Latest Appointments

Jochem-Jan Sleiffer appointed Hilton Worldwide's Area Vice President of Northern & Central Europe

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Wednesday, 09 January 2013 15:54

Hilton Worldwide today announced the promotion of Jochem-Jan Sleiffer to area vice president, Northern & Central Europe. With a career history spanning more than 20 years at the company, most recently as country general manager for France, Sleiffer will now gain responsibility for the operation of the company’s owned, managed and leased hotels within Northern & Central Europe.

i2i Events Group appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Wednesday, 09 January 2013 12:35

i2i Events Group has announced the appointment of Richard Baker as Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for the entire UK exhibitions portfolio.
Baker will be responsible for the management of all UK exhibitions and will focus on developing and extending the portfolio through broader strategic initiatives and the leveraging of new opportunities, including launches and acquisitions in the UK.

Chardon Management appoints former IHG director to spearhead business development programme

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Wednesday, 09 January 2013 11:20

Chardon Management, the UK’s leading independent hotel management company, has appointed former InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) development director Steve Terry to its board to spearhead its business development programme from London.
An experienced and successful hotel development director, having played a key role in the recent significant expansion of some of the major UK hotel brands, including Ramada Encore, Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn, Terry’s remit at Chardon is to extend its expanding portfolio throughout Europe.

Reed Exhibitions Greater China announces change in executive leadership

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Tuesday, 08 January 2013 12:10

Reed Exhibitions Greater China, one of the country’s top exhibitions organisers, has announced that Preecha S. Chen will be relinquishing his appointment as its President at the end of this year. His successor, effective 1st January 2013 is Nat Wong, currently Deputy President and COO.

InterContinental London Park Lane expands sales force with new member

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Tuesday, 08 January 2013 11:58

InterContinental London Park Lane has announced the appointment of Velimir Burazor as Business Development Manager – Corporate. Mr. Burazor joins InterContinental London Park Lane from another IHG property, Crowne Plaza Zurich, where he grew from Sales Manager to Assistant Director of Sales in less than three years. During this period, Velimir oversaw European sales across Corporate, Transient, MICE, Leisure, and Airline.

New Leisure Club Manager at The Belfry

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Monday, 07 January 2013 16:40

Neil Walker, who lives in Solihull, brings 12 years of experience in the leisure industry to Health & Wellness at The Belfry in Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield. The 30-year-old said he was excited to be taking on the role of leisure club manager at The Belfry with plans for a £30 million refurbishment of the resort by new owners American investment firm KSL Capital Partners.

Hans Lafeber joins team Maastricht Convention Bureau

Details: Category: Appointments; Created on Monday, 07 January 2013 13:44

Hans Lafeber has joined the team of the Maastricht Convention Bureau, as sales manager conventions. The Maastricht Convention Bureau is a foundation which promotes Maastricht & region as a destination for conferences and corporate meetings.