17 November 2015 – Ms. Trish Luyckx has been appointed vice president of design and project services for Hong Kong-based Rosewood Hotel Group, to assist Mr. John Shamon, senior vice president of design and project services, to manage and oversee 27 new projects currently announced across the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, New World Hotels & Resorts and pentahotels brands.

Ms. Luyckx has more than 22 years' experience in hotel operations and technical services, and product design, with projects under her supervision spanning the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Prior to joining Rosewood Hotel Group, Ms. Luyckx held various positions with the Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Hyatt International for more than 19 years including vice president of product and brand design and vice president of operational planning. Previously, she held food and beverage positions at Hyatt Regency Dead Sea Resort & Spa in Israel, Park Hyatt Johannesburg and Crown Plaza Sandton in South Africa.