Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Oslo, Norway’s Sommerro Appoints André Julseth as General Manager
June 29, 2023
Sommerro has announced the appointment of André Julseth as General Manager. He will commence the role at Oslo’s first art deco luxury hotel on Saturday, July 1. For the past three years, Julseth has been working as General Manager of The Well Spa & Hotel, on the outskirts of Oslo, playing a key role in the launch of the on-site hotel in 2021. However, the 35-year-old is well acquainted with Sommerro’s parent company (Strawberry) after spending more than four years working at sister hotel THE THEIF, also in the Norwegian capital. After achieving a Bachelor of Business Administration and Major in Hospitality Management from Int...
Intercontinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa Names Eva Ruiz as Director of Sales & Marketing
InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa | June 28, 2023
DOMINICA – June 28, 2023 –InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa’s executive team is pleased to announce the appointment of Eva Ruiz as the resort’s new Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing. With over a decade of experience in business development, strategic leadership, and consulting within the hospitality industry, Ruiz brings a dynamic, results-driven approach and bilingual expertise to lead the sales and marketing team at the resort. “Eva embodies the essence of proactive leadership and possesses an uncanny ability to unravel even the most intricate challenges, effortlessly conjuring ingenious solutions, asse...
Alvin Dela Cruz Joins Hawaii’s Four Seasons Resort Lanai as Executive Chef
Four Seasons Resort Lanai | June 28, 2023
Alvin Dela Cruz has been appointed executive chef at Four Seasons Resort Lanai! Chef Dela Cruz will be overseeing the resort's culinary program, including the American-Hawaiin steakhouse and seafood restaurant ONE FORTY, in-room dining and extensive catering offerings. Born in the Philippines and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chef Dela Cruz brings a wealth of operational knowledge and creativity to Four Seasons Resort Lanai's kitchen. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, Le Cordon Bleu, Chef Dela Cruz previously held positions at Montage Los Cabos and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, as well as various progressive roles ...
Viceroy Hotels & Resorts Appoints Sietse Nabben as Area General Manager of Viceroy Santa Monica and Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica in Californi
Viceroy Santa Monica | June 28, 2023
(SANTA MONICA, CA; June 28, 2023)—Viceroy Hotels & Resorts and Pebblebrook Hotel Trust are pleased to announce the appointment of Sietse Nabben as area general manager of Viceroy Santa Monica and Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica. Nabben brings almost 25 years of global hotel management experience to his new role, with a deep background in food and beverage operations. The role is his second with Viceroy Hotels & Resorts, as he previously served as general manager for the brand’s San Francisco property, Hotel Zelos and its Dirty Habit restaurant, from 2015 to 2018. At Hotel Zelos, he was responsible for a multi-million-dolla...
Dimension Hospitality Welcomes Joe Viglietta as New Chief Operating Officer
Dimension Hospitality | June 28, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - - (June 28, 2023) Sam Friedman, CEO and founder of Dimension Hospitality, a nationally recognized hotel management and development company, today announced the appointment of Joe Viglietta as Chief Operating Officer (COO) responsible for the company’s portfolio of nearly 80 all-suite, full and select-service hotels. Viglietta is best known for his 20-year tenure with Vista Host where he oversaw the sales and hotel operations for more than 40 hotels. During his career, Joe created a number of initiatives aimed at improving service and financial results including a property-level Service Coach program and a ground...
EOS Hospitality Appoints Simon Mais as Chief Executive Officer and Mark Keiser as President
EOS Hospitality | June 27, 2023
New York, NY (June 27, 2023) – EOS Hospitality is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Mais as Chief Executive Officer and Mark Keiser as President & Chief Development Officer. In these new roles, Mais and Keiser will continue to define EOS Hospitality’s strategic direction, manage overall operations, and not only expand but diversify the company’s portfolio of unique and first-in-class assets. Veterans of the hospitality industry, Mais and Keiser have more than fifty years of combined experience in development, operations and management. Founded in 2017, EOS’ rapid growth can be greatly attributed to Mais and...
Ashfer Biju Appointed Executive Chef of Baccarat Hotel New York
June 26, 2023
NEW YORK, NY – June 2023 – Baccarat Hotel New York, the Forbes Five Star AAA Five Diamond hotel, names Ashfer Biju Executive Chef of the award-winning property. In this role, he will oversee all food and beverage operations at the hotel including the Grand Salon, The Bar and Le Jardin, and in-room dining. Chef Biju brings more than 25 years of esteemed culinary experience to this new position, having held leadership positions at top-tier hospitality establishments around the globe. Prior to joining Baccarat, Chef Biju spent 12 years as the Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Director at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. Throughout hi...
The Biltmore Los Angeles Welcomes Tiffany Zimmer-Penton as General Manager
The Biltmore Los Angeles | June 22, 2023
LOS ANGELES, June 22, 2023 – The Biltmore Los Angeles, part of Millennium Hotels & Resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tiffany Zimmer-Penton as General Manager of the property. Joining the beaux-arts institution as it celebrates its 100-year anniversary in 2023, Tiffany is responsible for all operations of the 683-room property, including sales and marketing, guest rooms, food and beverage, meetings and events facilities, and will work closely with the team to ensure memorable visits and stays for local residents and hotel guests. “This is a great opportunity for me at an exciting moment for The Biltmore Los Angeles as...
David Salcfas Joins Hard Rock Hotel New York as General Manager
Hard Rock Hotel New York | June 22, 2023
NEW YORK – June 22, 2023 – Hard Rock Hotel New York is thrilled to announce the appointment of David Salcfas as General Manager. With an illustrious hospitality career that spans nearly four decades, Salcfas brings extraordinary vision and expertise to this position, as he leads the 446-key Midtown Manhattan star towards new heights of distinction. Salcfas joins Hard Rock Hotel New York after an extensive, distinguished tenure with Marriott International where he made tremendous impact as an Executive Committee member across a portfolio of 16 hotels and five brands. His journey spanned an astounding 23 positions through Sales, Catering, ...
InnSpire Appoints Anne Frye as President, the Americas
InnSpire | June 22, 2023
Leading provider of hotel guest engagement, digital entertainment and business intelligence solutions promotes hospitality leader to head up North American sales and operations. Stockholm & Washington DC – June 22, 2023 – InnSpire, the leading provider of a comprehensive technology suite that helps drive a seamless, world-class guest experience for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, today announced the appointment of Anne Frye to the role of President, the Americas. Since joining InnSpire in mid-2022, Frye has served as the company’s Vice President of Growth & Business Development. In her new role, she will ...
Nomadix Appoints Hospitality Technology Sales Leader Jeff Johns
Nomadix | June 22, 2023
Bringing Connected Experiences to Life with Energy Management Solutions LOS ANGELES – June 22, 2023 — Nomadix® Inc., bringing connected experiences to life, today announced the appointment of Jeff Johns, hospitality and energy management technology sales veteran, to Nomadix as Global VP of EMS Business Development. He brings over two decades of experience in sales leadership, product planning and energy management technology adoption. Johns will lead the Nomadix Energy Management Solutions (EMS) portfolio to bring a new set of solutions to Nomadix’s reseller channel in both the hospitality and multi-tenant markets. The 2...
PEG Hospitality Group Appoints Braden Nicholes as General Manager for The Advenire, Autograph Collection
The Advenire, Autograph Collection Hotel | June 21, 2023
St. George, Utah (June 21, 2023) PEG Hospitality Group, the award-winning, Utah-based, full-service hospitality company, appoints Braden Nicholes to General Manager at The Advenire, Autograph Collection. Nicholes will oversee all aspects of day-to-day hotel operations, leading the team in delivering operational excellence and innovative guest experiences. Nicholes was previously Assistant General Manager, The Advenire, officially transitioning to his new role as General Manager, replacing Hank Van Orden who was promoted to Regional Director of Full-Service Operations, now responsible for managing acquisitions, development, and daily operat...
Hiltons of Chicago Sales & Marketing Complex Appoints Carrie Murphy as New Director of Sales
Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel | June 21, 2023
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (June 21, 2023) — Hiltons of Chicago Sales & Marketing Complex, representing Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, Hilton Chicago, and The Drake Hotel, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carrie Murphy to Director of Sales. As a tenured sales leader with more than 17 years of experience with the Hilton brand across Chicago, Carrie is uniquely suited to lead the meeting professionals team in her new role, driving performance across Hilton Chicago, Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, and The Drake. As Director of Sales for the Hiltons of Chicago Sales Complex, Murphy will lead the group, Meeting Professionals Team in deploy...
Hotel Paso Del Norte Welcomes New General Manager, Adam Gautreaux
Hotel Paso del Norte | June 21, 2023
(El Paso, TX) June 21, 2023 - Hotel Paso Del Norte, Autograph Collection is pleased to announce the hiring of Adam Gautreaux as General Manager. Adam brings a wealth of knowledge from the hospitality industry, beginning his hotel career as a front desk clerk and working his way up to several General Manager positions at a number of other hotels before being recruited to El Paso. “We are delighted to welcome Adam to this historic property,” said Dan Block, SVP of Hotel Operations at Greenwood Hospitality. “Our team has spent the past two years bringing to life this reimagined hotel with a vibrant food & beverage program, a robu...
Highgate Appoints New Executives to The Knickerbocker Leadership Team
The Knickerbocker Hotel | June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023 (New York, NY) – The Knickerbocker, the legendary Manhattan luxury hotel managed by Highgate, is proud to announce the appointment of three accomplished professionals to its executive leadership team. These appointments reflect The Knickerbocker’s commitment to delivering exceptional guest experience through excellence in refined culinary programming, strategic marketing and sales positioning, and a respected company culture. Adam Raskin, Executive Chef Adam Raskin assumed the role of Executive Chef with a successful track record in both fine-dining and busy upscale lifestyle properties. As the former Opening Culinary D...
Park Hyatt New York Appoints Denise Florio as Director of Sales & Marketing
Park Hyatt New York | June 20, 2023
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (June 20, 2023) – Park Hyatt New York today announced the appointment of Denise Florio as Director of Sales & Marketing of the 210-room luxury, five-star urban resort located on West 57th Street in the heart of bustling Midtown Manhattan. Florio joins the iconic, award-winning property with nearly 20 years of Hyatt experience earned at numerous properties prior to joining Park Hyatt New York. As Director of Sales & Marketing, Florio oversees the hotel’s sales, marketing, and events team, as well as assisting in dedicated efforts to drive the property’s overall revenue through market analysis and strategic...
HEI Hotels & Resorts Appoints Leadership Team for Hyatt Place Albany Opening Late August
HEI Hotels & Resorts | June 20, 2023
ALBANY, N.Y., June 20, 2023 – Officials of HEI Hotels & Resorts, a leading hospitality investment and management company, today announced the company has named Catlin Ptak general manager and Mina Gagraj director of sales of the 110-room Hyatt Place Albany in New York. The under-construction hotel is expected to open August 31, 2023. “As HEI expands its New York reach with its eighth hotel in the state, we want to ensure that our latest property benefits from superior leadership, and Catlin and Mina are the embodiment of what a successful team looks like,” said Rachel Moniz, COO, HEI. “With a combined total of more than 25 ...
Zentis Osaka Appoints Mikio Akiyama as New General Manager
Zentis Osaka | June 20, 2023
OSAKA (June 20, 2023) – As Japanese upscale-lifestyle hotel brand, Zentis, forays into the international market for the first time since pandemic restrictions put a damper on its July 2020 debut, seasoned hospitality professional Mikio Akiyama has stepped up as general manager of the brand’s inaugural property, Zentis Osaka. Akiyama brings with him more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including a decade with owning company Palace Hotel Co., Ltd. His arrival at Zentis marks a homecoming for the Kansai native, who began his career at Hyatt Regency Osaka in 1998. The next decade saw him in various sales positions ou...
Shiji Announces Michelle Silverman as Senior Vice President of Global Accounts, Strengthening Its Hospitality Technology Leadership
Shiji | June 20, 2023
Shiji appoints Michelle Silverman as Senior VP of Global Accounts, recognizing her experience of hospitality technology solutions, with a focus on creating and expanding partnerships with global accounts. ATLANTA, Georgia, USA, June 20, 2023 – Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, has announced the promotion of Michelle Silverman to the role of Senior Vice President of Global Accounts. Silverman, a long-standing member of the Shiji team, brings extensive industry experience and a proven track record of success to her new position. With over 40 years in the hospitality industry, Silverman has held various roles rangi...
Pimalai Resort & Spa Appoints Olivier Pauchard as New Food & Beverage Manager
Pimalai Resort & Spa | June 19, 2023
French culinary expert to oversee four exceptional dining destinations, with a commitment to enhancing guest experiences and ensuring that every aspect of the resort’s F&B operations is highly sustainable 19 June 2023 KOH LANTA, THAILAND: Pimalai Resort & Spa, the five-star sanctuary on the southern Thai island of Koh Lanta, has announced the appointment of Mr. Olivier Pauchard as its new Food & Beverage Manager, as it continues to raise the bar for dining and social experiences in this idyllic destination. A French culinary expert and former head chef, Olivier has extensive knowledge of the hospitality industry. Growing u...
Daniel Höfler Named Executive Chef at Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile | June 16, 2023
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - June 16, 2023 - Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, the award-winning, luxury hotel located in the Gold Coast Historic District, has announced Daniel Höfler as the property’s Executive Chef. In his new role, Höfler will lead the culinary team in developing innovative, seasonal menu offerings with the goal to create memorable dining experiences for guests. Höfler’s fervor for cuisine and hospitality began when he was growing up in Berlin, where his parents loved to cook and entertain family and friends at their home. Inspired by his upbringing and having acquired a passion for cooking himself, Höfler enrolled at th...
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile Appoints Jean-Francois (JF) Fortin as New Director of Food and Beverage
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile | June 16, 2023
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - June 16, 2023 - Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, the French-inspired, luxury hotel located in Chicago’s central Gold Coast neighborhood, has appointed Jean-Francois (JF) Fortin as the new Director of Food and Beverage. Known for mentoring and creating a collaborative workplace environment, Fortin brings his strong leadership skills and culinary expertise to Sofitel Chicago’s renowned, fine dining venues. Born and raised in Quebec City, Canada, Fortin began his hospitality career nearly 27 years ago working as a night cleaner at a hotel, where he admired the restaurant team’s commitment and sense of community. Ulti...
Hyatt General Manager Joe Hindsley Retires After 40 Years With the Brand
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront | June 16, 2023
Jacksonville, Fla. (June 16, 2023) – Joe Hindsley, general manager of Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, an upscale downtown hotel located on the St. Johns River next to the scenic Main Street Bridge, announces his retirement after 40 years of working for Hyatt. “I have decided to retire after forty years of service with Hyatt Hotels. It has been a great honor and privilege to have worked for this outstanding company more than four decades, in thirteen hotels, and eleven markets,” said Hindsley. “I leave knowing that the team at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront will enjoy continued success because of their outstanding serv...
Acqualina Resort & Residences Appoints Lisa Iaquez as Regional Director of Sales
Acqualina Resort & Residences | June 15, 2023
Miami, June 15, 2023 – Acqualina Resort & Residences, the ultra-luxury award-winning resort in Miami Beach, announces the appointment of Lisa Iaquez to the role of Regional Director of Sales. In this pivotal role, Lisa will spearhead the management of key relationships with travel partners across North America, oversee consortia agreements, and drive B2B marketing initiatives. With an impressive career spanning both New York City and Miami, Lisa brings a wealth of experience and a remarkable track record of accomplishments to the Five-Star beachfront property. Having worked at luxury properties and in corporate offices for Baccarat Ho...
