Movements Abroad

Gareth Martin Chief Executive Officer Perth Convention Bureau Geoffrey Waldmiller VP of Revenue Optimisation RoomIt by CWT Paul Halford General Manager OZO Phuket

Perth Convention Bureau (PCB) has appointed Gareth Martin as its Chief Executive Officer. Martin has worked with PCB and its membership for 12 years, and moves to the new position from that of Acting CEO at the Bureau. Together with PCB Chairman Kevin Skipworth, he will work towards a renewed long-term strategic plan to transform the Bureau into 2020 and beyond. Backed by an extensive business event, sales and marketing experience, Martin has earlier performed senior executive roles at PCB including Director Business Development. RoomIt by CWT has also appointed Geoffrey Waldmiller as Vice President of Revenue Optimisation. Waldmiller will be responsible for improving the traveller experience through the use of data science and technology. He will help streamline the shopping process for CWT’s travellers and improve conversion at the point of sale, while also providing leadership to the RoomIt loyalty and advertising teams. Waldmiller previously held several executive roles with MGM Resorts International. ONYX Hospitality Group has appointed Paul Halford as General Manager of the recently-opened OZO Phuket at Kata Beach, Thailand. The Group has a strong network that spans Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. Paul joins ONYX with close to 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry at hotels and resorts in Australia, Vanuatu, Fiji and Thailand, including a 10-year tenure across multiple Radisson Hotel Group locations. Most recently, he was General Manager of Park Plaza Bangkok Soi 18. In the current role, Halford will lead the pre-opening and positioning of the 255-room OZO in Phuket.

James Colquhoun VP of Finance and CFO RoomIt by CWT Mathieu van Alphen Area General Manager IHG's Dubai Festival City Hotels Saraswati Subadia Director of Sales & Marketing The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali

RoomIt by CWT, the hotel distribution division of CWT, has appointed James Colquhoun as Vice President of Finance and CFO. He is a proven leader in the hospitality and travel industry, with senior roles in partnerships, business development, distribution, finance, operations and marketing, including more than 10 years with Hyatt Hotels. His expertise lie in improving revenue and profitability for both large corporations and start-ups, developing and executing disruptive strategies in the digital and distribution space. Mathieu van Alphen, who has worked within IHG for 28 years, has been appointed Area General Manager for IHG’s Dubai Festival City Hotels. In the present role, he will be responsible for InterContinental, InterContinental Residence Suites, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn at Dubai Festival City, as well as the 6,000 sqm events venue Festival Arena. Van Alphen began working with IHG in 1987, across Europe, Russia and the Middle East in the luxury arena. He also worked in Abu Dhabi in 2005, where he was Cluster General Manager of Beach Rotana's flagship location. Saraswati Subadia has been promoted as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali after she worked in a parallel capacity for the past year as Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing. Subadia first joined the resort in 2013 when she assumed the position as Director of Sales MiCE, shortly after an extensive revitalisation of Bali International Convention Centre. Her prior experiences include stints at the World Bank, Tour East and Smailing Tour, as well as Hard Rock and InterContinental Hotels Group.