Marriott Vacations Worldwide appoints Vladimir "Vlad" Anokhin as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer. Reporting to CEO Matt Avril and joining the Executive Leadership Team, he will lead the Group's transformation initiatives, data analytics and product development.

Vail Resorts announces the appointment of Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts International, to its Board of Directors, as the company launches Epic Experience, its multi-year roadmap to modernise the guest experience across its ski resorts. The executive, a long-time Park City resident, becomes the company's tenth board member.

Jean Louis Fresta takes over as Acting General Manager of Shangri-La The Shard, one of London's most iconic luxury hotels, following the departure of former General Manager Kurt Macher. Resident Manager of the property since 2021, he brings more than 25 years of experience with the Shangri-La group across London, Istanbul and Jeddah.

Siamese & Kew Green Hotel Management announces the appointment of Erik Lannge as General Manager of TRIBE Living Bangkok Sukhumvit 39, a lifestyle property within the Accor family. With more than twenty years of hospitality experience in Thailand and Southeast Asia, he joins the property after leading the dusitD2 Khao Yai, where he notably launched several dining concepts and an eco-villa cluster.

Within the Details - Hospitality, Sports, Leisure group, which he joined in 2023, André Pereira moves into the role of Cluster Hotel Manager, overseeing the three properties The Pearl, The Anchor and The Residences on the Tróia Peninsula, a 600-key portfolio. A new milestone in a career built entirely in Portugal, spanning the Algarve, Madeira and the Lisbon region.

Hawaiian, owner and operator of the Parmelia Hilton Hotel in Perth and the Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa in Broome, announces the appointment of Beau Waters as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Joining Hawaiian in February 2025 as Chief Operating Officer, he steps into the role following a competitive recruitment process led by the Board of Directors.

The Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, in Hoi An, announces the appointment of Joris Quintelier as Resort Manager, as the property celebrates ten years within the Four Seasons brand. Trained early in his career at the Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, the Belgian executive brings more than fifteen years of experience gained across Paris, the Seychelles, Philadelphia, Doha and Hong Kong.

W Punta de Mita announces the appointment of Anna Hill as General Manager. With more than 15 years of international experience with brands including EDITION and The Ritz-Carlton, she previously held the position of Hotel Manager at The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai.

Christian Poda steps down from his regional leadership role at Four Seasons in Hong Kong to join Fairmont Hotels & Resorts as Vice President of Operations, Europe and North Africa. He will oversee strategic operations and growth across the Fairmont and Raffles portfolios in the region.

Accor announces the appointment of Prachi Patil as Director - Design & Technical Services, India & South Asia. Based in Gurugram, this professional, with more than 18 years of experience in hospitality design, real estate development and project management, joins the Group after leading a portfolio worth more than $200 million at Chalet Hotels Limited.

Simone Farci takes over as General Manager of the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, one of Marriott International's most distinctive properties in Europe. He steps into this strategic role after more than 20 years leading luxury hotels and resorts across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Christopher Clark joins Shangri-La Hotels Japan K.K. as Opening General Manager to lead the launch of Songtei Kyoto, Shangri-La Signatures, a 77-room property adjacent to Nijo Castle, due to open in late 2026. This new chapter builds on 27 years of experience with The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott, including 16 hotel openings across Asia and the Americas.