Martin Raich has been named complex general manager for three Starwood Hotels & Resorts properties – The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok, Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa and Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas. He has been with Starwood for 20 years at variousproperties in the UK, Netherlands, China, Germany and Fiji.
Former Diethelm Travel Group CEO, John Watson, is back in the industry as CEO of Trails of Indochina, replacing Matt Masson, who is relocating to Singapore. Watson is based in the agency’s head office in Ho Chi Minh City.
Pietro Delpechitra is now director of client services at Darwin Convention Centre, joining with a wealth of experience in event management, hospitality and F&B operations. He was most recently Auckland Live venue services and operations manager and previously Novotel & Ibis Rotorua F&B manager.
Rob Nelson is Brisbane Convention Bureau’s new general manager for conventions and business events. He joins from an extensive career in major events, sport and general management consultancy.
Raffles Beijing has appointed Cyrille Mollé as executive chef of all on-site dining operations. He brings with him more than 18 years of global experience, having worked for Ashanti Dome and Shikumen Bistro in Shanghai, before moving on to become executive chef of Loft 98’s outlets.
Nicholas Tse has been appointed general manager of JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao’an. He joins with hospitality experience spanning 22 years, working for Marriott across Asia. He was most recently general manager at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong now has a new general manager, Torsten van Dullemen, who has been working with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group since 2004. He was most recently general manager of the Mandarin Oriental, Manila, which closed in 2014.
Richard Simmons has been appointed as general manager at Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, contributing over 20 years of experience in hospitality management. He was most recently general manager of Hyatt Regency Hotel and Casino Manila.
Bintan Lagoon Resort has appointed Michael Sengol and Gerald A Hendrick as interim managing director and vice president of business development and operations, respectively. Sengol was most recently CEO of Meritus Hotels & Resorts, while Hendrick joins from The St Regis Singapore.
Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre has announced a number of appointments, some of which include Chanaka Fonseka as F&B director, Troy Reynolds as head of event operations, Sheikha Al Mugheiry as international business development manager, and Thomas Joseph as business development manager for exhibitions.
