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CWT announces the appointment of Laura Watterson as Senior Vice President, Global Talent & Rewards

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2020-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, has appointed Laura Watterson as Senior Vice President, Global Talent & Rewards. In this newly created role, Laura and her team will provide enterprise-wide thought leadership and counsel to senior executives on talent acquisition, talent management, learning and development, as well… Read the full news article

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board elects new officers

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Dallas Representative Matrice Ellis-Kirk elected chair; Fort Worth Representative Henry Borbolla elected Vice Chair DFW AIRPORT, Texas, 2020-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board elected new officers during its February 2020 meeting.  Dallas representative Matrice Ellis-Kirk will serve as chair. The election comes at the end of term for… Read the full news article

Winnipeg Airports Authority announces the appointment of Brita Chell as Chair and Kenneth Grower as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, 2020-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) is excited to announce the appointment of Brita Chell as Chair and Kenneth Grower as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Brita is the first female Board Chair in the history of WAA. She succeeds Tom Payne Jr., who served as Chair… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC announces the appointment of Sebastien Giannini as Executive Chef

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Washington, DC, U.S.A., 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC announces the appointment of internationally-acclaimed Chef Sebastien Giannini as Executive Chef to the capital city’s only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel.  In his role, Giannini will oversee the Hotel’s award-wining restaurants including celebrated chef Michael Mina’s BOURBON STEAK; DC’s go-to spot for power breakfast, DC Tea… Read the full news article

Kristi McKenney named Chief Operating Officer at the Port of Oakland

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Former Airport exec Kristi McKenney moves up to new role Oakland, Calif., 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Veteran aviation executive Kristi McKenney has been named Chief Operating Officer at the Port of Oakland.  Executive Director Danny Wan announced the appointment today after the Port’s governing Board created the new position last month.  Ms. McKenney… Read the full news article

Avis Budget Group welcomes Bernardo Hees to its Board of Directors

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) (the “Company”) today (Feb. 10, 2020) announced that Bernardo Hees has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and named Independent Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Board’s Executive Committee, effective immediately. Over the last 15… Read the full news article

Radisson Hotel Group announces new geographical responsibilities of Area Senior Vice Presidents for Eastern Europe, Russia & Turkey and UK, Ireland & Western Europe

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic hotel groups in the world, is pleased to announce the new geographical responsibilities of Area Senior Vice President for Central & Southern Europe (CESE), Yilmaz Yildirimlar, and Area Senior Vice President for Northern Europe, Tom Flanagan Karttunen. Further to… Read the full news article

Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts announces three new general managers for its properties in Egypt

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020-Feb-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The experienced hotelier Islam Sabry has been named new General Manager of the Steigenberger Cecil Hotel in the port city of Alexandria. Mr. Sabry replaces Wael Aboelseoud, who has embraced a fresh challenge within the group by moving to a new role as General Manager… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resort Nevis named Ruby Garcia as the new Resort Manager

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17-year luxury hospitality veteran comes fully prepared with an extensive resort operations background and a focus on highly personalised experiences Nevis, West Indies, 2020-Jan-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Nevis, the award-winning Resort consistently ranked by travellers and travel experts as one of the top resorts in the Caribbean, has named Ruby Garcia as the… Read the full news article

IHG to open Riyadh office in March 2020

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Appoints leadership team to further accelerate growth and performance in the Kingdom  Denham, United Kingdom, 2020-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced plans to open an office in Riyadh in March 2020. The news comes as IHG continues to expand its portfolio in… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resort Marrakech names Thomas Krooswijk as its new General Manager

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Marrakech, Morocco, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, located in the heart of the Red City, has named Thomas Krooswijk its new General Manager, bringing more than 15 years of international luxury hotel experience to this flagship Moroccan property. Thomas’ arrival at the garden oasis is well timed, with many projects planned in 2020… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur welcomes celebrity Chef Dato’ Fazley Yaakob

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Say hello to masterful menus that balance Malaysian classics with inventive flair Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The team at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur knows that exceptional dining is the heart and soul of any unforgettable celebration. With this in mind, they are delighted to welcome aboard celebrity Chef Dato’ Fazley Yaakob, whose… Read the full news article

AHLA unveils its 2020 Officers, Board of Directors and Executive Committee

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Choice Hotels Joins AHLA; 10 Largest Hotel Companies Now Represented Pebblebrook’s Bortz Appointed Chair WASHINGTON, USA, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on record levels of membership and engagement, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today (January 13, 2020) welcomed Choice Hotels International, Inc., into membership and unveiled its 2020 Officers, Board of… Read the full news article

SINGITA APPOINTS CHRISTINE CHENG AS NEW SALES MANAGER IN ASIA

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Cape Town, South Africa, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Singita is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Cheng, as Sales Manager for South-East Asia. Christine will represent Singita exclusively in the region covering Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Korea and Indonesia, as well as China in the short term. A seasoned… Read the full news article

Mr. Yasin Shaikh appointed as Regional Manager – Revenue & Distribution, Absolute Hotel Services India.

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Mumbai, India, 2020-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Mr. Sameer Dharkar Managing Director Absolute Hotel Services, India is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Yasin Shaikh as Regional Manager – Revenue & Distribution effective January 2020. With an academic base, BSc. in Hospitality studies, Mr. Yasin has over a decade of intense exposure in hotel… Read the full news article

Rocco Forte Hotels welcomes Florian Steinmaier as General Manager of Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt

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LONDON, UK, 2020-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Rocco Forte Hotels, the prestigious family-owned hotel group led by Sir Rocco Forte and his sister Olga Polizzi, is pleased to announce the appointment of Florian Steinmaier as General Manager of Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt effective January 1, 2020. Reporting to Frank Heller, Regional Director of Germany for… Read the full news article

Boeing announces appointment of David L. Calhoun as its new president and chief executive officer

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  New leadership to focus on safety culture, improved transparency and rebuilding trust CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ —  David L. Calhoun today (Jan. 13, 2020) assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA). “With deep industry experience and a proven track record of performance, Dave is… Read the full news article

Budapest Airport announces the appointment of Sir Michael Hodgkinson to its Board of Directors

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Budapest, Hungary, 2020-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Michael Hodgkinson, former CEO of UK airports company BAA and Vazil Hudák, former Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), to its Board of Directors. Vazil Hudák was previously Vice-President of the EIB since 2016, where he… Read the full news article

Stagecoach: Sam Greer to succeed retiring Robert Andrew as new Regional Director for Scotland

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Sam Greer to take over as new Regional Director for Scotland Follows announcement that Robert Andrew is to retire after 35 years in the transport industry Perth, Scotland, 2020-Jan-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach has named its new Regional Director for Scotland as Sam Greer. Sam, who has been in the transport industry for 35… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resort Nevis names Yvette Thomas-Henry as its new General Manager

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Caribbean native returns home, bringing decades of diverse hospitality experience to the role Nevis, West Indies, 2020-Jan-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Nevis, the award-winning Resort consistently ranked by travellers and travel experts as one of the top resorts in the Caribbean, has named Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Regional Vice President Yvette Thomas-Henry as… Read the full news article

Shane Tackett to succeed retiring Alaska Air Group Chief Financial Officer Brandon Pedersen

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Jan-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group announced today (Jan. 6, 2020) that Brandon Pedersen, Chief Financial Officer since 2010, plans to retire on March 2. Shane Tackett, currently Alaska’s executive vice president of planning and strategy will succeed Pedersen, focusing on execution of the company’s business model for continued long-term growth and value for guests,… Read the full news article

HIAA President and CEO Joyce Carter elected as new Chair of The Canadian Airports Council

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Halifax, N.S., 2020-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Canadian Airports Council (CAC) today ( JANUARY 2, 2020) announced that Joyce Carter, President and CEO of Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA), has been elected as its new Chair, the first woman to assume the role in CAC’s history. Ms. Carter, who has served as CAC’s Vice Chair… Read the full news article

Gatwick’s Noise Management Board announces the appointment of two new independent Chairs

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NMB brings community groups and industry together to manage and mitigate aircraft noise New NMB structure has two Chairs – one to lead the NMB Executive Board and the other to lead the newly created NMB Community Forum New structure also allows for more community groups and locally elected representatives to be included LONDON, UK, 2019-Dec-05 —… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines executive named as one of the most influential leaders in the business travel industry

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DALLAS, TEXAS, 2019-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Dec 3, 2019) announced one of its executives was recently recognized for being one of the most influential leaders in the business travel industry. Business Travel News named Dave Harvey, Vice President of Southwest Business, to its annual list of the 25 most influential people… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles welcomes Kevin Lopes as its new Executive Pastry Chef

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Seychelles, Africa, 2019-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Seychelles has announced Kevin Lopes as its new Executive Pastry Chef, who joins the culinary team in Petite Anse Bay from his role of head pastry chef at the three Michelin star Sketch in London. With responsibility for the pastry kitchens of the Resort’s three restaurants, in addition to… Read the full news article

Wharf Hotels announces the appointment of Von Go as General Manager of Marco Polo Shenzhen

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Hong Kong SAR, China, 2019-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Von previously held the position of General Manager at Imperial Springs, Guangzhou. Over the past 17 years, Von has successfully built a career in management roles across Asia including China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, with luxury hotel brands Dusit, Montigo Resorts and Ritz-Carlton.  During his roles,… Read the full news article

MAXX by Steigenberger Bad Honnef names Martin Brehm as General Manager

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2019-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — 53-year old Martin Brehm has been appointed General Manager of the MAXX by Steigenberger Bad Honnef with immediate effect. Mr. Brehm will act as both a central point of contact and General Manager. In this capacity, he will be responsible for all of the business areas… Read the full news article

Four Seasons Hotel Singapore welcomes Simon Barnett as its Hotel Manager

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Singapore, 2019-Nov-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Simon Barnett has been appointed Hotel Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Bringing with him more than 25 years’ varied experience, hospitality expertise and passion to the role, he was most recently Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney. Born and raised in one of Melbourne’s oldest suburbs, Kew in Victoria, Simon… Read the full news article

Choice Hotels promotes Sarah Searls to the newly created role of chief customer officer

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ROCKVILLE, Md., 2019-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has promoted Sarah Searls to the newly created role of chief customer officer. As part of Choice’s ongoing commitment to its customers, Searls will maximize how Choice understands and listens to customers and will connect these valuable insights… Read the full news article

Host Hotels & Resorts names Julie Aslaksen as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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BETHESDA, Md., 2019-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST), the nation’s largest lodging real estate investment trust (the “Company”), announced the appointment of Julie Aslaksen as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective November 14, 2019. She succeeds Elizabeth Abdoo who recently stepped down from her role at Host. Ms. Aslaksen joins the Company with more… Read the full news article