The latest industry appointments

Duncan Greenfield has been appointed director of sales at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel. Greenfield joins the property from Corinthia Hotel London where he was head of European and corporate sales. His experience also includes time at Jumeirah’s hotels in London and with the Jurys Doyle Hotel Group.

Michelle Kozhuharova has joined Cruisingexcursions.com in the newly-created role of business development executive. Kozhuharova has previously worked at Midcounties Co-operative, Rhodopa House aparthotel and TUI. She will be based in Cannock and report to Graham Chuter.

Laura Molano has been named as the new chief marketing officer at Iberostar. Molano will manage the entire marketing structure at the hotel group including all distribution channels. She joins after spending three years as corporate general manager of marketing at the group’s real estate division.

Peter Niuewland has joined Nira Caledonia as director of sales and marketing. Niuewland joins the Scottish hotel from La Manga Club in Spain where he helped increase sales by 19%. He has 20 years’ experience in hotels including at Hospes Infinite Places, InterContinental Hotels Group and NH Hoteles.

Andrew Kendrick has been appointed general manager of the new Aloft Liverpool. Kendrick joins the hotel from pentahotels Warrington where he was general manager for three years. Danielle Garrigan has been named director of sales at the Liverpool hotel, having worked at Le Meridien Piccadilly and W London.

Gregory Duffell has been named vice president sales, Asia at Illusions Online. Duffeel will lead the technology firm’s development in the Asia region and joins with more than 30 years’ experience in technology, tour operators and online trading platforms. He was previously general manager – worldwide network for Thomas Cook Group in the late 1990s and he also advised on e-strategy growth of the Emirates Group.