Friday 9 January 2026 – Trinity Bridge Friday news briefing
Wishing you a very happy and successful 2026!
We hope you have had a great week. Here’s our roundup of senior people moves across the hotel sector to keep you informed and up to date.
** A round-up of this week’s people moves in the hospitality sector
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Accor has promoted Ronald Dooremalen to the role of Vice President, People & Culture Operations, Asia. Ronald joined the Accor group in 2022 and has since taken on key leadership roles across Southeast Asia. Prior to joining the Accor he held roles with Orchard Hill Residences, Singapore, Raffles, Singapore and Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, Dubai.
Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group has announced the promotion of Diane Jaylac to the role of Group Chief Financial Officer. She joined the group as Corporate Finance Director in 2016 and has held the role of Deputy Group Chief Financial Officer since 2024.
Remington Hospitality have announced the promotion of Amy Epperson to the role of Executive Vice President of Human Resources. Amy has been with the group since 2023, playing a key role in leading the people function and driving organisational change.
Chris Lorino has been named as the new Executive Vice President of Operations for HHM Hotels , managing the operations for the group’s expanding portfolio of over 235 North American hotels. Chris joins from Sonder where he held the position of Global Head of Operations and has also previously worked with Sage Hospitality and
Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Moyasser Zueter has joined the Ritz-Carlton, Amman as the new Director of Food & Beverage. Moyasser brings broad expertise over more than twenty years in the hospitality sector to the role, having previously worked with renowned hotels such as Fairmont, Kempinski and Movenpick.
The Westin Resort & Spa, Himalayas , has welcomed Vivek Pandey as Director of Food & Beverage. He brings over 15 years of experience in luxury hospitality across India, most recently serving as Assistant Director of Food & Beverage at Hyatt Regency, Dehradun.
Maria Kuzeva has been announced as the new Corporate Director of Wellness & Spa for The First Group Hospitality . She brings over twenty years of wellness experience to the role and joins from Sofitel, Dubai The Palm where she held the role of Director of Spa.
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Chandan Sharma as the new Director of Sales & Marketing for the Crowne Plaza, Muscat Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre. Chandan has previously worked with international brands including Shangri-La, Marriott International and Sheraton.
Saharsh Vadhera has joined the Crowne Plaza, Canberra as Director of Sales & Marketing. Saharsh brings over 17 years of experience to the role and previously served as Director of Sales & Marketing for Shangri-La Colombo and Shangri-La Hambantota in Sri Lanka.
The Wall Street Hotel welcomes Kelly Egan Merryfield as the new Director of Marketing, Communications and Partnerships. She most recently held the role of Director of Sales & Marketing for Pendry Hotels & Resorts.
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