In a move to tap travelers from India, The Zanzibar Collection has appointed Renuka Natu as their Representative in India. News from the Travel Biz Monitor tells of Natu’s product and destinations expertise via the Kuoni and the Swiss Tourism Board. India execs may need take a look at a luxury Island getaway not so often mentioned, or EU execs for that matter. Look.
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Starwood Hotels Moves Headquarters, Continues Expansion
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced their moving the company’s global headquarters to Dubai. The day to day business of Starwood is already being conducted there, rather than from Stamford, CT, according to their news. The company says the move is a continuing effort for Starwood creating what they term “cultivating a more global perspective”.
Wyndham Names Joel Goldman VP Development
News from Wyndham Hotel Group, Joel Goldman was appointed Vice President of Development for the group for the UK and Western Europe. Goldman, who has spent the past couple of years with Luxury Hotel Partners in the US, has also previously been Director of Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality, will now report to Michael Poynter, Senior Vice President and Managing Director EMEA.