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InterContinental Hotels Group announces the appointment of Graham Allan as an Independent Non-Executive Director

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Aug-14 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (“IHG”) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today (11 AUGUST 2020) announces that Graham Allan is to be appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of IHG. He will join the IHG Board with effect from 1 September 2020. Graham is currently Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at… Read the full news article

Choice Hotels announces leadership changes

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2020-Aug-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has announced four leadership roles to advance the company’s corporate priorities and drive growth. These include: Scott Oaksmith has been promoted to senior vice president of real estate and finance. In this role, he will lead several… Read the full news article

KLM announces the appointment of Eelco van Asch as Executive Vice President Information Services & CIO

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2020-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM announces today (21 July 2020) that Eelco van Asch will be appointed Executive Vice President Information Services & CIO with effect from 1 September 2020, when he will also be joining the Executive Team. He succeeds Paul Elich, who will be retiring on the same date…. Read the full news article

IHG announces the appointment of Wayne Hoare as Chief Human Resources Officer

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today (08 JULY 2020) announced the appointment of Wayne Hoare as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Wayne will join the business on 14 September and will become a member of IHG’s Executive Committee, replacing… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta appoints Nancy Chacon as new General Manager

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Atlanta, U.S.A, 2020-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta welcomes General Manager Nancy Chacon to the city’s leading hotel. A nearly 30 year veteran with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Chacon’s invaluable experience and insights began in San Francisco as a front desk agent in 1991. Since then, she has proven her impact in a variety… Read the full news article

Jonathan Pollard named Gatwick Airport’s new Chief Commercial Officer

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LONDON, UK, 2020-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Jonathan Pollard is joining Gatwick in September as the airport’s new Chief Commercial Officer it was announced today (15/06/2020).  He will be responsible for driving forward the airport’s airline relations, retail, restaurants and other commercial revenue streams, including car parking and property portfolios. He was previously the… Read the full news article

Gulfstream Aerospace promotes Naveed Aziz to vice president and general manager of the Gulfstream Dallas facility

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SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2020-Jun-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today (June 08, 2020) announced Naveed Aziz has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the Gulfstream Dallas facility. He will oversee service center operations and Gulfstream G280™ completions. He succeeds Robby Harless, who retires this month. “Naveed has been a valuable… Read the full news article

Marriott International announces retirement of its long-time senior executive Dave Grissen

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Company Announces New North American and International Leadership BETHESDA, MD, 2020-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today (MAY 11, 2020) announced that long-time senior executive Dave Grissen has decided to step down from his position as Group President, the Americas, towards the end of 2020 and retire from Marriott in… Read the full news article

Aberdeen International Airport announces the appointment of Roger Hunt as interim Managing Director

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Aberdeen, UK, 2020-May-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Roger, who will continue in his current role of Chief HR and Development Director for AGS, will succeed Steve Szalay who will step down as Managing Director at the end of May to take up a new position with Southampton Airport. Having first joined Aberdeen International Airport… Read the full news article

Sebastian Mikosz to join IATA as Senior Vice President for Member and External Relations

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Sebastian Mikosz will join IATA as the Association’s Senior Vice President for Member and External Relations, effective 1 June 2020. Most recently, Mikosz was Group Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Airways (2017-2019), during which time he served on… Read the full news article

Booking Holdings announces the nomination of Bob van Dijk for election to its Board

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Robert Mylod Jr. to Assume the Role of Chairman of the Board Charles H. Noski to Assume the Role of Lead Independent Director NORWALK, Conn., 2020-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of Directors of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) today (April 24, 2020) announced that it has nominated Bob van Dijk, Chief Executive… Read the full news article

Ola Hansson to take over responsibility at Lufthansa Airlines’ Munich hub

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COLOGNE, Germany, 2020-Apr-23 — /Travel PR News/ — As of 1 May, Ola Hansson, currently CEO and Managing Director Operations Lufthansa Aviation Training, will take over responsibility at Lufthansa Airlines’ Munich hub. He will be responsible for commercial management, station management, ground infrastructure and the operational processes in the cockpit, in the cabin and on… Read the full news article

The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel welcomes Dale Johnson as director of operations

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2020-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel has announced the appointment of Dale Johnson as director of operations of the 248-room property. Prior to joining the hotel, Johnson was the general manager of the 169-room DoubleTree by Hilton Campbell – Pruneyard Plaza in California. “We are delighted to welcome Dale… Read the full news article

The Maine Tourism Association announces the appointment of Tony Cameron as new Chief Executive Officer

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Hallowell, ME , 2020-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Maine Tourism Association (MTA) is pleased to announce that Tony Cameron has been named the new Chief Executive Officer. Cameron is currently the Director of Marketing and Communications MTA, a position he has held for nearly five years. He previously served as the Executive Director of… Read the full news article

HMSHost names Joe Thornton as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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BETHESDA, Md., 2020-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — HMSHost, global restaurateur and leader in travel dining in airports and motorways, appointed industry veteran Joe Thornton as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will oversee HMSHost operations of more than 1,700 food and beverage locations in North America, as well as Culinary, Supply… Read the full news article

Grand Prairie Center executive director Renee Robison and CJRW co-founder Wayne Woods inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 2020-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Renee Robison, executive director of the Grand Prairie Center, and Wayne Woods, co-founder of CJRW, were inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during a noon luncheon Monday, March 2, at the 46th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference is being held at… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo welcomes Abdulla Alkhallafi as its new Cargo Manager for India

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Dubai, UAE, 2020-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has appointed Abdulla Alkhallafi as its new Cargo Manager for India. Alkhallafi will be based out of Delhi and will be overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of Emirates SkyCargo in one of the air cargo carrier’s most important markets globally. He will be taking… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Prague welcomes Martin Dell as new its General Manager

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First Czech-born General Manager Martin Dell has returned to the Czech Republic after his almost two decades of global hospitality experience abroad Prague, Czech Republic, 2020-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Prague announces the appointment of Martin Dell as new General Manager. This new role follows his most recent position as Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Amman announces the appointment of Alain Regnault as the new Chef de Cuisine at La Capitale

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Amman, Jordan, 2020-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman announces the appointment of Alain Regnault as the new Chef de Cuisine at La Capitale, the first real French brasserie in Jordan. A seasoned chef with 30 years of experience in Europe and the Middle East, Chef Alain will oversee and lead the culinary operations and share his… Read the full news article

Swoop announces the appointment of Bert van der Stege as Head of Commercial

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CALGARY, AB, 2020-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Swoop is delighted to announce Bert van der Stege will be joining its operations as Head of Commercial effective Feb. 24. With more than 20 years of international aviation experience, Bert brings a wealth of knowledge, most recently from his position as Vice President and Chief Commercial… Read the full news article

Wharf Hotels appoins Holger Jakobs as Vice President, Sales & Marketing

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Hong Kong SAR, China, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Holger Jakobs as Vice President, Sales & Marketing to oversee the Hong Kong-based hospitality management company’s commercial division.  In his new role, Holger will lead and formulate the group’s sales and marketing strategies to maximise profitable… Read the full news article

Hilton Lake Taupo welcomes new Hotel Manager Tracey Poole

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TAUPO, New Zealand, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Lake Taupo has announced Tracey Poole to the position of Hotel Manager for Hilton Lake Taupo commencing on 28 January, 2020. Her hospitality career spans more than 20 years with 15 years working overseas in various luxury International hotels and resorts, including the iconic Soneva properties,… Read the full news article

IHG® announces the appointment of Daniel Blanchard as Chief Technology Officer

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Daniel Blanchard Brings More than 25 years of Experience in Technology Leadership ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the appointment of Daniel Blanchard as Chief Technology Officer. Blanchard joins IHG with more than 25 years of experience in IT business management,… Read the full news article

CWT welcomes Linda Creighton as Vice President, Business Finance for its Customer Organization

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, has appointed Linda Creighton as Vice President, Business Finance for its Customer Organization. In her newly expanded role, Linda and her team will be responsible for driving improvements not only to CWT’s business support activities, but also in the elevation and… Read the full news article

CWT announces the appointment of Erica Antony as Chief Product Officer

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, announces the appointment of Erica Antony as Chief Product Officer. In this newly created role, Erica will provide dedicated leadership and focus to drive CWT’s product strategy and offerings in the market. She will report to Patrick Andersen, US EVP &… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Singapore names Salvatore Adaldo as Beverage Manager at One-Ninety Bar

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Singapore, 2020-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Singapore announces the appointment of Salvatore Adaldo as Beverage Manager at the iconic One-Ninety Bar. Born and raised in Naples, Salvatore moved to Singapore at the age of 21 and has never looked back since. Driven by his passion in wines and spirits, he is a certified sommelier with… Read the full news article

InterContinental Hotels Group announces the appointment of Sharon Rothstein as an independent Non-Executive Director of IHG

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Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (“IHG”) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today (18 FEBRUARY 2020) announces that Sharon Rothstein is to be appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director of IHG. She will join the IHG Board with effect from 1 June 2020. Sharon Rothstein currently serves as Operating Partner of… Read the full news article

Marriott International announces the appointment of Jim Scholefield as Chief Information and Digital Officer

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BETHESDA, MD, 2020-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today (FEBRUARY 18, 2020) announced the appointment of Jim Scholefield as Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO), effective February 24. In this role, Scholefield will be responsible for leading all aspects of the company’s information technology and digital strategies. Scholefield will report… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Tunis names Hamza Sehili as new Hotel Manager

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Tunis, North Africa, 2020-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamza Sehili is joining the Four Seasons family as the new Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Tunis with a wealth of international experiences. Born and raised in Tunis, he began his career in the rooms division, immediately after graduating from IHET (Institut des Hautes Etudes… Read the full news article

Mr. Rajendra Joshi appointed as Resort Manager of U Tropicana Alibaug

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India, Mumbai, 2020-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ —Absolute Hotel Services India is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rajendra Joshi as Resort Manager of  U Tropicana Alibaug. Rajendra, with Food & Beverage Operations being his core competency brings to the fore over a decade of proven track record, with experiences amid Global Brands, inclusive… Read the full news article