Coetzer Deysel has been appointed general manager of W Retreat – Koh Samui. Deysel has more than 10 years’ experience, most recently as hotel manager of W Retreat & Spa – Maldives.
Kurt Otto Wehinger has been appointed general manager of Marina Mandarin Singapore. Wehinger’s experience includes opening Grand Millennium Beijing and Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre.
Ian Barrow has been appointed general manager of Double Tree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur. Barrow has over 20 years’ experience, including time in Shanghai, Dhaka, Kathmandu and various cities in Indonesia.
Christophe Caron has been appointed general manager of Sofitel Bangkok Silom. Caron will also serve as vice-president – operations of Sofitel South East Asia.
Ian Hurst has been appointed general manager of The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Hurst has over 30 years of hotel industry experience including 25 years with Hilton.
Andy Cuthbert has been appointed general manager of Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa in Dubai. Cuthbert has more than 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, including 10 with Jumeirah.
Rachael Harman has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Westin Kuala Lumpur.
Richard Beh has been appointed director of marketing at JW Marriott Tomorrow Square Shanghai
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