Serko announced the appointment of Simon Young as chief technology officer. He has more than 20 years of experience with local and global technology companies and joined Serko in 2023 as vice president of engineering. He has held a number of executive leadership roles, according to the announcement, including as chief product and technology officer at Trade Me and vice president of engineering at Halter. He has been acting in the chief technology officer role since April.


Hilton Bonnet Creek Complex, composed of Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando, has named James Grosso as complex managing director for Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Chris Akoury as the general manager of Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Combined, the two executives bring more than 65 years of progressive experience in the hospitality industry, the majority of those within Hilton. Grosso has worked for Hilton for 37 years, most recently at the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace Disney Springs Area. Akoury has 20 years of experience, most recently at the Hilton Short Hills, New Jersey, where he was general manager.

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