DDA Hires Keith Iddins as Travel Relationship Director
DDA has appointed luxury hospitality veteran Keith Iddins to the newly created role of travel relationship director for its DDA Travel and Logistics (Live) arm.
DDA has hired Keith Iddins as travel relationship director for its DDA Travel and Logistics (Live) arm, a newly created position. Iddins brings more than 30 years of experience in luxury hospitality and entertainment, having worked with hotel groups including Dorchester Collection, Maybourne and Oetker.
In his new role, Iddins will report to Daniel Starmer, vice president of Live, and will take over hotel logistics responsibilities from Caroline Warburton.
Warburton is preparing to retire at the end of 2027. She was recruited by Dennis Davidson in 1997 as a coordinator in what was then DDA's Market Services division, and has overseen events, logistics and hospitality for entertainment companies at festivals and markets from Cannes to Toronto for three decades.
The appointment comes as DDA continues to expand its operations. The company recently acquired DDA Event Management and integrated it into its Live division. Over the past couple of years, DDA has established U.S. Film & Series Publicity and Creative Services divisions in New York and launched its first Middle East office through a joint venture with Dubai-based brand publicity specialist Sophie Toh.
DDA now has a staff of 175 across offices in Los Angeles, New York, London and Dubai, according to Variety.
Quick answers
Who is DDA's new travel relationship director?
Keith Iddins, a luxury hospitality veteran with more than 30 years of experience who has worked with hotel groups including Dorchester Collection, Maybourne and Oetker.
Who will Keith Iddins report to at DDA?
He will report to Daniel Starmer, vice president of Live.
When is Caroline Warburton retiring?
Caroline Warburton is preparing to retire at the end of 2027.