James Kent has moved from the Kyoto Convention Bureau to Japan MICE-specialist DMC, The J Team, taking on the position of sales and marketing manager.

Dusit International has appointed Keita Sekine regional director of sales and marketing – Japan and Shuichi Ueda director of sales – Japan. Sekine brings with him 15 years of experience in sales and operations, while Ueda was assistant director of sales at Dusit Thani Manila.

Andrew Yee has been promoted to general manager of Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, Singapore. Yee was part of the property’s pre-opening team and has been with Pan Pacific Hotels Group for over a decade.

David Donald has taken up the role of general manager at Parkroyal on Beach Road following his last tenure in the same role at Parkroyal Parramatta.

Sumanth Das has been made culinary director at Pan Pacific Singapore, where he will be involved in the strategic planning and implementation of innovative culinary concepts. He was last executive chef at the Four Seasons Jakarta.

Conrad Koh Samui has appointed Stefano A Ruzza general manager. He joins from Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort in South Korea where he was general manager.

Mark Simmons is now vice president sales and marketing, Asia-Pacific at Outrigger Enterprises Group, based in Phuket. He brings with him 23 years of hospitality experience in Asia-Pacific and was last vice president sales and marketing for SilverNeedle Hospitality, based in Singapore.

Regent Phuket Cape Panwa has appointed Komson Sevatasai director of sales and marketing. He has almost 30 years of hospitality experience in senior management, sales and marketing positions, and joins from Banyan Tree Samui where he was director of sales and marketing.

Viceroy Hotel Group has appointed Andrew Humphries as regional vice president and general manager of Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi. Humphries joins from Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies where he was general manager.

Parkroyal Saigon has appointed Kenny Teo general manager.  He was most recently general manager at Parkroyal Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur and has over 25 years of experience in hotel and serviced suites operations in London, Brunei, Singapore and Malaysia.