Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
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Four Seasons Hotel Beirut Appoints Georges Ojeil as New General Manager
January 18, 2021
Beirut, Lebanon; January 18, 2021 - As Four Seasons Hotel Beirut embarks on a restoration project that will see the refurbishment of its rooms and suites, restaurants and spa, newly appointed General Manager Georges Ojeil will be overseeing every detail to make sure the Hotel is restored to its former glory. Born and raised in Lebanon, Ojeil brings more than 20 years of experience in hospitality business and hotel management to his new role as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut. With an MBA from the École Superieure de Commerce de Paris and an Executive MBA from the École Supérieure des Affaires in Beirut, Ojeil began his c...
Hyatt Regency Houston Names John Schafer as Managing Director
Hyatt Regency Houston | January 18, 2021
Houston, Texas (January 18, 2021) – Hyatt Regency Houston, the premier downtown hotel for business and leisure travelers, announces the appointment of John Schafer as managing director. Schafer joins the hotel from Grand Hyatt New York, a 1,300-room hotel in Midtown Manhattan where he previously served as general manager and area vice president. “I am thrilled to join the incredible team at Hyatt Regency Houston,” said John Schafer, managing director of Hyatt Regency Houston. “This hotel is uniquely situated near the city’s premier attractions, the convention center, and the city’s Central Business District, making it an id...
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia Appoints Charles Lasvigne as Hotel Manager
Four Seasons | January 14, 2021
Charles Lasvigne brings a passion for service with an extensive food and beverage background to his new role as Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center, including having previously led the Food and Beverage division for the Hotel as Food and Beverage Director. Growing up a 76ers fan, Lasvigne has had sights on Philadelphia and joined Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia in 2017 as part of the pre-opening team. During this tenure as Food and Beverage Director, Lasvigne assembled an incredible team opening Jean-Georges Philadelphia, Vernick Fish, JG Sky High and Vernick Coffee Bar while creating a collaborative...
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto Appoints Ryan Mendoza as New Executive Chef
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto | January 14, 2021
PALO ALTO, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2021) – Nobu Hotel Palo Alto, Silicon Valley’s esteemed 73-room boutique hotel, who recently completed an extensive multi-million dollar renovation to unveil a completely brand-new hotel, has appointed Ryan Mendoza to executive chef. A seasoned veteran in the culinary industry, Chef Mendoza now leads all Nobu Hotel Palo Alto’s food and beverage program, which includes creative management and execution of in-room dining, catering, Lobby Bar, and the world-renowned Nobu Restaurant. “Chef Mendoza’s diverse culinary background and creativity will bring our sought-after food and beverage to new heigh...
W. A. Spencer Morris Named Chief Investment Officer of The Allen Morris Company
The Allen Morris Company | January 13, 2021
Miami, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2021) – The Allen Morris Company (AMCO), one of the largest diversified real estate firms in the southeast, has named W.A. Spencer Morris Chief Investment Officer (CIO) & Executive Vice President. Since joining the organization, Morris has advanced the company’s development business as well as established other important lines of business such as AMS Hospitality in addition to the company’s evolving investment management division. He will continue to oversee AMCO’s investment activities, which total approximately $1.4 billion and include Stabilized Assets of approximately $250 million, projects under con...
Aqua-Aston Hospitality Appoints Dieter Schmitz as General Manager for ADERO Scottsdale
ADERO Scottsdale | January 13, 2021
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 13, 2021 – ADERO Scottsdale, an Autograph Collection hotel, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dieter Schmitz to the role of General Manager for the region’s only Dark Sky Zone resort. The 177-room property, managed by Aqua-Aston Hospitality, opened in October 2020. The resort features elevated Sonoran Desert views of Arizona’s famed Four Peaks and McDowell Mountain Range and aspires to be guests’ gateway to the outdoors. Spread out over 17 wide-open acres, ADERO Scottsdale is a basecamp for adventure enthusiasts with convenient access to 55,000 acres of desert terrain, desert-inspired treatments at...
Sandpiper Hospitality Names Joe Luck as Vice President of Business Development
Sandpiper Hospitality | January 13, 2021
Richmond, Va., Jan. 13, 2020 – Sandpiper Hospitality – a Virginia-based hotel management company that specializes in the extended-stay segment – is gearing up for another year of aggressive growth with the hiring of Joe Luck as Vice President of Business Development. An industry veteran with more than 24 years of experience, Luck brings extensive hospitality leadership to this new position. He joins Sandpiper Hospitality from Hospitality Management Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President of Business Development for the past two years. Luck previously spent 14 years as a Vice President of Franchise Development for t...
Pendry Chicago Appoints Stephen Blackford as General Manager
Pendry Chicago | January 13, 2021
ORANGE COUNTY, CA., January 12, 2021 – Pendry Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the appointment of Stephen Blackford as general manager of Pendry Chicago, slated to open spring 2021. Pendry Chicago will be located in Chicago’s Loop neighborhood, amid a dynamic collection of cultural attractions, and distinct restaurants and shops. Its central location and proximity to other famed Chicago neighborhoods makes it the perfect launching pad to explore the city. Chicago’s vibrancy surrounds the hotel with some of city’s best shopping, dining, cultural sights and parks all within easy walking distance. Explore the Chicago River Wa...
Agilysys Names New Leadership for EMEA Operations
Agilysys | January 13, 2021
ALPHARETTA, GA. & WINDSOR, UK — January 13, 2021 — Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS & on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced the appointments of Ben Curtis as Managing Director, EMEA and Matthew Prosser as Senior Sales Director in EMEA. Ben and Matthew are charged with accelerating Agilysys’ continued growth in the EMEA region. Ben brings over 25 years of international hospitality experience in both property management and as a software solution sales executive, most recently as General Manager of Verteda Limited, an Agilysys reselle...
John Muehlbauer Appointed CEO of the IHG Owners Association
IHG Owners Association | January 12, 2021
ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2021 -- The IHG Owners Association, which represents the interests of IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) franchise hotel owners worldwide, announced today that John Muehlbauer has been appointed to the role of chief executive officer. Muehlbauer will continue to uphold the Association's mission of maximizing owners' investments in their IHG-branded hotels. Additionally, he will serve as the primary liaison between the Association and IHG corporate. Muehlbauer succeeds Don Berg, who has been the Association's CEO since 2015. Berg announced his intention to retire at the end of 2019 and participated in the CEO succe...
AHLA Names Jason Riederer Senior Director of State & Local Government Affairs
AHLA | January 12, 2021
WASHINGTON (January 12, 2021) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced several additions to its staff as part of the association’s efforts to deepen its expertise in state and local government affairs and communications and meet our members’ needs today and in the future. Jason Riederer has been named Senior Director of State & Local Government Affairs. In this new role, Riederer will focus on state and local advocacy and partner state association engagement for the western U.S. He will be based in Reno, Nev. “AHLA has long recognized the importance of state and local governments in policy issues a...
First Hospitality Appoints Natalie Stone to Vice President of Business Development
First Hospitality | January 11, 2021
(CHICAGO; Jan. 11, 2020)—First Hospitality, a hotel management, acquisition, development, and consulting company, announces the appointment of Natalie Stone to vice president of business development. Stone brings over 24 years of hotel, restaurant, real estate, fund management, and development experience to her new role. “We created this new position with First Hospitality’s next phase of growth in mind,” says David Duncan, president and CEO of First Hospitality. “Natalie comes from an owner-operator background, and she has a keen understanding of nearly every level of hotel operations. As a successful entrepreneur herself, I know ...
Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis Appoints Executive Team Members
Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis | January 11, 2021
MEMPHIS, TN – January 2021: Slated to open this March, Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis, a new build and the first full-service Hyatt branded hotel in Memphis, announces the appointment of its newest team members who will lead the hotel’s culinary program and operations. Troy Dixon has been appointed director of operations and Keith Potter has been named executive chef. Potter will curate the hotel's culinary program across all outlets including the lobby bar, Latin-American inspired CIMAS eatery and Beck & Call whiskey bar, while Dixon will oversee all facets of the hotel's day-to-day operations, the overarching food and beverage...
The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos Appoints John Hazard as General Manager
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. | January 8, 2021
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – January 8, 2021 – The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos, is pleased to announce that John Hazard has been appointed General Manager of the highly anticipated resort, slated to debut in Summer 2021. John is a passionate global hotelier with over 19 years of hotel management experience across the United Kingdom, Middle East and the Caribbean. An industry expert, John will be responsible for all aspects of operations, bringing the legendary Ritz-Carlton service to this world-renowned beach destination. “John is an exemplary leader whose years of experience in hospitality and continuous drive for...
MGM Resorts International Names Jonathan Halkyard as Chief Financial Officer
MGM Resorts International | January 6, 2021
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2021 -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or "the Company") today announced Jonathan Halkyard will become Chief Financial Officer for the global gaming, hospitality and entertainment organization. Halkyard is a senior corporate executive who spent 13 years in leadership roles at Caesars Entertainment and was more recently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, its paired-share REIT. He will report to Bill Hornbuckle, President and CEO, and succeeds Corey Sanders, who was recently appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company. "Jonathan brings th...
Stonebridge Companies Names Aly-khan S. Merali President and Managing Partner
Stonebridge Companies | January 6, 2021
DENVER — Stonebridge Companies — a Denver-based, privately owned, innovative hotel owner, operator and developer — has named Aly-khan S. Merali as its new president and managing partner. Founder Navin C. Dimond will remain CEO and will assume chairman duties for the company. Merali joins Stonebridge Companies after most recently serving as president and chief financial officer of Turnberry Associates, overseeing the company’s Finance, Asset Management, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources and Information Services departments. “I have known Aly-khan for many years and have the utmost respect for him and his ability to lead Stone...
Quirk Charlottesville Appoints Hector Pabon as New Executive Chef
Quirk Hotel Charlottesville | January 6, 2021
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Jan. 6, 2021) – Quirk Hotel Charlottesville, the first boutique art hotel in the city’s historic downtown, announces the appointment of Hector Pabon to Executive Chef. Pabon brings an impressive culinary background to the hotel, having worked nearly 20 years in the foodservice industry and extensively for Hyatt in Tampa Bay, Clearwater Beach, Atlanta, and most recently Santa Clara. In his new role, Pabon is responsible for overseeing and directing the hotel’s food service operations. A native to Puerto Rico, Pabon moved to Orlando, Florida to start his culinary training at the Le Cordon Bleu Academy in 2001. H...
Remington Hotels Appoints Raul Moronta as Chief Commerical Officer
Remington Hotels | January 6, 2021
DALLAS (Jan. 6, 2021) – Remington Hotels announced today the appointment of Raul Moronta as Chief Commercial Officer, an entirely new position for the brand. In this new role, Moronta will align three commercial strategy functions for Remington, with direct oversight of sales, revenue management and digital marketing for the portfolio of 77 properties. Moronta will also work closely with Remington’s CEO + President, Sloan Dean to collaborate over the accounting, development, human resources, legal and operations departments. “When we started our search for the newly created CCO position, our one requirement was to find the very best co...
First Hospitality Appoints Jordan Bernstein to Vice President of Business Development
First Hospitality | January 6, 2021
CHICAGO; January 6, 2021 —First Hospitality, a hotel management, acquisition, development, and consulting company, announces the appointment of Jordan Bernstein to vice president of business development. Bernstein brings over 15 years of hospitality experience with a focus on company growth to his new role. “We created this new position with First Hospitality’s next phase of growth in mind,” says David Duncan, president and CEO of First Hospitality. “Jordan has a wealth of experience across the industry working with diverse clientele. He has an understanding of large-scale brands as well as the entrepreneurial mindset of developers...
Cloud5 Strengthens Leadership With the Addition of Key Executives
Cloud5 Communications | January 6, 2021
Ajdelsztajn, McClure, and Reid Join Cloud5, Milano Promoted Chicago, IL. — January 6, 2021 — Cloud5 Communications, the leading provider of technology and communications solutions for the world’s top hotel brands and management companies, today announced the addition of several key executives to further strengthen its leadership team. In the fourth quarter of 2020, Cloud5 secured the talent of Alex Ajdelsztajn, Vice President, Professional Services; Beth McClure, Vice President, Marketing; and Jason Reid, Senior Vice President and GM, Contact Center Business Unit. Cloud5 also promoted Beth Milano to the position of Vice President, Sale...
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Appoints Senior Leadership Team
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection | January 5, 2021
BETHESDA, Md. - January 05, 2021 - Curator Hotel & Resort Collection appointed Jennifer Barnwell as President and Austin Segal as Vice President. Ms. Barnwell will oversee all aspects of Curator with a specific focus on growing the membership of Curator and its strategic operating partnerships. Mr. Segal will focus on operations and the development of vendor relationships, agreements, and technology. “Curator is excited to appoint Jen and Austin to senior leadership positions to lead the growth of Curator,” commented Jon E. Bortz, Founder and Chairman of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. “Jen has been one of the leaders...
Noble Investment Group Announces Senior Management Appointments
Noble | January 5, 2021
Atlanta, Georgia (January 5, 2021) – Today, Noble Investment Group ("Noble") announced senior management appointments as the firm enters its twenty-eighth year as a leading real estate investment manager. Ben Brunt has been named Chief Investment Officer, Jim Conley has been named Chief Compliance Officer, and George Dabney has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer. Together with longstanding Noble principals, Adi Bhoopathy, Executive Vice President of Capital Markets, Kevin Grass, Executive Vice President of Development, and Steven Nicholas, Executive Vice President of Asset Management, they have each been named to Noble's Management ...
Penn National Gaming’s Chief Financial Officer, David Williams, Announces Decision to Step Down
Penn National Gaming | January 4, 2021
20-Year Veteran Gaming Industry Analyst, Felicia Hendrix, Named New Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer WYOMISSING, Pa.--January 4, 2021--Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“Penn National” or the “Company”) announced today that David (“Dave”) Williams, has stepped down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) as of December 31, 2020. Taking his place, subject to customary regulatory approvals, will be Felicia Hendrix, who will be joining Penn National as Executive Vice President and CFO on March 2nd following more than 20 years as an equity research analyst covering the gamin...
Stanley Turkel Named the Recipient of the 2020 Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year Award
Historic Hotels of America | December 23, 2020
Washington, DC – December 23, 2020 – Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce the winner of the 2020 Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year Award. Stanley Turkel has been named the recipient of the Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year Award for 2020. This is the third time Turkel has won this prestigious award. Stanley Turkel is a champion of history and, especially, of historic hotels. Through his many books, he has made an extraordinary contribution to documenting the great histories and stories of the most iconic and legendary hotels built over the past 200+ years? Here are just a few of t...
