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Juni Rahardja has been appointed as Regional Director of Sales, Singapore at Marco Polo Hotels

Marco Polo Hotels has appointed Ms. Juni Rahardja as Regional Director of Sales, Singapore, succeeding Mr. Roy Yan who recently retired after 24 years with the Group. Juni has over 30 years of experience in Singapore’s hospitality industry and has held senior positions with reputable international hotels such as Conrad Centennial Singapore and Grand Hyatt Singapore; her most recent position was Director – Regional Sales Office Singapore for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. As a specialist in the Southeast Asia market, Juni will lead the Group’s sales activities in this region and drive incremental business to the 14 Marco Polo and Niccolo hotels throughout Hong Kong, China and the Philippines.

Akshay Kulkarni has been appointed as Director at CBRE Hotels Asia

CBRE Hotels is pleased to announce that it has appointed Akshay Kulkarni as Director, CBRE Hotels Asia. Mr Kulkarni’s appointment will enhance CBRE Hotels’ service capability in terms of hospitality operations, consulting and brokerage across Asia.Mr Kulkarni held a senior role in Cushman & Wakefield’s hospitality team for the past eight years prior to recently joining CBRE. Based in Singapore, Mr Kulkarni will report to Mr McIntosh.

Andrew Turner has been appointed as Vice President Acquisitions, Asia at Mantra Group

Following a record year of acquisitions and growth in 2015, Mantra Group has appointed well-known hotel industry executive, Andrew Turner to the newly created position of Vice President Acquisitions, Asia. Based at Mantra Group’s new regional office in Singapore, from late February, Andrew will drive the Group’s expansion into new Asian markets.

Camilla Chiam has been appointed as Vice President of PR and Communications at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group - Asia Pacific

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today announced the appointment of Camilla Chiam as vice president of PR and Communications for Asia Pacific. She reports directly to Thorsten Kirschke, president, Asia Pacific, and will be a member of the Asia Pacific Executive Committee. Camilla will lead the PR and Communications team in developing and implementing strategies to increase the visibility and further enhance the perception of Carlson Rezidor and its hotel brands, in support of the Group’s expansion in Asia Pacific. She will be in charge of the region’s internal and external communications activities, increasing Carlson Rezidor’s share of voice in the media and public sphere, as well as providing strategic counsel to senior leadership on crisis communications, reputation management issues and on brand application, as the corporate brand ambassador for the region. Before joining Carlson Rezidor, Camilla was Head, Group Corporate Communications, at Pontiac Land Group and Patina Hotels & Resorts, where she provided strategic counsel regarding the Group’s assets and oversaw brand implementation and all communications and public relations strategies. Prior to that, she was Director of Public Relations at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Marketing Communications Manager at Jetstar Asia Airways and Valuair, and also worked as a journalist in Singapore and Los Angeles. Camilla has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

Maria Taylor has been appointed as Regional Vice President, South East Asia at TravelClick

Ms. Taylor has been continuously recognized as a leader in her field and for her contribution to the industry over the years. Besides speaking at numerous industry events, she also earned several prestigious citations that include “Sales Person of the Year 2011” by Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Singapore, Accor’s “Excellence in Financial Performance” in 2005 and “Hospitality IT Person of the Year 2000” by International Hotel Technologies Australia.