StayWell appoints

STAYWELL Hospitality Group has appointed Alexander Barnett as its new Global Brand and Partnerships Manager.

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Three new General Managers have been added to Anantara Hotels’ Thailand operations. James Hewitson is new Cluster General Manager at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas and Anantara Vacation Club Mai Khao Phuket, while Andrea Orru has joined as the General Manager at Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas. Graeme Ure has also been welcomed as General Manager at Anantara Hua Hin Resort.

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spa has appointed Michael Gaehler as the General Manager of Six Senses Uluwatu, Bali. He joins the hotel with more than 33 years of experience in the hospitality sector, having recently completed a stint as General Manager of the Oriental Residences Bangkok.

Polar cruise line Quark Expeditions has welcomed Mario Pires to the newly-created position of Senior Manager of Fleet Hotel Operations. In his new role, he will be charged with standardising the quality and service levels of the various hotel providers.

Makepeace Island, a destination co-owned by Richard Branson, has appointed Bobbie Murphy to be its new General Manager. The tourist destination reopened in Nov last year after undergoing an extensive refurbishment, with Murphy charged with putting the island “on the map in the boutique, luxury sector”.