Airbnb has appointed Pepijn Rijvers, former Tripadvisor executive, as its new chief business officer, succeeding Dave Stephenson. Rijvers will lead homes, hotels, global markets, and enterprise operations as Airbnb scales its hotel strategy.
On Sep 2, Airbnb announced Pepijn Rijvers as new Chief Business Officer, formerly Tripadvisor's CBO and a 13-year Booking.com veteran. Fallon O'Connor, current global communications head, expands role to Communications and People. Partnerships team moves under Chief Experience Officer, while corporate development and strategy teams merge into finance.
Airbnb has appointed Pepijn Rijvers, former head of Booking.com's hotels and short-term rentals and most recently president of Tripadvisor's Viator, as its new chief business officer. The move underscores Airbnb's strategic focus on expanding its hotels business, following the addition of thousands of boutique hotels across 20 cities in August. Rijvers will focus on homes and hotels, while experiences and services shift to chief experience officer Hiroki Asai. This marks Airbnb's second high-profile C-suite exit in nine months, after CTO Ari Balogh's departure in December 2025.
Rosewood Hotel Group has appointed former Accenture executive Kenny Toy as global SVP of commercial, leading sales, marketing, distribution, revenue management, partnerships, and e-commerce. He will report to COO Anthony Ingham and be based in Hong Kong. Toy spent nearly a decade as managing director at Accenture Song, with experience in digital transformation and customer experience.
Hilton has announced the appointment of Kolin Pound as Area President for the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA), effective August 24, 2026. In this role, Pound will oversee Hilton's operations in the region, leading hotel teams and partnering with owners and key stakeholders to drive performance and support continued growth. He joins from Ares Management, bringing extensive hospitality, real estate, and investment experience. Hilton currently operates 315 hotels and resorts in the region, with 150 more in development.
Hilton has announced the appointment of Kolin Pound as Area President for the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA), effective August 24, 2026. In this role, Pound will oversee Hilton's operations in the region, leading hotel teams and partnering with owners and key stakeholders to drive performance and support continued growth. He joins from Ares Management, bringing extensive hospitality, real estate, and investment experience. Hilton currently operates 315 hotels and resorts in the region, with 150 more in development.
Marriott International has appointed Daniel Dubowski as senior vice president and chief information security officer. Dubowski previously served in the same role at Hertz and will report to Marriott CIO Naveen Manga. Manga said Dubowski's experience in cybersecurity and risk programs will help strengthen trust, resilience, and security across Marriott's global enterprise.
Air New Zealand has appointed former Air India CEO Campbell Wilson to its board, effective from the annual shareholders' meeting on September 24, subject to shareholder approval. Wilson brings over three decades of airline experience, including more than two decades at Singapore Airlines and as founding CEO of low-cost carrier Scoot. His tenure at Air India included a 470-aircraft order and the Vistara merger, but also faced delivery delays and the June 2025 Flight 171 crash. Former Air New Zealand CFO Robert McDonald will also join the board.
Travelport announced the appointment of Kenneth Johansen as Chief Revenue Officer, leading its commercial organization including agency, operator, and travel partner channels. Johansen previously served as Senior Vice President at Oracle, with over 20 years of enterprise technology sales leadership. Additionally, Jason Toothman was named Chief Sales Officer for Strategic Accounts. These appointments aim to drive Travelport's modern retailing platform expansion.
OAG announced the appointment of Filip Filipov, its current Chief Operating Officer and a former Skyscanner executive, as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Phil Callow, who steps down after thirteen years at the helm. Filipov joined OAG in 2024 and will lead the company into a new era defined by advanced data products and AI-driven intelligence. Chairman Gehan Talwatte said the appointment reflects strong succession planning and a commitment to stability, continuity, and sustained growth. Phil Callow will support the transition during the first quarter of 2026 and thereafter become an Advisor to the Board.