Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Radisson Hotel Group Announces Leadership Departure in the Americas
Radisson Hotel Group | December 3, 2019
Minneapolis - December 3, 2019 - Radisson Hotel Group today announced that Ken Greene, President, Americas has resigned from his position with the company for personal reasons effective December 2, 2019. The company has embarked on a search for his replacement. “I want to thank Ken for his contributions to Radisson Hotel Group,” said Federico J. González, Chair, Global Steering Committee for Radisson Hotel Group. “Growth of our brands in the Americas continues to be a key component of our five-year strategic plan and I look forward to building on the strong foundation and owner centric culture we have established.”...
Red Lion Hotel Corporation Appoints Industry Veteran John Russell Interim Chief Executive Officer
RLH Corporation | December 3, 2019
DENVER, Dec. 03, 2019 -- Red Lion Hotels Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLH), today announced industry veteran John J. Russell, Jr. has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Russell, an expert on hotel brand growth with 40 years of hospitality experience, joins RLH to assist the executive management team in running the business, accelerating franchise sales, improving franchisee retention and aligning our cost structure with the size of our operations. The Board of RLH Corporation will continue the search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer during Mr. Russell’s tenure. Bob Wolfe, Chairman of the Board, stated, ...
Leadership Team Named for All New AC Hotel by Marriott Washington DC Downtown
AC Hotel Washington DC Downtown | December 3, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC (December 3, 2019) – OTO Development, the owner and operator of the all new AC Hotel by Marriott Washington DC Downtown, named the leadership team responsible for guiding the hotel and staff through opening and into operation. Nasur Almutairi has been named the general manager and Martha Valenzuela will serve as director of sales. Almutairi comes to the hotel after serving as general manager at two other Washington D.C.-area properties, the Capitol Hill Hotel and the Residence Inn Tyson’s Corner. He also served as the assistance general manager at three previous properties. “It is very exciting to be opening a c...
Hotel Hugo Names Lilia Cristina See as New Director of Sales and Marketing
Hotel Hugo | December 3, 2019
NEW YORK, NY – December 3, 2019 – Hotel Hugo, top-rated boutique Soho hotel, has named Lilia Cristina See as its new director of sales and marketing. In this new role, Lilia will be responsible for managing all sales and marketing activities, overseeing public relations efforts, and developing business strategies that drive growth, increase revenue and exceed business goals for the 122-room property. “We are delighted to welcome Lilia to the talented Hotel Hugo team,” said Hotel Hugo General Manager Pablo Migoya. “Her leadership and expertise in the industry will be instrumental in continuing to elevate this sophisticated pr...
Remington Hotels Promotes Key Leaders and Expands Executive Team
Remington | December 2, 2019
Dallas (December 2, 2019) – With the November 6, 2019 acquisition of Remington Hotels (“Remington”) by Ashford Inc. (NYSE American: AINC), Remington is making several, significant, strategic enhancements to its organizational structure, including the promotion of several key leaders and the expansion of its executive team, to support its eagerly anticipated growth into the third-party management space. The following promotions and recent and future hires, include: Promotion of Sloan Dean from Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer & President Promotion of Stan Kennedy from SVP, Operations to Chief Operating Off...
Christophe Piffaretti Appointed Chief Development Officer, Kempinski Hotels S.A.
Kempinski Hotels | December 2, 2019
Geneva, 2 December 2019 – Kempinski Hotels S.A. has appointed Christophe Piffaretti as Chief Development Officer and Member of the Management Board. In this role, Christophe Piffaretti will be responsible for the expansion of the Kempinski portfolio by focusing on the company's footprint growth in current and new markets as well as supporting the real-estate development strategy. He will also oversee Technical Services & Design of new build and conversion hotel projects before the pre-opening phase. Christophe Piffaretti brings with him more than 25 years of luxury hotel, real estate and development experience in international mark...
The Shore Club Turks and Caicos Appoints Paul Telford as General Manager
The Shore Club Turks and Caicos | November 25, 2019
(New York, November 2019) - The Shore Club Turks and Caicos, Travel + Leisure magazine’s #1 Resort in the Caribbean in 2019, is proud to announce the appointment of Paul Telford as the new General Manager. A Bermudian native, Telford brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the 106-room luxury resort, where he will oversee all functions of the property. Telford’s easy going and energetic spiritperfectly complements the resort’s playful and vibrant atmosphere. Telford’s extensive hospitalitycareer encompasses a management progression starting in food and beverage at the age of 18 where he worked as a bus boy at the Elbo...
Hilton Atlanta Appoints New Food and Beverage Leadership Team
Hilton | November 22, 2019
Atlanta — November 22, 2019 — Hilton Atlanta has announced a new culinary leadership team at the 1,249-room hotel with the addition of two new team members – Executive Chef Christian Quiñones Vargas and Director of Food and Beverage Alexander Busch. “We’re thrilled to welcome Chef Christian and Alexander to our team at Hilton Atlanta,” said Brad Koeneman, general manager of Hilton Atlanta. “As one of the largest hotels in Atlanta welcoming thousands of guests from around the world every year, our visitors expect a refined culinary experience. In addition to Chef’s extensive food and beverage experience and Alexander...
Davidson Hotels & Resorts Appoints Pete Sams as Chief Operating Officer
Davidson Hotels & Resorts | November 22, 2019
ATLANTA (November 22, 2019) – Davidson Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s leading hospitality management companies, announces the appointment of Pete Sams as its Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Sams will be responsible for driving operational excellence and profitability for the company’s core portfolio of more than 50 hotels and resorts across the U.S. Functional oversight includes human resources, sales, revenue management, integrated marketing, transitions and operations strategy across all branded assets, Pivot Hotels & Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group verticals. A hospitality industry veteran with nearly...
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, Appoints Stephen Cullen Regional Vice President of Operations
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company. | November 21, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, November 2019… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has promoted Stephen Cullen to the position of regional vice president of operations. Greg Champion, president and COO, made the announcement. "It is with great pleasure that I announce Stephen’s latest promotion within Benchmark,” said Mr. Champion. “He is an inspiring and highly effective leader, and comprehensively understands the dynamics of operating luxury properties with the greatest efficiencies, and with a keen eye to excellence in guest service. He is also well versed in Benchmark’s signature Be The Difference service culture.” ...
Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour Appoints Marc Schneider as General Manager
Park Hyatt St. Kitts | November 21, 2019
ST. KITTS – November 21, 2019 – Park Hyatt St. Kitts announces the appointment of travel industry leader Marc Schneider as General Manager. A highly esteemed Hyatt veteran, Schneider will oversee all operations at the distinctive luxury beachfront resort. Set within Christophe Harbour on Banana Bay, Park Hyatt St. Kitts features 126 sustainably-designed guestrooms, three innovative restaurants, a world-class Miraval Life in Balance Spa, and state-of-the-art event spaces. “As Park Hyatt’s first and only property in the Caribbean, we are excited to welcome Marc to the helm of Park Hyatt St. Kitts – A luxury resort that authen...
Art Ovation Hotel Appoints Okan Karadağ as New General Manager
Art Ovation Hotel | November 21, 2019
SARASOTA, FL – NOVEMBER 2019 – Art Ovation Hotel, downtown Sarasota’s signature hotel of the arts, has announced Okan Karadağ as the new General Manager of the creative 162-room Autograph Collection Hotel. Karadağ will oversee all aspects of the hotel, including daily operations, staff development, financial strategies, budgeting, increasing sales and revenue, and overall guest satisfaction. Karadağ joins Art Ovation with an extensive hospitality background, spending the past 19 years holding general manager and director of sales and marketing roles within domestic and international properties. He most recently served as the g...
Dawn Taylor-Cole Appointed Executive Chef for The Clancy Opening Early 2020 in San Francisco
The Clancy, Autograph Collection San Francisco Downtown | November 20, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2019) – The Clancy, a new Autograph Collection property in downtown San Francisco Downtown, will open its doors in early 2020 in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood, taking the place of the Courtyard San Francisco Downtown. But Dawn Taylor-Cole, the hotel’s new Executive Chef, is already transforming the property’s culinary offerings. In her new role, she will focus on The Clancy’s upcoming restaurant concept, Seven Square Taproom, creating artful Modern Californian cuisine. Bringing the back-alley craftsman to the forefront, Seven Square Taproom is approachable and instantly familiar – a perfect sto...
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC Taps Abe Liao as General Manager
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | November 20, 2019
WASHINGTON (November 20, 2019) – Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC is proud to announce longtime Kimpton employee and native Washingtonian Abe Liao as general manager. Located amid the vibrancy and bustle of Dupont Circle, surrounded by Embassy Row and an array of fine art galleries, the 335-room Hotel Palomar with over 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space welcomes visitors from around the world with warmth and timeless sophistication. Known for its impeccable design, outstanding service and signature Italian restaurant Urbana, Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC was named one of the Best Hotels in Washington, D.C., by U...
Castlerock Asset Management Appoints Thomas Roman as Corporate Director of Food & Beverage
Castlerock Asset Management | November 20, 2019
NASHVILLE, TENN. (Nov. 20, 2019) – Castlerock Asset Management, an acclaimed, Nashville-based hospitality ownership and management group, today announced the appointment of Thomas Roman as its corporate director of food & beverage. Roman will oversee development and execution of food and beverage strategy and operations for the group’s hotel properties including Nashville’s award-winning Bobby Hotel; The Westin Tampa Bay and The Westin Nashville. “Thomas’ experience is a perfect fit for this role,” said Kevin Fee, managing director at Castlerock Asset Management. He is a firm believer that success is not only about the ‘k...
Dan Briks Named General Manager of Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels | November 20, 2019
New York, NY — November 20, 2019 — Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza has announced the appointment of Dan Briks as the hotel’s new general manager of the 439-room property. Most recently, Briks held the title of hotel manager at The Lexington Hotel NYC, Autograph Collection. In his new position, he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza, including hotel management, guest experience and day-to-day operations of the property. A seasoned New York City hospitality veteran with over 15 years of experience, Briks began his career at Waldorf Astoria New York where he started in the...
The St. Regis Deer Valley Appoints Richard Wales as New General Manager
The St. Regis Deer Valley | November 19, 2019
PARK CITY, UTAH – November 19, 2019 – The St. Regis Deer Valley, a five-star resort located on the slopes of Utah’s Deer Valley announced the appointment of Richard Wales as General Manager, effective December 2, 2019. Richard brings more than 17 years of luxury hospitality experience to his new role overseeing all hotel operations for The St. Regis Deer Valley, one of the world’s most luxurious destinations. Richard comes to The St. Regis Deer Valley from 1 Hotels in Miami Beach, Florida. While there, he was instrumental in helping the hotel achieve a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating. Wales also helped 1 Hotels Miami ach...
Northwood Hospitality Appoints Executive Team for The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte
The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte | November 19, 2019
Charlotte, North Carolina (November 19, 2019) – The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte is pleased to announce Christophe Le Chatton as its new General Manager and Beth Allen as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. Le Chatton will be responsible for all aspects of hotel operations and Allen will oversee all direct sales, public relations and marketing communications. Veterans of the hospitality industry, Le Chatton and Allen have more than sixty years of combined experience in operations, sales, and marketing communications in luxury hospitality. Christophe joins The Ballantyne with a strong background in luxury hotel o...
Senior Leadership Team Appointed for Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach Opening Soon
Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach | November 19, 2019
MIAMI (Nov. 19, 2019) – Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach is pleased to announce the recent appointments of General Manager Fernando Rivera and Director of Sales and Marketing Lizmary Perez for the all new boutique hotel, located in the heart of Miami’s most dynamic neighborhood, Sunset Harbour. “With our opening approaching, we’re excited to bring onboard two incredibly talented additions to the Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach team,” said Ericka Nelson, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Director of Hotel Operations, Florida. “The property is extremely fortunate to have such a strong and experienced pair who will ensure a...
Kristine Cox Appointed General Manager of Playa Largo Resort & Spa
Playa Largo Resort & Spa | November 14, 2019
KEY LARGO, FL –NOVEMBER 2019 – Playa Largo Resort & Spa, situated on the Florida Bay in Key Largo, Florida, has recently announced Kristine Cox as the new General Manager of the 14.5-acre property. Cox will oversee all aspects of the 175-room resort including day-to-day operations, staff development, financial planning, sales and revenue, and overall guest satisfaction. Born and raised in the resort town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Cox has always been drawn to the hospitality field. Most recently, she spent the last five years as General Manager at the Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina in Rhode Island, during which time she ear...
Accor Promotes Nenad Praporski to General Manager of Fairmont Austin
Accor | November 14, 2019
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group offering unique experiences in nearly 4,800 hotels, resorts and private residences, an unparalleled portfolio of brands, and cutting edge digital services, has announced the appointment of Nenad Praporski as General Manager, Fairmont Austin. In his new position, Praporski will lead all strategic direction and operational processes for Fairmont Austin’s 1,048 rooms, five bars and restaurants, nearly 140,000sq/ft of event space and 800+ employees. “We are proud to have Nenad Praporski come on board as General Manager of Fairmont Austin,” says Jack Miller, Central US Regional Vice President, A...
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park Appoints William Schultz as New Executive Chef
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park | November 13, 2019
CHICAGO, Ill. (November 2019) – Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 North Columbus Drive, announced today the appointment of Executive Chef William Schultz. Chef Schultz will oversee all culinary teams and efforts at Fairmont Chicago, including Columbus Tap, the Lobby Bar, in-room dining, and special event and banquet culinary operations. A native of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Chef Schultz combines his Southern roots with 15 years of culinary experience, including Fairmont Austin most recently, to bring southern comfort cuisine to guests and local Chicagoans. As the new Executive Chef of Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, Schultz deb...
Jade Mountain & Anse Chastanet Appoint Valerio Pachetti as New Executive Chef
THE RESORTS | November 13, 2019
SOUFRIERE, ST. LUCIA – November 2019: Valerio Pachetti has been named Executive Chef at St. Lucia’s most iconic resort properties, Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet, where he will be responsible for overseeing daily food & beverage operations, menu conceptualization, managing back-of-house operations, and implementing new culinary programming. Chef Pachetti hails from Colombia, born to an Italian father and a German mother, and credits his parents with instilling his appreciation of great food from a variety of cultures. Pachetti brings more than a decade of industry experience to the resort’s talented culinary team. After comple...
Key Executives Appointed for New Hyatt Regency and Hyatt Centric Hotels Opening in Portland, Oregon
Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center | November 13, 2019
PORTLAND, Ore. (November 13, 2019) – Ahead of the winter openings of Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center and Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland, the hotels announce executive appointments for their leadership teams. Hospitality veteran Shane Nicolopoulos has been appointed general manager of Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, slated to open December 19, 2019. In his new role, Nicolopoulos will oversee all property and opening operations for the hotel including 600 well-appointed guestrooms, an estimated 300 colleagues, and all food and beverage operations. Nicolopoulos has grown his 20-year hospitalit...
