Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Yvonne van der Klaauw Named General Manager of Pulitzer Amsterdam
Pulitzer Amsterdam | September 25, 2019
Amsterdam, NL (September 25, 2019) – The award-winning Pulitzer Amsterdam is pleased to announce the appointment of Yvonne van der Klaauw to the position of General Manager, effective October 1st. In her new role, van der Klaauw will be responsible for overseeing and executing operations for the 225-room hotel, where she will manage all property operations including staff hiring and training, guest satisfaction, community relations, and revenue generation. Previously the hotel’s Director of Business Development, van der Klaauw successfully rebranded and repositioned Pulitzer Amsterdam as the go-to design hotel in Amsterdam after the prop...
Highgate Appoints Key Leadership Executives for San Francisco’s Huntington Hotel
Huntington Hotel | September 25, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO (September 25, 2019) – Huntington Hotel, the 134-room hotel perched atop Nob Hill, welcomes Brian Fenwick as general manager and Lauren Vojvoda as director of sales & marketing. With 30 years of combined hotel management and sales background, together Fenwick and Vojvoda join the leadership team at the historic San Francisco property. A hospitality industry veteran with 17 years of experience in the San Francisco market, Fenwick most recently comes from RocketSpace, a San Francisco coworking space for tech startups, and previously from Commune Hotel & Resorts where he served as vice president and orchestrated 37 maj...
The Sarasota Modern Appoints J. Christopher Ayala as Director of Culinary Program
The Sarasota Modern | September 24, 2019
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Sarasota Modern, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, part of Marriott International, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of J. Christopher Ayala as its new director of culinary program. In this role, Ayala will be responsible for overseeing the hotel’s entire culinary operation, including Rudolph’s, in-room dining, and the catering and banquet offerings. With more than a decade of high-level expertise, Ayala joins The Sarasota Modern from La Tienda Importing Company, where he served as executive chef. Known for his classic flavor combinations that are familiar and comforting, the Massachusetts-turned-Nashville ...
Driftwood Hospitality Management Appoints Executive Team to Launch Canopy West Palm Beach Downtown
Canopy by Hilton | September 24, 2019
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (September 24, 2019) – Driftwood Hospitality Management has appointed three industry-leading executives to launch Canopy by Hilton West Palm Beach Downtown, the brands’ first Canopy in Florida. The Canopy will feature a full complement of locally-inspired design features, amenities and menu selections from hyper-local, favorite food and beverage sources when the hotel opens in January 2020. It will offer 150 “Just-Right” rooms including spacious suites with large balconies, a magnificent rooftop bar, lounge and pool with sweeping views of Downtown West Palm Beach; 6,000 sq. feet of indoor/outdoor meeting spaces ...
InterContinental Hotels Group Appoints Anna-Marie Dowling as Area General Manger for IHG Oman
InterContinental Hotels Group | September 24, 2019
Muscat, Oman, September 24, 2019 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Anna-Marie Dowling as Area General Manager for Oman with a concurrent appointment as General Manager of InterContinental® Muscat. Anna-Marie is the first female general manager of this 43-year old iconic property. Dowling’s expertise and experience in the hospitality industry spans over 27 years, taking on various positions in properties in the United Kingdom and in the Middle East. She joins the team from The Westin Bahrain City Centre and Le Méridien Bahrain City Centre where she was the Complex General Manager. Prior to this, she was the General Ma...
Outrigger Hospitality Group Names Kenny Kan SVP and Chief Development Officer
Outrigger Hospitality Group | September 24, 2019
HONOLULU – Outrigger Hospitality Group adds a new member to its executive team this month, announcing the official appointment of Kenny Kan to senior vice president and chief development officer for the global beach resort brand. In the newly reintroduced role, Kenny will report directly to Outrigger president and CEO, Jeff Wagoner and oversee the company’s growth initiatives, both in Hawaii and around the globe. As chief development officer, Kan will help execute the company’s strategic growth strategy – increasing the Outrigger portfolio through acquisitions of resort properties and securing management contracts in Hawaii as well...
Wharf Hotels Appoints Christopher Johnson General Manager of Marco Polo Jinjiang
Wharf Hotels | September 23, 2019
23 September 2019, Hong Kong SAR – Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Johnson as General Manager of Marco Polo Jinjiang, to lead the decade-young hotel’s management and its operations. A celebrated, 20-year career in senior leadership roles, Christopher has built a successful name across rapidly-changing markets in Asia with international hotel brands including Hyatt, Hilton, Four Seasons, InterContinental and Fairmont, developing solid business models and a transformational leadership ethos, through his extensive knowledge in hospitality management. Prior to joining Marco Polo Jinjiang, Christopher...
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club Appoints Denise Perkins as New Director of Marketing
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club | September 23, 2019
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – (September 23, 2019) – Garden of the Gods Resort and Club, Colorado Springs’ luxury resort and private club, today announces the appointment of Denise Perkins as its new director of marketing. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Perkins will bring innovation and continued growth to the AAA Four-Diamond Garden of the Gods Resort and Club. “With her hospitality background and dedication to outstanding service, Denise is the perfect person to lead our marketing team and their efforts,” said James Gibson, president and CEO of Garden of the Gods Resort and Club. “Denise...
The Kahala Hotel & Resort Appoints Joe Ibarra as General Manager
The Kahala Hotel & Resort | September 20, 2019
HONOLULU — The Kahala Hotel & Resort has promoted Joe Ibarra to general manager of the 338-room luxury resort on Oahu’s Kahala coast. In his new role, Ibarra will oversee the strategic direction, operations and financial performance of the iconic hotel. Ibarra, who was most recently resort manager for The Kahala, joined the resort in 2014 as the director of front office and later served as director of rooms. Ibarra brings more than 15 years of hospitality experience to his role, serving in a number of key management positions including front office and event manager at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa. “Joe’s appoint...
Nashville’s Hutton Hotel Appoints Dale McCarty as General Manager
September 20, 2019
September 20, 2019 (Nashville, TN) -- Hutton Hotel is proud to announce the appointment of Dale McCarty as General Manager. In his new role, he will guide the hotel’s strategic vision including Analog, the hotel’s renowned 5,000 square foot music venue; the recent launch of the hotel’s new restaurant, Mane & Rye Dinerant; and the Writers Studios creative spaces for musicians. “I am excited to join Hutton Hotel, which has been a beloved and dynamic independent boutique property in Nashville for over ten years. I look forward to directing the vision for the Hotel’s next ten years of success,” stated McCarty of his hiring. ...
Matthew Cappellini Appointed Executive Chef at SOPHY® Hyde Park
SOPHY® Hyde Park | September 19, 2019
September 20, 2019. Chicago, IL – Matthew Cappellini has been appointed the Executive Chef of Mesler Kitchen | Bar | Lounge at SOPHY® Hyde Park. Chef Cappellini was formerly the Executive Chef at Le Meridien Oak Brook and previously worked at the two Michelin star Sixteen restaurant at Trump International Hotel in Chicago. He also did stints at the University of Notre Dame’s Morris Inn and Harrah’s Joliet Chicago Hotel and Casino. A graduate of the culinary arts program at Joliet Junior College, Chef Cappellini is a member of the American Culinary Federation and is an active participant in ACF approved competitions. Chef ...
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa Appoints Chef Loren Lawe as Executive Chef
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa | September 19, 2019
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (September 19, 2019) – Riverside’s landmark hotel, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Loren Lawe as its new Executive Chef. A California native, Chef Lawe returns to the award-winning hotel to oversee culinary operations across all five of its notable dining establishments. In his role, Chef Lawe will create new menus with seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, lead and manage the culinary team and partner and maintain relationships with local vendors. “We are happy to welcome Chef Lawe back to The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa,” stated co-owner Kelly Roberts of The Mission In...
JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort Appoints New Executive Team to Lead Theme Park Property Through 2020 Opening
JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort | September 19, 2019
Anaheim, CA (September 19, 2019) – Orange County’s highly-anticipated luxury travel destination, the JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort announces Nusrat Mirza as its General Manager and Maribel Denner as its Director of Sales and Marketing. The new executive team will lead the resort through its grand opening on April 2020, and serve as strategic leaders and visionaries for the new build hotel. The JW Marriott Anaheim Resort, owned by a joint venture between Prospera Hotels, Inc. and O’Connell Hotel Group, is located at the Anaheim GardenWalk, just steps from the Disneyland Resort®, Anaheim Convention Center and all the other attractions o...
Wymara Resort & Villas Appoints Jorge Collazo as Director of Sales & Marketing
Wymara Resort & Villas | September 19, 2019
PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS + CAICOS – September 19, 2019 – As Wymara Resort & Villas enters it diamond anniversary year, Jorge Collazo has been tapped to take the reins as Director of Sales and Marketing. A bit of a homecoming for the industry pro who worked with the hotel from 2012-2014, he returns to Turks & Caicos after five years away, largely spent in Miami in various roles and most recently as part of the opening team at the Silversands Grenada. “I am thrilled to return to Turks and Caicos. The transformation that is underway at Wymara Resort and Villas will have the travel industry abuzz. From the intense service traini...
Prince Waikiki Appoints Joy Tomita Anderson as Director of Sales and Marketing
Prince Resorts Hawaii | September 18, 2019
HONOLULU, September 11, 2019 – Prince Waikiki announced today the appointment of Joy Tomita Anderson as director of sales and marketing. An industry veteran with a strong presence in the Hawaii hospitality industry, Anderson will oversee all sales, marketing and public relations initiatives for the 563-room Honolulu hotel, including its signature 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar, expansive meeting and events space and the 27-hole championship golf course, Hawaii Prince Golf Club. “We are thrilled to welcome Joy to the Prince Waikiki family,” said Joshua Hargrove, general manager of Prince Waikiki. “Her expertise of the destination an...
The Colony Palm Beach Appoints Bruce Seigel, General Manager
The Colony | September 18, 2019
PALM BEACH (September 16, 2019) - The Colony Hotel is pleased to announce Bruce Seigel as the hotel’s new General Manager. Bruce joins the Colony after his most recent assignment as the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe where he led the Forbes Four Star, AAA Five Diamond property. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all operations of the 89-room luxury boutique hotel including the newly launched CPB restaurant, the recently renovated Villas at The Colony, 3,000 square feet of meeting and event space, along with leading the long-standing legacy of community engagement at The Colony Palm Beach....
The El Cortez Hotel & Casino Promotes Adam Wiesberg to General Manager
El Cortez Hotel & Casino | September 18, 2019
LAS VEGAS, NV (Sept. 2019) – The historic El Cortez Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas is thrilled to announce the promotion of Adam Wiesberg to general manager. Wiesberg has been a part of the El Cortez executive team since 2017, most recently as Assistant General Manager. Wiesberg began his tenure at the property as a blackjack dealer and moved his way up through the ranks of casino shift manager, director of marketing and most recently assistant general manager. “Adam is the right man for the job. He is made for this position and will continue to be a strong asset to the El Cortez’s future in Las Vegas,” said Kenneth Ep...
Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel Appoints Robert Felios III as Executive Chef
Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center | September 17, 2019
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 (Georgetown, Texas) Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center announces the appointment of Robert Felios III as Executive Chef. Chef Felios will be responsible for the culinary direction and day to day operation of all food and beverage outlets for the hotel including the signature restaurant, Brix And Ale, the lobby bar Jack’s Lounge, banquets, and catering. Chef Felios will be revamping the Brix And Ale menu, focusing on the restaurant’s unique Texas spin on classic American fare. Patrons can expect dishes that pair perfectly with Brix And Ale’s robust beer and wine selection. In addition to a new ...
Prince Waikiki Appoints Joy Tomita Anderson as New Director of Sales & Marketing
Prince Resorts Hawaii | September 17, 2019
HONOLULU, September 11, 2019 – Prince Waikiki announced today the appointment of Joy Tomita Anderson as director of sales and marketing. An industry veteran with a strong presence in the Hawaii hospitality industry, Anderson will oversee all sales, marketing and public relations initiatives for the 563-room Honolulu hotel, including its signature 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar, expansive meeting and events space and the 27-hole championship golf course, Hawaii Prince Golf Club. “We are thrilled to welcome Joy to the Prince Waikiki family,” said Joshua Hargrove, general manager of Prince Waikiki. “Her expertise of the destination an...
AKARYN Hotel Group Appoints Eugene Chew as New VP of Development and Operations
AKARYN Hotel Group | September 17, 2019
Bangkok, Thailand – AKARYN Hotel Group, Thailand’s homegrown five-star boutique hotel specialist, is ramping up its international expansion strategy with the appointment of Eugene Chew, its new Vice President of Development and Operations. Eugene, who joins the company on 16th September 2019, has a strong background in the hospitality industry and speaks five languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien. With more than 20 years of experience in Asia and the West, he is uniquely positioned to drive the development of an ambitious and fast-growing Asian hospitality business. Having graduated from the University of Michig...
Le Méridien New York, Central Park Welcomes New General Manager and Director Of Sales
Le Méridien New York, Central Park | September 17, 2019
NEW YORK (September 17, 2019) – Le Méridien New York, Central Park is pleased to announce the appointments of two new team members at the recently opened Manhattan property: Shahram Khan, General Manager, and Mirian Ortega, Director of Sales. A self-motivated leader with over 20 years of hospitality experience, Shahram Khan comes to New York from Boston where he was General Manager at the Le Méridien Boston Cambridge. He played an active role in the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and Tourism council and held a Marriott Advisory Board position for Children’s Miracle Network, which helped raise funding for the Boston Children’s Ho...
Wharf Hotels Appoints Michael Ganster General Manager of Niccolo Chengdu
Niccolo Hotels | September 16, 2019
CHENGDU, China, Sept. 16, 2019- Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Ganster as General Manager of contemporary chic hotel, Niccolo Chengdu, taking the helm of the group's first luxury hotel, which opened in 2015. Amplifying the strategies initiated by Adriano Vences, who successfully captained the hotel as its preceding General Manager for 4 years and has since taken up the leading role at The Murray, Hong Kong a Niccolo Hotel, the group's flagship, Michael's new remit is to lead the award-winning hotel in Chengdu, to new heights. Originally from Austria, Michael has a wealth of hospitality experience spanning...
Dream Hotel Group Names Michael Lindenbaum as New Chief Operating Officer
Dream Hotel Group | September 16, 2019
NEW YORK, NY (September 16, 2019) – Renowned hotel brand and management company, Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Lindenbaum to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Lindenbaum has been with the company for nine years. As Chief Operating Officer, Lindenbaum will oversee the operations of all Dream Hotel Group owned and managed hotels worldwide, including its Dream Hotels, Time Hotels and Unscripted Hotels brands. Lindenbaum will maintain responsibility for the alignment and prioritization of new property openings and ensuring operational excellence across the portfolio. He will continue to oversee the techni...
The Set Hotels Appoints François-Xavier Schoeffer as General Manager of the Hotel Lutetia
The Set Hotels | September 16, 2019
Over the last six years of his successful tenure as Hotel Manager François has contributed significantly to Hotel Café Royal’s positioning as one of the leading hotels in London. He possesses a wealth of experience in delivering luxury service standards and a truly refined guest experience that is reflected in the hotel’s continued success. He began his career at the Hotel Martinez in Cannes over twenty years ago, subsequently working in several luxury hotels across Europe before joining in 2008 the Hotel Lutetia as Hotel Manager. Thus, it’s a real come back on the “Rive gauche” for François-Xavier Schoeffer in his emblema...
