Shirlena Tan has been named regional director of sales and marketing of Furama Hotels International Development. The 20-year hospitality veteran will lead the operation, strategy and management of the sales and marketing team in the Asia-Pacific region.

Scott Murray is now hotel manager with Fairmont Singapore, replacing Carlos Monterde. Murray brings with him over 20 years of experience working with hospitality groups including InterContinental and Banyan Tree.

Dominique Berhouet is now general manager of the new Crowne Plaza Macau. The 15-year veteran of InterContinental Hotels Group was last opening general manager of Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East and Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East.

Carlos Monterde, formerly hotel manager of Fairmont Singapore, is now general manager of Fairmont Jakarta.

Hong Kong Tourism Board has appointed Becky Ip as deputy executive director, replacing Daisy Lui who has retired. Ip joined the bureau in 1999 and has more than 20 years’ experience in business management and marketing in Greater China. She was last regional director of Greater China, heading the marketing for both the mainland and Taiwan offices.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has appointed three new general managers at its properties in China – Jeff Cheng at Fairmont Yancheng Lake, Graham Hewitt at Fairmont Nanjing and Philip Smith at Fairmont Chengdu. Cheng was last hotel manager at Fairmont Nanjing, while Hewitt has over 25 years of hospitality experience, gained from working with The St. Regis Beijing, Le Meridien Angkor, Royal Orchid Sheraton and Sheraton Wenzhou. Smith joins from Fairmont Yangcheng Lake where he was general manager.

Pieter Van Der Hoeven has been promoted to general manager of Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap and Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh. He has more than 25 years of experience in the industry, spanning brands such as Grand Hyatt, Anantara, The Peninsula and Six Senses.

BCD Travel has appointed David Coppens to the new role of executive vice president, global operations. Coppens, who reports to global COO Mike Janssen, previously served as senior vice president of performance solutions for EMEA.

The Star in Sydney has appointed experienced hospitality executive, John Autelitano, as general manager of hotels. He will manage the property’s five-star The Darling and Astral Towers and Residences.

Staging Connections Western Australia has appointed Matt Simpson creative consultant and multimedia manager to lead a change in creating exceptional event experiences. He brings with him a wealth of experience in digital technologies including his role as creatures effects videographer on set for the Harry Potter movie franchise.