The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has strengthened its Asia-Pacific team with several new hires.
Melissa Ong has been named director, travel partnerships, Asia, based in Singapore, effective September 8. She was with Marriott Luxury Group as global account director for six years and previously worked for The Leading Hotels of the World for eight years.
The reservations team in Sydney has grown from two to five. New members are Christopher Menon, who joined on August 18 from Four Seasons Singapore; Nathan Gudsell, who joined on September 2 from Baillie Lodges; and Jasmine Zaman, who will join on October 6 from Marriott, where she is currently assistant front office manager at Pier One Sydney Harbour.
Menon and Gudsell are training in Fort Lauderdale and will begin assisting partners in October. Zaman will train in Malta and will begin in November.
