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Appointments

Natalie Slavikova has been appointed as Global Director, MICE at Kerzner International

Kerzner International Holdings Limited ("Kerzner"), the global hospitality group behind renowned luxury brands including One&Only Resorts and Private Homes, Atlantis Resorts, SIRO, and rare finds, has appointed Natalie Slavikova as Global Director, MICE — a newly created role that underscores the group's strategic focus on accelerating growth across its global meetings, incentives, conferences and events portfolio.

Kerzner
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Aditya Kulkarni has been appointed as Senior Banquet Chef at JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa, part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio, has announced the appointment of Aditya Kulkarni as Senior Banquet Chef. Bringing more than a decade of global culinary experience spanning Europe, the Caribbean, India, and the United States, Kulkarni will oversee banquet culinary operations for the resort's growing meetings, events, and celebrations business.

JW Marriott
Clearwater, Florida, United States

Michael Parada has been appointed as General Manager of Hive & Honey Rooftop Bar at Marriott Irvine Spectrum

Marriott Irvine Spectrum, located in the heart of Irvine’s thriving business and entertainment district, proudly announces the appointment of Michael Parada as the new General Manager of Hive & Honey Rooftop Bar. With over two decades of food and beverage expertise, Parada will spearhead operations and elevate the guest experience at the hotel’s premier rooftop destination celebrated for its panoramic views, curated cocktails, and vibrant energy.

Marriott
Irvine, California, United States

Dan Peterson has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Avion Hospitality

Peterson transitions from his previous role as senior vice president of operations. In his new position, he will oversee company-wide hotel operations, brand relationships, operational strategy and field leadership across Avion’s growing portfolio.  Since joining Avion, Peterson has played an instrumental role in shaping the company’s operational platform and strengthening relationships with ownership groups and brand partners.

Avion Hospitality
Plano, Texas, United States
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Brian Jenkins has been appointed as Head of HE Labs at Hotel Equities Group, LLC

Hotel Equities (HE), a best-in-class hospitality operator, announces the appointment of Brian Jenkins as Head of HE Labs™, Hotel Equities' dedicated innovation and incubation platform built for evaluating emerging technologies, developing AI-driven workflows, and advancing new operating models designed to improve owner returns and hotel performance across the portfolio. In this role, Jenkins will oversee all HE Labs initiatives, from testing and evaluation to deployment, ensuring each advances through a defined progression before being implemented at the property-level and scaled.

Hotel Equities
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Brittany Cascanet has been appointed as Vice President of Commercial Strategy at InnVentures

Cascanet joins InnVentures as Vice President of Commercial Strategy, bringing extensive hospitality experience and a strong background in strategic growth, revenue optimization, and commercial leadership. In her role, she will help lead portfolio-wide commercial performance initiatives while supporting continued alignment across revenue strategy, sales, and digital disciplines.

InnVentures
Tukwila, Washington, United States

Dury Kim has been promoted to SVP Commercial Strategy at InnVentures

Since joining InnVentures in 2023 as Vice President of Revenue & Distribution, Kim has played a critical role in elevating the company’s commercial strategy through a highly collaborative and data-driven approach. Her leadership has contributed to stronger market share performance, enhanced commercial alignment, and continued operational growth across the InnVentures portfolio.

InnVentures
Tukwila, Washington, United States
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Ethan Brown has been appointed as Head of Sales, US at Shiji Group

Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, today announced the appointment of Ethan Brown as Head of Sales for the United States. In this role, Ethan will lead Shiji’s sales strategy and expansion across the U.S. market, helping hotel groups modernize operations, unify technology ecosystems, and deliver more personalized guest experiences through connected, enterprise-grade platforms.

Shiji
Berlin, Germany

Graham Rushin has been promoted to Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO) at IRIS Software Systems

IRIS, the global market leader in digital F&B and guest experience solutions for hotels, announced the promotion of Graham Rushin to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO). Previously serving as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Graham's appointment reflects IRIS's ambitious growth agenda and commitment to delivering world-class digital guest experiences at scale.

IRIS
London, United Kingdom

Kara Glamore has been appointed as General Manager, Australia & New Zealand at Virtuoso

Virtuoso, the leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, today announced the appointment of Kara Glamore as General Manager, Australia & New Zealand. Glamore joins Virtuoso having held senior regional roles in cruise and retail sectors, most recently as Vice President ANZ (Regional GM) at Carnival Cruise Line, where she was awarded Travel Weekly’s Female Executive of the Year in 2024. Her appointment comes as Greg Treasure steps into retirement following more than two years heading up the region for Virtuoso.

Virtuoso
Ft. Worth, Texas, United States