Dorian Rommel is now general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Dalian. Rommel was last general manager at Kempinski Hotel, Yinchuan and has worked at several international hotel groups in Europe, Asia and the US. He brings 20 years of hospitality experience to his new role.

Tourism Australia has named John O’Sullivan its new managing director. Most recently the CEO of Fox Sports, O’Sullivan has held executive positions with Events Queensland, the Football Federation of Australia and the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Organising Committee. His appointment follows the departure of Andrew McEvoy who is now with Fairfax Media Events. |

Karen Bolinger, CEO of the Melbourne Convention Bureau has been appointed 2014 Board Chair of BestCities Global Alliance.

Marriott International has made Pearl Peng general manager of Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall. With more than 20 years of hospitality experience, of which 15 have been with Marriott International, Peng first joined Marriott Global Sales Office Beijing in 1999.

Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan has named Kanit Sangmookda its new general manager. He was last regional director of revenue management for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in South-east Asia.

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has appointed Oh Kin Tat sales manager – conventions and conferences, and Thien Tsen Kiat, sales manager – TenOnCall. Oh has over 17 years of hospitality experience, while Thien is armed with more than 14 years of experience in corporate sales from the retail, telecommunications and F&B industries.

May Myat Mon Win has been appointed general manager of Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon in Myanmar. She brings with her 10 years of hospitality experience. Prior to this promotion she was assistant general manager of the property for five years.

Rex Loh has moved from The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore to his new role as director of sales and marketing of InterContinental Singapore. Loh brings with him over 15 years of experience helming sales, marketing and revenue functions in the hospitality industry.

Centara Hotels & Resorts has promoted Darren Shaw from general manager of Centara Karon Resort Phuket to area general manager of both Centara Grand Phuket Beach Resort Phuket and Centara Villas Phuket. Shaw has over 20 years’ experience in the hotel industry.

Denis J Thouvard has taken on the role of general manager at Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket. Thouvard was last area general manager at the Centara Grand Beach Resort in Karon Beach, Phuket.