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Minor Hotels Appoints Vijay Krishnan-Vazhvelil as VP of Operations to Drive Expansion in India’s Luxury Hospitality Market

(IN SHORT) Minor Hotels has named Vijay Krishnan-Vazhvelil as Vice President – Operations, India, effective from December 21, 2023. In…

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Leanne Harwood Appointed to Lead IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle Americas Division

Company, Industry Veteran to Begin New Role as SVP, Managing Director, Luxury & Lifestyle Americas in March (IN SHORT) IHG…

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United Airlines Pilot Capt. Anne Worster Elected as MEC Chair by Air Line Pilots Association

(IN SHORT) The United Airlines Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) has elected Capt.…

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Boeing Appoints Admiral Kirkland H. Donald as Special Advisor to Enhance Quality Management

Admiral Kirkland Donald to lead in-depth assessment of Boeing commercial quality management system (IN SHORT) Boeing has named Admiral Kirkland…

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Four Seasons Hotel Seoul Appoints Culinary Stars to Reclaim Michelin Status at Yu Yuan Restaurant

(IN SHORT) Four Seasons Hotel Seoul has made significant appointments in its culinary team, welcoming Head Chef Kwok Wai To…

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Finnair Appoints Turkka Kuusisto as New CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth

(IN SHORT) Finnair has announced the appointment of Turkka Kuusisto as the new CEO, effective from July 11, 2024, or…

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Frank Dobbelsteijn Appointed as Swissport’s Global Head of Operations

(IN SHORT) Swissport International AG has appointed Frank Dobbelsteijn as its Global Head of Operations, effective from January 1, 2024.…

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Stuart De San Nicolas Appointed Cluster General Manager for Three Luxury Resorts in the Maldives

(IN SHORT) Stuart De San Nicolas has taken on the role of Cluster General Manager for Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas,…

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Chef Quentin Welch Takes the Helm as Executive Chef at Bourbon Steak DC

MINA Group veteran to helm the kitchen at renowned Georgetown steakhouse (IN SHORT) Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, in collaboration…

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Marin Leuthard Appointed Executive Chef at Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh

(IN SHORT) Swiss-born Marin Leuthard has taken on the role of Executive Chef at Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh,…

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Alastair McAlpine Appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Osaka

The seasoned hotelier takes charge of the upcoming Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, set to open in the summer of 2024…

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Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest Welcomes Adrien Poul as Director of Food and Beverage

(IN SHORT) Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest has appointed Adrien Poul as its Director of Food and Beverage, leveraging…

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Booking Holdings Appoints Ewout Steenbergen as New CFO, Bringing Tech and Finance Expertise

(IN SHORT) Booking Holdings Inc. has announced the appointment of Ewout Steenbergen as its new Executive Vice President and Chief…

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dnata Appoints Willy Ruf as Managing Director for Switzerland to Lead Ground Handling and Cargo Operations

(IN SHORT) dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has announced the appointment of Willy Ruf as the Managing…

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KLM Appoints Bas Brouns as CFO and Managing Director, Succeeding Erik Swelheim

(IN SHORT) KLM has announced its intention to appoint Bas Brouns as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Managing Director, effective…

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Qatar Airways CEO Engr. Badr Al-Meer Elected to IATA Board of Governors and Joins AACO Executive Committee

Engr. Badr Al-Meer is also announced as a member of the Executive Committee of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO)…

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Diego Hermelo Vidal Appointed Spa Director at Four Seasons Resort Lanai

(IN SHORT) Four Seasons Resort Lanai has named Diego Hermelo Vidal as the Spa Director, responsible for overseeing the daily…

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Southwest Airlines Nominates Lisa Atherton for Board of Directors

(IN SHORT) Southwest Airlines Co. has announced that Lisa Atherton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell, a Textron Inc.…

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Hyatt Global President of Operations, Chuck Floyd, Announces Retirement After Four Decades with the Company

(IN SHORT) Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the retirement of H. Charles "Chuck" Floyd, who currently serves as the Executive…

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SITA Appoints New Senior Vice Presidents to Lead Key Business Pillars

(IN SHORT) SITA, a prominent provider of technology solutions for the travel, transport, and mobility sectors, has announced the appointments…

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SAS Announces Leadership Changes: Chief of Staff to Retire, New Chief People Officer Appointed

(IN SHORT) Carina Malmgren Heander, the Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at SAS, has decided to retire from…

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Southwest Airlines Announces Leadership Changes and Ambitious Goals to Enhance Customer Experience and Reduce Carbon Emissions

(IN SHORT) Southwest Airlines has unveiled executive leadership changes and organizational realignment aimed at supporting the company's strategic priorities. The…

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Minor Hotels Appoints Sandie Johannessen as Group Director of Spa and Wellness – Asia

(IN SHORT) Bangkok-based hotel owner, operator, and investor, Minor Hotels, has appointed Sandie Johannessen as the Group Director of Spa…

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Embraer Appoints José Gustavo as VP of Sales and Business Development for Europe and Africa

(IN SHORT) Embraer Defense & Security has announced the appointment of José Gustavo as the new Vice President of Sales…

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Airbnb Appoints Ron Klain, Former White House Chief of Staff, as Chief Legal Officer

(IN SHORT) Airbnb has announced the appointment of Ron Klain as its chief legal officer. Ron Klain, known for his…

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Ricardo Losada Revol Appointed as Senior Vice President and General Manager, International, at Choice Hotels

Move Comes as Company Continues to Expand Global Portfolio (IN SHORT) Ricardo Losada Revol has been named Senior Vice President…

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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Elects Thorn Pozen as Chairperson and Mark Uncapher as Vice Chairperson for 2024

Thorn Pozen, Mark Uncapher to serve as Chairperson and Vice Chairperson (IN SHORT) The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's board of…

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Gloria Fluxà Appointed Vice-Chair of WTTC and Chair of Sustainability Committee, Taking the Helm from Darrell Wade

(IN SHORT) The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has named Gloria Fluxà, Vice-Chairman and Chief Sustainability Officer of Iberostar…

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Melissa Cooper Makes History as Kansas City’s First Female Aviation Director

(IN SHORT) Melissa Cooper has been appointed as the Director of Aviation for the City of Kansas City, making history…

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Four Seasons Hotel Nashville Welcomes Sunil Narang as New General Manager, Continuing Its Legacy of Luxury and Excellence

235-key luxury hotel in heart of downtown Nashville hires Four Seasons veteran Sunil Narang as General Manager to continue long-term…

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