Leadership

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

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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)… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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.… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

IHG Hotels & Resorts Achieves 58% Female Representation in Senior Management Roles in Malaysia, Outpacing National Average

Global hotel group is supporting female colleagues to thrive through empowering culture and diverse development opportunities (IN SHORT) IHG Hotels… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

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… Read More

1 year ago

Choice Hotels Expands Upscale Portfolio with Two New Cambria Hotels in Austin and Lake Placid

New, upscale leadership set to harness segment growth and take to greater heights (IN SHORT) Choice Hotels International, known for… Read More

1 year ago

Choice Hotels Recognized as One of Forbes’ Top Companies for Women 2023

Award-winning company culture strengthened through commitment to diversity, equity and belonging (IN SHORT) Choice Hotels International, one of the world's… Read More

1 year ago

Hilton Achieves Fifth Consecutive #1 Ranking as Best Workplace for Women in the US

Hospitality leader recognized for its inclusive culture, industry‑leading benefits and development opportunities (IN SHORT) Hilton has been ranked #1 on… Read More

1 year ago

Former Ernst & Young CEO Kelly Grier Joins Booking Holdings Board of Directors

(IN SHORT) Kelly Grier, the retired Chair and CEO of Ernst & Young LLP U.S., has been appointed to the… Read More

1 year ago

Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker to Step Down After 27 Years of Service, Successor Named

Doha, Qatar, 2023-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group confirms after 27 years of remarkable service, Qatar Airways… Read More

1 year ago

Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca Welcomes Emilio Fernandez as Executive Chef to Elevate Culinary Offerings

Casablanca, Morocco, 2023-Oct-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca announces the appointment of Emilio Fernandez as the new Executive Chef overseeing… Read More

1 year ago

Sarath Nair Joins Four Seasons Hotel Sydney as Beverage Manager, Elevating the Sydney Cocktail Scene

Sydney, Australia, 2023-Oct-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Sydney announces the appointment of award-winning food and beverage professional Sarath Nair as… Read More

1 year ago

New CEO Thomas Woldbye Takes Charge at Heathrow, Focused on Service, Sustainability, and Growth

Thomas Woldbye has officially taken over as Heathrow CEO   His arrival marks a new chapter for Heathrow that will… Read More

1 year ago

Qantas Announces Leadership Changes: Chief People Officer Appointment and Loyalty CEO Resignation

Sydney, Australia, 2023-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Qantas Group is announcing two changes to its senior management team,… Read More

1 year ago