Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Habitas Appoints Marco Franck as New Global Head of Hotels
Habitas | June 30, 2022
June 30th, 2022 - Habitas, the sustainable, experience-led hospitality brand with properties on three continents, has appointed Marco Franck as Global Head of Hotels. In this new leadership role, seasoned luxury industry professional Marco will oversee the operations of all Habitas’ current and future hotels, including wellness, sustainability, revenue management and sales, to support the group’s rapid global growth. He will report directly to Habitas co-founder and CEO, Oliver Ripley. With a hospitality career spanning the globe, from Greece to Singapore, Marco joins Habitas from his previous role as Managing Director of Operations for...
Conrad Bora Bora Nui Resort Appoints Chef Jean-Luc L’Hourre as New Executive Chef
Conrad Hotels & Resorts | June 29, 2022
PAPEETE, Tahiti – June 29, 2022 – Conrad Bora Bora Nui, the award-winning luxury resort ideally located in a private cove on Motu To’opua, a small islet off the coast of Bora Bora, announces the appointment of Chef Jean-Luc L’Hourre as the new Executive Chef overseeing all food and beverage offerings at the luxury property beginning August 1. Chef L’Hourre has held 3 Michelin Stars during his career and was elected Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) in 2000 — a craftsmen competition held in France every four years. Chef L’Hourre is the first and only MOF in French Polynesia. The title of “Meilleur Ouvrier de France” is a pres...
Adam Arencibia Named as Area Executive Chef for Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis and the Neighboring Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis in Tennes
Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis | June 29, 2022
Memphis, TN (June 29, 2022) – Adam Arencibia, executive chef of the Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis has been appointed to area executive chef, expanding his role to also include the new Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis. Arencibia will oversee all culinary programming at this inaugural Caption by Hyatt hotel, debuting the new select-service lifestyle brand’s signature Talk Shop experience with an all-day lounge eatery and cocktail bar, grab-and-go offerings, and outdoor beer garden. Building upon his recent experience with the Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis, along with his knowledge of the region, chef Arencibia will overse...
Performance Hospitality Management Welcomes New Executive Team Members at Two of Its Florida Properties
Performance Hospitality Management | June 29, 2022
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – (June 29, 2022) – Performance Hospitality Management, a growing South Florida-based management company, today announced two properties within its portfolio have appointed new professionals to their executive teams. “We are elated to welcome such strong industry professionals with renowned hospitality experiences to the Performance Hospitality Management family,” said Ayelet Weinstein, President and CEO of Performance Hospitality Management. “As travel has continued to grow throughout Florida, we are confident that these additions to the team will make a positive impact on the future of our hotels.” Effe...
Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando Welcomes Zury Cohen as General Manager
Holiday Inn & Suites Across from Universal Orlando™ | June 29, 2022
Orlando, Fla. – (June 29, 2022) – Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando™, an official Universal Partner Hotel, today announced the appointment of a new general manager, Zury Cohen. In his new role, Cohen is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of hotel operations work together to maximize market share, sales, guest satisfaction and profit. Cohen realized his passion for the hotel industry early – he began his career as a front desk manager at AmeriSuites, and worked his way up to become a regional manager for a mix of limited and full-service properties including brands like La Quinta by Wyndham and Hampton ...
AHLA Names Leann Paradise VP of Political and Member Engagement, Announces New Hires
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) | June 29, 2022
WASHINGTON (June 29, 2022) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced three new additions to its government affairs staff – hires that will further expand the organization’s robust government affairs and advocacy capabilities. Leeann Paradise has been named AHLA’s Vice President of Political & Member Engagement. In this new role, she will work with both the federal and state and local government affairs teams to increase AHLA’s grassroots and political engagement. She will be charged with leading both HotelPAC, AHLA’s political action committee, and HotelsACT, the association’s grassroots platf...
Foley Entertainment Group Promotes Warren Nocon to Executive Vice President, Hotel Division
Hotel Californian | June 29, 2022
Foley Entertainment Group, which operates Hotel Californian in Santa Barbara, California, has today announced the promotion of Warren Nocon to Executive Vice President of the company’s hotel division, overseeing the strategic operations of Hotel Californian, Hotel Les Mars in Healdsburg, and Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard in Dundee, Oregon. Previously, Nocon served as Managing Director of Hotel Californian. In his new role as Executive Vice President, Nocon will manage all aspects of the day-to-day operations including sales and marketing, revenue management, spa, guest rooms, food and beverage and catering of all three properties. He wil...
Hilton San Antonio Hill Country in Texas Appoints Troy Benavides as General Manager and Julie DeLeon as Director of Sales and Marketing
HRI Lodging, LLC ("HRIL") | June 29, 2022
SAN ANTONIO, TX. (June 29, 2022): Hotel management company HRI Lodging is appointing Troy Benavides as general manager and Julie DeLeon as director of sales and marketing at Hilton San Antonio Hill Country. Nestled among the rolling hills of San Antonio, the resort-style property features 226-guest rooms, three outdoor heated pools, and multiple dining venues serving Texas-inspired cuisine. Both executives are seasoned hospitality professionals who will lead hotel operations and strategic sales and marketing initiatives to uphold the property as a must-visit destination for leisure and business travelers in the Hill Country. San Antonio n...
The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile Appoints Andrew Court as Executive Chef
InterContinental® Chicago Magnificent Mile | June 28, 2022
CHICAGO (June 28, 2022) — The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Court as Executive Chef. In this role, Court will oversee all areas of food production and restaurants at the property. Court brings over 30 years of fine dining service and hotel operations experience across the country and internationally to the historic Chicago property. “Good to great hotel experiences are often made through memorable, delicious, and flawlessly executed food,” said Chris Cawley, General Manager. “Andrew Court has vast experience working with luxury hospitality brands, so we are thrilled to welcom...
Chef Aaron Obregon Joins Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach as Executive Chef
June 28, 2022
Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach has announced Aaron Obregon as the new executive chef, overseeing the hotel’s culinary operations, including 21 Square Bar + Kitchen, a modern restaurant that extends into a ‘backyard’ space. Aaron brings 14 years of culinary experience to his new role. He began his culinary career in Los Angeles at Le Cordon Bleu, and upon graduation, he moved to Mexico City to work alongside renowned chefs Mikel Alonso and Bruno Oteiza at BIKO. Soon after, Aaron opened his own seafood restaurant in Mexico City before joining the Marriott family in San Diego. He created an award-winning Bohemian lifestyle restaurant, A...
Antonio Saponara Becomes General Manager of the Patina Maldives, Fari Islands
Patina Hotels & Resorts | June 28, 2022
Following its first anniversary, Patina Maldives, Fari Islands has confirmed the appointment of seasoned hospitality professional Antonio Saponara as its new general manager. With an impressive track record of managing flagship hotels for luxury brands including Aman, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, Jumeirah and Ritz-Carlton, the gregarious Neapolitan will use his extensive experience, clarity of vision and sure-footed mastery of hotel operations to shape Patina Maldives as it matures through its second year and beyond. “It is a tremendous privilege to have been entrusted with the stewardship of one of the most inspiring, forward-thinking ...
The Langham, Chicago Names Anthony Zamora as General Manager
The Langham, Chicago | June 28, 2022
(CHICAGO, IL June 28, 2022) — The Langham Chicago, a Forbes 5 star luxury hotel in the heart of the city, announces the appointment of Anthony Zamora as General Manager. A seasoned hotelier, Anthony brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the hotel as a longstanding and impactful team member of Langham Hospitality Group. Anthony brings more than 20 years of experience within the hospitality industry, and is no stranger to The Langham, Chicago. He was a key member of the opening team of the Hotel in 2013 and was an integral part of its incredible success, positioning it as the number one luxury hotel in the United States. In 201...
The Carver Companies Promotes Olson to HR Vice President
The Carver Companies | June 23, 2022
ATLANTA, GA – June 23, 2022 –The Carver Companies, the hospitality infrastructure powerhouse with more than 3,500 task force consultants in North America has promoted Peggy Olson to the newly created position of Vice-President of Human Resources. In this position, she will maintain her position as Managing Director of Carver subsidiary Carver-Olson Hospitality Search as well as assume responsibility for all aspects of Human Resources functions within the Carver organization. In making the announcement, Carver President and Chief Executive Officer Joel Carver comments “Since joining the organization in 2016, Peggy has brought an excep...
Randall Williams Appointed as General Manager for Fairmont Vancouver Airport
Fairmont Vancouver Airport | June 23, 2022
VANCOUVER, BC (June 23, 2022): Fairmont Vancouver Airport is pleased to announce the appointment of Randall Z. Williams as General Manager. Randall joins Fairmont Hotels’ from his most recent position as General Manager of 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, Illinois. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, Randall began his hospitality career at the landmark Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia in 1999, beginning in the Management Development Program, followed by a series of progressive food and beverage operational roles before assuming the position of Resort Operations Manager. In 2006, Randall became the General Manager of the Comfort Inn a...
The Chedi Andermatt Appoints Carsten Alexander Kypke as New Executive Chef
The Chedi Andermatt | June 23, 2022
Andermatt, Switzerland (June 23, 2022) - The Chedi Andermatt is thrilled to announce the appointment of Carsten Alexander Kypke as executive chef to oversee the property’s gastronomy program and The Restaurant, the hotel’s dining centerpiece. Chef Kypke brings a new level of creativity and innovation to The Chedi Andermatt’s culinary program, as well as leading both in-room dining and catering menu development. Chef Dietmar Sawyere will remain as the mastermind and executive chef of The Japanese Restaurant (1 Michelin star, 17 GaultMillau points) and The Japanese by The Chedi Andermatt (1 Michelin star, 15 GaultMillau points). The exper...
U.S. Travel Association Selects Geoff Freeman as President and CEO
U.S. Travel Association | June 23, 2022
WASHINGTON (June 22, 2022)—The next chapter of the U.S. Travel Association will be led by Geoff Freeman, a proven association leader who has a track record of building talented teams and delivering game-changing results for varied industries. He re-joins the U.S. Travel Association after nearly a decade of association leadership—first as president and CEO of the American Gaming Association and as the current president and CEO of the Consumer Brands Association. He will join U.S. Travel on September 1. Over the past 20 years, Freeman has built an approach to association leadership that is centered around industry unity and transformati...
The St. Regis Mexico City Names Rodrigo Rizzi as New General Manager
St. Regis Mexico City | June 22, 2022
MEXICO CITY – June 22, 2022 – The iconic St. Regis Mexico City has announced the appointment of Rodrigo Rizzi as General Manager of the luxury property. Rodrigo Rizzi is an experienced hotelier with more than 22 years of experience in the hospitality industry with luxury brands, including JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton. Originally from Brazil, Rizzi studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica of São Paulo and later carried out various postgraduate studies in the Food and Beverage realm, along with leadership and coaching at Cornell University. In his career at Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, Rizzi has wo...
The Karol Hotel Appoints Thomas Parker as New Executive Chef
Mainsail Lodging & Development | June 22, 2022
TAMPA, Fla. (June 22, 2022) – The Karol Hotel, the first Tribute Portfolio hotel in Pinellas County, Florida, recently announced the appointment of Thomas Parker as Executive Chef. Chef Thomas will direct daily culinary operations at the hotel’s signature K Club Bar & Bistro and Vantage Rooftop Bar, while overseeing food and beverage offerings for meetings, corporate events, local catering functions and special occasions in the hotel’s 7,340 square feet of event space. Marketed by Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development, The Karol Hotel focuses on delivering carefree comfort combined with intuitive design. “Thomas has be...
The Central Station Hotel in Memphis Names Troy Dixon as General Manager
Central Station Hotel | June 22, 2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 22, 2022—The Central Station, a Curio Collection by Hilton™ hotel managed by Valor Hospitality Partners, announced today the appointment of Troy Dixon as general manager. The leadership appointment will bring a seasoned perspective to the 123-room boutique hotel located in Memphis’ iconic South Main district, which transformed the 105-year-old renowned transportation hub into a luxury eight-story, music and design-driven hotel. “Central Station not only embraces its history as a bustling, early-1900s transportation hub, it also pays homage to Memphis through several onsite amenities and activations,” said Di...
Chris Rynkiewicz Named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa | June 21, 2022
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – June 21, 2022 – Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has announced the promotion of Chris Rynkiewicz to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, Rynkiewicz will oversee all functions and departments of the property’s Finance Division while developing and implementing Borgata’s strategic plan with its executive team to produce both short-term and long-term profitability. “Chris has over two decades of experience at Borgata, and his institutional knowledge and expertise are invaluable as we work to elevate Borgata to new levels,” said Travis Lunn, President & COO of Borgata. “Chris values th...
Randy Shimabuku Appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Resorts Bali
June 20, 2022
Randy Shimabuku has been appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Resorts Bali, taking leadership of the two iconic resorts at Jimbaran Bay and Sayan at a critical time as Bali reopens to the world. The appointment marks an exciting new chapter as the Bali resorts unveil a brand new spa, new culinary team and immersive experiences that showcase the island’s vibrant culture and diverse landscapes. “As a leader, you have to be inspired and enriched in order to enrich others,” says Randy. “There’s so much inspiration in Bali, I feel like a kid again. I want to soak it all in and learn about the culture, the foods, the tradi...
Oak View Group Taps Marc Badain and Randy Morton to Lead Las Vegas Arena, Hotel & Casino Project as Presidents
Oak View Group (OVG) | June 20, 2022
LAS VEGAS, NV (June 20, 2022) – Oak View Group (OVG), the global venue development, advisory, and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries, today announced the appointments of seasoned casino/resort executive Randy Morton as president, OVG Las Vegas hotel & casino; and veteran sports industry executive and former president of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders Marc Badain as president, OVG Las Vegas sports & entertainment venues. The pair will be responsible for overseeing the development of building an integrated NBA-ready arena and resort in Las Vegas and work for the Joint Venture of partners of the pro...
Viceroy Chicago Names Lindsay Inman as General Manager
Viceroy Chicago | June 20, 2022
CHICAGO, June 20, 2022 – Viceroy Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsay Inman as the new General Manager of Viceroy Chicago. In her role, Inman is responsible for the overall strategic vision of one of Chicago’s premier hotel properties, and oversight of all operational departments within the hotel, as well as Somerset Restaurant and Devereaux. As a hospitality leader, Inman brings a “people-first” attitude to everything she does, believing that the hotel staff sets the tone for everything that follows, resulting in a one-of-a-kind experience for guests. In her view, approachability and kindness can ...
Lido House, Autograph Collection, Appoints Brooke Gilliam as New Spa Manager
Lido House | June 17, 2022
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (June 17, 2022) – Lido House, an Autograph Collection Hotel, Southern California’s coastal destination in the heart of Newport Beach, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brooke Gilliam to the role of spa manager of the hotel’s serene Boost Spa. Home to a collection of wellness rituals to restore, revive and escape, Boost Spa offers cutting-edge technology and a diverse range of spa treatments that are thoughtfully crafted to enliven the body, mind and spirit. Well-versed in the wellness space, Gilliam brings a breadth of knowledge to her role as Spa Manager. She is responsible for overseeing all opera...
