Arun Govada has been named director, tourism development, Asia-Pacific, for New York City & Company. Govada, who is proficient in Mandarin, Cantonese, Telgu, Hindi and English, comes to his new position from UDP International, a global urban planning and design firm.
Fernando Harb has joined Spotlight Marketing & PR , which is headquartered in the Miami area, as sales director for its newly added sales division. Previously, he served at the Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB for nearly 12 years, lastly as senior vice president of tourism sales.
Alka Chandolia has let people know that she has left Big Bus Tours where she was head of global partnership management, based in London. She had been with Big Bus for six years. Previously, she served as sales and marketing director at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! In London.
Erik Gordon has become executive vice president business development at Beyond Times Square, which promotes New York City experiences outside of, and beyond, Times Square, which is known worldwide. Gordon has been with the company for 15 years.
Canada’s Sunwing Travel Group has announced the recent appointment of Lyne Chayer as general manager, Quebec. A veteran of more than 20 years’ experience in the travel and aviation industries, including a 19-year stint at Transat. Most recently, she was vice president of marketing and commercialization at L.B. Maple Treat in Montreal.
Corrina Ferguson has been named executive director of the Elizabeth City (N.C.) Area CVB. Prior to her new position, Ferguson was director of the Williamsburg Area Destination Marketing Committee. She
also served as the vice president of destination marketing, new media and strategy for VisitNewEngland.com.
Thomas Cook (UK) has announced that Phil Gardner (left) has been promoted to sales and e-commerce director, adding to his existing responsibilities of commercial sales, third -party relations and Freedom Travel Group. The role also assumes responsibility for Thomas Cook Sport. Alex Appelmann has been appointed to the newly created role of commercial director. He was previously group commercial in Oberursel, Germany where he has was director of product, planning and portfolio management in a group-wide role. Gardner has been with the company for more than 3 years, having joined from TUI Travel. Appelman has been with Thomas Cook for nearly five years.
Mario Barreiro for 25 years at Medieval Times
Else Elaine Kellogg for 16 years with Gray Line NY Sightseeing
Yuhnis Sydnore for 2 years at Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours, Inc.
Sage Brennan for 7 years at China Luxury Advisors
Polina Pekarskaya for 7 years at Manhattan by Sail
Tish Knudsen for 5 years at SIX in Branson
