Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Rancho Santana Appoints Melvyn McIntyre as Resort General Manager
Rancho Santana | February 7, 2024
Tola-Rivas, Nicaragua (February 7, 2024) – Rancho Santana, Nicaragua’s premier resort and residential community nestled along the country’s breathtaking Emerald Coast, is pleased to announce the appointment of Melvyn McIntyre as the new resort general manager. With nearly two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, McIntyre brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in overseeing the operations of hotels and resorts across the globe. "We are thrilled to welcome Melvyn to our team at Rancho Santana, as his extensive experience and commitment to excellence make him the perfect fit for our resort and community,...
HSMAI Americas Announces 2024 Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Led by Chair Andrew Rubinacci
HSMAI | February 7, 2024
McLean, VA (Feb. 7, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the members of its 2024 Americas Board of Directors and Executive Committee, led by new chair, Andrew Rubinacci, who begins a two-year term. HSMAI America’s leaders represent a cross section of the industry’s most respected hotel and hospitality brands, academics, and suppliers. The board is composed of senior travel and hospitality executives from a representative selection of HSMAI members. “I’m honored to step into the role as chair of HSMAI Americas and to have the opportunity to give back to the hospitality i...
Maurizio Bonivento Named General Manager of The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa
The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa | February 6, 2024
MANCHESTER, Vt., Feb. 6, 2024 -- The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa, a destination resort in Vermont, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maurizio Bonivento as general manager. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades in the heart of New York City, Maurizio's journey began in Italy, where he honed his skills at various luxury hotels across the country and Europe, including The Westin Excelsior, The Hotel des Bains in Venice, Italy, and The Hotel Cala di Volpe in Sardinia. "Recognizing the rich heritage and beloved legacy of this iconic resort, I am honored to take on the role of general manager of The Equinox," ...
Eric Danziger Announced Retirement as CEO of Braintree Group
Braintree Group | February 6, 2024
Boise, Idaho, February 6, 2024 – After an illustrious career spanning over five decades in the hospitality industry, Eric Danziger, CEO of Braintree Group and Resolute Road Hospitality, has officially announced his retirement. Danziger’s contributions to the industry have been invaluable, and his leadership has played a significant role in shaping the success and growth of every organization he has been a part of throughout his career. During his time with Braintree Group, Danziger continued to build on his legacy of success, emphasizing service, strategic growth and fostering a culture of excellence within the organization. He leaves th...
Michael Hammes Appointed General Manager and Vice President at Massanutten Resort
Massanutten Resort | February 6, 2024
Four-Season Mountain Resort Ushers in a New Chapter of Exceptional Hospitality Leadership Massanutten, Va. – February 6, 2024 – Massanutten Resort, a premier four-season resort located in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Michael Hammes as its new General Manager and Vice President. Following an extensive search, Hammes stood out as the ideal candidate to lead Massanutten Resort into its next chapter. Hammes, who officially joins Massanutten Resort today, is an industry veteran with an impressive career spanning various iconic roles. His experience and leadership qualities make hi...
Pullman Bangkok Hotel G Welcomes Michelle Lee as New General Manager
Pullman | February 6, 2024
Pullman Bangkok Hotel G is delighted to introduce Michelle Lee as our newly appointed General Manager. With an extensive background in hospitality and 25 years of sales and operational leadership experience, Michelle is poised to bring a fresh perspective and dynamic leadership to our team. Michelle's journey in the hospitality industry began after successfully completing her Hotel Management program at Les-Roches and Cornell University. Her educational foundation, coupled with her rich professional experience, positions her as an asset to our hotel. Prior to joining Pullman Bangkok Hotel G, Michelle demonstrated her exceptional leaders...
The Logan Hotel Appoints Jessica Bauer to General Manager
The Logan Hotel | February 5, 2024
This promotion comes as Bauer celebrates 17 years at The Logan Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (February 5, 2024) – The Logan, Philadelphia’s Hotel, has announced the promotion of Jessica Bauer to General Manager. A Philadelphia native, Bauer has been with the property since 2007, most recently serving as Director of Sales and Marketing since 2016. Bauer’s new role entails overall management of the property including profitability, guest service, product quality, and cleanliness and maintenance. Situated in the vibrant, downtown cultural district of Philadelphia, The Logan is a bold, artful and irresistibly inviting urban retreat, with 39...
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino Appoints Lanette Torres as Director of Sales, Marketing and Events
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino | February 5, 2024
PALM BEACH, Aruba (February 5, 2024) – Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino, located on 12 acres of magnificent beachfront property on the world-renowned Palm Beach, is delighted to announce the appointment of Lanette Torres as Director of Sales, Marketing and Events. Torres has over 15 years of experience in sales and events management. She has had proven successes in maximizing hotel revenue through market analysis, sales strategies and initiatives, as well as brand development and marketing partnerships. “We are thrilled to have someone with Lanette’s expertise and leadership skills join our team at Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort...
The Newbury Boston Appoints Laura Ward to Director of Sales and Marketing
THE NEWBURY | February 2, 2024
Boston, Massachusetts (February 2, 2024) – The Newbury Boston, a luxury property managed by Highgate, announces the appointment of Laura Ward to Director of Sales and Marketing. In addition, the storied hotel announces two sales leader promotions; Melissa Kelly to Director of Sales and Brittany Ostrander to Director of Group Sales. “I am incredibly proud of the work that our sales team has done; first in introducing the hotel to clients as part of our launch and then in cultivating those relationships to ensure success for the hotel,” said Carlos Bueno, Managing Director of The Newbury Boston. “With the addition of Laura Ward to the...
Ana Almada Appointed Chief Executive Officer of DKN Hotels
DKN Hotels | February 2, 2024
Irvine, CA – February 2, 2024 – DKN Hotels today announced it has appointed Ana Almada to be the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). DKN Hotels has entered a new phase in its evolution and will now become two separate companies – DKN Hotels and DKN Ventures. Almada, previously the VP of Operations, will lead DKN Hotels, which will incorporate all aspects of hotel management and operations for the portfolio, while DKN Ventures will be led by CEO Kiran Dahya and charged with acquiring, divesting, and developing hotels. Almada maintains a successful 25-year career with DKN Hotels that began with an internship at the Comfort Inn Sea...
Lovango Resort & Beach Club Appoints Eric Landt as New General Manager
Little Gem Resorts - Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, St. John USVI | February 1, 2024
The luxury private island resort in the US Virgin Islands welcomes a new general manager to lead the resort into its next stage St. John, US Virgin Islands (February 1, 2024) - Lovango Resort & Beach Club, the family-owned private island resort overlooking USVI’s Caneel Bay, announces the appointment of Eric Landt as General Manager. Landt's 30 years of experience in hospitality and business development, as well as his twenty-one-year career overseeing The Wauwinet and the White Elephant Resorts in Nantucket Island, MA, will be fundamental in the evolution of Lovango Resort. Nestled on a priva...
Wythe Hotel Welcomes Grace Dodier Fitzpatrick as New General Manager
Wythe Hotel | February 1, 2024
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Lake Geneva’s Abbey Resort Appoints Dan Dolan to General Manager
The Abbey Resort and Avani Spa | February 1, 2024
Dan Dolan brings 30+ years experience to full-service lakeside resort FONTANA, WI (February 1, 2024) -- The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Dolan to General Manager of Lake Geneva’s only lakeside full service resort. Dan brings a wealth of executive leadership along with a diverse background in hospitality sales and marketing. Prior to taking on this operations role, Dolan was the Interim General Manager and the Area Director of Sales and Marketing for Benchmark Global Hospitality, The Abbey Resort’s management company. Dolan will guide the direction of the resort and quality standards to pro...
Hyatt Place Phoenix/Downtown Welcomes Danielle Klus as General Manager
Hyatt Place | January 31, 2024
Seasoned hospitality professional joins hotel with nearly 20 years of experience PHOENIX, AZ (JAN. 31, 2024) – Hyatt Place Phoenix / Downtown, a 238-room premier hotel managed by Pacific Hospitality Group, announces that Danielle Klus has joined their leadership team as General Manager. Klus will oversee day-to-day operations of the hotel to ensure guests experience best-in-class service that the Hyatt Place brand is known for. Klus joins the team with nearly 20 years in the hospitality industry, having held various roles in operations, food and beverage and more. She most recently was Director of Operations at Hyatt Regency Phoeni...
Piero Pastore Appointed General Manager at Nolinski Venezia
NOLINSKI VENEZIA | January 31, 2024
French hospitality group Evok is pleased to announce the appointment of Piero Pastore as General Manager of Nolinski Paris, a historic property located steps from the Piazza San Marco and La Fenice opera house that marks the only property in the Evok portfolio outside of Paris. With a wealth of experience in the Italian hotel industry, Piero Pastore will lead the team at Nolinski Venezia as General Manager. After completing a Master’s degree in Hospitality Management, Piero Pastore joined the Starhotels group, where he worked for over ten years, progressing from guest relations to Resident Manager. His experience and expertise in Florence,...
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis Appoints Eduardo Marquez as New Executive Chef of Casa Don Alfonso
Casa Don Alfonso | January 31, 2024
With over 15 years of experience at The Ritz Carlton Hotels around the world, Chef Eduardo Marquez will now lead the team at Casa Don Alfonso in St. Louis ST. LOUIS (Januray 31, 2024) — Casa Don Alfonso (100 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton, MO 63105), the elevated Southern Italian eatery located in The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, announces Chef Eduardo Marquez as its new Executive Chef. Opened in March of 2021, Casa Don Alfonso brings the recipes and traditions of the acclaimed Iccarino family, who have operated the famed Don Alfonso 1890 in the heart of Sant’ Agata, Italy for the past four generations, to St. Louis. The menu honors the c...
Arlo Hotels Appoints Five New Leadership Roles at NYC Properties
Arlo Hotels | January 31, 2024
The Independent Boutique Brand Kicks Off the New Year at NYC Hotels with Five Promotions in Leadership NEW YORK, NY (January 31, 2024) – Arlo Hotels, an independent, experience-driven lifestyle hotel brand with properties in New York, Miami and Chicago (and launching in Washington, D.C., in summer 2024), is starting the new year with promotions across each of its four NYC properties: Maggie Stokes as Corporate Director of Operations, Mark Butler as General Manager of Arlo Midtown, Joe Kavanagh as General Manager of Arlo NoMad, Richard Tucker as General Manager of Arlo SoHo, and William Burpitt as General Manager of Arlo Williamsburg. ...
W San Francisco Appoints Jeff Ossenkop as General Manager
W San Francisco | January 30, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (January 30, 2024) – W San Francisco, an electric urban oasis located in the heart of San Francisco’s culturally-vibrant SoMa District, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Ossenkop as general manager. Ossenkop was also honored with an appointment to the board of directors of The Hotel City Council of San Francisco (HCSF) - a non-profit trade association founded in 1987 designed to advocate on behalf of the local hospitality community. With more than 22 years of hospitality management experience, he will be responsible for the hotel’s daily operations, ensuring efficiency, providing strategic direction, managi...
Great Wolf Resorts Names Bret McLeod as Chief Financial Officer
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. | January 30, 2024
CHICAGO – (Jan. 30, 2024) – Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. has appointed Bret McLeod as the company’s next Chief Financial Officer. McLeod has more than 20-years of financial leadership experience, a majority spent within the hospitality industry, and will oversee the company’s finance and accounting functions as well as serve as a member of Great Wolf Resorts’ executive leadership team responsible for driving the company’s business transformation and growth. McLeod will play a leadership role in developing and refining financial processes, systems and infrastructure while guiding a world-class finance and accounting team of more tha...
Daniel Scott Appointed to Oversee Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort as Regional Vice President and Managing Director
Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort | January 30, 2024
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Monte-Carlo Beach Welcomes René Blino as New Managing Director
Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer | January 29, 2024
René Blino joined Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer Group on 15 January 2024, taking over from Danièle Garcelon as Managing Director of Monte-Carlo Beach. After a long and distinguished career with our company, Danièle, who has perfectly represented the "Beach" for over 20 years, passes on the torch to an esteemed professional in the contemporary luxury hotel industry. René Blino began his career in retail before joining the hotel industry 15 years ago. He joins us from Paris, where he was Managing Director of Hôtel Madame Rêve, a five-star hotel with 82 rooms, renowned for its two-time Michelin-starred restaurant, led by chef St...
Megan Ferguson Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company | January 29, 2024
The Ritz-Carlton Central Park, New York - the iconic property located in Midtown Manhattan - is delighted to announce the appointment of Megan Ferguson as their new Director of Sales and Marketing. Stepping into the role on January 22, 2024, Megan brings more than two decades of experience in ultra-luxury hospitality to this position. In her role, Megan will work closely with operations and sales & marketing teams and will be responsible for successfully driving top line revenues across all segments. Most recently, Megan was Director of Sales at Lotte New York Palace - a role she held for eight years - where she was responsible for th...
Powerhouse Hotel Leaders Join AHLA Executive Committee, Board of Directors
AHLA | January 29, 2024
Hilton’s Kevin Jacobs named 2024 board chair WASHINGTON (Jan. 29, 2024) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced its 2024 officers, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors, all of which include some of the most influential leaders from all segments of the hospitality industry. Kevin Jacobs, Hilton’s Chief Financial Officer & President, Global Development, was named chair of the board; Vision Hospitality Group President & CEO Mitch Patel was named vice chair; Marriott International Group President, U.S. & Canada Liam Brown was named secretary/treasurer; and IHG Hotels & Resorts Chief...
Juan Bochenski Joins Hotel Effie as New Executive Chef
Highgate | January 26, 2024
MIRAMAR BEACH, FL (January 26, 2024) – Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announces the appointment of Juan Bochenski as executive chef of Hotel Effie. Bochenski assumes the position immediately, helming the kitchen at the hotel’s signature restaurant, Ovide, and overseeing all aspects of food and beverage operations across the hotel’s four restaurant outlets and in-room dining. In his new role, he supervises the culinary team, manages budgets and maintains the overall guest experience. Bochenski also works closely with local farmers and vendors to ensure the hotel restaurants continue to serve farm-fresh and sustainable ingredients when...
