Appointments in Travel and Tourism Industry

Wei Manfredi, newly appointed Senior Vice President of AI and Architecture at IHG Hotels & Resorts.

IHG Hotels & Resorts Appoints Wei Manfredi as Senior Vice President of AI and Architecture

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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Smiling business professional wearing glasses and a navy suit, standing indoors with a softly blurred staircase and plants in the background.

Tourism Australia Appoints Robin Mack as New Managing Director

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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Split image showing a Divan Group hotel exterior at dusk in Istanbul alongside a portrait of a male business executive in a suit standing indoors.

Divan Group makes major leadership move in Turkish hospitality

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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Portrait of Thomas Krooswijk seated indoors, wearing a light blue blazer and smiling at the camera.

Four Seasons names new general manager for its Istanbul hotels

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 hotel exterior at dusk, with an inset portrait of Nikolaos Kaloudis, the hotel’s newly appointed General Manager.

Fairmont Amman appoints Nikolaos Kaloudis as General Manager

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 President Catherine Prather

NTA extends Catherine Prather’s contract as president

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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Marcus Schnabel, the airline executive in a dark suit and red tie standing indoors, facing the camera with a neutral expression.

SunExpress to get new chief in 2026 as current CEO moves to Eurowings

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 smiling in a professional portrait, standing against a white background with The Travel Institute logo to the right.

Angela Hughes joins The Travel Institute Board

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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Portrait of Baris Agacbuken smiling in a bright hotel lobby.

DoubleTree Philadelphia Appoints Baris Agacbuken as General Manager

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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Hasan Dinç and Victor Cañizares standing side by side in a composite image with the SITE logo above them.

euromic Leaders Appointed to SITE Global Executive Positions for 2026

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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An Avianca Airbus A320 aircraft taking off against a cloudy sky, featuring the airline’s red and white livery.

Avianca Names Gabriel Oliva President

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, newly elected Secretary-General of UN Tourism, sits at the 26th General Assembly in Riyadh.

Shaikha Al Nowais Makes History as First Woman to Lead UN Tourism

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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Portrait of Datu Hii Chang Kee, newly appointed Chairman of Business Events Sarawak

Sarawak Appoints New Chairman to Drive Global Business Events

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 logo alongside Carmen Roig, newly promoted senior vice president of sales, smiling in a professional setting.

Princess Cruises Names Carmen Roig Senior Vice President of Sales

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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Aaron Hoefen, newly appointed Dual Hotel Manager for JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street.

Marriott Names Aaron Hoefen to Lead Two Tampa Water Street Hotels

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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Airplane wing in view while approaching New York City, with the Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center visible in the background.

United States Inbound Air Travel Falls in Q1 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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Portrait of Dimitrios Kotsifakos, newly appointed General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, wearing a dark suit and tie, seated at his desk.

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman Appoints Dimitrios Kotsifakos as GM

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 Fairmont Century Plaza Los Angeles in front of hotel exterior

Hiren Prabhakar Named General Manager of Fairmont Century Plaza Los Angeles

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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Diane Petras, retiring president of The Travel Institute, poses at a wooden table in front of windowed doors.

The Travel Institute Prepares for New Leadership as Diane Petras Steps Down

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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Portrait of Jordy Tollett smiling in front of the Houston skyline with trees and skyscrapers in the background.

Houston Mourns Hospitality Icon Jordy Tollett, Known as “Mr. Downtown”

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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