People on the Move

Lawrence (Larry) M. Cuculic moves from his role as BWH Hotel Group's Senior Vice President and General Counsel, to President and Chief Executive Officer, starting 1 December, 2021.

BWH Hotel Group picks Lawrence M. Cuculic as new headCuculic formally succeeds outgoing President and CEO David Kong.

From left: Tony Pedroni, Area General Manager Thailand; Leah Matters, General Manager for Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort; Sergey Kutuzov, Area Director of Sales and Marketing Thailand.

Outrigger Hospitality Group appoints leadership trio for Thai expansionThe new senior management team will lead three Q4 resort launches in southern Thailand.

Nicole Regel continues to hold her former role of Director, Global Accounts at Sabre.

Sabre promotes Nicole Regel to Senior DirectorThe industry veteran will oversee the tech provider's Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific markets.

Neil Palmer joins Six Senses with 37 years of international hospitality experience, and will shift to Singapore for the role.

A new COO for Six SensesIndustry veteran Neil Palmer will additionally manage 34 upcoming properties signed in development pipeline.

New GM for Hilton Singapore OrchardCedric Nubul will lead the upcoming 1,080-key property launching in January 2022.

Indicating that he has always wanted to "move on at my peak," Kong joined Best Western Hotels & Resorts in 2001 and became its CEO in 2004. The group will announce a new CEO at the company’s annual convention in October.

Best Western CEO David Kong retires after 20 yearsThe longest-tenured CEO of the hotel industry leaves with a legacy of leading, listening and caring.

Salahuddin Mohd Ariffin has taken up the new role effective August 2021.

Tourism Malaysia has a new Singapore directorSalahuddin Mohd Ariffin is focused on rebuilding tourist traffic to Malaysia and helping the travel trade to rebound as quickly...

Braydon Holland is now Senior Director Sales for Asia at Norwegian Cruise Line.

Norwegian Cruise Lines names new senior director sales AsiaAppointment of cruise veteran Braydon Holland set to boost NCL's Asia Pacific sales expertise.

Nicholas Lim previously headed The Travel Corporation, Asia as Managing Director from 2018 to 2020, and was President (Asia) for Trafalgar from 2011 to 2018.

Familiar face returns as CEO of The Travel CorporationNicholas Lim will oversee all guided travel and luxury brands for the region.

Brett Butcher was formerly in the CEO role at Langham Hospitality Group from 2009 to 2014.

Brett Butcher returns to Langham as CEOIn the driver seat again, Butcher will lead the hotel group through the Covid-19 recovery.