Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket has made Sanjeev Tandon its director of sales and marketing. Tandon brings 25 years of international experience in several senior sales and marketing management positions to his new role, and joins the Thai resort from Mövenpick Hotel Al Khobar and Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar.

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has picked Jeff Ross to lead Swissôtel Resort Phuket as general manager. Ross joined the company in 2010 and was last hotel manager at Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore.

Vincent Lelay has taken on the role of cluster general manager of Sofitel So Singapore and The Singapore Resort & Spa Sentosa Singapore. Lelay brings to both properties a wealth of international hotel management experiences which include his role as vice president of hotel operations for Greater China.

Cheryl Ong is now director of sales & marketing with Raffles Singapore. She was most recently director of sales & marketing for The St. Regis Singapore.

Arnaud Girodon is now general manager of The Datai Langkawi. He brings a wealth of hospitality experience to this role, having led at some of the region’s luxury hotels and resorts.

Sunway International Hotels & Resorts has appointed Lucia Franziska as general manager of Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat Ipoh. Franziska brings with her over 30 years of experience in a range of positions and institutions within the hospitality industry.

Tate Husband has moved from Swissôtel Grand Shanghai to Fairmont Jakarta, taking on the role of director of sales and marketing.

Destination Asia Indonesia has named Alysia Gilligan senior MICE manager, based in Bali. Gilligan has spent the last decade in the Middle East conceptualising and coordinating regional and international level projects, conferences, VIP events, incentives, gala dinners and press launches with multinational firms as clients.

Giulio D’Alberto, formerly on the pre-opening task force for GHM development projects, is now general manager of The Chedi Sakala, Bali.

Alain Bachmann is releasing his post as general manager of Chedi Andermatt, Switzerland to take up the same position at The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, Ubud, Bali. His managerial experience covers stints at the Peninsula Chicago, the Mandarin Oriental Washington D.C., and the Ritz-Carlton Moscow.