Staff Appointments w/e 03 December 2009
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OHN SARTAIN has been named as the new General Manager of the Marco Polo Wuhan.ith over 15 years’ hotel experience Sartain has held positions with Jarvis Hotels, Metropole Hotels and had a long career with Hilton in the UK.
SELVADURAI SINNIAH has been named as the new Area Manager – Indochina & Thailand, for Malaysia Airlines. Sinniah began his Malaysia Airlines career in 1990 and has worked for the airline in Vietnam, Indonesia and Italy.
MANOJ CHACKO is rejoining Kingfisher Airlines Ltd as Executive Vice President-Commercial. In his new role, Chacko will be overseeing sales, revenue management and planning for the Indian airline.
HEINRICH L. KAPFENBERGER has been named as the new General Manager of the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore. Kapfenberger joins the hotel from Millennium Hotel & Resort, Stuttgart, where he also served as General Manager.
DR WILLIAM FUNG KWOK has been appointed as an Independent Director for Singapore Airlines. Dr Fung, 60, is Group Managing Director of Li & Fung Limited, a multinational group of companies headquartered in Hong Kong.
DEMEITER VAUBELL has been announced as the new Director of Sales & Marketing for the Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay, Oman. Ms Vaubell has previously worked with Hyatt International, Hilton, Carlson Hotels and Anantara Resorts & Spas.
SARAH VICKERY has been appointed Director of Public Relations for the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney. Ms Vickery brings to the role almost 10 years experience in the media industry having begun her career as a TV and radio journalist.
NICHOLAS STAFFORD has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Marketing for RADUIS. With over 15 years of industry experience, Stafford joins the company from TUI Travel where he led The Moorings & Sunsail, the group’s largest US business.
GEORGE VARUGHESE has been appointed General Manager of the Melbourne Marriott Hotel. Prior to this new role, Varughese has held General Manager positions with Marriott properties in Australia, Malaysia and China.
BRYAN GABRIEL has been announced as the new Director of Sales & Marketing for the InterContinental Bali Resort, and Area Director of Sales & Marketing for IHG Indonesia. Gabriel has 15 years experience at hotels throughout Asia and Australia.
E.J. MacEWAN has been appointed General Manager of the Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka. MacEwan held the same role at the hotel from 1997-99, before moving to Pan Pacific properties Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.
TOM SAMRANJIT has been appointed Executive Chef for Gateway Hotel, Hong Kong. Chef Tom’s promotion comes less than a year after appointment as Executive Sous Chef for the Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel. He joined Marco Polo in 2007.
BIANCA BEAR has been announced as the new Director of Sales at the Hyatt Regency Coolum, on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. Ms Bear has 10 years’ experienced, with over three years experience gained at the Hyatt Regency Coolum.
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