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.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced the promotion of Rainer Stampfer to President, Global Operations, Hotels and Resorts, while Rami Sayess moved up into Stampfer’s former role of President, Hotel Operations, Asia Pacific. Sayess was previously Regional Vice President and General Manager.

Simon Halpin has stepped into the role of General Manager at BCD Travel, where he has worked for over five years. Halpin began his journey with the corporate travel management company in 2017 as Director of Account Management, before moving into the role of Director of Sales a year later in 2018.

Qantas’ Elaine Tsang has assumed the role of Manager Airline Loyalty & Partnerships. Tsang has held several roles with the airline since 2017. Silversea Cruises has welcomed cruise industry veteran Massimo Brancaleoni as its new SVP Global Sales. The Italian national will draw on his 25 years of experience to manage the company’s global sales strategies across all channels. Brancaleoni joins from Costa Cruises, where he also held the position of SVP Global Sales.

Rob Smith is preparing to take on the role of Managing Director, Midway for Merlin Entertainments, the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator. He will relocate from Sydney to the United Kingdom to commence the role in Apr. Smith began his career with the group in 2002, and has held various roles, the most recent being Divisional Director - Asia Pacific.

Accor has promoted Mehdi Hemici to the role of Chief Loyalty & Ecommerce Officer. The French national has held various roles with Accor, most recently as Chief Loyalty & Partnerships Officer.

After taking a three-year hiatus, Lachlan Burnet has announced his return to the travel industry as Business Development Manager (AUS/ NZ) for Railbookers Group. He will be tasked with building brand awareness, growing sales and providing travel industry support for the company in Australia and New Zealand. Burnet’s previous experience includes management roles at Oman Air, Bunnik Tours, Wendy Wu Tours, Intrepid Travel, and Flight Centre.

Hotelbeds has expanded its Executive Leadership Committee with the addition of Daniel Nordholm in a newly created leadership position focusing on driving new products in the financial services arena. The role will see Nordholm based in his native Sweden, and reporting to CEO Nicolas Huss. He has held a number of senior positions, including Chief Technology and Chief Product Officer roles, over his 20-year career.

Joe Jiffo has been named as the new Director of Field Sales for Windstar Cruises. He brings a 20-year-long sales career within the cruise sector, including roles with Carnival and Norwegian cruise lines.