Joyce Martínez appointed by Puerto Rico Convention Bureau as Director of Business Development and Research

The Puerto Rico Convention Bureau has announced the appointment of Joyce Martínez as Director of Business Development and Research for the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau.
With a long-standing relationship with the Bureau, Ms. Martínez most recently served as a marketing and research consultant for the organization. Prior to that, she was an employee of the Bureau. During her ten year tenure with the organization, she served as Associate Vice President of Strategic Marketing Research, Director of Sales and Marketing for the U.S. Hispanic and Latin America Markets and was a Manager of Member Affairs. She also worked as a Government Relations Coordinator for the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in D.C.


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Dual Dusit International strategic appointments to boost European Sales

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Two key new senior appointments designed to boost European driven business have been announced by Dusit International.
Simon Trengove-Jones is the group’s new Regional Director of Sales, Europe while German national, Marie-Rose Vesterling takes up the position as Senior Sales Manager, Europe, Dusit International from 15 November 2012. Both positions, in which the Senior Sales Manager will report to the Regional Director of Sales, are based at the Dusit Internationa European Regional Sales Office in the UK.


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New management at Princes Street Suites

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Edinburgh’s stylish collection of serviced apartments, Princes Street Suites, has appointed a new general manager to lead the business in its exciting expansion into new markets.
The former marketing director at the four-star Roxburghe Estates in Kelso, Sandrine Contier-Lawrie, has over twenty years’ experience in the travel and tourism industry. She will be working closely with the property’s management company, BDL Management, to raise the profile of Princes Street Suites as the Capital’s leading choice of independent serviced accommodation.


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New UK Board Positions at Universal WorldEvents

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Universal WorldEvents has announced the key appointment of Denise Abbott as Managing Director of its UK operation.
Denise joined Universal WorldEvents sister company, Ashfield Healthcare 13 years ago. During her career with the Ashfield Group she has held various positions within the Division including Head of Training and Development and Head of Recruitment.


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GBTA announces new Regional Director for Europe

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry— today announced the appointment of Catherine McGavock to the position of Director, Operations for Europe. Ms McGavock will replace Paul Tilstone as the regional head for Europe, and will be responsible for developing GBTA Europe as a region and overseeing the delivery of the association’s full membership, events, education & training and advocacy programmes.

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ISES UK Chapter appoint Membership Manager

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ISES UK Chapter has appointed Nicole Hatch to the newly created role of Membership Manager. The role has been created to ensure members of the chapter gain maximum benefit from their membership, and existing corporate members continue to encourage staff to engage with ISES.

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UKinbound Signals expansion with new appointments

UKinbound has announced the strategic recruitment of events, commercial and marketing personnel, marking an important time of growth and development for the organisation.
Ann Marie Meaney joins the organisation as events and commercial manager and Stephanie Blackwell-Graham has been recruited as marketing and communications manager. Both will report directly into chief executive, Mary Rance.


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