victor Lee American Airlines Commercial Dir. Hong Kong
Vijai Singh Alila Fort Bishangarh GM India
Vincent Gillet Nissan Premium Luxury Brand Group Head of Global Marketing Hong Kong
Viri Kaur Pan Pacific Orchard Dir. of Operations Singapore
Waheed Al Balushi Oman Air Airport Service Mgr. Malaysia
Xavi Gonzalez Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place GM Indonesia
Zahran Am Busaidy Oman Air Airport Service Mgr. Thailand
Zulkiflee Januar Westin Singapore Dir. of F&B Singapore

Africa

Name Property Position Location
Christian Langlade Selman Palace GM Morocco
Bassem Henri Corinthia Hotels HR & Training Dir. Libya
Juanita Terblanche Point Hotel Marketing Mgr. South Africa
Sean Walwyn Four Seasons Serengeti Dir. of Sales and Marketing Tanzania

Middle East

Name Property Position Location
Adel Al Saleem Gulf Air Country Mgr. Bahrain
Alessandro Redaelli Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah GM United Arab Emirates
Barbara Fernandez Kempinski Hotel Mall of The Emirates F&B Mgr. United Arab Emirates
Enad Tannous Amwaj Rotana Jumeirah Beach GM United Arab Emirates
Fahad Al Suleimani Oman Air Airport Service Mgr. United Arab Emirates
Fares Yactine Sofitel Al Khobar The Corniche GM Saudi Arabia
Henk Meyknecht Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea GM Jordan
Herve Peyre Swiss-Belhotel Seef GM Bahrain
Josephine Raikuna Palace Downtown Dubai Dir. of HR United Arab Emirates
Khalid Al Balushi Oman Air Airport Duty Mgr. Oman
Kym Barter Nobu Hotel Riyadh Executive Asst. Mgr. Food and Beverage Saudi Arabia
Len Tobias Raffles Dubai Dir. of Sales United Arab Emirates
Mark Patten Atlantis The Palm Hotel Senior VP of Food and Beverage United Arab Emirates
Mohammed Al Riyami Oman Air Airport Service Mgr. Qatar
Neil Jones Marriott International Chief Sales and Marketing Officer United Arab Emirates
Otto Kurzendorfer JA Ocean View Hotel GM United Arab Emirates
Pantelis Korovilas Four Seasons Beirut Dir. of Rooms Lebanon
Patrick Robineau WL Hospitality Chief Operating Officer and Partner United Arab Emirates
Rajesh Babu Warehouse Marina Yacht Club F&B Club Supervisor United Arab Emirates
Rami Sayess Four Seasons Hotel Doha Regional VP and GM Qatar
Robert Todak Nobu Hotel GM Saudi Arabia
Stephen.A. Fernando Mezzan Holding Co QC Supervisor Afghanistan
Tarek Aouini Emirates Grand Hotel Hotel Mgr. United Arab Emirates
Timur Ilgaz Al Ghurair Rayhaan & Al Ghurair Arjaan by Rotana GM United Arab Emirates
Yasmin Sati Four Seasons Amman Dir. of Public Relations Jordan
Yonatan Roshfeld Ritz-Cartlon Herzliya Chef Israel

Europe

Name Property Position Location
Andre Garrett Cliveden House Executive Chef United Kingdom
Andreas Nasman Visit Aland Managing Dir. Finland
Beccy Gunn Kensington Hotel GM United Kingdom
Bernadette Gilligan Hilton London Wembley GM United Kingdom
Brandon Chan Design Hotels AG Dir. of Sales and Marketing, Asia-Pacific Germany
Brenda Collin Preferred Hotels Regional Dir. – UK, Ireland & Nordics Europe
Carsten Lima Design Hotels AG Area Dir., Asia-Pacific Germany
David Doctor Amadeus VP Western Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe
Diedier Riebel Kempinski Hotels Executive Chef France
Emanuele Ciividini BikiniHotels Marketing, Revenue and HR Mgr. Italy
Emma Heimonen HolidayPhone Chief Executive Officer Sweden
Fergus O'Donovan Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel GM Sweden
Fernando Rojo Hotel Pushkin GM Russia
Frank Fiskers Scandic Hotels Chief Executive Officer Sweden
Friedrich Niemann Hilton Frankfurt GM Germany
Frits van der Werff Norwegian Cruise Line Dir. Restaurant Development Europe
Gerard Kenneally Boc Aviation Chief Techinical Officer Ireland
Gerold J. Held Hotel Astoria GM Russia
Graham Campbell Macdonald Pittodrie House Head Chef United Kingdom
Gregor Andreewitch Waldorf Astoria Berlin GM Germany
Hansjoerg Kunze Costa Crociere VP Communication and Sustainability Italy
James Ramage Diethelm Travel Group Group Managing Dir. Swizterland
Jan-Willem Roenhorst Bristol Hotel GM Ukraine
Jesus Sauri ME London Associate Dir. of Sales United Kingdom
Joachim Sommer InterCityHotel Mannheim Dir. Germany
Jonty Brunner British Airways Mgr. for Japan and Korea United Kingdom
Jose Asenjo La Manga Club GM Spain
Kam Jandu Budapest Airport Chief Commercial Officer Hungary
Laura Cambiaghi Hotel Castille Dir. of Sales and Marketing France
Laurence Voegelin Hotel Beaulac Neuchatel Dir. of Sales and Marketing Switzerland
Lawder Smith Threadneedles GM United Kingdom
Lionel Vuillemin Hotel d'Angleterre Food and Beverage Mgr. Denmark
Lorenzo Amaglio Barvikha Hotel and Spa Moscow GM Russia
Luisa Delgado Safilo Group and Safilo Spa Chief Executive Officer Europe
Majella Baldacchino Coworth Park Dir. of Sales United Kingdom
Matt Warburton The Menzies Welcombe Hotel Spa & Golf Club Executive Head Chef United Kingdom
Michael Posch Regent Porto Montenegro GM Montenegro
Nancy Getlan Maybourne Hotel Group Dir. of Sales and Marketing United Kingdom
Paul Groves-Berry Trafalgar National Groups Mgr. Europe
Peter Knoll Kempinski Hotel Adriatic GM Croatia
Rainer Golke Hotel Bel-Air Sport & Wellness GM Luxembourg
Raymond Goertz ME London Dir. of Rooms United Kingdom
Roderick Micallef Corinthia Hotels VP of Operations Malta
Ross Stovold Isle of Eriska Hotel Head Chef United Kingdom
Sally Osborne Maybourne Hotel Group Head of Digital & CRM United Kingdom
Stefan Bollhalder Shangri-La Paris GM France
Stefan Von Heine Dorint Park Hotel Bremen GM Germany
Stefanie Hardy Hilton London Islington GM United Kingdom
Stuart Leven Royal Caribbean International Managing Dir. United Kingdom
Tim Flodin Andaz Liverpool Street London GM United Kingdom

Australia / The Pacific

Name Property Position Location
Abby Davis The South Australian Tourism Industry Council Managing Dir. of Secure eHost Australia
Amanda McClelland Carnival Australia Customer Sales and Service Dir. Australia
Andrew Fairley Tourism Victoria Board Member Australia
Andrew Schweitzer Viking Cruises Business Development Mgr. Australia
Barry Neame PCOA President Australia
Beverley Parker BESydney Board of Dir.s Australia
Brad Riddle The South Australian Tourism Industry Council Tourism Development Mgr. for Regional Development Australia Whyalla & Eyre Peninsula Australia
Brenton Davis The South Australian Tourism Industry Council Dir. of Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action Australia
Brett McDougall Royal Brunei Airlines Country Mgr. Australia
Brian Jackway Asia Escape Sales Executive Australia
Cam Wallace Air New Zealand Chief Sales and Commercial Officer New Zealand
Catherine Bates Tourism New Zealand Public Relations and Major Events work New Zealand
Charmaine Tale Sonaisali Island Resort Dir. of Sales and Mareting Fiji
Chris Cornish Cairns Convention Centre Project Coordinator Australia
Chris White Cruise Down Under Chairman Australia
Cinzia Burnes Tourism Victoria Board Member Australia
Damian Brabender Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa Head Chef Australia
Daniel James Peppers Manor House Executive Chef Australia
Daryl Hudson Whitsundays Marketing and Development Ltd Tourism Mgr. Australia
David Hill Wotif Group GM, Internal Communications and Engagement Australia
Dustin Osuch Jupiters Hotel and Casino Executive Chef Australia
El Kwang The Star Dir. of Sales Australia
Elenoa Taukei Beachcomber Island Resort Sales and Marketing Executive Fiji
Elisa Fusi Bounty Island Resort Resort Mgr. Fiji
Eric Lewanavanua Luxperience Dir. of Sales and Partner Alliances Australia
Fiona Godfrey StayWell Hospitality Group Group Dir. – Global Sales & Marketing Australia
Frank Hubbard EC3 Global Senior Business Advisor Australia
Guenter Gebhard One&Only Hayman Island GM Australia
Guillaume Brahimi Crown Resorts Culinary Dir. Australia
Hal Philp Sheraton Melbourne GM Australia
Helen Bambry Tourism New Zealand Business Events Mgr. Australia
Ivy Lee Captain Cook Cruises Sales Mgr. Greater China Australia
Jenny Ramos Palazzo Versace Dir. of Sales Australia
Jesse Kornoff Peppers Manor House GM Australia
Jewels Erskine AFRICAN safari Sales Representative Australia
Jim Ledua Beachcomber Island Resort Head Chef Fiji
Julie Carcaterra Choice Hotels Development Mgr. New Zealand
Julie Pettit Oaks Hotels & Resorts GM Australia
Justin Watson Tourism New Zealand Dir. of Trade, PR and Major Events New Zealand
Karine Peyras Hilton Moorea GM Pacific
Kim Stockham Wotif Group Head of Public Relations Australia
Kyle Davis Egencia Managing Dir., Asia Pacific Australia
Laurent Essner Ramada Plaza Noumea Executive Chef New Caldedonia
Lindy Andrews Luxperience Chief Executive Officer Australia
Lucile Myer Etu Moana Boutique Beach Villas GM Cook Islands
Luke Nguyen APT Ambassador Australia
Malcolm Wells The Business Events Tasmania Board Chairman Australia
Marcus Keenan Swiss-Belresort Coronet Peak GM New Zealand
Michael Betteridge Wotif Group GM of Marketing Australia
Michael Monteleone Amalgamated Holdings Limited Dir. of F&B Australia and New Zealand
Michelle Kenna AOT Dir. of Sales and Marketing Australia
Neil Perry Crown Resorts Culinary Dir. Australia
Paula Rodriguez Explora Marketing and Communications Mgr. Australia
Peter Gunn Corporate Travel Connections GM Australia
Petrik Oh Wotif Group Senior Web Analytics Australia
Sally Cooper Tourism Fiji Events and MICE Dir. Australia
Sam Lindner Celtica Media Managing Dir. Australia
Sarah Muir Museum Art Hotel Food and Beverage Mgr. New Zealand
Scott Wallace Europcar Australia Key Account Sales Mgr. Leisure Australia
Shelley Roberts BESydney Board of Dir.s Australia
Sonja Soderbom MCI Australia Dir. Australia
Stephen Morton Global Travel Media Cruise Editor Australia
Steve Farrelly Rocky Mountaineer National Sales Mgr. Australia New Zealand
Susie Stowers Hotel Grand Chancellor Dir. of Sales & Marketing New Zealand
Talbot Henry SureSave National Sales Dir. Australia
Tim Morgan Staging Connections GM NSW & ACT Australia
Tim Myer Etu Moana Boutique Beach Villas GM Cook Islands
Tim Sheperd Emirates National Accounts Mgr. Australia
Tony Baker Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree's Chair Australia
Tony Coates Metro Hotels Business Development Mgr. Australia
Tyrell Pauling Hyatt Regency Saipan Dir. of Food and Beverage Micronesia
Vanessa Hudson Qantas Senior Executive VP of the Americas Australia
Vivienne Carey Randall Marketing Sales and Marketing Executive Australia
Wayne Annan Cardos Steakhouse and Bar GM Fiji
Yigal Kedem Excite Holidays Technical Product Mgr. Australia

Americas

Name Property Position Location
Alain Derouin Hotel El Ganzo Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Dir. United States
Alena Stavnjak Viceroy Miami Dir. of Spa and Wellness United States
Alex Cabanas Benchmark Hospitality President & Chief Executive

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