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Theo Ocks will lead the strategic business direction for both hotels, overseeing guestrooms, events sales, and food & beverage operations.

New commercial GM joins Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The StamfordFairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford appoints Theo Ocks as commercial general manager from 5 June.

Giles Selves brings over 25 years of hospitality experience, including leadership roles in luxury hotels across Asia, to his new position.

Luxury hotel visionary joins Minor HotelsGiles Selves has been appointed senior VP of luxury hotels for Europe at Minor Hotels to drive growth and elevate guest...

Thapanee Kiatphaibool aims to continue tourism promotion policies and collaborate with the private sector.

Who's TAT new governor?Tourism veteran Thapanee Kiatphaibool picked to be the new governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

From left: Dorchester Collection’s president Christopher Cowdray; CEO Eugenio Pirri; and CEO Helen Smith.

Dynamic trio sets a new course for Dorchester CollectionDorchester Collection announces Christopher Cowdray as company president, with Helen Smith and Eugenio Pirri as joint CEOs.

From left: Ryan Chen and Dulaphan Amatyakul

Ascott enlists dynamic duo for global expansionAscott expands global business development team with new VPs of business development Ryan Chen and Dulaphan Amatyakul.

On September 1, Bob van den Oord will assume the role of CEO, succeeding current CEO Brett Butcher.

Langham picks Bob van den Oord as new CEOBob van den Oord, regional VP for Europe, Middle East and North America, will be promoted to the top post from 1 September.

Elie Maalouf at ALIS 2023

IHG announces leadership change amid strong Q1 2023IHG reports strong Q1 2023 with 33% increase in group RevPAR, as Elie Maalouf takes over as CEO from Keith Barr.

Laurent Kleitman was most recently president and CEO of LVMH’s luxury fashion beauty business, Parfums Christian Dior.

The sweet smell of success for Mandarin Oriental’s new chiefEx Christian Dior CEO moves from perfumes to hotel management.

Singapore Tourism Board’s incoming and outgoing chiefs: Melissa Ow and Keith Tan.

Singapore Tourism Board names Melissa Ow as new chiefMelissa Ow will take over from Keith Tan as new chief executive from 1 June 2023.

Jacqueline Tan joins Singapore Cruise Centre following her tenure as assistant CEO of Sentosa Development Corporation.

Singapore Cruise Centre welcomes Jacqueline Tan as new CEOThe 30-year tourism and digital media veteran will succeed Lee Seng Chee, who is returning to the Mapletree Group.