Deidre Heim has been appointed Director of Operations at the new Sandman Signature Hotel&Res Deidre Heim has been appointed Director of Operations at the new Sandman Signature Hotel & Resort, Vancouver Airport. Heim will be responsible for the overall operations of the brand new four-star property.

Talise spa, the pioneering spa concept that forms part of Dubai based luxury hospitality group Talise spa, the pioneering spa concept that forms part of Dubai based luxury hospitality group Jumeirah, has been recognised at the fifth annual Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards. The person-centric Talise spa, at Madinat Jumeirah, was awarded the much-coveted title of Spa-Goers Favourite Spa in the Middle East, by readers of Luxury SpaFinder Magazine and web visitors to Spafinder.com. Spa Finder readers and web visitors selected their favourite spas in more than 20 different global regions. Voters were asked to only cast ballots for stay spas they’ve personally visited within the past three years, and to select their favourite overall spa in each of six continents.

The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) introduced to adventure tour operators globally The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) introduced to adventure tour operators globally a new, consumer-facing online directory for travelers interested in researching and accessing trusted adventure tour operators. The Adventure.Travel website features only pre-qualified ATTA members and provides consumers with an in-depth directory of physical, cultural and nature-based adventure travel tour operators from around the globe, plus a host of trip planning resources.

Frank Beck has been appointed General Manager of the St. Regis Resort, Bali – the first Frank Beck has been appointed General Manager of the St. Regis Resort, Bali – the first St. Regis resort to open in Asia Pacific. Frank has been General Manager of The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali, a Luxury Collection property, since December 2005 and will commence his new position on October 1st, 2007.