Simon ManningSimon Manning has been appointed Vice President - Sales and Marketing for international luxury hotel operator, Langham Hospitality Group, to oversee its current 14 hotels spanning across four continents and the 17 new hotels in the pipeline. With over 22 years of solid experience as a hotel sales and marketing specialist, Simon will play a pivotal role in developing strategic plans to drive sales and marketing initiatives for Langham’s worldwide portfolio of hotels. Brett Butcher, Chief Executive Officer, said: “With Simon’s global sales and marketing expertise, we trust that he will lead Langham Hospitality Group to new heights as we accelerate our growth around the world, predominantly in China.” Prior to joining Langham Hospitality Group to head up the group’s global Sales and Marketing team, Simon led the Asia Pacific Sales and Marketing efforts of a leading luxury hotel company.