People on the Move

New GM for Sofitel Singapore City Centre

New GM for Sofitel Singapore City CentreJacqueline Poey brings with her over 30 years of hospitality experience

Sabre welcomes Kathy Fong as country manager

Sabre welcomes Kathy Fong as country managerThe travel agency business in Hong Kong makes the appointment alongside plans to pursue the North Asia market.

David Herrera (left) was formerly SVP finance, strategy and corporate development for NCL, while Christine Da Silva joined NCL as VP public relations in 2018.

NCL appoints executives to consumer marketing and branding positionsDavid Herrera is chief consumer sales and marketing officer, and Christine Da Silva SVP branding and communications.

The former Accor Asia-Pacific CEO replaces Bob East, who served as Chairman since 2017.

Michael Issenberg takes the helm at Tourism AustraliaHotel veteran named new Chairman as Australia reopens international borders.

Thomas B. Meier brings more than 20 years of leadership in the global hospitality industry to Jumeriah Group.

Jumeriah Group appoints Thomas B. Meier as COOIndustry veteran will manage the group's 24 hotels and 13,500 staff to spearhead business transformation.

The 22-year hospitality veteran joins with extensive hotel operations experience in China, including for the Waldorf Astoria, Raffles and Fairmont brands.

Wharf Hotels appoints GM for new luxury Suzhou hotelRobert Cousins will head up the Niccolo Suzhou, which opened in April earlier this year.

Padgett has been chief experience and innovation officer for Carnival Corporation since July 2014, a role he continues to manage in his new presidency.

Princess Cruises appoints new presidentJohn Padgett takes leadership role, adding to former duties as Carnival Corporation's chief experience and innovation officer.

Asher joined The Standard as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and became president in 2017.

A new CEO for Standard InternationalAmber Asher takes the helm as the company executes global expansion plans.

Gabriel Polias (left) was most recently managing Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, while Kieron Hunt has 20 years of industry experience with major hotel names.

New general managers for Ovolo propertiesKieron Hunt heads up NSW's Ovolo Woolloomooloo, while Gabriel Polias manages Ovolo Nishi in Canberra.

Adam O’Keefe joins Discova with 10 years’ experience in marketing, product & contracting work with three of the biggest DMCs in Southeast Asia.

Discova appoints new global marketing headAdam O’Keefe tasked to raise the destination management company's global presence in 14 countries.