Michael D’Ambrose has been appointed Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Boeing for the company’s leadership, talent planning, employee and labour relations, as well as diversity initiatives. Prior to this, he worked at ADM where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer since 2006.

Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific appointed new board officers elected for a two-year period: H.E. Ali Salim AL MIDFA, chairman, Sharjah Airport Authority, UAE as Second Vice President (pictured here) and SGK KISHORE, executive director, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd..

Hospitality & Retail Systems has appointed Iris Steinmetz as Senior Director Of Operations EMEA. Iris has over 25 years of experience in hospitality, and played important roles at Hospitality Technology Next Generation and Women in Hospitality and Travel-Tech serving in the Vendor Advisory Council and Advisory Board.

Metasearch engine Skyscanner, owned by Trip.com, has appointed Moshe Rafiah as Chief Executive Officer. Moshe has a master’s degree in law. He is an international lawyer qualified as a US Attorney as well as a UK Solicitor. Moshe will also lead Travelfusion, bought by Trip.com in 2015.

New Melia Koh Samui has appointed Thai national Phatsalawadee Pimpila as Director Of Sales And Marketing. Prior to this, she worked as Director Of Sales for Kanda Residences, on Koh Samui island. Pimpila has also worked as the managing and sales director for O-Pa Television, that she co-founded.

Empordà Golf Resort has appointed a new management team for overseeing and delivering a major upgrade in all the Costa Brava resort’s facilities, with its two 18-hole championship golf courses, four-star hotel and leisure amenities. Leading Empordà’s team will be new General Manager Miguel Girbés.

Zeina Abdo has been appointed Alumni & Industry Relations Associate Director at Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), consistently regarded as the best hospitality school in the world. She has built an international career in strategy, commercial development and marketing communications.

Vakkaru Maldives has appointed Janice Tan as its new director of sales and marketing. Janice was instrumental in launching luxury resorts in the Maldives including Anantara Naladhu, as Anantara Group's cluster director of public relations, Velaa Private Island and Raffles Maldives Meradhoo, where she served as DOSM.