David Traynor

David Traynor serves as the Managing Director of plan b Hospitality Management & Consultancy, a role held since December 2013. Additionally, Traynor has been the Chief Operating Officer at Epikurean Hotels & Lifestyle since January 2020 and Vice President at HSP since June 2024, focusing on the Asia/Pacific region for hotel advisory and management services. Previously, Traynor held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Louis T Collection Pte. Limited from June 2018 to June 2024, and served as General Manager at Mantra Samui Resort from January 2020 to May 2024. Other notable roles include Vice President Operations & Commercial at Abu Dhabi Capital Group and General Manager positions at prestigious hotels like Bulgari Hotel London and CentreVille Podgorica. Traynor has also contributed to InterContinental Hotels Group and Kempinski Hotels in commercial leadership roles. Traynor holds an E-Cornell Certificate in Hospitality Management from Cornell University.