Langham Hospitality Group has strategically appointed Lo Young to the role of Senior Vice President of Operations, China, based in the Shanghai Corporate Office for mainland China, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. He will also serve on the group’s executive committee, underlining the importance of the region to the company’s growth. In his…
Delta appoints Matteo Curcio as senior vice president for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India
Delta Air Lines has appointed Matteo Curcio as its new Senior Vice President for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India (EMEAI). Based in Paris, Curcio will be responsible for overseeing all commercial activities across the EMEAI region while further developing long-term growth opportunities with Delta’s joint venture partners Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic. Since joining…
Shiji appoints Wietse Bijzeit as Vice President Global Solutions Architect
Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Wietse Bijzeit as Vice President Global Solutions Architect to accelerate the growth of the Shiji Enterprise Platform. Wietse brings over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, making him a highly seasoned professional with a deep understanding of operations and technology.…
Jumeirah Group to evolve luxury wellness offering with appointment of Vice President for wellbeing
Jumeirah Group, the luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, has announced the appointment of Niamh O’Connell as its first Vice President of Wellbeing, Group and Corporate. The move is part of the Group’s renewed focus to elevate the wellness offering across its portfolio and craft distinctive experiences that meet the needs of today’s…
Shiji appoints Ryan King as Senior Vice President for the Americas
Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, announced that Ryan King has been appointed Senior Vice President for the Shiji Americas. This reinforces Shiji’s commitment to strengthening its presence across the American continents, particularly in light of the successful collaboration with global hotel chains in these regions. With an extensive career in the hotel industry, including…
European Travel Commission elects Miguel Sanz as President
The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing 35 National Tourism Organisations in Europe, announced that Miguel Sanz from Spain’s National Tourism Organisation has been elected as ETC’s President for a three-year term. Miguel Sanz was selected to lead ETC’s efforts towards a sustainable and inclusive future for Europe’s tourism industry by the 105th General Meeting which took place in…
Mexican President Tells American Tourists Mexico Is Safer Than The U.S.
This week, Mexico’s reputation as a safe tourist destination was challenged once more following the kidnapping and murder of two U.S. citizens who had just crossed the border in Matamoros. The grave incident is the first of its kind to make headlines in months, but it’s been enough for Mexico to come under the scrutiny…
Do away with “resort fees” says US President Biden
US President Biden’s “Junk Fee Prevention Act” will limit hidden fees and surcharges. As an avid traveller, it was heart-warming, if not downright reassuring, to hear Joe Biden assert his plan to do away with “resort fees”. You know those fees you didn’t expect but turn up at the end of the transaction. He had…
Rail Europe appoints Bjorn Bender as new President & CEO
Rail Europe has appointed Björn Bender as President and CEO. Björn, a mobility expert with 20 years’ experience in the sector, will be bringing his rail expertise, customer centricity and spirit of innovation to the company. Before joining Rail Europe, Björn was Head of Innovation, Research and Incubation at SBB, prior to which he led…
Mexico President Proposes New Cruise Port For Playa Del Carmen
The president of Mexico has recently proposed a new cruise port for the coastal resort town of Playa del Carmen – in Mexico. In a press conference – which took place last week – the country’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced plans to gain back the ownership of 2000 hectares of land – which…
