Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Ensemble Hospitality Appoints Markus Krebs as General Manager at Santa Cruz’s La Bahia Hotel & Spa Opening in 2025
La Bahia | June 3, 2024
LONG BEACH, Calif. (June 3, 2024) – Ensemble Hospitality today announced the appointment of Markus Krebs as General Manager for La Bahia Hotel & Spa, Santa Cruz’s first luxury beachfront hotel and spa, effective immediately. Nestled along the Pacific Coast, La Bahia celebrates its dramatic setting, where the tip of Monterey Bay touches Santa Cruz’s coveted Main Beach. Based in Long Beach, Calif., Ensemble also owns and manages the Dream Inn in Santa Cruz and is now excited to introduce La Bahia to the vibrant Santa Cruz community. La Bahia is scheduled to open on the Santa Cruz waterfront in Spring of 2025 and Krebs will be es...
Rob Smith Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Stonebridge Companies
Stonebridge Companies | May 31, 2024
Founder Navin Dimond Assumes Role of Chairman DENVER, CO – May 31, 2024 — Stonebridge Companies, LLC (“Stonebridge”), a Denver-based innovative, privately-owned hotel management company boasting a diverse range of full-service, select-service, and extended-stay properties, announced today the appointment of Rob Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Smith will join the company in July to oversee the operations of Stonebridge. He will lead the development and execution of the organization’s long-term strategies and report to Stonebridge’s Board of Directors. Mr. Smith will succeed Navin Dimond, who founded St...
Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa Appoints Diego Padula as New General Manager
KIMPTON GRAND ROATÁN RESORT & SPA | May 31, 2024
Diego Padula Appointed General Manager of the Recently Opened, Highly Acclaimed Beachfront Resort Roatán, Honduras Bay Islands (May 31, 2024) – Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has announced the appointment of Diego Padula as General Manager. A seasoned leader in the luxury hospitality industry, Padula brings his wealth of experience to Roatán’s first international branded hotel offering. Originally from Montevideo, Uruguay, Padula joins the leadership team at Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa with more than 20 years of experience in opening and ma...
Mark Goodwin Promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing at The Sea Pines Resort
The Sea Pines Resort | May 31, 2024
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (May 31, 2024) – Mark Goodwin has been promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing at The Sea Pines Resort. Goodwin, who joined the resort in 2011, most recently served as Director of Sales, Catering and Conference Services, and previously was Director of Group Sales as well as Senior Sales Manager. “Mark’s proven track record with us clearly shows he possesses all the skills to be a highly successful director of sales and marketing,” said Steve Birdwell, President of The Sea Pines Resort. “He is creative, strategic, and understands our brand and, most importantly, what our customers are seeking with thei...
Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Welcomes Bertha Crucet as New Director of Sales and Marketing
Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay | May 30, 2024
MIAMI – May 30, 2024 – Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay – a high-rise hotel situated on Miami’s Biscayne Bay – is proud to announce the appointment of Bertha Crucet as Director of Sales and Marketing. In her new role, Crucet will develop and implement sales initiatives and marketing strategies to generate maximum revenue and support the property’s continued growth as it emerges from a $60 million renovation. Crucet enters this role with 25 years of industry experience in hospitality, sales, catering, and operations, bringing proven excellence in increasing profitability, exceeding results for top line revenue, relationships, ...
Heritage Hotels & Resorts Appoints Sean Sinclair to Executive Chef at Albuquerque’s Hotel Chaco
HERITAGE HOTELS & RESORTS | May 30, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (May 30, 2024) — Heritage Hotels & Resorts, the largest independent hotel group in New Mexico, announces the appointment of Sean Sinclair to Executive Chef of Level 5, a rooftop restaurant and lounge located at the hotel group’s AAA Four Diamond Hotel Chaco (2000 Bellamah Ave. NW) in Albuquerque. Sinclair has cultivated a distinguished culinary career that blends his passion for his home state with his extensive training and experience leading kitchens across the U.S. for the past decade. “Chef Sinclair has been an integral part of the Heritage family leading various culinary teams and efforts across our por...
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico Welcomes New Executive Chef Luis Quezada
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico | May 30, 2024
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, May 2024 – Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico is pleased to announce the appointment of seasoned Chef Luis Quezada as the 72-acre resort’s new executive chef. Bringing with him decades of experience with a proven track record of streamlining operations and increasing profitability, Chef Quezada is now the culinary director of the property’s 17 food and beverage outlets, which range from its premium steakhouse Prime 787 and sea-side food truck Picalo Gallo to one of the only true sports bars on the island, Sand Trap. With a degree in culinary arts, Quezada spent most of his early career at the iconic Bell...
Bentley Legacy Holdings Launches Operating Division, Bentley Legacy Group
Bentley Legacy Holdings | May 30, 2024
Deep expertise and passion for hospitality drive opportunity and value for growing family-run real estate business PLANO, Texas (May 30, 2024)—Bentley Legacy Holdings (“BLH”) is targeting strategic growth with the official launch of its hotel operating division, Bentley Legacy Group, the acquisition of new properties and the hiring of industry-leading talent to further cement its position within the hospitality industry. The intentional investments in dynamic properties throughout the country and the hiring of two experienced industry leaders Matt Berge and Ginger Van Nest allow BLH to be a premier hospitality partner and operator. He...
Diego Sobrino Appointed Executive Chef of Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection
Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection | May 29, 2024
SANTA FE, N.M. (May 29, 2024) – Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection, the legendary landmark and luxury resort, today announces the appointment of Diego Sobrino as executive chef. Chef Sobrino, who most recently showcased his culinary expertise at sister property, Hacienda Alta Gracia, Auberge Resorts Collection in Costa Rica, will bring over two dozen years of culinary and Michelin-star restaurant experience to the property's beloved restaurant, SkyFire. The concept of SkyFire redefines 'New Mexican cuisine' and combines modern techniques with family recipes and locally sourced ingredients. Inspired by the diverse, rich ingredient...
Marcus Hotels & Resorts Appoints Lynette Knutson as General Manager of Hilton Madison Monona Terrace
Marcus Hotels & Resorts | May 29, 2024
Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized owner and management company and division of The Marcus Corporation, today announced Lynette Knutson has been appointed as general manager of Hilton Madison Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. Knutson brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience in the southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois areas to oversee the award-winning 240-room hotel. “Lynette is a talented hospitality professional with a history of success,” said Michael Evans, president of Marcus Hotels & Resorts. “She has experience managing premier hotels across the greater Madison area, and under Lynet...
The Logan Hotel Appoints Andrew Cifa as Director of Sales and Marketing
The Logan Hotel | May 29, 2024
The Westchester, PA native brings decades of knowledge and impressive industry experience to the downtown Philadelphia hotel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (May 29, 2024) – The Logan Hotel proudly announces the appointment of Andrew Cifa as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. With a remarkable career spanning over two decades in the hospitality industry, Cifa brings a wealth of experience, strategic leadership, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences to his new role. Situated in the vibrant, downtown cultural district of Philadelphia, The Logan is bold, artful and irresistibly inviting urban retreat, with 391 guest ro...
TradeWinds Island Resorts Names Avi Yesawich as Managing Director
TradeWinds Island Resorts | May 28, 2024
PETE BEACH, Fla. (May 28, 2024) – The TradeWinds Island Resorts – the Island Grand Resort and RumFish Beach Resort – located along 40 acres of sugary white beach on the island of St. Pete Beach, Florida, has announced Avi Yesawich as Managing Director. In this position, Yesawich oversees all aspects of the TradeWinds operations, including strategic vision and direction, sales, marketing, finance, revenue, human resources, and all hotel food and beverage operations. The leader of the resort’s executive team, Yesawich will play a key role in upcoming capital improvements at TradeWinds, including a $500 million, 20-year expansion project...
Shangri-La Eros New Delhi Appoints Two Key Leaders
Shangri-La | May 28, 2024
(New Delhi, May 2024) Shangri-La Eros New Delhi is pleased to announce the appointment of two key leaders. Nikhil Bhaskaran joins the leadership team as Food & Beverage Manager while Rajeev Neolia, previously Director of Business Development has been promoted as the new Director of Sales. Nikhil Bhaskaran brings a wealth of experience and a sterling work ethic to his new role. As a seasoned professional and an industry veteran, the visionary has demonstrated talent in property positioning, planning and execution of creative F&B campaigns. With a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and International Hospitality Management affiliated with Qu...
Patricia Affonso-Dass of Ocean Hotels Group in Barbados Named Caribbean Hotelier of the Year
Ocean Hotels Group, Barbados | May 28, 2024
Affonso-Dass accepts Caribbean Hotelier of the Year award at Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Montego Bay, Jamaica Saint Lawrence Gap, Barbados – May 28, 2024 – Patricia Affonso-Dass, CEO/Group General Manager General Manager of Ocean Hotels Group in Barbados, was named the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Hotelier of the Year. Affonso-Dass was announced the winner at the CHTA 2024 Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Montego Bay, Jamaica on May 21, 2024. “I consider myself immensely fortunate and blessed to have been awarded this honor,” said Affonso-Dass. “I have been privileged to know many of the past recipients,...
Rising Star Award Presented to Brittany Brathwaite From Ocean Hotels Barbados at Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit
Ocean Hotels Barbados | May 28, 2024
Saint Lawrence Gap, Barbados – May 2024 – The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in partnership with Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) presented Brittany Brathwaite, Chief People and Development Strategist of Ocean Hotels Group Barbados & Chickmont Foods Ltd, with the prestigious Rising Star Award Caribbean. “I’m truly humbled to be the recipient of the 2024 Rising Star Award – Caribbean,” said Brathwaite. “At my core, I’m driven by the ethos of adding value, through my efforts, to every space I occupy. To have those efforts recognized by the Caribbean’s top tourism leaders is...
Hotel Equities Promotes Eric McCarthy-Zink to Chief Financial Officer
Hotel Equities | May 24, 2024
ATLANTA, GA – May 24, 2024 – Today, hotel owner, operator, and developer, Hotel Equities (HE), announced Eric McCarthy-Zink has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Eric joined the company in 2021 through Hotel Equities’ strategic partnership with The Hotel Group. Recognizing his talents early on, Eric was promoted to oversee hotel accounting for the enterprise. During his tenure, Eric’s leadership and expertise have been vital to the financial health and strategic direction of the organization. In his new role as CFO, Eric will oversee enterprise-wide finance and accounting. He will strategically support the firm's pa...
Emanuele Accame Appointed Director of Food and Beverage at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Four Seasons | May 24, 2024
May 2024 sees the appointment of Tokyo-born, Milan-raised Emanuele Accame to the role of Director of Food and Beverage at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. With a cross-cultural mindset and experience across three continents, Emanuele is constantly inspired by the universal power of food to bring people together, relishing every connecting element within each restaurant that he oversees. "Connection is the cornerstone of the culinary world," he explains. "Great food and beverage is not only about food or drink, it’s about the whole experience of togetherness; it’s all the senses – sounds, visuals, aromas, tastes, the high-touch service a...
Hector Ortiz Named General Manager of Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa
Hyatt Centric | May 23, 2024
Hector Ortiz Has Grown His Career with the Hyatt Brand for Over Two Decades KEY WEST, Florida (May 23, 2024) – Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa is thrilled to welcome Hector Ortiz as the newly appointed General Manager. With nearly 25 years of knowledge and expertise with the Hyatt brand, Ortiz will oversee operations, ensuring a continued commitment to the unparalleled experience at the hidden waterfront oasis in Key West, which is also home to the celebrity-helmed restaurant, Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Key West Kitchen. The Puerto Rican native has worked at a wide array of the brand’s properties including Hyatt Dorado ...
Matt Hale Joins Everline Resort and Spa as Executive Chef
Everline Resort & Spa | May 23, 2024
Olympic Valley, Calif. (May 23, 2024) – Everline Resort & Spa, a spacious year-round mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe, announces Matt Hale as Executive Chef. Hale returns to the property after working in multiple culinary positions at the resort nearly 20 years ago. In his position, Hale will oversee the resort’s food operations, from managing the curation of menus at the on-site restaurants to managing banquet operations for meetings and events. “We are pleased to welcome Matt Hale back to our beautiful North Lake Tahoe resort,” said Andre Priemer, Managing Director at Everline Resort & Spa. “Matt’s background growi...
C Lazy U Ranch Appoints Ulises Salas as New Executive Chef
C Lazy U | May 23, 2024
Esteemed Chef Ulises Salas Joins Colorado’s Award-Winning Luxury Guest Ranch GRANBY, Colo. – May 23, 2024 – C Lazy U Ranch, Colorado’s premier luxury guest ranch getaway, announces the appointment of Ulises Salas as executive chef, effective May 19. In this role, Salas will spearhead the ranch’s culinary operations, guiding the culinary team in crafting ever-evolving fine dining menus, as well as supervising the preparation of regionally sourced delicacies for guests. With nearly two decades of culinary and hospitality experience garnered from prominent establishments across Colorado and California, Salas joins C Lazy U af...
The Cordish Companies Names John J. Chaszar EVP and General Manager of New $270+ Million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
The Cordish Companies | May 22, 2024
Gaming Industry Veteran to Manage Development of World-Class Gaming and Entertainment Destination in Bossier City Projected to Generate Millions in Annual Economic Impact and Hundreds of Permanent Jobs for Local and Regional Residents Project Will Feature First Land-Based Casino in Shreveport-Bossier Market BOSSIER CITY, La., May 22, 2024 -- The Cordish Companies today announced the appointment of gaming industry veteran JOHN J. CHASZAR as EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER of the new LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA, a $270+ million world-class gaming, dining, hotel, and entertainment destination set to open in...
McNeill Hotel Company Promotes Kimberly Jensen to General Manager of Homewood Suites by Hilton Boise
McNeill Hotel Company | May 22, 2024
GERMANTOWN, TN — May 22, 2024 — McNeill Hotel Company, based in Germantown, TN, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberly Jensen to General Manager of Homewood Suites by Hilton in Boise, Idaho. MHC President, Travis Murray, officially made the announcement today. A native of Oregon, Kimberly has been in the hospitality industry for over twenty years, ascending through various roles that showcase her breadth of experience. Kimberly’s most recent position with McNeill Hotel Company was as the Assistant General Manager at the Hilton Garden Inn in Twin Falls, Idaho, where she demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a deep ...
Los Angeles Athletic Club Appoints Troy Christian as Managing Director
Los Angeles Athletic Club | May 22, 2024
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 2024) – The iconic and newly renovated Los Angeles Athletic Club announces the appointment of Troy Christian as Managing Director. In this role, Troy oversees all aspects of the historic private members club, including daily operations, revenue strategy and reputation management. Working closely with the in-house management team, he is responsible for elevating the member experience and introducing new programming that celebrates the core mission of the over 140-year-old landmark property: the devotion to the lifelong pursuit of health-giving amusements. With more than 30 years of world-class hospitality experienc...
Peter Tichy Spearheads New Chapter at Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok as General Manager
Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok | May 22, 2024
Bangkok, Thailand – Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok is thrilled to welcome Peter Tichy as its new General Manager. With over three decades of comprehensive experience in the hospitality industry, Peter Tichy is set to lead this distinguished hotel into a vibrant new chapter. His diverse and extensive background equips him well to enhance the hotel's stature and offerings in the dynamic landscape of Bangkok. With a robust background that spans several countries including Austria, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, Egypt, Nigeria, Vietnam, and now Bangkok, Thailand in 2024. His career has been marked by significant contributions to the hospitali...
