People on the Move

From left: Giovanni Beretta, Kristina Snaith-Lense and Olivier Dumonceaux.

Trio of seniors goes higher at Swire HotelsGiovanni Beretta, Kristina Snaith-Lense and Olivier Dumonceaux rise to new roles across The House Collective and East Hotels...

George Koumendakos was most recently general manager at Mövenpick Hotel Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara names new GM, DOSMSeasoned hotelier and GM George Koumendakos is joined by new director of sales & marketing Vivian Choa.

Tan's most recent leadership roles include being Group CEO at Millennium & Copthorne and COO for Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia at IHG.

Industry veteran Clarence Tan takes on new role at HiltonTan is appointed SVP development to lead Hilton's growth strategy in the region.

Stephen Alden is no stranger to the luxury sector, having assumed executive roles at Starwood, Maybourne Hotel Group and The Set Collection.

Accor has a new CEO for Raffles, Orient Express brandsStephen Alden will lead the luxury portfolios from 3 May, including the launch of Orient Express' first property in Rome.

Liz Ortiguera will be the first Asian American female CEO in PATA’s 70-year history.

Who's taking over the CEO seat at PATA?Meet Liz Ortiguera, the multi-industry executive who will succeed Mario Hardy from mid-May.

Michelle McKinney Frymire, who joined CWT in 2019, was most recently the company's president, strategy & transformation and CFO.

CWT names new CEOMichelle McKinney Frymire will take over on 1 May while Kurt Ekert will step down and move into advisor role.

Flint will oversee the development and execution of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s commercial strategy and customer experience.

Joanna Flint joins Mandarin Oriental as first-ever CCOThe former Google exec takes over chief marketing officer, Jill Kluge, who will retire this September.

Erwann Mahe replaces former regional chief, Olivier Berrivin, who has joined BWH Hotel Group's parent company WorldHotels as managing director, Asia Pacific.

Erwann Mahe becomes Best Western Hotels' Asia MDIndustry veteran joins the hotel chain following executive roles at Red Planet Hotels and The Erawan Group.

ATTA's newly appointed president Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn.

Industry veteran returns to head ATTASisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn is once again appointed president at Association of Thai Travel Agents.

Mario Zanetti (left) is the new president while Roberto Alberti is now the chief commercial officer.

New president Mario Zanetti to steer Costa Cruises shipAt the same time, Roberto Alberti takes over as chief commercial officer.