Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Hard Rock Hotel New York Appoints Oscar Gonzalez as Food & Beverage Director
Hard Rock Hotel New York | January 26, 2024
NEW YORK (January 26, 2024) - Hard Rock Hotel New York is thrilled to announce the appointment of Oscar Gonzalez as their new Food & Beverage Director. With an illustrious career steeped in culinary innovation and a profound commitment to exceptional guest experiences, Gonzalez steps into this pivotal role after his successful tenure as the property’s Executive Chef, bringing a wealth of expertise and visionary leadership to the esteemed property. Drawing from an extensive background in culinary arts, Gonzalez assumes the mantle of Food & Beverage Director at Hard Rock Hotel New York, where he will spearhead the introduction of ...
Global Hospitality Executive Keith Barr to Receive 2024 Cornell Hospitality Icon Award
January 26, 2024
Jan. 26, 2024 (Ithaca, NY) — The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration announced today it has selected Cornell alumnus Keith Barr ’92, IHG’s former chief executive officer, as the recipient of the 2024 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award. The award will be presented at the Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards ceremony in New York City on June 4, 2024. Barr has spent more than 30 years in the hospitality industry, starting in hotel operations. He was appointed CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts in July 2017 after serving as chief commercial officer for four years and a member of the executive...
The Lodge at Sonoma Appoints New Director of Sales & Marketing and Director of Food & Beverage
The Lodge at Sonoma, an Autograph Collection Resort | January 26, 2024
SONOMA, CALIF. (January 26, 2024) – The Lodge at Sonoma, an Autograph Collection Resort, a quintessential luxury resort located in the heart of Northern California’s wine country, is pleased to welcome Nicole Whitaker as Director of Sales & Marketing, and Jeff Libunao as Director of Food & Beverage. Both offering over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Whitaker and Libunao bring a wealth of knowledge to their new roles at The Lodge at Sonoma. “We are thrilled to have Nicole join us and to welcome Jeff back to The Lodge at Sonoma,” said General Manager Fungai Muzunze. “We look forward to entering 2024 with...
MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa Appoints Robyn Montes as New F&B Director
MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa | January 25, 2024
SONOMA, CALIF. (January 25, 2024) – MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa, a 69-room luxury boutique hotel recently acquired by Foley Entertainment Group (FEG), proudly announces the appointment of Robyn Montes as the new Food & Beverage Director. In her role, Montes will help support the daily culinary operations for the property’s three culinary concepts — Layla, the dining centerpiece of the hotel, The Bar at MacArthur and The Porch, a marketplace featuring local purveyors — weddings and social events, poolside dining, and the hotel’s in-room dining program. With a rich background in the culinary arts and a commitment to impecca...
Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Appoints Rudy Sharp as New General Manager
Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa | January 25, 2024
Singer Island, Fla. (January 25, 2024) ─ Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa is excited to announce the appointment of luxury hospitality veteran, Rudy Sharp, as its new general manager. Sharp will oversee daily operations of the freshly renovated oceanfront resort. The property is currently undergoing a multimillion-dollar restoration that will modernize and elevate the meeting spaces, restaurant, lobby, marketplace, bar, and lounge, with an elegant coastal chic design. The renovations are scheduled to be complete in summer 2024. A native of Seattle, Sharp is a seasoned professional with more than 20 years of exp...
King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort Appoints Revell Newton as New Director of Sales and Marketing
King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort | January 25, 2024
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai’i (January 25, 2024) — King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort is pleased to announce the appointment of Revell Newton as the new director of sales and marketing of the 455-room property, set on 13 idyllic beachfront acres on the Island of Hawaiʻi. With a remarkable 25-year career in Hawaii's hospitality industry, Newton brings a wealth of experience and local expertise to his new role. “We are pleased to welcome Revell to our leadership team at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort, where his energy and knowledge have already been strongly felt among guests, team members and the community,” said General Manager Edward Bra...
Jonas Hospitality Appoints Davis Howatt-Lambert as Director of Marketing, Property Systems
Jonas Hospitality | January 25, 2024
Jonas Hospitality is excited to announce the recent promotion of Davis Howatt-Lambert to Director of Marketing, Property Systems. Davis will oversee the marketing efforts of Jonas Chorum, Springer-Miller Systems, SpaSoft, as well as Leonardo Worldwide. To this role, he brings his experience as a valued Marketing leader within the Jonas Hospitality organization for the last seven years. Davis will be leading the brand identity and marketing strategy of the Property Systems group. This recently created group brings together a suite of hotel technology, including management, distribution, and marketing software, into one strategic organiza...
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth Appoints Key Leadership
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth | January 24, 2024
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth, the legendary island escape on Saint Barthélemy, is pleased to announce four key appointments to their accomplished team of associates—Director of Sales and Marketing, Antoine Alsayah; Spa Director, Carole Primat; Director of Food & Beverage, Brice Favreau and Director of Rooms, Sybille Piquard. Reopened in 2021 under the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts umbrella following its closure in 2017, the resort has cemented its place as a top luxury destination for discerning travelers on the island of Saint Barthélemy, and across the Caribbean. These appointments will help to continue the resort’s growing ...
Park Hyatt Chicago Welcomes Corinna Wenks as New General Manager
Park Hyatt | January 24, 2024
CHICAGO, Il. – Park Hyatt Chicago, a reimagined 182-room hotel set in the lauded Gold Coast neighborhood, has announced the appointment of Corinna Wenks as the new General Manager. Formerly with the property from 2010 to 2015, Corinna rejoins the Park Hyatt Chicago family following her time with the Grand Hyatt Dallas Fort Worth and The Driskill in Austin, Texas. With more than two decades of extensive experience, Corinna brings a wealth of historical knowledge and proven success managing high-profile properties to continue to elevate Park Hyatt Chicago as a premier landmark destination for the discerning traveler. “I am honored to mak...
The Hermosa Inn Appoints Brian Peterson as Executive Chef
THE HERMOSA INN, LON’S & LON’S LAST DROP | January 24, 2024
PARADISE VALLEY, AZ (January 2024) – Brian Peterson has been named Executive Chef at LON’s at the Hermosa, announced Noel Fulton, Managing Director of The Hermosa Inn, a AAA Four Diamond luxury boutique hideaway in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Renowned for its globally inspired Arizona fare, the critically acclaimed LON’s at the Hermosa is the culinary centerpiece of the hotel and is complemented by a subterranean wine cellar, a celebrated outdoor dining patio, and its bar and casual dining counterpart: LON’s Last Drop. "We are thrilled to welcome Brian back to The Hermosa Inn, where he was pivotal in LON’s success in the early 2000...
Lafrance Hospitality Appoints Tim Burkhardt as President of Hotels
Lafrance Hospitality | January 22, 2024
Westport, MA | Jan. 22, 2024 – Lafrance Hospitality, a leading hospitality management company, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tim Burkhardt to the position of President of Hotels. Burkhardt, who previously served as Vice President of Lodging and Development, will assume his new role effective immediately. As President of Hotels, Burkhardt will oversee the strategic direction, and operations of Lafrance Hospitality's portfolio of hotels, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and driving continued growth and success in the hospitality industry. He will continue to spearhead acquisition and new construction projects for the hotel ...
Nicolas Mazier Named Executive Chef for Thesis Hotel
THesis Hotel | January 22, 2024
The Seasoned and Locally Renowned Culinarian Will Bring Diverse and Creative Food and Beverage Offerings to South Florida’s Famed Culinary Destination Hotel MIAMI, FL (January 22, 2024) – THesis Hotel, a lifestyle hotel in Coral Gables known for its chef-driven culinary concepts and experiential activations, has appointed Chef Nicolas Mazier as its new executive chef. Mazier is an accomplished chef with more than two decades of industry experience and a fervent passion for authentic global cuisine. As mentioned in the New York Times’ “36 Hours in Miami,” THesis Hotel is home to Mamey, the hotel’s signature restaurant know...
Thompson Seattle Welcomes Sonja Chase as General Manager
Thompson Seattle | January 22, 2024
Esteemed Hospitality Leader Continues Her Thompson Legacy in Pacific Northwest SEATTLE, WASH. (January 22, 2024) – Thompson Seattle is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonja Chase as General Manager. Drawing upon more than 15 years of hospitality experience, Chase will bring innovative ideas and a passion for the Thompson Brand to her role overseeing all operations of the award-winning luxury lifestyle property, located in the heart of downtown Seattle. “It’s our pleasure to welcome Sonja Chase to Thompson Seattle in this new role of General Manager,” said Douglas Howe, Co-Owner, Thompson Seattle. “Under her leadership, ...
Sandpiper Hospitality Hires Two New Executives
Sandpiper Hospitality | January 18, 2024
Richmond, Va. – (Jan. 18, 2024) – Sandpiper Hospitality – a Virginia-based hotel management company with vast expertise in the extended-stay segment – has hired two new senior executives. Amy Howland is now serving as Senior Vice President of Operations at Sandpiper Hospitality and Tiffany Lewis is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Howland joins Sandpiper Hospitality from the Shaner Hotel Group, where she served as a Regional Vice President of Operations. A multi-brand hospitality executive with more than 20 years of industry experience, Howland also held regional leadership positions with the Naples Hotel Group a...
Remington Hospitality Welcomes Jason Reader as Chief Operating Officer
Remington Hospitality | January 18, 2024
Following a year of impressive growth and expansion, the internal promotions further bolster the hotel management company’s future development plans Dallas, TX — January 18, 2024 — Remington Hospitality, a leading hotel management company, is pleased to announce two leadership promotions — Jason Reader to Chief Operating Officer and Jale Hashimi to Senior Vice President of Operations. Following a year of remarkable growth, marked by successful expansions into the Caribbean market and continued influence in the boutique hotel landscape, the company has strategically expanded its leadership team. These key appointments aim to solidify ...
Mark Keiser Appointed President, Development, Leading Strategic Expansion for Viceroy Hotel Group
Viceroy Hotel Group | January 18, 2024
[NEW YORK, NY] - Viceroy Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Keiser as President, Development, a key position that underscores Viceroy's commitment to expanding its global footprint in luxury hotels and resorts and branded residential projects. Mark, with a distinguished background in luxury and lifestyle hotel and resort development, joins Viceroy Hotel Group following Viceroy being acquired by Principals of Highgate earlier last year. In his new capacity, Mark will spearhead Viceroy’s thoughtful growth strategy of adding impactful luxury hotels and branded residential projects, with a specific focus on global gat...
Jonas Chorum Welcomes Adam Wilson as New General Manager
Jonas Chorum | January 18, 2024
Jonas Chorum is excited to announce that we have hired Adam Wilson as General Manager to oversee our business operations and enhance our customer-centric focus to software development. Adam brings extensive experience heading customer-oriented companies and teams. He previously served in several roles leading Customer Success at enterprise technology companies across a variety of industries. In these previous roles, he developed a proven track record of ensuring that customer experience led to growth across the business. “I have spent many years overseeing teams that maximize customer engagement and desired business outcomes,” says ...
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore Welcomes Jill Goh as General Manager
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore | January 17, 2024
Announcing the appointment of the property’s first female General Manager Singapore, 17 January 2024 – Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is delighted to announce the appointment of Jill Goh, the property's first female General Manager. A veteran hotelier with over three decades of experience in the global luxury hospitality industry, Jill brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge in hotel operations and management to her new role as she takes reins at the newly transformed Mandarin Oriental property in the iconic Marina Bay precinct in Singapore. Jill is no stranger to Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, having served as Resident Manager b...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Appoints Leanne Harwood to Lead Luxury & Lifestyle Portfolio in the Americas
IHG | January 17, 2024
Company, Industry Veteran to Begin New Role as SVP, Managing Director, Luxury & Lifestyle Americas in March ATLANTA (January 17, 2024) – IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the appointment of Leanne Harwood as its new Senior Vice President (SVP), Managing Director, Luxury & Lifestyle Americas (LLA). Upon assuming her role on March 1, Harwood will oversee the daily operations of the LLA organization, drive performance and operations of IHG’s six Luxury & Lifestyle brands and support their growth in the region. An industry veteran with nearly three decades of hospi...
Everline Resort & Spa Announces Steve Uricchio as Director of Food and Beverage
Everline Resort & Spa | January 17, 2024
Olympic Valley, Calif. (January 17, 2024) – Everline Resort & Spa, a spacious mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe’s Olympic Valley, announces Steve Uricchio as Director of Food and Beverage. Uricchio joins the property from Cannery Casino Resorts in Las Vegas. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the resort’s dining experience including banquets and the property’s six on-site restaurants. “We are thrilled to welcome Steve Uricchio to our team at Everline Resort,” said Andre Priemer, Managing Director at Everline Resort & Spa. “Steve’s impressive background and unwavering commitment to curating incr...
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel Welcomes Gastón Javier as Executive Chef
KIMPTON SURFCOMBER HOTEL | January 17, 2024
MIAMI (JANUARY 17, 2024) – Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, a recently renovated boutique hotel situated oceanfront in the heart of South Beach’s Art Deco District, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Gastón Javier as the property’s new Executive Chef. With an impressive culinary background and a passion for creating extraordinary dining experiences, Gastón will oversee the hotel’s signature restaurant, The Social Club, as well as its lively outdoor restaurant and bar, High Tide Beach Bar & Grill. “We are delighted to welcome Chef Gastón Javier to the Kimpton Surfcomber family,” said Mohan Koka, the hotel’s General...
Dimension Hospitality Names Paul C. Hills as General Manager at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley-Scottsdale
Dimension Hospitality | January 16, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – (January 16, 2024) – Joe Viglietta, chief operating officer of Dimension Hospitality, a nationally recognized hotel management and development company, today announced the appointment of Paul Hills to the general manager position at the AAA Four-Diamond DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley-Scottsdale, located in the shadow of Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale, Arizona. Hills most recently was the resort manager for another resort and spa where he oversaw an ownership and brand change along with an extensive, $45 million renovation. Hills is a Scottsdale market veteran and has led teams with several Hilton br...
Matt McClelland Joins OTO Development as Chief Operating Officer
OTO Development | January 15, 2024
Hospitality veteran brings three decades of dynamic experience to hotelier’s C-suite SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA (Monday, January 15, 2024) — Matt McClelland has joined OTO Development as chief operating officer, bringing a dynamic depth and breadth of operations experience to the hotelier’s C-suite. He replaces former COO David Ward, who retired on December 31 after 18 years with the company. OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, owns and/or operates approximately 65 select-service and lifestyle hotels across the country, many with proprietary restaurant concepts. McClelland will oversee operations across the company, wi...
Palace Hotel Appoints Geoffrey Sarabia-Mason as Director of Sales & Marketing
The Luxury Collection® Hotels & Resorts | January 15, 2024
Seasoned Industry Executive Joins Elite Hospitality Team at San Francisco’s Historic Hotel SAN FRANCISCO (January 15, 2024) – San Francisco’s historic Palace Hotel, a member of Marriott International’s Luxury Collection, is pleased to announce the appointment of Geoffrey Sarabia-Mason as director of sales and marketing. He joins the luxury property with more than three decades of management experience. A tenured industry professional, Sarabia-Mason will be responsible for planning and implementing sales and marketing programs for the landmark hotel. “Geoffrey comes to Palace Hotel with extensive experience in leadership roles ...
