Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Chateau Elan Appoints Robert Woolridge as New General Manager
Chateau Elan | March 24, 2022
BRASELTON, GA – March 24, 2022 – Robert Woolridge has officially joined the Chateau Elan team as their new general manager. Woolridge has dedicated his entire career to the lodging industry and brings a new level of hospitality excellence and service to the premier destination resort. In his new role, Woolridge will oversee all aspects of operations at Chateau Elan, from day-to-day staff management to guest and client relations, utilizing his prior experience to foster synergy across all departments. Woolridge is an authentic and agile team leader who is highly experienced in managing complex environments while delivering the hi...
Twenty Four Seven Hotels Appoints Amanda Hawkins-Vogel as Executive Vice President of Operations
Twenty Four Seven Hotels | March 24, 2022
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – March 24, 2022 – Twenty Four Seven Hotels, a leading Southern California based hospitality management company with headquarters in Newport Beach, is pleased to announce that Amanda Hawkins-Vogel, a 30-year hospitality veteran, has joined the company as the new Executive Vice President of Operations for their expanding portfolio of hotel properties. "We are delighted that Amanda has joined our team at this pivotal time of growth for Twenty Four Seven Hotels," said CEO David Wani. "Amanda's expertise of creating and executing strategic vision, implementing innovative operational strategies, and her dynamic l...
Lindsey Chang Joins Mcneill Hotel Company as Vice President of Acquisitions and Capital Markets
McNeill Hotel Company | March 24, 2022
Germantown, TN – March 24, 2022 – McNeill Hotel Company, a nationally-recognized hotel owner, developer, and manager, announced today that it has hired accomplished industry executive Lindsey Chang to serve as the company’s Vice President of Acquisitions and Capital Markets. Mark Ricketts, President and Chief Operating Officer, made the announcement. As VP of Acquisitions and Capital Markets, Lindsey will be leading the company’s acquisition efforts and working to raise both debt and equity capital on behalf of McNeill Hotel Company. Prior to joining McNeill, Lindsey served as Senior Vice President at RobertDouglas, a n...
Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin Welcomes Simon Song as Director of Food & Beverage and Culinary Operations
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | March 23, 2022
Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin announces the appointment of a Four Seasons veteran to its executive Planning Committee – Simon Song as its Director of Food and Beverage and Culinary Operations. “We are delighted to welcome Simon, given his demonstrated professionalism and impactful management with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts for over six years,” says Julien Carralero, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin. “As Four Seasons Hotel embarks on five years in Tianjin, I believe he will expand upon our legacy of fine dining services and culinary craftsmanship that is cherished by our esteemed guests.” &...
W South Beach Appoints Isabel Gracia as Director of Sales and Marketing
March 23, 2022
MIAMI BEACH, FL – March 23, 2022 – W South Beach announces new additions to its management team, Isabel Gracia as Director of Sales and Marketing and Constanza Montalva as Director of Programming. Isabel Gracia will oversee W South Beach’s sales and marketing team to continue to drive sales and revenue growth, after W South Beach’s most successful year since opening in 2009. Gracia will lead sales initiatives and targeted audience engagement developed through creative marketing campaigns, W brand initiatives and network management. Gracia, known for developing long-term dynamic partnerships for leading hospitality brands, brings m...
Commonwealth Hotels Appoints Andy Holloway as General Manager of the Country Inn and Suites by Radisson, Panama City Beach, Florida
Commonwealth Hotels, LLC | March 22, 2022
COVINGTON, KY - March 22, 2022 - Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Andy Holloway has been appointed the general manager of the Country Inn and Suites by Radisson, Panama City Beach, Florida. Mr. Holloway brings over 16 years of hospitality experience to his new role as general manager having previously served as the property's co-owner of Beachyvacations Rental Management in Panama City Beach, Florida. An experienced leader in both operations and service, Mr. Holloway built his career by inspiring and creating strategic vision, effectively leading teams, and delivering positive guest experience to maximize profitability for...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Promotes Julienne Smith to Chief Development Officer, Americas
IHG Hotels & Resorts | March 22, 2022
ATLANTA, GA – March 22, 2022 – IHG Hotels & Resorts [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announces that Joel Eisemann, Chief Development Officer, Americas, will be retiring from IHG Hotels & Resorts in June. Julienne Smith, currently Senior Vice President, Development – Luxury & Upscale, and Development & Owner Support, has been appointed as Eisemann’s successor and will join the Americas regional leadership team. Since joining IHG in 2011 as Chief Development Officer, Eisemann rebuilt and elevated IHG’s development teams in luxury, upscale, and mainstream for the Americas, as well as the Americas’ Development &a...
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Names Ryan Fox as new Executive Chef of Signature Restaurant, Humuhumunukunukuapua’a
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort | March 21, 2022
Wailea, Maui, HI - March 21, 2022 - Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort – an iconic resort nestled on 40 acres of lush, tropical gardens fronting Maui’s Wailea Beach – is pleased to announce the appointment of seasoned chef Ryan Fox to the role of Executive Chef of Grand Wailea’s signature restaurant Humuhumunukunukuapua’a. In his new role, Executive Chef Ryan Fox will oversee the day-to-day culinary operations at the resort’s award-winning restaurant, set amid an idyllic beachfront lagoon, while leading his culinary team and curating new menu items to provide a one-of-a-kind dining experience for guests. Fox brings over 13 ...
YOTEL Washington DC Welcomes Matt Sommers as General Manager
YOTEL | March 21, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 21, 2022 –YOTEL has appointed Matt Sommers as General Manager of YOTEL Washington DC on Capitol Hill. With more than a decade of experience at luxury and top-rated hotels across the US, Sommers will oversee operations of the 377-room hotel including its award-winning Art and Soul restaurant and Deck 11 rooftop lounge. “Having first heard of YOTEL over a decade ago, I was instantly intrigued by the brand’s use of technology and modern, contemporary design to create a hospitality experience unlike any other at the time,” Sommers said. “As the brand’s first-ever transition of an existing h...
THesis Hotel Miami Appoints Marijana Simmons to Director of Sales & Marketing
THesis Hotel Miami | March 21, 2022
MIAMI, FL – March 21, 2022 – THesis Hotel Miami is pleased to announce the appointment of Marijana Simmons as its new director of sales and marketing. Simmons assumes the position immediately, leading the hotel’s sales and marketing team, devising strategic sales and marketing plans, and overseeing revenue management. “I feel honored to lead sales and marketing efforts at the THesis Hotel’s gorgeous property in Coral Gables,” said Simmons. “I look forward to collaborating with the hotel’s teams in welcoming visitors to our gathering space, from those traveling for leisure to guests at the property’s variety of ex...
Practice Hospitality Hires Violaine Diogene as Director of Sales & Marketing for Hotel Colee in Atlanta, Georgia
Hotel Colee | March 21, 2022
Practice Hospitality recently announced the hiring of Violaine Diogene as the Director of Sales & Marketing at boutique Buckhead destination Hotel Colee. Diogene will spearhead the development and execution of strategic sales and marketing initiatives for the Conde Nast Traveler award-winning hotel. With more than 20 years of hospitality and sales experience, Diogene is well positioned to lead the team at Hotel Colee to achieve great success. Violaine Diogene is an insightful, multilingual professional with more than twenty years of experience in the hospitality industry. Her most recent role was overseeing sales for TPG Hospita...
The Hermosa Inn in Arizona Appoints Alejandro Martinez as Executive Chef at LON’s
THE HERMOSA INN, LON’S & LON’S LAST DROP | March 21, 2022
PARADISE VALLEY, AZ – March 21, 2022 – Alejandro Martinez has been named Executive Chef at LON’s at the Hermosa, 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 fortunate to have the incredible talent of Alejandro at the helm of our culinary team," said Fulton. "He brings an extraordinary depth of culinary know...
Noel Fulton Named as Managing Director for The Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley, Arizona
THE HERMOSA INN, LON’S & LON’S LAST DROP | March 21, 2022
PARADISE VALLEY, AZ – March 21, 2022 – Noel Fulton has been named Managing Director for The Hermosa Inn, one of Arizona’s premiere boutique hotels. With more than 30 years of hotel experience, Fulton is an established leader in the hospitality industry with an extensive background in every area of luxury resort operations. Handcrafted in the 1930's by cowboy artist Lon Megargee as his residence and art studio, the AAA Four Diamond Hermosa Inn is a jewel of a hideaway surrounded by an exclusive neighborhood in Paradise Valley. The Inn’s adobe architecture has maintained its authentic Arizona charm with 43 luxury guest casitas nes...
Thailand’s Dusit International Appoints Nichlas Maratos as Vice President – Commercial
Dusit International | March 21, 2022
Bangkok, Thailand – March 21, 2022 – Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has appointed Mr Nichlas Maratos as Vice President – Commercial, responsible for planning, developing, and implementing global commercial strategies and initiatives. Mr Maratos brings to his role more than 20 years of experience working in senior sales and marketing positions for renowned global hospitality companies such as Starwood Hotels and Resorts (and subsequently Marriott), and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. Prior to joining Dusit, he was Executive Vice President – Sales for Shangri-La Hotels a...
Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Welcomes Two New Executive Chefs
March 21, 2022
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – March 21, 2022 – Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa – situated on the largest stretch of privately owned beach in South Florida – proudly announces the promotion of Jesse Demmers to Executive Chef and the appointment of Damoriae Graham as the resort’s Senior Sous Chef and Executive Chef of 3030 Ocean. The beachfront resort continues to add industry-leading talent aiming to blend the unique culinary styles of the Caribbean and Cuba, as well as flavors from across the Atlantic. “With a combined 28 years of industry expertise, their innovative and creative style will continue to el...
Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia Appoints Heidi Stone President and CEO
Mountain Lake Lodge | March 17, 2022
PEMBROKE, VA - March 17, 2022 - The Board of Directors of Mountain Lake Lodge — the Virginia hotel where the original Dirty Dancing was filmed 35 years ago — has announced the promotion of Heidi Stone to President and CEO. Having served as General Manager since 2013, her appointment comes at a time when the award-winning resort has not only survived the pandemic but recorded its two best years ever. The property is owned and operated by the Mary Moody Northen Endowment, Galveston, TX. "Heidi Stone is a talented hotelier whose proven leadership and commitment is reflected through her team," said Chris McKlarney, Adm...
Colorado’s Sheraton Denver Downtown Names Keith Steigerwald as Director of Food and Beverage
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel | March 17, 2022
Denver, CO – March 17, 2022 – Sheraton Denver Downtown, Downtown Denver’s largest hotel that recently unveiled an $80 million renovation, announced today the appointment of Keith Steigerwald as Director of Food & Beverage. Steigerwald has been with the Marriott brand for 14 years and brings over a decade of experience in overseeing hotel Food & Beverage operations. “We are thrilled to welcome Keith to the Sheraton Denver Downtown team as Director of Food & Beverage,” said Tony Dunn, General Manager for the Sheraton Denver Downtown. “With his extensive background in Food & Beverage operations and his p...
Meliá Phuket Mai Khao Appoints Nattinee McMillan as Director of Sales and Marketing
Meliá Hotels & Resorts | March 17, 2022
PHUKET, Thailand – March 17, 2022 – Nattinee McMillan, a talented professional with 15 years of hospitality experience in sales, event management and operational roles has been named Meliá Phuket Mai Khao’s director of sales and marketing. The Thai national joins the 30-suite and 70-villa resort, that opened in December on eight acres of Phuket’s northwestern coastline on the Andaman Sea, after working as the director of sales at Dream Phuket Hotel and Spa, another five-star resort on the island, where she also assisted with hotel operations. She started her hospitality career in 2006 with the banquet department at JW Marriott Phu...
Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou Taps Hospitality Stalwart David Macklin as New General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | March 16, 2022
With a wealth of experience in urban properties, David Macklin assumes his post as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou on familiar terrain. Thanks to previous postings in Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Washington, DC, he understands the demands of properties that cater primarily to business travellers as well as the cultural nuances that are at the core of a dynamic and international location. “Our properties in these vibrant cities are more than hotels,” he says. “They become an intrinsic part of the urban fabric and Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou is perfectly situated in the cultural and economic epicentre of s...
Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel Appoints Edward Braunlich as New General Manager
Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel | March 16, 2022
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — March 16, 2022 — Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel today announced the appointment of Edward Braunlich to the role general manager of the destination-defining hotel, located on the historical site where King Kamehameha the Great, first king of Hawaii, once lived, and set on 13 idyllic beachfront acres. As a seasoned professional with more than 35 years of domestic and international hotel and resort experience, Braunlich’s new role marks his formal return to the Hawaii Island, after having most recently served as the hotel’s interim general manager. With one of his first hotel roles at Hyatt Regency W...
Terrapin Hospitality Appoints Shawn Kvernen to Chief Operating Officer
Terrapin Hospitality | March 16, 2022
Houston, TX — March 16, 2022 — Terrapin Hospitality, one of the nation's fastest-growing hotel management companies, announced today the expansion of their management team with the promotion of Shawn Kvernen to Chief Operating Officer and the addition of Robert Adler as Regional Vice President. In his new role, Kvernen will be responsible for all aspects of the company's overall growth and oversight of the entire managed portfolio. Adler will report directly to Kvernen. "Shawn is a seasoned management executive and has been integral to the growth since joining the company when we acquired K Partners," said Tony Sherman, Foun...
Commonwealth Hotels Appoints Max Schultz as Dual General Manager of the Hyatt House and the Hyatt Place Chicago/Naperville/Warrenville
Commonwealth Hotels, LLC | March 15, 2022
COVINGTON, KY - March 15, 2022 - Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Max Schultz has been appointed the dual general manager of the Hyatt House and the Hyatt Place Chicago/Naperville/Warrenville. Mr. Schultz brings over 15 years of hospitality experience to his new role as general manager having previously served as the operations manager of the Hyatt Place Chicago O'Hare Airport. "We are excited to welcome Mr. Schultz to the team" said Jennifer Porter, Chief Operating Officer for Commonwealth Hotels. "Max's experience, proven track record, and leadership will add tremendous value for both hotels, guests, and ass...
Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort, Appoints Sandra Estornell as Managing Director
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | March 15, 2022
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the appointment of Sandra Estornell as managing director of Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort, the iconic retreat on the Big Island’s Kona Coast of Hawai‘i, set to once again open its doors in 2023. Sandra brings extensive experience in the luxury hospitality space to her new role, which will be key for positioning Rosewood’s first property in the coveted destination as the brand continues to expand its footprint in the United States. Sandra joins the Rosewood family after more than 20 years at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, starting her career at the Laguna Niguel property’s f...
Renato De Oliveira Appointed New General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands | March 15, 2022
North Male Atoll, Maldives – March 15, 2022 – The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, is pleased to announce that Renato De Oliveira has been appointed the new General Manager for the luxury resort. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is the first property from The Ritz-Carlton brand, part of the Marriott International portfolio, to open in the Maldives. With hospitality degrees from both Universidade Anhembi Morumbi and Swiss Hotel Association Management School – Les Roches, Mr. De Oliveira brings over 17 years of luxury hospitality experience to The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands. Not only does Mr. De Oliveira bring impecc...
