Jack Breisacher has been appointed general manager of Swissotel Beijing, Hong Kong Macau Center. Breisacher has 37 years of hospitality experience, including time in Thailand and India.
John Blanco has been appointed general manager of the Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam. Blanco has 25 years of hotel experience, including time at properties in Singapore and Bali.
Christophe Geoffroy has been appointed general manager of Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel in Bangkok. Geoffroy has worked for Accor in Asia since 1995, including management positions in Bali, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Dongguan.
Frank Liepmann has been appointed CEO of Sutera Harbour Resort in Kota Kinabalu. Liepmann has 43 years experience in the hospitality industry, most recently as general manager of Ayodya Resort Bali.
Paul Rene has been appointed regional director, hotel operations – China for Banyan Tree.
Max Bind has been appointed resident manager of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Bind joins the property following several management positions with Mandarin Oriental.
James Wharton has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong. Wharton was most recently in the Shanghai Marriott cluster office as project director for Shanghai World Expo 2010.