Appointments in Travel and Tourism Industry
IHG Hotels & Resorts Appoints Wei Manfredi as Senior Vice President of AI and Architecture
January 13, 2026
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announced the appointment of Wei Manfredi as Senior Vice President of AI and ...
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Tourism Australia Appoints Robin Mack as New Managing Director
January 9, 2026
The Tourism Australia (TA) Board has appointed Robin Mack as the organisation’s new Managing Director, bringing almost 30 years of multi sector global experience within ...
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Divan Group makes major leadership move in Turkish hospitality
January 5, 2026
Divan Group has appointed Ziya Alper Önder as its new General Manager, marking a major leadership move at one of Turkey’s most established hospitality and ...
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Four Seasons names new general manager for its Istanbul hotels
January 5, 2026
Four Seasons has appointed hospitality veteran Thomas Krooswijk as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus and Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at ...
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Fairmont Amman appoints Nikolaos Kaloudis as General Manager
January 5, 2026
Fairmont Amman announced the appointment of Nikolaos Kaloudis as its new General Manager, a visionary leader entrusted with steering the property into an era of ...
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NTA extends Catherine Prather’s contract as president
December 17, 2025
The National Tour Association (NTA) extends the contract of Catherine Prather, CTP, approving a three-year term for her to continue serving as president of the ...
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SunExpress to get new chief in 2026 as current CEO moves to Eurowings
December 14, 2025
SunExpress has appointed Marcus Schnabel as its next Chief Executive Officer, with the leadership change set to take effect on 1 February 2026, the airline ...
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Angela Hughes joins The Travel Institute Board
December 2, 2025
The Travel Institute announces the appointment of Angela Hughes, CTC, CEO of Trips & Ships Luxury Travel, to its Board of Directors. “I am thrilled ...
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DoubleTree Philadelphia Appoints Baris Agacbuken as General Manager
November 25, 2025
Hilton has appointed Baris Agacbuken as the new general manager of the 481-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City. In his new role, Agacbuken ...
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euromic Leaders Appointed to SITE Global Executive Positions for 2026
November 24, 2025
euromic announces that two of its members have been appointed to top executive positions at SITE Global for 2026, marking a new phase of leadership ...
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Avianca Names Gabriel Oliva President
November 14, 2025
Avianca has announced a leadership transition that will see Gabriel Oliva appointed as President of Avianca Group while continuing in his role as Chief Operating ...
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Shaikha Al Nowais Makes History as First Woman to Lead UN Tourism
November 10, 2025
Shaikha Al Nowais has been confirmed as the next Secretary-General of UN Tourism, becoming the first woman to lead the United Nations Specialized Agency for ...
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Sarawak Appoints New Chairman to Drive Global Business Events
October 30, 2025
Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) has appointed Datu Hii Chang Kee as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective 1 November 2025. The appointment ...
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Princess Cruises Names Carmen Roig Senior Vice President of Sales
September 18, 2025
Princess Cruises announced the promotion of Carmen Roig to senior vice president of sales, expanding her leadership role in driving consumer demand and strengthening trade ...
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Marriott Names Aaron Hoefen to Lead Two Tampa Water Street Hotels
September 16, 2025
Marriott International has appointed Aaron Hoefen as Dual Hotel Manager for the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street, effective September 15, ...
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United States Inbound Air Travel Falls in Q1 2025
September 16, 2025
The United States recorded a decline in international air arrivals during the first quarter of 2025, according to newly released data from the National Travel ...
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The Ritz-Carlton, Amman Appoints Dimitrios Kotsifakos as GM
August 21, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton, Amman has announced the appointment of Dimitrios Kotsifakos as its new General Manager, marking a new era for the luxury property as it ...
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Hiren Prabhakar Named General Manager of Fairmont Century Plaza Los Angeles
August 13, 2025
Hiren Prabhakar has been named general manager of Fairmont Century Plaza Los Angeles, bringing more than three decades of luxury hospitality experience across five continents ...
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The Travel Institute Prepares for New Leadership as Diane Petras Steps Down
August 5, 2025
Diane Petras, CTIE, president of The Travel Institute, is retiring at year’s end after a nearly 40-year career in the travel industry, including overseeing the ...
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Houston Mourns Hospitality Icon Jordy Tollett, Known as “Mr. Downtown”
August 5, 2025
Houston is mourning the loss of one of its most influential civic leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry. Gerard Jay “Jordy” Tollett, the former ...
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