Appointments
Who is moving where in hospitality. WINC Wire tracks senior appointments across hotel groups, owners and operators worldwide, from CEOs and COOs to CHROs, people and culture leaders and general managers. Follow this page for leadership moves at Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott, Hyatt, Minor and more, and for what each move signals for talent and HR strategy.
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Hyatt Appoints S. Vidyashankar as Regional Vice President of Human Resources, India and Southwest Asia
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has appointed S. Vidyashankar as Regional Vice President of Human Resources for India and Southwest Asia, elevating…
Aik Wee Ong returns to Design Hotels as Senior Director, Asia Pacific
Design Hotels has appointed Aik Wee Ong as Senior Director, Asia Pacific, marking a significant homecoming for the hospitality executive…
IHG Hotels & Resorts Appoints Andrew Francks as Vice President of HR – US & Canada Hotel Operations
IHG Hotels & Resorts has appointed Andrew Francks as Vice President of Human Resources – US & Canada Hotel Operations,…
Aimbridge Hospitality Appoints Alex Fiz as President of Latin America and All-Inclusive Divisions
Aimbridge Hospitality has appointed Alex Fiz as President of both its Latin America Division and All-Inclusive Division, effective 2nd March…
Cain Appoints Ana Brant as Global Head of Customer Experience
Cain, the global real estate investment manager, has appointed Ana Brant as Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Customer…
Maria Zarraluqui Named SVP, Global Hyatt Inclusive Collection Growth and Owner Relations
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has appointed Maria Zarraluqui as Senior Vice President, Global Hyatt Inclusive Collection Growth and Owner Relations, effective…
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Amitabh Rai appointed Chief Operating Officer – Luxury at Accor South Asia
Accor has appointed Amitabh Rai as Chief Operating Officer – Luxury for South Asia, effective 15 January 2026. In this…
Hyatt Appoints Mina Li as Regional Vice President for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has appointed Mina Li as Regional Vice President and Country Manager for Hyatt Australia, New Zealand and…
Mielle Batliwala Promoted to Vice President – Human Resources at Sarovar Hotels
Sarovar Hotels has announced the promotion of Mielle Batliwala to Vice President – Human Resources, recognising her contributions to strengthening…
World Travel & Tourism Council Appoints Gloria Guevara as President and CEO
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has appointed Gloria Guevara as President and CEO, marking her return to the…