PM Hotel Group, a hotel management company ranked among the top 15 US operators, announces the appointment of Erica Lipscomb as Executive Vice President, Commercial Strategy. This executive, with more than 30 years of experience including at Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels and Marriott International, will oversee sales, revenue management, marketing and distribution across the portfolio.

Tharaldson Hospitality Management announces the promotion of Geovanny Tello to Area Director of Operations for Southern California. He will now oversee seven hotels representing more than 820 rooms, across the Hilton, Marriott and IHG brands.

Patrick Bonnaure joins Manz Privacy Hotels Switzerland as General Manager of the Grand Hotel Euler Basel, the Hotel Metropol Basel and the Hotel City Inn Basel. A graduate of the École d'hôtellerie et de tourisme Lesdiguières in Grenoble, this professional with more than 25 years of international experience will notably lead the major renovation of the Grand Hotel Euler.

Six Senses Fort Barwara announces the appointment of Burkhard Wolter as General Manager. With more than three decades of international luxury hospitality experience, this École hôtelière de Lausanne graduate has notably led properties for Shangri-La, Four Seasons, Rosewood, Raffles, Kempinski, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts and Orient-Express.

Tito Di Benedetto takes over as General Manager of the Baglioni Hotel Luna Venezia, the iconic five-star property of Baglioni Hotels & Resorts - The Palace Company, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, just steps from St. Mark's Square. The appointment comes as the property completes a multi-year renovation programme covering its rooms, common areas and dining venues.

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Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of Thomas Prenneis as General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel & Spa Krems, in the Wachau. This professional, with more than thirty years of international experience including several years with the Marriott group, takes the helm of the property to strengthen its positioning around wellness, gastronomy and business events.

RWS Global announces the appointment of Matt Conover as Divisional President, Global Production. This entertainment industry veteran brings more than 37 years of experience, including more than 25 years as an executive producer at The Walt Disney Company.

Suzanne Lalonde has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Parq Casino, the stay-and-play complex in downtown Vancouver that houses two luxury hotels, the JW Marriott and the DOUGLAS Autograph Collection. She brings more than thirty years of experience in the gaming industry, gained notably at Caesars Entertainment and PURE Canadian Gaming.

Pan Pacific Hotels Group announces the appointment of Edward Kollmer as Cluster General Manager, Resort Hotels, Malaysia. The General Manager of PARKROYAL Penang Resort sees his remit expanded to three additional properties within the group's Malaysian portfolio, effective 1 July 2026.

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) appoints Belgian Sven Toune as General Manager of the Taal Vista Hotel, a heritage 262-room property overlooking Lake Taal and its volcano, in Tagaytay. The appointment draws on more than 20 years of international experience, notably with the Accor group in Southeast Asia.

Kalia Konstantinidou, Group Executive Officer of Empiria Group, has been appointed to the new Board of Directors of Marketing Greece, the destination marketing organisation that brings together the public and private sectors to strengthen the country's tourism identity.