DESIGN Hotels recently announced two new appointments for its Asia-Pacific team – Carsten Lima is area director for Asia-Pacific, while Brandon Chan has been appointed director of sales and marketing, Asia-Pacific.
Lima brings more than 20 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry to Design Hotels, where he heads the company’s Asia-Pacific operations with a focus on portfolio development and account management.
Last head of sales worldwide at Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the Danish national has worked at big name players such as Thomas Cook, British Airways and held senior sales and marketing roles for companies like Epoque Hotels.
Chan started his career in travel and hospitality at Singapore Airlines, before moving on to hotel companies such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Meritus Hotels & Resorts.
He was most recently vice president of sales for Alila Hotels and Resorts.
