People on the Move

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.

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.