Karen Englund, a 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry has been appointed Director of Sales & Marketing, Grande Lakes Orlando. In this position, she will lead the sales, marketing and communications initiatives for this 500-acre luxury estate that includes a 582-room Ritz-Carlton, 1,000-room JW Marriott, 40,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton Spa, and an 18-hole championship golf course designed …
The Mediterranean’s best kept secret is an archipelago called the Maltese Islands. At the cross roads of maritime routes, the Maltese Islands comprising of Malta, Gozo & Comino have been a home, stronghold, trading post and refuge for over 7,000 years of history. From temple builders to the seafaring Phoenicians, the time spent here by …
As part of a reorganization resulting from the relocation of Seabourn’s corporate headquarters to Seattle, John Delaney has been appointed senior vice president, marketing and sales. In his new position, Delaney will report directly to Richard D. Meadows, who will become president of Seabourn at the completion of the reorganization. Prior to this appointment, Delaney …
Following the announcement of a new leadership team in July, Regent Hotels & Resorts, a leading luxury hotel brand owned by Formosa International Hotels Corporation, announces a new global sales network with offices located in New York and London and the appointment of Erika Limmer, Karin Cohen and Jo Clark as directors of sales. Erika …
Karen Clarkson has assumed the new role of Vice-President, North America for VisitBritain. Clarkson will lead the North American team to deliver the organization’s program of activities on territory in the USA and Canada. VisitBritain maintains offices in Los Angeles, California, New York City, New York and Toronto, Ontario. “We are delighted to see Karen …
The U.S. Tour Operators Association has named Terry Dale as its President. In his new position, which takes effect in January, 2011, Dale’s responsibilities will include developing the association’s strategic marketing initiatives, managing the association’s government advocacy on issues affecting tour operators, and working with other leaders and decision makers in the travel industry to …
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation has welcomed David L. Johnson, a familiar face, to the role of Director General of Tourism. A 39-year veteran in tourism and aviation and former Senior Deputy Director of Tourism, Johnson succeeds Vernice Walkine, who has joined the executive management team of the Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) …
South African Tourism (SAT) has announced the appointment of Timothy Scholtz as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Scholtz’s impressive 26-year career spans the non-profit, retail and financial management sectors of the South African economy. He has extensive experience in Corporate Services and execution, and brings impressive management and business process credentials to his new role. “The …