Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
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Soon-to-Open Hilton Aventura Miami Appoints Executive Team
Hilton Aventura Miami | December 8, 2020
Hilton’s newest South Florida hotel announces general manager and director of sales & marketing AVENTURA, FL – December 2020: Kai Fischer has been appointed general manager and Reynaldo Ramirez has been named director of sales and marketing of Hilton Aventura Miami, set to open in the first quarter of 2021. Together they will oversee daily operations and sales efforts of South Florida’s newest Hilton hotel. Fischer and Ramirez will drive corporate, leisure and group business, and establish the 208-room property as a leading luxury hotel in the heart of Aventura with an exceptional culinary program, upscale accommodations, and prem...
Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs Welcomes Nicholas Kabetso as Director of Restaurants, Bars & Events
Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs | December 8, 2020
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. (December 8, 2020) – Nicholas Kabetso has been newly appointed to lead the four restaurant and bar concepts at the award-winning Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs as Director of Restaurants, Bars & Events. Working alongside Executive Chef Dan Grunbeck, Kabetso plays a key role in operational strategy, development and management for the culinary, beverage, and events programming at 4 Saints, Juniper Table, High Bar, and Window Bar in addition to the 153-room downtown Palm Springs hotel. Kabetso comes to Palm Springs with more than 16 years of hospitality industry experience including several food & beverage ...
Michelle Reynolds Appointed Spa Director for Corinthia Palace’s Athenaeum Spa in Malta
Corinthia Palace | December 8, 2020
(December 8, 2020) The iconic Athenaeum Spa, which has been recently relaunched at the five-star Corinthia Palace Attard, Malta, now has a new Director. Michelle Reynolds was appointed as Athenaeum Spa Director in October, following the grand reopening of the extensively refurbished luxury spa earlier the same month. Michelle brings to her role as Director a wealth of international experience honed in the Middle East, Maldives, and the UK through leading other renowned spas such as those at the Berkeley Hotel in London, the Westin Doha, as well as Kempinski Marsa Malaz in Qatar. Her shared values of striving for five-star quality and deliv...
Noble’s Rodney Williams to Retire
Noble | December 8, 2020
Atlanta, Georgia (December 8, 2020) – Following nearly two decades of invaluable leadership with Noble Investment Group ("Noble") and an outstanding forty-year career in hospitality, Rodney Williams will be retiring at the end of this year. As a part of a multi-year succession plan, Mr. Williams announced his retirement to Noble's senior team in January. He will continue to serve on the firm’s investment committee as a senior advisor. "Rodney's impact on our Noble organization has been profound. His vision, integrity, and devotion have made us a better team. His benevolence and grace have made me a better person. Perhaps Rodney's most ...
New Key Appointments to Manage Culinary Arts at The Langham, Hong Kong
The Langham, Hong Kong | December 7, 2020
(Hong Kong, 7 December 2020) – The Langham, Hong Kong appoints Michael J Donlevy as Culinary Director and Ng Tzer Tzun in his right-hand position as Executive Sous Chef. Together, they will lead the hotel’s culinary brigade in overseeing dining operations at the 498-room luxury hotel with six restaurants and bars, private dining for guests in residence, The Langham Club Lounge, as well as catering for various creative events. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades in the culinary arts, the Australian native of Irish descent began his apprenticeship and emerging career posts in the Regent, Marriott and Hilton Hotels in Sy...
Mark Hehir Appointed General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands Opening in 2021
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company | December 7, 2020
Male, Maldives – December 07, 2020 – The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Mark Hehir has been appointed General Manager of the highly anticipated and luxurious Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, set to open in Q2 of 2021. With more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and 20 years of experience in the Maldives, Mark is truly an accomplished resort executive in the region. Born and raised in Australia, Hehir worked in his home country as well as in Europe, Asia and the Indian Ocean region but came to the know the Maldives region by chance. His first role in ...
The Living Company Expands Hospitality Leadership Team
The Living Company | December 3, 2020
The Living Company (TLC) announced today that three veterans of the furniture industry will join its executive team as part of its continued expansion in the hospitality space. Beyond hospitality, TLC has experienced significant growth in the burgeoning workforce housing and co-living sectors. Through its University Furnishings brand, it is the leading supplier of furniture, fixtures, and equipment to off-campus student housing. Backed by Lee Equity Partners, TLC offers a comprehensive range of services, including design, sourcing, kitting, warehousing, delivery, installation, replacement, and rehabilitation. According to President and CEO...
Aimbridge Hospitality and Evolution Hospitality Appoint John Caparella as President of Evolution Hospitality, Lifestyle Division
Evolution Hospitality | December 3, 2020
PLANO, TX./SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. (December 3, 2020) – Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading global, third-party hotel management company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Evolution Hospitality, announce the appointment of John Caparella to President of Evolution Hospitality. In his new role, Caparalla is responsible for managing all facets of the Evolution Hospitality division, which includes a portfolio of lifestyle, luxury, and independent hotels. With a robust development pipeline of soft brands and independent lifestyle properties, it is an opportune time to add Caparella's leadership to Aimbridge's lifestyle operating division. "John's...
Canyon Ranch Appoints Mike Fulkerson as Chief Marketing Officer
Canyon Ranch | December 3, 2020
FORT WORTH, TEX. (DECEMBER 3, 2020) – Iconic wellness brand Canyon Ranch announces the appointment of Mike Fulkerson as Chief Marketing Officer. Fulkerson brings more than 20 years of experience in hospitality and consumer marketing to his new role enhancing the Canyon Ranch guest experience, leading brand development, and driving customer acquisition and lifecycle management. “We are delighted to welcome Mike to our Canyon Ranch family,” said Jeff Kuster, Chief Executive Officer of Canyon Ranch. “He joins us with a great perspective and deep understanding of brand building, and how to unify many destinations around one guest-centric...
Benchmark® Appoints Jay Sheldon General Manager for The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa
Equinox Golf Resort & Spa | December 2, 2020
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, December 2020… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Jay Sheldon general manager for The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa, a Gemstone Collection property located in Manchester Village, Vermont. Greg Champion, Benchmark’s president & COO, made the announcement. "It is a pleasure to welcome Jay to Benchmark and to this magnificent resort,” said Mr. Champion. “He comes to us with strong leadership and operational experience gained at first rate properties and for major luxury brands over the past couple of decades. Jay is the ideal professional to lead The Equinox into a promisi...
Charlestowne Hotels Appoints Matt Barba as Vice President of Operations
Charlestowne Hotels | December 2, 2020
CHARLESTON, S.C. (December 2, 2020) – Leading hospitality management company Charlestowne Hotels proudly announces the promotion of Matt Barba to its corporate team as vice president of operations. Matt will now lead Charlestowne’s operational strategy of all property management departments, including food and beverage, for a growing portfolio of 50 hotels and counting. He brings nearly thirty years of hospitality experience to his new role, with the last decade dedicated to expanding recognition for Charlestowne Hotels’ growing management capabilities. As Charlestowne’s regional director of operations for four years, Matt manage...
Edward Thomas Collection of Hotels Appoints Charlie Lopez-Quintana General Manager of Shutters on the Beach
Edward Thomas Collection | December 2, 2020
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (December 2, 2020) – Edward Thomas Collection of Hotels (ETC) has announced the appointment of Charlie Lopez-Quintana as General Manager of Shutters on the Beach. Drawing upon more than 20 years of global luxury hospitality experience, including three years at the hotel’s sister property, Hotel Casa del Mar, Lopez-Quintana will oversee all operations of the luxury oceanfront property. “It’s our pleasure to welcome Charlie Lopez-Quintana to Shutters on the Beach in this new leadership role as general manager and we thank him for the impact he made at Hotel Casa del Mar,” said Klaus Mennekes, Edward Thomas Co...
Wolfgang Puck and Pendry West Hollywood Name Mark Andelbradt as Executive Chef
Pendry West Hollywood | December 2, 2020
Los Angeles, Calif. (December 2, 2020) – Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group and Pendry West Hollywood are proud to jointly announce the appointment of Mark Andelbradt as executive chef of Pendry West Hollywood. Andelbradt, a long-time executive chef with the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, will oversee the culinary execution of the legendary chef’s Merois, which will showcase the sophisticated subtleties of Japanese, Southeast Asian and French/California cuisine, and casual street-side European style café, Ospero. He will also be responsible for the menu at The Britely, a modern social club located on the property, in addition to speci...
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo Appoints Sandro Gamba as Executive Chef
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo | December 2, 2020
TOKYO, Japan – December 2, 2020 – The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandro Gamba as Executive Chef of the iconic luxury hotel. Chef Gamba joins The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo with many years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, most recently holding the positions of Director of Culinary Operations at Rosewood Hong Kong and Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong. Drawing from a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion, Gamba creates distinct and delectable menus for seven restaurants and bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo. Having opened restaurants in more than 20 hotels in all corners...
William Haley Appointed Director of Food & Beverage of Hotel Cerro
Hotel Cerro | December 2, 2020
(San Luis Obispo, CA) – San Luis Obispo’s premier luxury property, Hotel Cerro, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director of Food & Beverage, William “Bill” Haley. Haley will be overseeing all of Hotel Cerro’s dining and room service operations, including the hotel’s signature restaurant, Brasserie SLO. A native of Northern California and a graduate of Cal Poly with a degree in Agricultural Business, as well as Wine and Viticulture, he returns to the city of San Luis Obispo after more than a decade gaining valuable experience in the hospitality field. Most recently, Haley was the General Manager of the res...
Revival at The Kimpton Sawyer Hotel Welcomes Brian Crawford as General Manager of Food and Beverage
The Kimpton Sawyer Hotel | December 1, 2020
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (December 1, 2020) – The Kimpton Sawyer is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Crawford as general manager of food and beverage. In his new role, Crawford will be responsible for leading the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel’s food and beverage team, in-room dining and catering efforts, in addition to overseeing operations at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant and bar, Revival at the Sawyer. As Sacramento’s first rooftop lounge, Revival features a selection of locally inspired cocktails, mocktails and small bites, overlooking stunning views of Downtown Commons and the Golden 1 Center. Bringing more than seven years of ...
Donald Lenahan Named General Manager of Minnesota’s Grand View Lodge
Grand View Lodge | December 1, 2020
NISSWA, MINN. (December 1, 2020) – Cote Family Destinations is pleased to announce the appointment of Donald Lenahan to the position of general manager of Grand View Lodge, Spa and Golf Resort. An industry veteran with over 30 years of luxury hospitality experience, Lenahan will oversee all of the management and operations for the iconic lakeside property to continue to position Grand View Lodge as the preferred resort destination in Minnesota and the greater Midwest. Lenahan will drive operations of the year-round resort’s 2,500 feet of beautiful shoreline on Gull Lake, its wide variety of accommodations, North; a boutique hotel, medl...
Jamey Cua Named Vice President of Business Development for Peachtree Hospitality Management
Peachtree Hospitality Management | December 1, 2020
ATLANTA, December 1, 2020— Peachtree Hotel Group, one of the nation’s fastest growing hotel investment and management platforms, today named Jamey Cua vice president of business development for its hotel operations and management division, Peachtree Hospitality Management (PHM). In the newly created role, Cua will be responsible for creating growth in third-party management partnerships by leveraging industry relationships and identifying new management opportunities. “We looked across the industry for an individual who could both help grow our business and fit in well with our established team,” said Brent LeBlanc, executive vice ...
Mike Deitemeyer Named President & Chief Executive Officer of Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality | December 1, 2020
DALLAS, Texas - December 1, 2020 - Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, today announced the appointment of Michael J. Deitemeyer to chief executive officer. He will succeed cofounder Dave Johnson, effective January 1, 2021. Since October 2019, Deitemeyer has served as the global president of Aimbridge Hospitality, overseeing the successful merger with Interstate Hotels & Resorts, where he served as CEO. [caption id="attachment_252184" align="alignright" width="232"] Dave Johnson[/caption] Dave Johnson will assume the newly created role of executive chairman where he will focus on transfo...
BirchStreet Systems Hires Ex-Avendra Hospitality Supply Chain Expert Craig Selwitz as SVP Supplier Services
BirchStreet Systems, Inc. | December 1, 2020
(Newport Beach, California) - BirchStreet Systems, the market leader in P2P software for the hospitality industry, announces the addition of Craig Selwitz as Senior Vice President for Supplier Services. With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality supply chain automation, Selwitz brings a 360-degree perspective and comprehensive vision for how buyers and suppliers can partner to innovate and transform the hospitality supply chain. The addition of Selwitz to the BirchStreat team further deepens the Company’s commitment to enabling its customers and their suppliers to increase efficiency through the use of technology. “Selwitz b...
Shant Hallajian Appointed New Executive Chef of The Glenmark, Glendale, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The Glenmark, Glendale, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel | November 30, 2020
Glendale, CA - November 30, 2020 - Kevin Briggs, general manager of The Glenmark, Glendale, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel has announced the appointment of Shant Hallajian as the hotel’s new Executive Chef. With Hallajian’s rich experience in upscale eateries throughout California, he is excited to bring a fresh take to the Mediterranean-inspired menus at signature restaurant Olia and the popular Mila Rooftop Bar. “Chef Hallajian brings to The Glenmark Hotel a rich and authentic culinary background, stemming from his Armenian culture and experiences cooking in some of California’s favorite restaurants,” said Kevin Briggs, general man...
PM Hotel Group Names Sage Patel to the Newly Created Role of Corporate Director of Capital Strategies
PM Hotel Group | November 25, 2020
CHEVY CHASE, Md., Nov. 25, 2020 -- PM Hotel Group today announces the promotion of Sage Patel to the newly created role of Corporate Director of Capital Strategies. In this new position he will be responsible for developing, managing, and helping implement programs and projects that support PM Hotel Group's vision, drive improved hotel performance, and add owner value. "As we continue to grow and identify opportunities to increase valuation through asset optimization and enhanced services and guest experiences, I am confident that Sage's combination of analytical thinking and creativity will help position us for successful innovation i...
Hotel Colee, an Autograph Collection Hotel, Is Set to Open December 1st in Atlanta, Georgia
Autograph Collection Hotels | November 25, 2020
Atlanta, GA - November 25, 2020 – Hotel Colee opens December 1 in Buckhead as a member of Autograph Collection Hotels. Each of the almost 200 hotels in this diverse and dynamic global portfolio is carefully curated with vision, passion and dedication to craft. Selected for their distinct perspectives on design and hospitality, Autograph Collection Hotels offer enriching experiences that leave a lasting imprint and Hotel Colee is no exception. In creating the neighborhood’s first Autograph Collection hotel, owner Woodbine Development Corporation and operator Practice Hospitality, both of Dallas, TX, have crafted nothing less than the ...
Dermot De Loughry Is Named General Manager of Hedonism II in Negril, Jamaica
Hedonism II | November 25, 2020
NEGRIL, JAMAICA – November 25, 2020 – The iconic clothing-optional, lifestyle resort, Hedonism II welcomes veteran hospitality powerhouse Dermot De Loughry as its new General Manager. Well versed in luxury and all-inclusive operations, De Loughry has more than 26 years of hospitality industry experience, joining the resort by way of the British Virgin Islands where he most recently served as General Manager and Project Manager at The Mooring Yacht Charters. His career spans several countries, having held executive management positions across Great Britain, Ireland, Barbados, Turks and Caicos, and the British Virgin Islands. His leader...
