Latest Appointments

Brad Weaber, CMP, named Executive Vice President of New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 09:58

Stephen Perry, president and CEO of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (NOCVB), announced today that Brad Weaber, CMP, a 25-year meeting industry veteran who has served as executive vice president of both SmithBucklin and Experient, will become the executive vice president (EVP) of the NOCVB. This is a newly created position, effective August 1, 2013.

AIME and CIBTM welcome new event director

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 09:32

Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) has announced the appointment of Jacqui Timmins as the new Director for the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) and the China Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (CIBTM).
Ms Timmins takes the reins from former Director of AIME, Sally de Swart, who has managed the event since 2011.

Capita travel and events appoints head of operations for meetings and events

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 16:31

Capita travel and events, a leading travel, accommodation and events organisation, has appointed Mark Fry as head of operations for meetings and events, a newly created role for the business.
Mark was previously the director of sales and operations for the Swindon-based Venues Event Management, which was acquired by Capita plc in 2012.

HVS appoints Samantha Muna as East Africa representative

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Friday, 03 May 2013 10:46

Global hotel consultancy and valuation specialist HVS is pleased to announce the appointment of Samantha Muna, who will be in charge of business development for East Africa.
Muna, based in Nairobi, will be a key source of business generation in the region as HVS continues to grow its consulting and valuation business throughout Africa.

Michel Morauw appointed general manager of Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Friday, 03 May 2013 09:27

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Michel Morauw as General Manager of Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile, formerly known as the Concorde Lafayette located in Paris, France. Hyatt will take over the management of Hotel Concorde Lafayette in April, as part of recently announced deal including four iconic hotels.

Anupam Banerjee appointed Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Thursday, 02 May 2013 15:11

Chef Banerjee brings Michelin Star experience to the City

The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore has announced the appointment of Chef Anupam Banerjee as the Executive Chef of the hotel, which is set to open in late summer of 2013. He will be responsible for all the pre-opening stages of kitchen, menu planning and overseeing the daily culinary operations of all 7 restaurants and bars, in-room dining, catering and special events.

Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, London appoints Baerbel Moehrle as Event Sales Manager

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Thursday, 02 May 2013 14:30

Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel have appointed Baerbel Moehrle as the new Event Sales Manager for both hotels. Hailing from Germany, Baerbel joins Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts with over eight years of events experience, including working for renowned hotels such as Hamburg Marriott Hotel, Chancery Court Hotel and Park Plaza Victoria in London.