Industry Appointments

WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thursday feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email appointments@traveldaily.com.au.

Radisson Hotel Group has announced two new appointments to its Americas development team. Tom Osborn and Adrian Francois both join as Director of Franchise Sales & Development, with Osborn’s focus on the Caribbean and Francois on the group’s South American brands. Lea Seguier has joined La Reserve hotels and Myconian Hotel Collection as Sales Ambassador, APAC. Seguier has worked at a number of properties, including Sydney’s Obervatory Hotel as Sales Manager. Michael Gaehler is the new General Manager at Oriental Residence Bangkok. Prior to the role, Gaehler was Group Manager at Regent Hotels and Resorts in Taiwan, overseeing projects in Vietnam and China. Hyatt Hotels has welcomed Julia Vander Ploeg as Senior Vice President Global Head of Digital. Ploeg will be responsible for setting Hyatt’s digital strategy and enhancing its digital capabilities. Sunny Li has been made Vice President of Development for China and North Asia at Dream Hotel Group. Li has more than 30 years’ experience in hotel development and portfolio expansion. Seabourn has promoted veteran expedition leader Robin West to the role of Vice President Expedition Operations and Planning. West will oversee the development of the company’s product globally. AVIS Budget Group has announced a new Commercial Director for the Pacific region, effective 16 Jul. Ian Jones will be responsible for driving company growth across its Avis, Budget and Apex brands.