Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta announces the appointment of Yudith Dwi Astuti as Director of Public Relations and Marketing Communications. Bringing more than two decades of experience across hospitality, media, and marketing, Yudith joins the leadership team with a wealth of expertise in brand storytelling, strategic communications, and guest engagement.
The Eliza Jane, a 196-room boutique hotel rooted in the rich history of New Orleans, announced the appointment of Yvonne Everhardt as director of sales and marketing. In this role, Everhardt will lead the property’s overall revenue strategy, guiding sales and marketing efforts across group, corporate and leisure segments while continuing to elevate the hotel’s presence as one of the city’s most distinctive destinations. This appointment comes on the heels of the property’s recent introduction as a member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection.
Leonardo Hotels strengthened its MICE segment with effect from 1 April 2026 by adding a new position of Head of MICE Central Europe. Daniela Bartels, a seasoned expert within the branch who previously worked for the company between 2014 and 2015 as Director of Sales Cluster North, is returning to Leonardo Hotels to assume this task and is able to look back on many years of experience in the MICE and Sales sector.
JW Marriott Goa is pleased to announce the appointment of Akshay Shetty as Director of Sales and Marketing. Akshay brings over 14 years of rich experience in the realm of Business Development and Sales and Marketing within the luxury sector and hospitality industry. He now leads the dynamic sales team of JW Marriott Goa, creating and overseeing revenue plans and achieving targets.
Angela Vickers has been named Director of Meetings & Events at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, the secluded luxury retreat perched directly over the water in the heart of Monterey's vibrant Cannery Row.
Richard Fischer brings more than 27 years of hospitality sales and marketing experience to his new role. Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions across the Midwest, overseeing full-service, lifestyle, all-suite, and focused-service hotel brands. In his role at the Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center, Fischer will lead all strategic sales and marketing initiatives, with a focus on driving revenue growth, expanding market share, and elevating the hotel’s positioning within the competitive Twin Cities hospitality landscape.
By creating this role, Hyatt has made its priorities clear: brand strategy and loyalty programmes are to become key drivers of its growth across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Recruited by Marc Jacheet, Geoffray Maugin has been entrusted with a clear mandate to turn this ambition into reality. His profile and strategic outlook offer a revealing insight into the group’s direction.
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh announces the appointment of Anita Cancelliere as Commercial Director, effective mid-May 2026. With more than eight years of expertise in luxury and ultra-luxury hospitality across the Mediterranean, Anita brings her signature blend of strategic insight and people-centred leadership to the Red Sea resort, where the desert meet the sea.
The Broadmoor is pleased to welcome Tiffany Pisaneschi back to the resort, where she rejoins the sales team as Director of National Sales, Wilderness Properties, following a career spanning both hospitality and financial services. Within this role, Tiffany will oversee the sales efforts for The Broadmoor’s three all-inclusive, luxury Wilderness Properties, including Cloud Camp, The Ranch at Emerald Valley, and Fly-Fishing Camp. Operating seasonally from May through October, these boutique retreats blend rustic mountain living with five-star hospitality.
Manchester’s luxury 5* Stock Exchange Hotel has appointed Jessica Southworth as its new Cluster Sales & Marketing Director.
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.
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.
Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne has appointed Andreas Kohn as Resort Commercial Director, effective 8 June 2026. In his new role, Kohn will oversee the strategic direction of the resort’s commercial divisions, including MICE Sales, Leisure Sales, Event Sales and Revenue Management.
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.
D-EDGE, a global leader in hospitality technology, today announced the appointment of Frédéric Kingue Johnson as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of more than 30 brands, today announces its collaboration with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as a Global Brand Ambassador. Through this, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will elevate and bring renewed expression to the brand’s global “Stay in the Moment” platform, bringing a thoughtful, globally resonant perspective that deepens its relevance across key international markets.
Ryan will oversee the company’s integrated commercial strategy across revenue management, sales, marketing, commercial operations, and digital and ecommerce to support sustainable global growth.
Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) today announced the appointment of Bill Watkins as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Advertising, within the company's global Marketing organization.
The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile is pleased to announce the appointment of Noelle Gonzalez as its new Director of Marketing. An expert digital strategist with more than 10 years of experience directing multi-million-dollar marketing operations across Major League Baseball franchises and hospitality brands, Gonzalez steps into the role during a pivotal period of growth for the historic property. Her appointment reflects a strategic blend of large-scale audience engagement expertise and luxury hospitality marketing as she oversees the hotel’s full-funnel marketing initiatives, performance advertising, brand positioning and cultural partnerships.
GAIN Advisors (Growth Advisors International Network), the leading global travel, hospitality, and MICE advisory firm for growth, innovation and engagement, today announced the appointment of Scott Eddy as Director of Hospitality Storytelling and Brand Strategy. The appointment signals a deliberate and strategic expansion of GAIN's advisory capabilities into the communications, brand positioning, and guest/passenger and consumer engagement disciplines that are increasingly defining competitive advantage across the overall hospitality sector.