Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Marriott International Names Satya Anand President of Europe, Middle East and Africa
Marriott International | November 2, 2020
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today that Satya Anand has been appointed President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), a division within Marriott International that encompasses over 75 countries and territories. Anand was most recently the company’s Chief Operations Officer, Luxury & Southern Europe and Global Design for EMEA. He will replace Liam Brown, who has been appointed Group President, U.S. & Canada for Marriott. “I am delighted that Satya has taken on this role to lead our business across Europe, Middle East and Africa at such a fundamental time for the hospitality industry,” said Craig S....
Mark Namdar Named as General Manager and Erich Hosbach Named as Director of Sales and Marketing for the AC Hotel Washington, DC Convention Center
October 30, 2020
As Complex General Manager, Mark Namdar is responsible for overseeing and executing day-to-day operations for the new AC Hotel Washington DC Convention Center, which opened Fall 2020 by TPG Hotels & Resorts and DC-based Douglas Development. In tandem with operating the AC Washington DC Convention Center, Namdar also serves as “Captain” where he oversees programming, operations and events at the Moxy Downtown DC, one of the city’s most talked about boutique hotels. Namdar currently leads multiple teams of executives and team members at the two DC properties. With nearly three decades of hospitality experience, Namdar began his...
Midas Hospitality Appoints Mat Meadows as General Manager of Aloft Milwaukee Downtown in Wisconsin
October 30, 2020
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 23, 2020 - Leading hotel development, management and investment firm Midas Hospitality recently named Mat Meadows as the General Manager at Aloft Milwaukee Downtown. In this position, he will oversee all aspects of the hotel’s daily operations while ensuring the ultimate guest experience. His leadership responsibilities, which include the continuous promotion and strategic business development of the downtown hotel, will focus on quality service in a customer-centric environment. Meadows has nearly 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Midas Hospitality, he worked as the General Man...
Zoox Smart Data Appoints Sandy James as Director of Business Development
Zoox Smart Data | October 29, 2020
Established IT and hospitality expert to spearhead market expansion aimed at providing North American organizations with disruptive smart data and guest behavior analytics Alpharetta, GA, October 29, 2020 — Zoox Smart Data (“Zoox”), an international provider of technological solutions that easily harnesses big data to build and monetize customer profiles from existing Wi-Fi networks, announced today the appointment of Sandy James as Director of Business Development. James’ primary objective is to accelerate Zoox’ commercial growth in North America and to achieve a leading presence in the region as the go-to provider for guest behav...
TraknProtect Appoints Page Petry to Board of Advisors
TraknProtect | October 29, 2020
Chicago, Illinois, October 29, 2020 – TraknProtect, a pioneer of location-based technology purpose- built for the hotel industry and a leading employee safety button provider for several major hotel brands, announces the appointment of Page Petry to the company’s Board of Advisors. In her role, she will work closely with the executive management team in providing her expertise and assistance as the company continues to expand, define and implement new offerings and assist in TraknProtect’s global go to market initiatives. Prior to starting PDPetry Consulting in 2020, Petry served as the Chief IT Officer of the Americas at Marriott In...
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Appoints Claudette Zepeda as Executive Chef
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas | October 28, 2020
ENCINITAS, Calif. (October 28, 2020) – Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas today announced San Diego-based James Beard Award semifinalist Claudette Zepeda as Executive Chef. In this role, she will oversee the opening of multiple food & beverage concepts and lead the culinary team at the highly anticipated hotel that is slated to open in early 2021. Located in one of Southern California’s most iconic seaside towns along the coastal bluffs, the opening of the 130-room Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas will mark a significant milestone, as the Alila brand’s first new-build resort in the Americas and only the second Alila property in ...
Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Southlake Appoints Enam Chowdhury as Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage
Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Southlake | October 28, 2020
SOUTHLAKE, Texas (Oct. 28, 2020) – Delta Hotels by Marriott™ Dallas Southlake announced today that Enam Chowdhury has been appointed Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage for the Sky Creek Kitchen + Bar. This announcement is culminating with the highly charged buzz around town that “Father of Southwestern Cuisine” Dean Fearing collaborated with Chowdhury on the development and design of the hotel’s signature Sky Creek Kitchen + Bar. This includes Fearing’s signature influences on restaurant menus, brunches, weddings and special events. Scheduled to open in late November, the Delta Hotel by Marriott Dallas Southlak...
Camelback Resort Appoints Gaman Guadagni as Vice President of Operations
Camelback Resort | October 28, 2020
TANNERSVILLE, Penn. – With over 13 years of innovative hospitality experience including property and business management positions at prestigious resorts throughout the U.S., Gaman Guadagni has been appointed vice president of operations at Camelback Resort, a KSL Resort nestled in the Pocono Mountains, Penn. Guadagni’s appointment includes supervising all operations (excluding food and beverage and the resort’s arcade) connected with Camelback Lodge, an eight-story modern mountain hotel with 453 guest suites. In addition, he helms the running of Pennsylvania’s biggest outdoor waterpark, Camelbeach, the resort’s year-round Aquato...
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino Appoints Denise Florio as Director of Sales, Marketing and Events
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino | October 27, 2020
PALM BEACH, Aruba (October 27, 2020) – Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino is pleased to announce the appointment of Denise Florio as Director of Sales, Marketing and Events. Throughout her 16-year career, Florio has worked with several Hyatt properties as well as helped develop hundreds of sales professionals. The resort has been one of Florio’s family vacation destinations for over a decade and her familiarity and love of the property are evident in her enthusiasm in taking on this new role. Florio brings her expertise and knowledge of the northeast market to oversee the sales and events teams, and assist in improving overall r...
Aimbridge Hospitality Announces Leadership Team Expansion
Aimbridge Hospitality | October 26, 2020
[Plano, TX] (October 26, 2020) – Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, has promoted Simon Mendy and Ben Perelmuter to Executive Vice Presidents of Operations, where they will report directly to Global President Mike Deitemeyer. The two are vertical experts in two of Aimbridge Hospitality’s largest and fastest-growing segments, with Mendy the authority on the Extended Stay sector and Perelmuter deeply knowledgeable in the Select Service product category. Simon Mendy joined Aimbridge Hospitality in 2018 as Senior Vice President of Operations, bringing with him 20 years of hospitality management e...
The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club Names Tabish Siddiquie as General Manager
The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort and Golf Club | October 26, 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – October 26, 2020 – The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club announces the hiring of Tabish Siddiquie as general manager. In his new role, Siddiquie will oversee daily operations for the historic 361-room resort while also serving as the primary strategic business leader of the property. As the resort’s general manager, Siddiquie will be responsible for all aspects of daily operations, including sales and revenue generation, marketing, guest and employee satisfaction, human resources, financial performance, and the membership club. Siddiquie will be actively involved in the St. Petersburg commu...
Cambria Hotel Sonoma Wine Country Announces Executive Team
Cambria Hotel Sonoma Wine Country | October 22, 2020
Sonoma, California (October 22, 2020) – Cambria Hotel Sonoma Wine Country is pleased to announce Max Childs as General Manager and Stacey Washburn as Director of Sales & Marketing, who together oversee Sonoma County’s first Cambria Hotel by Choice Hotels, managed by Azul Hospitality Group. Childs is responsible for all aspects of the hotel’s operations, while Washburn leads and improves strategies that drive revenue growth. Both are vital in the overall operational success of Cambria Hotel Sonoma which opened this past August 2020. With more than 30 years of deep-rooted hospitality experience, Childs is a self-starter who is adep...
Edouard Grosmangin Appointed Managing Director of Rosewood São Paulo
Rosewood São Paulo | October 22, 2020
Edouard Grosmangin has been appointed managing director of Rosewood São Paulo, a luxury hotel opening in 2021 in one of Brazil’s most vibrant cities. Housed in both a historic building and a new tower designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the hotel is situated in the heart of the city’s Cidade Matarazzo complex. Rosewood São Paulo will be the brand’s inaugural property in South America and will bring a new wave of residential luxury to the region. In his role as managing director, Edouard will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the new hotel, including its six restaurants and bars, as well as South Americ...
Herman Kemp Appointed General Manager of New Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh
October 22, 2020
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Oct. 22, 2020) – Hyatt has appointed renowned hospitality professional Herman Kemp as general manager of Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the largest internationally branded hotel in the heart of Cambodia’s capital. A Dutch national with extensive experience in Southeast Asia, Kemp will oversee the pre-opening of the 247-room property, which will become the first Hyatt Regency hotel in Cambodia when it opens its doors in the first quarter of 2021. Kemp brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, in a career that has taken him to acclaimed hotels and resorts in The Netherlands, Indo...
PROVision Welcomes John Burns as Senior Advisor
PROVision Partners | October 22, 2020
HFTP Hall of Fame Member Brings Over 28 Years of Consulting Expertise to the Firm NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA, OCTOBER 22, 2020 — PROVision Partners (“PROVision”), a leading global travel and hospitality advisory firm, announces the appointment of John Burns as a Senior Advisor. Burns, identified by Lodging Magazine as one of the top ten hospitality experts changing the travel industry, brings over 28 years of consulting expertise to the firm. In his role with PROVision Burns will not only support the firm’s growth strategy but will also be available as a resource on key engagements. Burns has performed consulting services on an i...
NextPax Appoints Eric Leong to Lead Asia Pacific
NextPax | October 21, 2020
Accelerated expansion of channel management solution and geographic coverage Almere, 21 October 2020 - NextPax, the global channel management provider, today announced Eric Leong has been appointed as Executive Vice President APAC. Eric is based in Singapore and will be responsible for expanding NextPax’s business in the region in terms of revenue and geographic growth. Eric will lead the expansion of NextPax’ presence in the region through growing supply and extending strategic partnerships. ‘We have been steadily growing in the APAC region and it’s now time for “boots” on the ground in the Asia Pacific Region,’ explains Erik...
Loews Hotels & Co Appoints Three New Operations Leaders
Loews New Orleans Hotel | October 21, 2020
New York, NY (October 21, 2020) – Loews Hotels & Co announces the appointment of Patrick Barrett, general manager, Loews New Orleans Hotel, Younes Atallah, general manager, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, and Reggie Dominique, managing director, Loews Hollywood Hotel. “At a time where the hospitality industry has seen a tremendous amount of uncertainty, due to the global pandemic, we at Loews Hotels & Co are thrilled to have three seasoned leaders join the team, overseeing our hotels in Hollywood, New Orleans and Santa Monica,” said John Cottrill, Chief Operating Officer, Loews Hotels & Co. “We welcome Reggie, Patrick a...
Orit Farkash-Hacohen Appointed as Newest Minister of Tourism for Israel
The Israel Ministry of Tourism | October 21, 2020
NEW YORK – October 21, 2020 – Earlier this week, the Israel Ministry of Tourism appointed Orit Farkash-Hacohen as the new Tourism Minister. In this position, Farkash-Hacohen will be responsible for working with the Israeli government to propose a plan to revive both domestic and international tourism once the country is able to reopen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “When the skies open and travel resumes, come visit Jerusalem’s ancient streets and Tel Aviv’s beaches,” said Farkash-Hacohen. “The bible refers to Israel as ‘the land of milk and honey,’ but we offer that and much more, from the snow-capped Hermon Mountains thr...
Valor Hospitality Partners Appoints Clarence Tan Principal Advisor of Asian Management Division
Valor Hospitality Partners | October 21, 2020
ATLANTA (October 21, 2020) - Valor Hospitality Partners, an award-winning hospitality management company, has named Clarence Tan as the principal and corporate advisor of Valor Asia, the organization’s Singapore and Thailand-based division. Tan joins Valor Hospitality with over 25 years of experience in hotel management, global leadership and senior management. In his new role, Tan will leverage his hospitality management experience, as well as his market knowledge, to support the growth of Valor’s Asian and Australasian portfolios. “We believe the opportunities for franchising in Asia are now more critical than ever, as owners and in...
Rodd Herron Promoted to Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
Cendyn | October 20, 2020
Boca Raton, FL, United States – October 20, 2020 – Rodd Herron, a respected business development expert, has been promoted to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Cendyn. Rodd Herron, who has a strong track record of driving sales for Cendyn’s integrated technology platform, has been with the company for close to ten years, previously serving as VP of Demand Generation and VP of Sales Development & Events. In this new role, Rodd will be responsible for establishing and nurturing relationships with all Cendyn partners. “We are very excited to announce the appointment of Rodd as VP of Strategic Partnerships,” said Jo...
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter and San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk Appoint Loris Menfi as General Manager
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter | October 20, 2020
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, OCTOBER 20, 2020 - The San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter and San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk, part of Marriott International Inc., have announced Loris Menfi as General Manager. She brings over 25 years of hospitality experience in critical operational leadership positions to the properties. In addition to 17 years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where she served in various roles across seven locations, Menfi has also worked with Loews Hotels and Resorts as General Manager in San Francisco and New Orleans, and as hotel manager in Philadelphia. Most recently, she acted as General Manager of the JW Marriott Houston...
The Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley Appoints Steven Szenasi as General Manager
Five Star Development | October 19, 2020
Paradise Valley, Ariz. (Oct. 19, 2020) – The Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley is pleased to announce that Mr. Steven Szenasi has been appointed general manager ahead of the resort’s late 2021 opening. As the first Ritz-Carlton to be built in North America in over a decade and the centerpiece of the $2 billion, 122-acre luxury master-planned development of The Palmeraie, The Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Valley is positioned to become a flagship property for The Ritz-Carlton brand. Szenasi brings with him exceptional expertise in luxury hotel operations as well as celebrated success across The Ritz-Carlton portfolio. “Steven is an exempl...
Harvey Leis Joins Belle Meade Hospitality
Belle Meade Hospitality | October 19, 2020
Belle Meade Hospitality, custom casegoods and seating manufacturer, is excited to welcome Harvey Leis to our sales team. He will service the Mid Atlantic and Northeast USA. Bringing over 25 years of experience in the furniture industry, from design, product development, to sales, he has established a reputation as a highly respected hospitality professional and will be an asset to your procurement needs with his experience and expertise. Harvey is based in Pennsylvania and can be reached at creativinc@gmail.com...
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Welcomes New Executive Chef Richard Polhemus
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai | October 14, 2020
Richard Polhemus joins Four Seasons Resort Hualalai as Executive Chef. Polhemus has 15 years of experience with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide, and will lead the Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond Resort’s dynamic food and beverage program. Overseeing the Resort’s five dining outlets, in-room dining, catering, and Hualalai Resort’s residential clubhouses, Polhemus will lead the culinary team to ensure each outlet and each event is carefully executed and uniquely considered. “My entire career has been grounded in a farm-to-table approach,” says Richard Polhemus. “I’ve always let nature and seasonality g...
