John Bristowe has been appointed general manager of Amora Hotel Brisbane. He brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience across Australia and New Zealand. Most recently, he held an executive operational leadership role overseeing a national serviced apartment portfolio. He has also held senior leadership positions with TFE Hotels and Stamford Hotels & Resorts.

Alexander Lopez has been named general manager of Meliá Pattaya Hotel. He joins from W Koh Samui, where he served as general manager for more than two years. Previously, he was interim general manager and resort manager at W Maldives, and has held senior leadership roles at Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui, […]

Sharmishtha Patange has been appointed business events manager – India at Business Events Australia, effective June 8, 2026. Based in India, she will support the implementation of the organisation’s distribution strategies and partnerships across the country’s MICE sector, while working with customers and stakeholders to drive business events and incentive travel to Australia.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been appointed global brand ambassador for JW Marriott. The collaboration will see Rai Bachchan feature in international marketing campaigns and brand storytelling across film, print and digital platforms, while supporting brand experiences in India and other key markets.

Jeffrey Goh has been named managing director at Alton Aviation Consultancy in Singapore. He previously served as CEO of Gulf Air Group, and prior to that, as CEO of Star Alliance. He has also held senior leadership roles at International Air Transport Association.