Others wOrth watching GEOff BaLLOTTi After succeeding at Wyndham Exchange & Rentals Geoff Ballotti has been charged with taking over as president and CEO of giant Wyndham Hotel Group to promote global franchise growth .
aLEx CaBañaS Benchmark Hospitality International is now led by President and CEO Alex Cabañas , who has been charged with launching the Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels and Benchmark Resorts & Hotels brands as well as Benchmark Conference Centers to give the collection a more cohesive identity .
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Hiran COOray Dynamic Hiran Cooray , CEO of eco-conscious Jetwing Hotels in Sri Lanka and past chairman of PATA , is in the right place at the right time as the country recovers from civil war . |
VLadiSLaV dOrOnin , JOHan ELiaSCH The CEO and chairman , respectively , of Aman Group say they will continue to be selective developers in resort locations as well as major metropolitan areas . Aman now has a strong financial foundation , and significant capital exists to invest in the group . Doronin and Eliasch favor ownership but will match the right approach to each opportunity . |
WanG JianLin Dalian Wanda Group Chairman Wang Jianlin plans to invest US $ 1 billion to develop and brand a 160-room , 5-star hotel in London with Green Property . He wants to build luxury Wanda hotels in up to 10 cities worldwide over the decade . |
EraSTuS radJimin PT Artotel Indonesia CEO Erastus Radjimin wants to grow the art-focused concept across Java and Bali to target the growing number of domestic travelers . |
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