Hilton names Kolin Pound area president, Caribbean and Latin America

 

Hilton has appointed Kolin Pound as area president, Caribbean and Latin America (CALA). In this role, he will oversee Hilton’s operations across the region, leading hotel teams and partnering with owners and key stakeholders to drive performance, strengthen Hilton’s culture and support the company’s continued growth.

Airbnb names Tripadvisor exec Pepijn Rijvers chief business officer

 

Airbnb has named Pepijn Rijvers chief business officer, effective Sept. 1.

Rijvers was most recently CBO of Tripadvisor Group, having initially joined the company in April 2025 as president of Viator. He is also a 12-year veteran of Booking.com.

Minor Hotels appoints Jason Marques as General Manager of Tivoli Avenida Liberdade

 Minor Hotels has appointed Jason Marques as General Manager of Tivoli Avenida Liberdade in Lisbon, effective 1 September 2026.

Midas Hospitality promotes Linda Eigelberger to chief brand officer

 

Midas Hospitality has promoted Linda Eigelberger to the newly created role of chief brand officer. She will build on the company’s purpose “to create opportunity through hospitality” by integrating the brand companywide, with its partners and through the hotels it develops, redevelops and manages.

TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Promote Gloria Beaulieu to Vice President, Business Development

 

OYSTER BAY, NY (August 5, 2026): Building on a period of exceptional growth and agency expansion, leading travel marketing networks TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have promoted Gloria Beaulieu to Vice President, Business Development.

ISRAEL MINISTRY OF TOURISM NAMES TAIMUR MANSOUR AS CONSUL, DIRECTOR OF TOURISM FOR CANADA

 

The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) has appointed Taimur Mansour to the role of Consul, Director of Tourism for Canada, based in Toronto, effective August 2026. A proud member of the Druze community, Taimur is passionate about representing his heritage and sharing Israel’s diverse mosaic of people, religions and cultures with the world.

Silversea Appoints Nicola McNeish as Senior Director of Sales, UK & Ireland

 

Silversea has appointed Nicola McNeish as Senior Director of Sales, UK & Ireland, effective from the end of September 2026. Reporting to Andreas Nuessel, Silversea’s Managing Director, UK and EMEA, Nicola will lead Silversea’s UK & Ireland trade sales strategy, nurturing the brand’s strong relationships with local trade partners while strengthening its position within the luxury cruise market.

HYATT REGENCY DALLAS NAMES LANCE MARRIN GENERAL MANAGER

 

DALLAS, July 24, 2026  Hyatt Regency Dallas is pleased to announce the appointment of Lance Marrin as its new General Manager. A respected hospitality leader, Lance brings more than 38 years of experience with Hyatt Hotels Corporation to the role. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held multiple leadership and operational positions across numerous Hyatt properties, as well as serving as Hyatt's Corporate Director of Rooms.

Royal Caribbean Group appoints Tara Bunch to board

MIAMI – Royal Caribbean Group has appointed Tara Bunch, former Senior Vice President and Global Head of Operations at Airbnb, to its Board of Directors. She brings more than three decades of experience in global technology organisations, complex operations, customer experience and digital transformation.

THE RITZ-CARLTON, LANGKAWI WELCOMES VINCENT PAUCHON, GENERAL MANAGER

 

The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi enters its next chapter with the appointment of Vincent Pauchon as General Manager. Bringing a profound respect for the brand’s enduring philosophy and a rich background within the ultra-luxury Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio, Pauchon steps into the role with a vision that seamlessly bridges personal heritage with forward-thinking leadership. For Pauchon, the appointment is both a professional return to familiar values and a deeply

VIRGIN HOTELS COLLECTION APPOINTS JOE MARGISON AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 Virgin Hotels Collection, the award-winning hospitality group behind Virgin Hotels and Virgin Limited Edition, today announced Joe Margison as Chief Executive Officer, following his tenure as Interim CEO since October 2025.

BTN Exclusive with Josh Littman - Appointed EMEA Development Lead at Langham Hospitality Group

 

Langham Hospitality Group has appointed Josh Littman as Head of Development – EMEA. Based in London, Littman will lead the Group’s expansion efforts across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with a focus on securing new hotel and branded residence contracts for The Langham Hotels & Resorts, Cordis Hotels & Resorts, Eaton and Ying’nFlo.

Tourism pro Francine Stewart joins SunSwept Resorts

 

Francine Stewart has joined SunSwept Resorts in St. Lucia as regional commercial director where she will oversee the commercial strategy for the company’s two iconic properties — BodyHoliday Saint Lucia and StolenTime Saint Lucia, formerly known as Rendezvous.

Choice Hotels names Tony Pallas chief technology officer

 

Choice Hotels International Inc. has promoted Tony Pallas to chief technology officer. In this role, he will lead enterprise technology, engineering and SkyTouch Technology, Choice Hotels’ hotel operations and property management technology platform.

Travelsoft appoints Nathalie Cabos as Managing Director of Eventiz to accelerate European growth

 

Travelsoft announces the appointment of Nathalie Cabos as Managing Director of Eventiz, the media and events company of the Travelsoft Group, effective since April 2026.

New IRU Secretary General announced following member vote

 

Geneva, 29 May 2026

IRU’s General Assembly of members has voted to officially appoint Habib Turki as its next Secretary General.

Boyne Resorts names Dan Cockerell president, operations

Boyne Resorts has appointed Dan Cockerell as president, operations, a newly created role, effective Aug. 1. He will report to President/CEO Stephen Kircher.

Robert Fritz named Four Seasons chairman; founder moves to emeritus role

 Four Seasons has named Robert Fritz as its new executive chairman. Isadore Sharp, founder/chairman, will assume the role of chairman emeritus.

Maestro PMS names Adam Wilson president of Fullsteam PMS vertical

Maestro PMS has appointed Adam Wilson as president of the Fullsteam PMS vertical, with a primary focus on advancing the Maestro platform. He brings extensive experience in SaaS operations, customer success and hospitality.

Virgin Atlantic Announces Chairman Transition

 The Virgin Atlantic board announced today that Peter Norris will step down as Chair on 31 May 2026, after 14 years in the role. He will be succeeded at Virgin Atlantic by Josh Bayliss, CEO of Virgin Group.