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Hurtigruten Expeditions Announces New CCO
eTurboNews: A well-seasoned FTSE 100 leader in travel, leisure, and hospitality, Alex brings with him a broad range of cruise experience having led multi-site sales and marketing teams, e-commerce as well as loyalty programs for Carnival UK including P&O Cruises, Cunard, and Princess Cruises for over a decade. Most recently…
Star Alliance Names New CEO
eTurboNews: Mr. Panagiotoulias has more than 25 years’ international experience in the airline and aviation industry. He joins Star Alliance from Hawaiian Airlines, where he had been Senior VP for Global Sales and Alliances since 2014. Previously, Mr. Panagiotoulias was VP and GM (Asia Pacific) at travel technology provider Sabre…
Ascent Hospitality Management Names New CEO
eTurboNews: O’Reilly replaces Michael Abt, who has served as Chief Executive since 2012. O’Reilly will be responsible for leading a new phase of growth and development across Ascent’s celebrated brands, while continuing to build on the strong foundation of its high-performing franchise and company-operated restaurants. He will also lead the…
Shiji Names New Senior VP for the Americas
eTurboNews: With an extensive career in the hotel industry, including within hotels, in global distribution companies and in the Property Management Systems (PMS) industry, Ryan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. Having held prominent positions in some of the world’s largest hotel technology companies, including…
Crestline Names New Vice President of Business Development
eTurboNews: Mr. Woodworth joins Crestline with an extensive background in hospitality development and finance. Prior to joining Crestline, Mr. Woodworth was the Director, Acquisitions at Philadelphia-based GF Hotels & Resorts. He received his Bachelor of Science in Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Management in…