CALGARY, AB, 2023-Aug-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Andrea Robertson, Chair of the Board of The Calgary Airport Authority, is pleased to announce Chris Dinsdale has officially assumed the role as President & CEO of The Calgary Airport Authority (The Authority/YYC). After an extensive international search, Chris Dinsdale was identified as the best strategic leader… Read the full press release
Paris, France, 2023-Aug-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor announces that Gilda Perez-Alvarado, currently Global CEO of JLL Hotels & Hospitality, has been appointed as Group Chief Strategy Officer of Accor. Assuming the role on 01 October 2023, Gilda will be a member of the group’s Management Board, based in Paris, in charge of overseeing… Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 2023-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair’s CEO, Topi Manner, has given notice of his resignation from the company to join Elisa Corporation as their new CEO, starting at the latest on 1 March 2024. Until then, Manner continues as normal in his CEO role at Finnair. “Topi Manner has done a stellar… Read the full press release
Cairo at The First Residence, Egypt, 2023-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence welcomes Charles Fisher as the newly appointed General Manager of the luxurious hotel in Egypt, bringing a whole new vision for change through innovation and creativity. Hailing from the UK, Charles Fisher makes the move from Tokyo, Japan to… Read the full press release
Danni Brooke, star of C4’s Hunted, drafts an internal memo to brief airport teams on decoding anxious passengers’ body language Heathrow colleagues will be on high alert across all four terminals during family holiday season New signage has been installed across the airport and ‘Airport Dads’ will be given freebies and vouchers to get in the… Read the full press release
The hospitality veteran of 22 years will lead the best hotel in Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan, 2023-Aug-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Mahmoud El Keiy, a seasoned hotelier, has taken over the role of General Manager to lead the team at the 171-room luxury Four Seasons Hotel Baku in the heart of the city as of July 3, 2023. Mahmoud’s… Read the full press release
Hawaii, Lanai (Sensei), U.S.A., 2023-Aug-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Marlowe Joseph Lawenko has been promoted to Executive Chef, Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort, overseeing all hotel culinary operations of the Resort’s signature restaurants and culinary team management including Sensei by Nobu, Koele Garden Bar and in-room dining. The adults-only wellness retreat is nestled among the pine-covered mountains of the… Read the full press release
Amman, Jordan, 2023-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Amman welcomes Nick Solomon as the newly appointed General Manager of the luxurious 192-room Hotel in Amman, which provides the ideal home base to experience the capital and discover Jordan in an atmosphere of safety and peace of mind. From island life to city life, Solomon was the… Read the full press release
Zurich, Switzerland, 2023-Jul-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport appoints new leaders for the US and Canada. Nelson Camacho becomes CEO for the region. He will be driving Swissport’s development in one of its largest, most important markets. Stacey Brown starts as regional Chief People Officer. Nelson Camacho, formerly the company’s Chief Operating Officer for… Read the full press release
New liaison to support United Nations efforts to advance a harmonized aviation ecosystem ARLINGTON, Va., 2023-Jul-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] is deepening support of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its efforts to promote aerospace safety, security and sustainability. The company named its first liaison to the United Nations agency,… Read the full press release
St. Louis, U.S.A., 2023-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis announces the appointment of Al Arce to the role of Director of Marketing. Al Arce is an accomplished business leader with a passion for helping organizations achieve their full potential. In his most recent role, he served as account director for the Disney Institute and… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2023-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has appointed Darren Evans as Chief Safety & Risk Officer, a newly created executive leadership position focused on the identification, management and assurance of the organisation’s safety and risk management. Mr Evans brings 30 years safety and risk management experience across multiple industries, including… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association(PATA) is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Ms Noredah Othman, CEO, Sabah Tourism Board, Malaysia and the election of Dr. Gerald Perez, Vice President, Guam Visitors Bureau, USA to the PATA Executive Board for a two-year term beginning June 27, 2023. On… Read the full press release
Jakarta, Indonesia, 2023-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Newly appointed Bar Manager Julian B. Brigget is all set to take Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta on a spirited new adventure. Arriving from the acclaimed Bar Trigona at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, this mixology maestro has taken charge of beverages at Nautilus, with the additional task of elevating drinks programming across… Read the full press release
Yu Ting Yuan introduces Chef Tommy’s exquisite signature dishes in a captivating seven-course tasting menu Bangkok, Thailand, 2023-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River announces the appointment of Chef Cheung Kwok Pong (Tommy Cheung) as the new Executive Chef at one Michelin-starred Yu Ting Yuan, the renowned signature Cantonese restaurant. With his… Read the full press release
Hoi An, Vietnam, 2023-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An welcomes Michael Casey as Resort Manager. Arriving from Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, he brings to his new role more than 16 years of experience with Four Seasons and a finely honed passion for guest-focused operational excellence. Having previously served on a special… Read the full press release
Jakarta, Indonesia, 2023-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — From the coveted riverside of Bangkok to the vibrant heart of Jakarta, Vishal Sanadhya makes the move to Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta. As the property’s first-ever Hotel Manager, Vishal takes charge of all day-to-day operations, which include accommodations, food and beverage, spa, fitness and catering. With more than 16 years… Read the full press release
New York, NY, 2023-Apr-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has appointed Marlene Poynder as managing director of The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, in New York City. With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality and tourism, Poynder is the first woman to lead the legendary Upper East Side hotel. The… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2023-Apr-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Kam Jandu will take over as the CEO of Budapest Airport Zrt. on 1 May from the current CEO, Chris Dinsdale, who is leaving for Canada. Kam Jandu joined the company in 2009, and over the past 14 years, with a one-year hiatus, has continuously supported the… Read the full press release
Aaron Feeney will lead Sales and Marketing at the award-winning Hotel San Francisco, U.S.A., 2023-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco has announced that hospitality veteran Aaron Feeney has been appointed Director of Marketing. Bringing more than 20 years of industry experience to Four Seasons, the Hotel team is thrilled to bring his knowledge and… Read the full press release
Koh Samui, Thailand, 2023-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — “From the very beginning, I found what I wanted from life – to cook,” shares Ruslan Shipunov, who has been promoted to Executive Chef at Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. Twenty years of passion to prepare dishes that instantly put a smile on people’s faces has catapulted Ruslan’s… Read the full press release
Effective 1 April 2023, Karen Cox was appointed CEO for the UK & Ireland region. Andres Diez takes on the role of Chief Commercial Officer for the Americas Zurich, Switzerland, 2023-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport, the world’s leading aviation services company, makes two key changes to its executive team. Karen Cox, formerly Global… Read the full press release
Harel joins the Orlando property from Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, U.S.A., 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Adrien Harel has recently been appointed as the new Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort. Harel joins the Orlando property from Four Seasons Resort Bora… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2023-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has announced the appointment of Chloe Surridge as Chief Operations Officer, an executive team position focused on delivering top safety outcomes and a quality customer experience for the millions of travellers flying in and out each year. Ms Surridge will join Auckland Airport on… Read the full press release
Paris, France, 2023-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of Directors of Accor has decided to submit the appointment as Director of Ms. Anne-Laure Kiechel at next General Shareholders’ meeting to be called to approve the 2022 financial statements and which will be held on 17 May 2023, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2023-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Dorothea von Boxberg is set to become the new CEO of Brussels Airlines. Subject to the pending resolution by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding, Dorothea von Boxberg, who is currently Chairperson of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG, will take over in Belgium as… Read the full press release
Supervisory Board extends Executive Board contract for another five years until 2028 Michael Trestl has held the position as CCO of Austrian Airlines since 2021 Vienna, Austria, 2023-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Supervisory Board of Austrian Airlines AG has reappointed Michael Trestl (37) to serve as member of the Executive Board and Chief… Read the full press release
Guntram Weipert switching to become General Manager of Steigenberger Icon Parkhotel in Düsseldorf. Friedrich von Schönfeldt taking over at the helm of Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Handelshof in Leipzig. Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Handelshof Leipzig is managed by Friedrich von Schönfeldt since 01 March 2023. Von Schönfeldt… Read the full press release
Doha, Qatar, 2023-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Doha announces the promotion of Shadi Suleman to Senior General Manager. In his new role, he will continue to oversee Four Seasons Hotel Doha and have additional oversight of the upcoming Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar. “It is with great pride that we share the news… Read the full press release
Lauren Hobart, President and CEO of DICK’S Sporting Goods and Grant Reid, former President and CEO of Mars, Incorporated Elected to Board of Directors BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The board of directors of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced the election of Lauren R. Hobart, President and Chief Executive Officer of… Read the full press release