Latest Appointments

MCB appoints Director of Business Development in the US

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Friday, 10 May 2013 09:16

The Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has appointed Jaclyn Weinstein to the new position of Director of Business Development, North America, Chief Executive Officer Karen Bolinger announced today.
Ms Weinstein’s appointment follows the engagement of Myriad Marketing as the organisation’s new representation agency for North America, announced in December last year as part of MCB’s new Strategic Business Plan, which aims to position Melbourne as one of the world’s premier business events destinations.

Nicola’s on the ‘hunt’ for new business

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Thursday, 09 May 2013 15:47

Warwick Racecourse has just appointed Nicola Hunt as its new business development executive to help highlight the first-class conference and meeting facilities at one of the UK’s oldest racecourses.
Among the amenities at the historic site are an extensive range of meeting, conference and exhibition rooms, which range from eleven breakout or seminar rooms for 5 to 25 delegates to conference rooms for up to 150 delegates.

Simon Casson to take the helm as General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Thursday, 09 May 2013 15:33

Four Seasons veteran and thought-leader within the Middle East hospitality industry Simon Casson will take the helm as Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, when the property opens late next year.

Sodexo Prestige appoints two new members of staff to the St Edmundsbury Collection

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Thursday, 09 May 2013 14:10

Sodexo Prestige, the specialist food division of Sodexo and the UK's leading provider of corporate hospitality packages and event catering, have this month appointed Steve Smith as General Manager and Alex Cox as Sales and Marketing Manager at the prestigious venues of the St Edmundsbury Collection in Suffolk.

New business development executive brings creativity and industry expertise to Church House

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Thursday, 09 May 2013 10:18

Claire Robbin has recently joined the Church House Conference Centre team as Business Development Executive.
Claire, who has a degree in Theatre Arts from Derby University and previously worked for Novus Leisure dealing with corporate sales for venues such as Jewel Piccadilly, Sway and Kanaloa, brings with her a wealth of industry experience, expertise and creativity.

Grace Hotels appoints Jui Kretzu as General Manager of Grace Beijing

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 16:01

The award-winning Grace Hotels has announced the appointment of Jui Kretzu as General Manager of Grace Beijing. Jui joins Grace Hotels with an extensive background in the travel and hospitality industry.
A Taiwanese national, Jui grew up in Brazil and has lived in the United States, Taiwan and China; she is fluent in Mandarin, English and Portuguese. Jui spent the early years of her career in the airline business before undertaking a series of roles with Ritz Carlton at their properties in Laguna Niguel, New Orleans and Key Biscayne in the United States, and Guangzhou and Shanghai in China.

HRG appoints new General Manager for HRG Singapore

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 12:08

Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the award-winning international corporate travel services company, has appointed Joana Yap as the General Manager for HRG Singapore, effective 1 August 2013. She will be taking over the role from Greg James, who will be retiring at the end of July following nine successful years with the company.