Nay Palad Hideaway appoints new GM and operations director
Marc LeBlanc has been named as general manager of Nay Palad Hideaway in Siargao, Philippines, while Laura Robinson joins as operations and sustainability director. LeBlanc was most recently general manager of Shinta Mani Wild in Cambodia. His previous roles include senior positions at Cap Karoso in Sumba, Kandolhu Maldives and Luna2 in Bali. Robinson was […]
The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat welcomes new GM
Lisa Jackson has been appointed general manager of The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat. She joins the luxury wellness resort after senior leadership roles at Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas in Malaysia and Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar. Jackson brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience across Africa and Asia, with expertise in resort operations, commercial performance, […]
Langham Hospitality Group names new COO
Nils-Arne Schroeder has been appointed COO of Langham Hospitality Group, overseeing operations across its global portfolio of more than 30 hotels and residences. He joins from Raffles and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, where he most recently served as senior vice president, operations – Europe and Africa. Schroeder brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience […]
Pascal Bélanger leads global development at Plaza Premium Group
Pascal Bélanger has been appointed chief development officer of Plaza Premium Group, based in Singapore. He will oversee the group’s global development strategy, strategic partnerships, investment evaluation and development pipeline. Bélanger joined the group in 2022 and has served as senior vice president, Americas since March 2023, overseeing operations across Canada, the US, Brazil, Colombia […]
Intrepid Travel appoints GM for Thailand and Laos
Malinda Samarasekera has joined Intrepid Travel as general manager for Thailand and Laos. He moves from his previous role as general manager – DMC Sri Lanka and will relocate from Sri Lanka to Thailand to take up the position in early August.
