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Daniela Stein Named General Manager of IntercityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof, Bringing Extensive Industry Experience and Passion to the Role

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Career at Deutsche Hospitality Berlin, Germany, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Daniela Stein, who previously worked at IntercityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof as Hotel Manager, will take over as General Manager of IntercityHotel Berlin Ostbahnhof in January 2023. Born in Osterburg, hotel passionate Daniela Stein has many years of experience in the hotel industry. As a… Read the full press release

Four Seasons unveils new growth strategy under new leadership, focusing on experiential offerings and luxury experiences

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Under leadership of new President and CEO Alejandro Reynal, iconic luxury brand continues to drive global growth and strategic development across new and existing lines of business Toronto, Canada, 2023-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons continues to expand its development pipeline, elevating its experiential offerings and accelerating bold new ventures that… Read the full press release

Northstar Travel Group Appoints Nick Powell as Managing Director of EMEA, Focusing on Growth and Development in UK and European Markets

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Rutherford, New Jersey, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Northstar Travel Group (“Northstar”), the largest information services, data, events, and marketing solutions company focused exclusively on the travel industry, has named Nick Powell Managing Director, EMEA effective today (January 17, 2023). Powell replaces David Chapple, Managing Director of the group since its acquisition in 2019,… Read the full press release

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Bolsters Senior Management Team with Two New Vice Presidents

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Washington DC, USA, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Two new vice presidents have joined the senior management team at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. As the new vice president for Audit, Charles Turley will lead a team that conducts internal audits and advises the board of directors and CEO of the results of financial,… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Appoints Christian Dolenc as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen

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Hong Kong, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Christian Dolenc as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen. Christian brings a wide range of experiences to his new role in South China, having joined Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group at its flagship property, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong in… Read the full press release

Gulfstream Aerospace Earns Four National Business Aviation Association Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations for Sustainability Leadership

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National Business Aviation Association Awards Gulfstream Inaugural Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations SAVANNAH, Ga., 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced today (January 17, 2023) it has earned four National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations. The newly established program recognizes Gulfstream for sustainability leadership across locations. “We appreciate the partnership… Read the full press release

EasyJet Appoints Jane Storm as Group People Director, Succeeding Ella Bennett

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London, UK, 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet is pleased to announce that it has appointed Jane Storm to join easyJet as Group People Director in the spring. Jane will succeed Ella Bennett who has decided to leave easyJet after nearly five years at the airline. Jane will join easyJet from Saga Group where she… Read the full press release

Deutsche Hospitality Welcomes Norman Mark as General Manager of Iconic Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher’s in Brussels

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A return to the Icon Brussels, Belgium, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — We wish a warm welcome to Norman Mark! Deutsche Hospitality is proud to welcome Norman Mark back in their hotelier’s family as General Manager of the legendary Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher’s in Brussels, one of the most outstanding hotels on the European continent…. Read the full press release

ACI-NA Announces New Board of Directors with Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s CEO Among Leaders

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) announced its new leaders to the ACI-NA Board of Directors including the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority’s president and CEO Tory Richardson. “I look forward to serving the aviation industry and its communities in this new position… Read the full press release

Columbus Regional Airport Authority Appoints Nicole Loucks as General Counsel

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COLUMBUS, OH, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ —The Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) has named Nicole Loucks General Counsel. Her responsibilities in this role include leading all legal, risk and compliance functions for CRAA. As General Counsel, Loucks will work closely with the CRAA Board of Directors on governance and serve as the liaison with… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises Taps Industry Veteran Massimo Brancaleoni for New SVP Global Sales Role to Sustain Growth

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The leading ultra-luxury cruise line has created a new role for Brancaleoni, who brings a wealth of strategic expertise and an international background. Monaco, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises®, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has enriched its global sales team to propel its continued growth, welcoming cruise industry veteran Massimo Brancaleoni as… Read the full press release

New Secretary, Staff Announced for Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Aiming to Elevate State as Prime Vacation Destination

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LITTLE ROCK, AR, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Mike Mills today (January 12, 2023) begins his tenure as secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. He replaces Stacy Hurst as secretary of the department. Mills is the founder and owner of the Buffalo Outdoor Center in Ponca and served as Arkansas’s… Read the full press release

Air Canada’s Lucie Guillemette Retires After Five Decades of Exceptional Service

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New senior management structure will create two new EVP positions MONTREAL, CANADA,, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today (Jan. 12, 2023) announced the retirement of Lucie Guillemette, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Ms. Guillemette, who is responsible for the airline’s commercial strategies, will retire at the end of April 2023, ending… Read the full press release

Leading Industry Executives Appointed to Brand USA’s 2023 Board of Directors, Led by Todd Davidson as Board Chair

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WASHINGTON, DC, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, today (January 11, 2023) announced the newly appointed and reappointed directors who will comprise its 2023 board of directors. Todd Davidson, chief executive officer of Travel Oregon, will serve as board chair. Davidson was first appointed to… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Appoints Kaaiohelo McAfee-Torco as Cultural Manager to Share Island’s Living Traditions with Guests

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Native-born Hawaiian culture specialist to lead the Resort’s cultural programming and manage Ka’ūpulehu Cultural Center Hawaii, Hualalai, U.S.A., 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, the only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond Resort on the Island of Hawai’i, announces the appointment of Kaaiohelo McAfee-Torco as Cultural Manager. In this role, McAfee-Torco will lead and oversee… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru Welcomes Savio Fernandes as Director of Food and Beverage, Brings Decades of Experience and Innovative Mindset

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Bengaluru, India, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Savio Fernandes has joined the team at Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru in the role of Director of Food and Beverage. Born and raised in Mumbai, Savio completed his Post-Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management in Goa. He started his hospitality career with Goa Marriott, and then moved as a guest service… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Promotes Rainer Stampfer to President of Global Operations and Rami Sayess to President of Hotel Operations in Asia Pacific

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Promotions of Rainer Stampfer and Rami Sayess further strengthen Four Seasons global operations across new and existing hotels, resorts, residences and experiential offerings Toronto, Canada, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, announces key appointments to its operations leadership team with the promotion of Rainer Stampfer to President,… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints seasoned aviation executive as new Chief Commercial Officer

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Maureen Bannerman joins Abu Dhabi Airports following a tenure as CEO and Managing Director of Khalifa Bin Salman Port’s APM Terminal in Bahrain She brings extensive aviation, logistics and transport experience and will contribute towards long-term strategic growth in line with the emirate’s Economic Vision Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

Nicole Loucks Named General Counsel of Columbus Regional Airport Authority

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COLUMBUS, OH, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) has named Nicole Loucks General Counsel. Her responsibilities in this role include leading all legal, risk and compliance functions for CRAA. As General Counsel, Loucks will work closely with the CRAA Board of Directors on governance and serve as the liaison… Read the full press release

CWT appoints Richard Thompson as its Global Head of ESG and Employee Experience

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform today (January 12, 2023) announces it has appointed Richard Thompson as its Global Head of ESG and Employee Experience. Formerly CWT’s Vice President, Global Internal Communication & Culture, Richard will lead the company’s responsible business activities and continue to oversee… Read the full press release

Julie Arrowsmith Appointed President and Interim CEO of G6 Hospitality, Parent Company of Motel 6 and Studio 6

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DALLAS, TX, 2023-Jan-13 — /Travel PR News/ — G6 Hospitality LLC, the parent company of Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the U.S. and Canada,, today (Jan. 12, 2023) announced that Julie Arrowsmith, President and Chief Financial Officer of G6, has been appointed President and Interim Chief Executive Officer. Rob Palleschi will step down as the Company’s Chief… Read the full press release

Hotel Industry leader AHLA announces new leadership for Foundation and Marketing & Communications

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WASHINGTON, DC, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the singular voice representing every segment of the hotel industry, today (January 9, 2023) announced two leadership additions to the association and its charitable giving affiliate. Anna Blue has been named President of the AHLA Foundation and Jacqueline Policastro has… Read the full press release

Stagecoach Group Announces Transition to New Management Team as it Looks to Next Phase of Growth in Public Transportation

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New structure reflects evolution of business from global listed plc to UK private company CEO Martin Griffiths to retire from Stagecoach; CFO Ross Paterson also decides to step down Ray O’Toole becomes Executive Chairman and Bruce Dingwall appointed CFO Carla Stockton-Jones continues to lead the day-to-day operations of the business Perth, Scotland, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel… Read the full press release

Amanda Joiner appointed as Global Vice President and Head of The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, brings 30+ years of luxury hospitality experience to drive innovation and success

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Joiner brings over two decades of leading excellence and driving culture within The Ritz-Carlton hotel operations, sales, and marketing BETHESDA, MD, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Amanda Joiner takes the helm as the Global Vice President and head of The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center®, a leading global consulting and advisory firm delivering award-winning services that have… Read the full press release

Journalist Sonia Sánchez Plaza appointed as Head of Communications for Iberia Airlines

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Sánchez, a journalist, has extensive experience in the media, as well as in the tourism sector and the institutional sphere.  Sánchez joins the Corporate Management team, led by Juan Cierco.  Madrid, Spain, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia’s new Head of Communications, the journalist Sonia Sánchez Plaza, was Director of Communication, Brand and Sustainability… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Announces Five Leadership Promotions to Strengthen Operational Execution and Better Serve Customers

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DALLAS, TX, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Jan 9, 2023) announced five Leadership promotions across several Departments. These changes, which are effective immediately, represent phase two of the organizational structure work that began in September 2022. This phase will provide strong synergies by bringing Teams together, which will strengthen… Read the full press release

Northstar Travel Group names Jason Young as new CEO

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Thomas Kemp Transitions to Chairman Bob Sullivan Promoted to Chief Commercial Officer Rutherford, New Jersey, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Northstar Travel Group (“Northstar”), the largest information services, data, events, and marketing solutions company focused exclusively on the travel industry, announces Jason Young as its new CEO. Young succeeds Thomas Kemp, who has been… Read the full press release

Daniel Farkas of Norwegian Cruise Line appointed Chair of FCCA Operations Committee

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Miramar, FL, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) – the trade association that represents the mutual interests of destinations and stakeholders throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Mexico, along with Member Lines that operate over 90 percent of the global cruising capacity – is proud to announce that Daniel S. Farkas,… Read the full press release

TUI Group Appoints New CIO to Lead Digital Transformation Efforts

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Berlin, Germany, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Digital transformation continues to be a top priority for TUI Group. Due to this special importance, CEO Sebastian Ebel had already assumed overall responsibility for IT on the Executive Board as of 1 October 2022. As of 1 January 2023, the vacant CIO position at Group level… Read the full press release

AHLA announces new leadership additions to drive growth and sustainability for the hotel industry

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WASHINGTON, DC, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the singular voice representing every segment of the hotel industry, today (January 9, 2023) announced two leadership additions to the association and its charitable giving affiliate. Anna Blue has been named President of the AHLA Foundation and Jacqueline Policastro has… Read the full press release