Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Clearbrook Hospitality Appoints Ric Olsen as President
Clearbrook Hospitality, LLC | June 25, 2019
Nashville, Tennessee – (June 25, 2019) – Clearbrook Hospitality, LLC – a subsidiary of Clearbrook Holdings, Inc. has named entertainment industry veteran, Ric Olsen as President. The Clearbrook Hospitality group consists of multiple Nashville based initiatives including entertainment venues, consumer experience events, transportation services, group sales and live music. As President of Clearbrook Hospitality, Olsen will oversee all Operations, Marketing & Sales and Logistics. The company is based in Nashville. Olsen joined Clearbrook Hospitality in September 2018 as Senior Project Manager and was quickly promoted to the position...
BENCHMARK® Names Sadira Baetens Director of Catering and Convention Services for Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, Curaçao
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® | June 25, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, June 2019… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Sadira Baetens director of catering and convention services for Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, the Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located on the island of Curaçao. Rob de Bekker, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement. “I am very pleased to announce Sadira’s new position at our resort,” said Mr. de Bekker. “She has been and continues to be a rock in the catering sales department, and has actively earned the respect and appreciation of both her co-workers and customers. She is a true model o...
Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa Welcomes Dave Nostrand as Director of Sales and Marketing
Omni Hotels & Resorts | June 24, 2019
BEDFORD, PA (June 24, 2019) – Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa, located in South Pennsylvania’s scenic Cumberland Valley, is pleased to announce that Dave Nostrand has been appointed the new director of sales and marketing for the property. In this role, Nostrand will oversee the direction of the sales team, drive revenue streams for the resort, contribute to the group and convention sales strategy and provide executive leadership. A well-known figure in the hospitality industry, Nostrand joins Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa with over 30 years of operations, sales, marketing and leadership experience at all levels of the in...
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples Appoints Guillaume Benezech as Hotel Manager
June 24, 2019
Naples, FL (June 2019) – The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, one of the finest luxury golf resorts in Florida, has appointed Guillaume Benezech to Hotel Manager. Joining the resort with over seven years within The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Benezech is dedicated to leading the operations of the luxury property, while working in tandem with Edward V. Staros, Vice President and Managing Director of The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples. With over thirteen years of experience in the hospitality industry, Benezech has held several management positions within The Ritz-Carlton portfolio including General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Geneva, Swi...
The Harpeth Grows Leadership Team With New Sales, Food & Beverage Hires
The Harpeth | June 24, 2019
FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 24, 2019 – The Harpeth, a Curio Collection by Hilton™ hotel, announced today the appointment of Kimberly Elder as Director of Sales and William Friedrichs as Director of Food & Beverage for the new 119-room boutique hotel. Elder and Friedrichs will spearhead sales and culinary teams, respectively, at the new luxury hotel, set to open in the heart of historic Franklin, Tenn. in August 2019. As Director of Sales, Elder is responsible for driving sales and business growth strategies for Franklin’s first downtown hotel. A tenured hospitality industry sales professional, Elder brings nearly two decades of experie...
Welcome Group Appoints Leadership Positions for AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay’s Opening Team
Welcome Group, Inc. | June 24, 2019
El Segundo, CA – June 2019 – Slated to open this summer, the AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay, a new build Marriott lifestyle hotel with a rooftop restaurant and bar, announces the appointment of two dynamic team members. Welcome Group, Inc., the El Segundo-based hospitality group behind the South Bay’s most buzzed about new property, has named Hector E. Martinez as Director of Sales and Marketing, and Alexis Hansen as Director of Food and Beverage. “I’m proud of the all-star opening team we have assembled,” said Ahmed Elassy, AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay’s General Manager. “They represent some of the best and brightest pla...
The Ivy Hotel Welcomes Wayne Leming as Chicago Regional Director of Operations
The Ivy Hotel | June 21, 2019
Chicago, IL (June 2019) – The Ivy Hotel, 233 E. Ontario Street, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Wayne Leming as Chicago Regional Director of Operations. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Leming will oversee all aspects of property management and lead the operational teams at the Ivy Hotel and three sister hotels on the North Side of Chicago in his new position. “There isn’t a better person than Wayne Leming to lead four of broughtonHOTELS’ properties in Chicago,” said Larry Broughton CEO of broughtonHOTELS. “Leming has a strong passion for hospitality which he showcases by developing ...
The Woodlands® Resort Appoints Nicole Kubitza as Director of Sales & Marketing
The Woodlands Resort | June 21, 2019
The Woodlands, TX (June 21, 2019) – The Woodlands® Resort is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Kubitza as Director of Sales & Marketing. Utilizing her 20 years of industry experience – earned at everything from city-center convention hotels to mountain-bound ski resorts – Kubitza will lead a team of 17 in establishing and executing creative strategies to drive revenue from corporate and social clientele. In her role, she will also be responsible for positioning and raising awareness of The Woodlands as the premier resort destination within easy access of the city of Houston. “Nicole brings with her wide-ranging exp...
21c Museum Hotels Appoints Shelley Meszoly as General Manager of Cincinnati Property
21c Museum Hotels | June 21, 2019
Louisville, KY (June 21, 2019) – 21c Museum Hotels, the award-winning Louisville-based boutique hotel, contemporary art museum and restaurant group, announced today the appointment of Shelley Meszoly as General Manager of its Cincinnati property, located at 609 Walnut Street. In this role, Shelley will oversee all hotel operations, sales, community and guest relations. Shelley Meszoly brings over 25 years of leadership experience, specializing in revenue generation through destination and hotel sales, marketing, customer retention and revenue management, with expertise in talent development, team building and colleague engagement. Prior ...
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas Welcomes Akis Neocleous as New General Manager
The Ritz-Carlton | June 21, 2019
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (June 21, 2019) – The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas is pleased to announce the appointment of Akis Neocleous as General Manager. Neocleous will oversee the reopening of the resort later this year and head all operations. Most recently, he served as the General Manager of the W Panama, which opened to great fanfare under his direction. “I am excited to join the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas during the reopening of this iconic property,” said Neocleous. “My goal is to continue the legacy of excellence with my commitment to exceptional service and the highest level of operational produ...
ALHI Appoints Michael Dominguez As Its President and Chief Executive Officer
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) | June 20, 2019
BOSTON, MA (June 20, 2019) – Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has named hospitality industry veteran Michael Dominguez as its President and Chief Executive Officer. For more than 30 years, ALHI has provided global sales services for its exclusive collection of the world’s most prestigious hotels and resorts, cruise ships, destination management companies (DMCs) and similar travel partners, connecting these members to the meetings, incentives, convention and exhibitions (MICE) industry’s leading meeting and event professionals. For the past seven years, Michael Dominguez has served as Senior Vice Preside...
Concord Hospitality Appoints Leadership Team at Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown Opening August 2019.
Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown | June 20, 2019
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (June 2019) – In advance of its completion slated for August 2019, the Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown team is expanding with the recent appointments of David Noel as General Manager and Tara Wurtz as Director of Sales and Marketing. Noel will enter his new management role with more than a decade of hospitality experience. With an extensive background in sales and marketing, Wurtz will assist in achieving overall revenue goals and building awareness of the property as the first Cambria hotel in Milwaukee. “We are excited to congratulate David and Tara on their new positions at the Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown,” s...
Dream Hotel Group Appoints Kevin Croke as General Manager of Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa in Palm Beach, Florida
Dream Hotel Group | June 20, 2019
NEW YORK, NY (June 20, 2019) – Renowned hotel brand and management company, Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Croke as General Manager of Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa, overseeing the management of the resort’s operations. Steeped in the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean, Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa blends breathtaking panoramic ocean side views with upscale hospitality and accommodations. “Kevin’s impressive lifestyle management experience across the East Coast make him an ideal fit for our growing team of industry experts,” said Jay Stein, Chief Executive Officer, Dream Hotel Group. “He will u...
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa Names Herb Rackliff as New General Manager
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek | June 19, 2019
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (June 19, 2019) – Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is pleased to announce the appointment of Herb Rackliff as the 190-room Rocky Mountain luxury resort’s new general manager. A tenured industry veteran, Rackliff is responsible for all aspects of operations at the hotel including an extensive lobby renovation, which is slated to finish by the fall of this year. “My goal at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is to continue the legacy of exceptional service and high level of guest experience at the resort,” said Rackliff. “I’m thrilled to be joining the team here and look forward to elevating and enhancing our offerings and gettin...
The Westin Desaru Coast Resort Appoints Vikram Mujumdar as General Manager
Westin Hotels & Resorts | June 19, 2019
Malaysia, Johor Bahru - The Westin Desaru Coast Resort is pleased to appoint Vikram Mujumdar as General Manager of the 275-room resort. Vikram is a well-experienced and highly respected industry veteran with over two decades of knowledge of all aspects of management and operations of hotels worldwide. Over the years, his work in the industry has seen him holding key management roles in various countries across three continents. Prior to joining the team at The Westin Desaru Coast Resort, Mujumdar was most recently Task Force General Manager at The St. Regis Vommuli Resort on Dhaalu Atoll in the Maldives, overseeing the team during the open...
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Appoints Patrick Mohn as Executive Chef
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa | June 19, 2019
Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. (June 19, 2019) – Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, a luxury resort located on the Santa Ana Pueblo, announces the appointment of Patrick Mohn as Executive Chef. “We are thrilled to welcome Chef Mohn back to Hyatt Regency Tamaya,” said General Manager Claudia Wattenberg. “Chef has many years of experience in the culinary industry including working previously at our resort. He is very passionate about delivering an incredible guest experience and creating exceptional and flavorful recipes that are unique to the culture here at Tamaya.” Mohn previously worked with Hyatt Regency Tamaya when he joined t...
Lord Baltimore Hotel Names Thomas Bertrand as New Director of Operations
The Lord Baltimore Hotel | June 18, 2019
Baltimore, MD – Lord Baltimore Hotel is pleased to announce Thomas Bertrand as the historic and award-winning hotel’s new director of operations. Bertrand will oversee the rooms department and will serve on the hotel’s leadership team. Bertrand brings two decades of hotel industry experience to this role having worked at several hotels across the country. Most recently, he worked as controller at The Ivy Hotel from 2014 to 2019. Previously, Bertrand served as a regional controller for Noble House Hotels’ Bernardus Lodge and Monterey Beach Resort (California); Grand Heritage Hotels’ The Stanley Hotel (Colorado), and the Garrett Ho...
Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa Appoints Pat Sorber as General Manager
Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa | June 18, 2019
SAUSALITO, Calif. (June 18, 2019) – Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, a Victorian inspired hillside hotel located in the quaint town of Sausalito, is excited to announce the appointment of Pat Sorber as General Manager. Drawing on more than 40 years of industry experience, Sorber is responsible for managing all operations of the recently renovated boutique hotel, sales and marketing, front desk operations and human resources, and, most importantly, managing the guest experience. “We are incredibly fortunate to welcome Pat to Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa,” states Michael Mohr, Principal of MetWest Terra Hospitality. “Pat’s extensive e...
Hotel Casa del Mar Appoints Diego Ruiz de Porras as Director of Food & Beverage
Hotel Casa Del Mar | June 18, 2019
SANTA MONICA, CA (June 18, 2019) – Hotel Casa del Mar, an Edward Thomas Collection property, has announced the appointment of Diego Ruiz de Porras as the oceanfront property’s Director of Food & Beverage. In his new role, Ruiz de Porras will manage all culinary operations for the Santa Monica luxury hotel, including overseeing service and guest experience at Catch American Seafood and all-day-dining concept Terrazza Lounge. Ruiz de Porras will bring more than a decade of global experience in the culinary industry to Hotel Casa del Mar after leading food and beverage teams at iconic restaurants including Jean-Georges at Waldorf Asto...
Conrad Bora Bora Nui Appoints Guillaume Galvez as Executive Chef
Conrad Hotels & Resorts | June 18, 2019
PAPEETE, Tahiti (June 18, 2019) – Conrad Bora Bora Nui has appointed Guillaume Galvez as Executive Chef of the award-winning French Polynesian resort. In his new role, Chef Galvez will oversee all food and beverage operations for the resort’s six dining outlets and use his global perspective to create new menus for Iriatai French Restaurant and Tamure Beach Grill. “I am thrilled to join the team at Conrad Bora Bora Nui, and couldn’t imagine a more beautiful setting to work in,” said Chef Galvez. “The abundance of fresh, local ingredients in the destination is truly inspiring and I look forward to working with the team to create...
BENCHMARK®, a Global Hospitality Company, Names Sheri Mulanax Regional Director of Finance Operations
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company | June 18, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, June 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Sheri Mulanax regional director of finance operations. Kirk Jones, chief financial officer, made the announcement. “I am so pleased to announce Sheri’s promotion within our company,” said Mr. Jones. “She is the ideal professional to serve in this role and within this region of the country. Sheri is a great example of how Benchmark helps build careers. This is a well-earned advancement in her professional life.” Sheri Mulanax was previously director of finance for Hotel Contessa, Benchmark’s property on the scenic Riverwalk in S...
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa in Southern California Appoints Jonathan Litvack as Its New General Manager
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa | June 17, 2019
San Diego, CA (June 17, 2019)- Southern California wellness resort, the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa welcomes established hospitality industry leader, Jonathan Litvack as its new General Manager. Litvack joins the resort to lead it through a pivotal transition in which it completes a multi-year redesign journey that re-imagined all facets of the resort. As the new leader of the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa, Litvack brings 25 years of hotel experience, including six years as the General Manager at Sheraton Grand Los Angeles, which was named Hotel of the Year – Americas Marriott International. Additionally, Lit...
Bardessono Hotel’s Lucy Restaurant Welcomes Jim Leiken as New Executive Chef
June 17, 2019
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (June 17, 2018) – Bardessono Hotel, the luxurious, LEED Platinum Certified wine country retreat in the heart of Napa Valley, introduces a fresh take on Lucy restaurant’s celebrated signature cuisine with the addition of Jim Leiken as executive chef. Bringing a repertoire of experience working with some of the world’s most renowned chefs, from Chef Daniel Boulud’s New York City and Palm Beach, Fla. Restaurants, Leiken spent the past five years cultivating a deep understanding of the culinary scene in Napa at Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen in St. Helena, with Chef Cindy Pawlcyn. Now taking the helm of Lucy restaurant wi...
21c Museum Hotels Appoints Jeff Tomczek as Vice President of Brand Marketing and Sales
21c Museum Hotels | June 17, 2019
Louisville, KY (June 17, 2019) – 21c Museum Hotels, the award-winning Louisville-based boutique hotel, contemporary art museum and restaurant group, announced today the appointment of Jeff Tomczek as Vice President of Brand Marketing and Sales. In this role, Jeff will be responsible for overseeing brand marketing, corporate sales, communications and revenue management, working closely with both corporate and property teams. Prior to joining 21c, Jeff served as Vice President of Brands & Marketing for Two Roads Hospitality, managing Thompson Hotels, JdV Hotels, tommie Hotels and THR corporate. He has held a number of leadership roles ...
