Luxury villa company Rental Escapes recently appointed Vonda Keeler as director of travel advisor partnerships.

One year from now, Club Med will be unveiling its first resort in South Africa: Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari. Located on the Dolphin Coast, north of Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the all-inclusive resort will combine a beach getaway with an immersive safari.

One year from now, Club Med will be unveiling its first resort in South Africa: Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari. Located on the Dolphin Coast, north of Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the all-inclusive resort will combine a beach getaway with an immersive safari.

Forbes Travel Guide (FTG)—which operates a global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, ocean cruises and their restaurants—this week announced the appointment of Tim Brooke-Webb as its new chief commercial officer.

One year from now, Club Med will be unveiling its first resort in South Africa: Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari. Located on the Dolphin Coast, north of Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the all-inclusive resort will combine a beach getaway with an immersive safari.

One year from now, Club Med will be unveiling its first resort in South Africa: Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari. Located on the Dolphin Coast, north of Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the all-inclusive resort will combine a beach getaway with an immersive safari.

Kempinski Hotels has named Frank Veenstra as chief development officer, tasking him with helping shape the brand’s next phase as it aims to move into the ultra-luxury segment.

Kempinski Hotels has appointed three vice presidents—Kristian Toivanen, Aurelia van Lynden and Dan Clayton—to its newly formed product and experience team. Reporting to Chief Product and Experience Officer Rasha Lababidi, the trio will lead the wellness and spa, guest experience and gastronomy divisions, respectively.

Virtuoso has appointed Angeles Yugdar as general manager, Latin America and the Caribbean. An industry leader with more than 25 years of experience in the global luxury travel space, Yugdar steps into the role following Bea Sajon’s transition to general manager for Continental Europe.

Just a few weeks prior to its annual Travel Week, luxury travel network Virtuoso announced a promotion and several new additions to its global team. Most notably, Helen McCabe-Young has been named Senior Vice President, Global Products, while Thatcher Brown—who previously held the title—has departed Virtuoso to assume the role of CEO at Crescent Seas, a new luxury residence at sea concept.

Nammos Hotels & Resorts has named Carolyn Turnbull as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.