Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club Appoints New Sales and Marketing Management
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club | October 15, 2021
Colorado Springs, CO – (October 15, 2021) – Garden of the Gods Resort and Club has announced two new Vice Presidents within its sales and marketing team. Denise Perkins has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing from her prior role as Director of Sales and Marketing. Previously, Perkins also served as Director of Marketing for the resort where she honed her skills contributing to business growth of the AAA Four-Diamond rated resort through an array of innovative strategies and forward-thinking tactics. Garden of the Gods Resort and Club is also pleased to announce the addition of Michael Garrow as Vice President of Sales. ...
Cabot Names David O’Donoghue as Executive Vice President, Hospitality
Cabot | October 15, 2021
TORONTO, CANADA (October 15, 2021) – Cabot, developer and operator of luxury residential, resort and golf destinations, announced today that esteemed industry expert, David O’Donoghue, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Hospitality. In this role, O’Donoghue will work closely with Cabot CEO and Co-founder Ben Cowan-Dewar to lead the growth of Cabot’s expanding portfolio of world-class destination golf resorts’ hospitality and club operations. He will provide guidance and leadership to property-level general managers and support them in delivering world-class service and a superior guest experience; lead the development...
Eduardo Rojas Joins Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto by Danzante Bay as General Manager
Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto by Danzante Bay | October 15, 2021
LORETO, Mexico – October 15, 2021 – Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto by Danzante Bay, the award-winning resort located on the eastern coast of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, has appointed Eduardo Rojas as General Manager. A Mexican national with more than 28 years of experience managing resorts across the globe, Rojas will oversee all operations for Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto by Danzante Bay. The resort, known for its secluded setting on the Loreto Bay National Marine Park, A UNESCO World Heritage site, is set to unveil its second phase in December 2021. “We are thrilled to welcome Eduardo Roja...
Graton Resort & Casino Names Industry Veteran William Becker as Vice President of Food and Beverage
Graton Resort & Casino | October 14, 2021
ROHNERT PARK, CA – October 14, 2021 – Graton Resort & Casino has named William Becker as vice president of food and beverage. Becker will oversee all food, beverage and restaurant facilities at the 65-acre resort. Becker joins the innovative Graton Resort & Casino team, which recently earned a Four Diamond rating from AAA for its superior service, helping establish the hotel as one of the most refined in the country. Becker comes to Graton Resort & Casino after an extensive career at Caesars Entertainment, Inc., where he held positions including vice president, food and beverage, and director of culinary operations. He was...
Shoreline Hotel Waikiki and Coconut Waikiki Hotel Appoint Laurie Wong Ihara as New Director of Sales and Marketing
October 14, 2021
Shoreline Hotel Waikiki, and Coconut Waikiki Hotel are pleased to announce the appointment of their Director of Sales and Marketing, Laurie Wong Ihara. She will be integral to leading the hotels’ marketing initiatives, business development, and growing partnerships within the community and affiliate hospitality businesses to two properties, both centrally located in the heart of Waikiki. “I am excited to join this team and bring a different approach to marketing and sales initiatives to continue growing the boutique properties,” said Laurie Wong Ihara. “My goal is to deliver memorable guest experiences and drive more visitors and t...
Malibu Beach Inn Appoints David Fricaud as Executive Chef of Carbon Beach Club
Malibu Beach Inn | October 13, 2021
Los Angeles, Ca – October 12, 2021 – Malibu Beach Inn, a five-star boutique hotel where the Pacific Ocean meets California’s seaside haven, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Fricaud as executive chef of Carbon Beach Club (CBC), the hotel’s signature all-day dining concept overlooking the ocean waves and wildlife. Fricaud will drive the hotel’s culinary operations for CBC, in-room dining, banquet operations, as well as CBC’s curbside offerings. Fricaud joins the CBC team from his most recent role as executive chef for the French general consulate in Beverly Hills, Calif. David has a global and sophistica...
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts President and CEO, John Davison, Announces Retirement, Accepts Appointment to Company Board of Directors
October 13, 2021
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts today announced that after two decades of service to Four Seasons, President and CEO John Davison, 63, informed the Board of Directors that he intends to retire as President and CEO in 2022. Davison will continue to lead the company until the selection and onboarding of a new CEO is completed next year. The company also announced today that Davison has accepted an appointment to Four Seasons Board of Directors. “I’ve been tremendously honoured and grateful to work alongside our Board, executive leadership team, and more than 40,000 talented, dedicated employees worldwide as we continue to navig...
Craig Waterman Named General Manager of BEI San Francisco
BEI SAN FRANCISCO, TRADEMARK COLLECTION BY WYNDHAM | October 13, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO – October 13, 2021 – BEI San Francisco, Trademark Collection by Wyndham announces the appointment of Craig Waterman as General Manager of the 396-room contemporary lifestyle hotel located within minutes of iconic San Francisco neighborhoods such as Hayes Valley, Union Square and the Financial District. In his new role, Waterman is responsible for day-to-day hotel operations, ensuring guest satisfaction, and helping in the development of creative programming and the rebuilding of group business. “I am thrilled to join BEI San Francisco and lead our incredible, resilient team,” said General Manager Craig Waterman....
iVvy Appoints Susan Forrester (AM) as Board Chair, Craig Kinross as Non-Executive Director
IVVY | October 12, 2021
Leading Global Event Management and Venue Management Platform Adds Dynamic Leaders in Corporate Governance, SaaS and Hospitality as it Accelerates and Consolidates Growth in Anticipation of its Listing on the Australian Stock Exchange QUEENSLAND, Australia – October 12, 2021 – iVvy, a modern, cloud-based event and venue management platform, appointed Susan Forrester as Board Chair and Craig Kinross as Non-Executive Director, adding governance and global industry depth as it moves toward an anticipated ASX listing in Q2 2022. Forrester and Kinross are two of the most dynamic Board leaders in corporate governance and global hospitality, br...
Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver Taps Female Leadership Team Ahead of Anticipated Fall Opening
Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver | October 12, 2021
DENVER, CO — October 12, 2021 — Combining decades of inspiring leadership and deep roots in luxury hospitality, hoteliers Colleen Huther and Kimberley de Tessan have been tapped to lead the team at Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver, which is expected to open later this month. Formerly the general manager of luxury Forbes-rated Belmond El Encanto, Huther is welcomed to her role as general manager of Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver following several executive hotel positions from coast to coast. As the hotel’s director of sales and marketing, de Tessan joins the team following extensive experience with Hyatt properties, and most recently, her r...
Azul Hospitality Group Names Alvaro Fraile as Chief Operating Officer
Azul Hospitality Group | October 12, 2021
San Diego, CA — October 12, 2021 — Azul Hospitality Group, a premier hospitality company providing innovative approaches to maximizing an asset’s performance, announced today that Alvaro Fraile will be joining the company as Chief Operating Officer. Fraile will report directly to Azul President and CEO Rick Mansur. "We are excited to have Alvaro join Azul, as he is a highly regarded industry professional whose leadership and management style will further enhance our strategic objectives and help drive results for our partners and clients," said Rick Mansur, President and CEO of Azul Hospitality Group. Fraile joins ...
BWH Hotel Group® Names Lawrence M. Cuculic as New President and CEO
BWH Hotel Group | October 11, 2021
Phoenix, AZ – October 11, 2021 – BWH Hotel Group announced today that Lawrence (Larry) M. Cuculic has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer by the company’s Board of Directors. Cuculic has been serving as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the company for 12 years and will assume his new role as President and CEO on December 1, 2021. “Together with my fellow Board of Directors I have great confidence in our decision to appoint Larry our new President and CEO,” comments Ishwar Naran, Board Chairman, BWH Hotel Group. “Larry brings tremendous experience from his prior roles, military background ...
Diego Fernandez Appointed Executive Chef for Noelle Nashville
Noelle Nashville | October 11, 2021
NASHVILLE, TN – October 11, 2021 – Noelle Nashville today announced the appointment of Executive Chef Diego Fernandez to its culinary leadership team. Bringing nearly two decades of culinary experience to his role, Fernandez is responsible for the concepting and execution for dining menus at the storied property’s various food and beverage outlets as well as catering for meetings, groups and events and in-room dining. “Diego’s passion for elevated yet approachable cuisine, his culinary history and notable leadership abilities make him the perfect fit for us,” said Ben Olin, general manager at Noelle Nashville. “Offering...
ADERO Scottsdale Appoints Stacey Kokosinski as New Director of Sales and Marketing
ADERO Scottsdale | October 11, 2021
ADERO Scottsdale, an Autograph Collection hotel, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Kokosinski to director of sales and marketing for the region's only Dark Sky Zone resort. Kokosinski brings more than 25 years of experience and oversees all aspects of sales and marketing strategies and revenue management for the 177-room property, which is the region’s only Dark Sky Zone resort. Spread out over 17 wide-open acres, ADERO Scottsdale is a basecamp for adventure enthusiasts with convenient access to 55,000 acres of desert terrain, and offers desert-inspired treatments at ADERO’s boutique spa, craft cocktails at the new SkyTop L...
Crescent Hotels and Resorts Appoints Bernard Smith as Executive Chef for Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre
Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre | October 7, 2021
OWINGS MILLS, MD – October 7, 2021 – Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre and Crescent Hotels and Resorts, a premier hotel management company, is proud to announce the appointment of Bernard Smith as Executive Chef. Opening this October in Owings Mills, MD, the Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre will feature The Tillery, the property’s upscale full-service restaurant. Smith will be responsible for conceptualizing and creating the menu, crafting the culinary experience, and overseeing staff and all food and beverage operations at the brand-new hotel and restaurant. The property will boast 15,000 square feet of meeting and event s...
Greenwich Hospitality Group Appoints Israel Benyair as VP of Operations for DELAMAR Hotels and GM of DELAMAR West Hartford
DELAMAR Hotels | October 7, 2021
Stamford, CT – October 7, 2021 – Greenwich Hospitality Group announced the appointment of Israel Benyair as Vice President of Operations for DELAMAR Hotels, independent boutique hotels in Connecticut and Michigan. He will also serve as the General Manager of DELAMAR West Hartford in Connecticut. With over 27 years of experience in the industry, Benyair is a seasoned hospitality professional who brings a wealth of experience and leadership from luxury hotels in the USA and Europe. He comes to DELAMAR Hotels from The Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resort Collection, located in Washington, Connecticut, where he most recently served as G...
The Set Collection Appoints Jean-Pierre Trevisan as New General Manager for Lutetia
The Set Collection | October 7, 2021
PARIS – October 7, 2021 – The Set Collection continues on its path to delivering on its promise of building a world-leading collection of modern grand hotels for today’s luxury contemporary traveler and is delighted to announce that Jean-Pierre Trevisan will lead Lutetia as General Manager.As General Manager for Lutetia, Jean Pierre will bring with him a vast amount of experience within the luxury hotel and Parisian market. This is an exciting and pivotal time for Lutetia as the hotel further builds on its previous successes. Originally opened in 1910 and after 4 years of thoughtful and imaginative restoration, Lutetia sprung back to li...
Four Seasons Resort Nevis Welcomes Picco Alapatt as New Executive Chef
Four Seasons | October 6, 2021
Four Seasons Resort Nevis, the award-winning Resort consistently ranked by travellers and travel experts as one of the top resorts in the Caribbean, has named Picco Alapatt as the new Executive Chef. A 20-year luxury hospitality veteran, Chef Alapatt hails most recently from the Gulf Court Hotel, Business Bay, the first property in Dubai for the renowned Gulf Hotel Group, Bahrain, where he served as executive chef since its pre-opening in 2018. “I am pleased to welcome Chef Picco to the Four Seasons Resort Nevis family,” says Yvette Thomas-Henry, Regional Vice President and General Manager. “His able and adaptable personality and ...
Ferran Sanfelimon Appointed as Managing Director of The Asbury Collection
The Asbury Collection | October 6, 2021
Asbury Park, NJ – October 6, 2021 – The Asbury Collection has announced the appointment of Ferran Sanfelimon as Managing Director. Drawing upon more than 14 years of leadership experience at upscale independent and branded hotel properties across the U.S, Sanfelimon will now oversee all operations of Asbury Ocean Club, The Asbury Hotel, and Asbury Lanes in the heart of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Sanfelimon joins The Asbury Collection from Luxe Hotels, where most recently he served as General Manager of Luxe Life Hotel NoMad. Previously, he was the Manager Director/Asset Manager of Atlanta Ramada Plaza by Wyndha...
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Welcomes Newly Appointed General Manager Patrick Pollak
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto | October 5, 2021
TORONTO – October 5, 2021 – Four Seasons Hotel Toronto introduces Patrick Pollak as General Manager as he ushers the Hotel into its exciting new chapter. Pollak joins the brand's global flagship property from Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou and brings an impressive 25-year tenure with Four Seasons. "It is with much excitement that we welcome Patrick Pollak to Toronto," says Antoine Chahwan, President, Hotel Operations, Americas East. "Heading into the property's ten-year anniversary at its Yorkville Avenue location, we are confident that Patrick will lead his team with incredible passion along with a commitment to creating an excep...
Ryan Morris Is Promoted to Groups360’s Vice President of Sales in the Americas
Groups360 | October 5, 2021
Nashville, TN, October 5, 2021 – Groups360, the leading online marketplace for meetings and event booking, today announces the promotion of Ryan Morris from vice president of regional sales to vice president of sales in the Americas region. Morris, in the interim, will report directly to Kemp Gallineau, president and chief executive officer. Morris joined Groups360 in 2014 and in his new role, will now oversee new and organic sales in North, South, and Central America—fostering stronger relationships within Groups360’s growing and expanding audience in the Americas. “Ryan’s many years of sales experience in the hospitality ind...
Davidson Hospitality Group Promotes Thom Geshay to CEO and President
Davidson Hospitality Group | October 5, 2021
ATLANTA, GA – October 5, 2021 – Davidson Hospitality Group announces the promotion of Thom Geshay to Chief Executive Officer & President, effective January 1, 2022. Only the fifth CEO & President in the esteemed hospitality management company’s nearly 50-year history, Geshay succeeds John Belden, Davidson’s longest-serving CEO, who will remain actively engaged as Executive Chairman, as well as a member of Davidson’s Board of Directors. This transition in leadership is a natural progression, leveraging Geshay’s long and successful career at Davidson, thus seamlessly positioning Davidson Hospitality Group for continue...
Chris Ferrier Named Executive Chef for Virginia’s Lansdowne Resort
Lansdowne Resort | October 5, 2021
LEESBURG, VA – October 5, 2021 – Chris Ferrier, has been appointed Executive Chef of Lansdowne Resort located in Leesburg, Virginia. Ferrier is an accomplished food and beverage hospitality executive with a successful history of leading profitable Food & Beverage operations in large hotels, resorts and inclusive outlets and meeting space. Ferrier joins Lansdowne most recently from the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center where he oversaw in room dining, ala carte dining (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) catering/banquets as well as University driven specialty events, including graduation and meals for athletes. Fe...
Rosewood Miramar Beach Promotes Rick Fidel to Managing Director
Rosewood Miramar Beach | October 4, 2021
Rosewood Miramar Beach, one of the world’s most luxurious oceanfront resorts, is pleased to announce the promotion of Rick Fidel to managing director. In this role, Fidel will oversee all aspects of the beloved seaside resort, including the world-class food and beverage program headlined by acclaimed signature restaurant Caruso’s and the Forbes Five-star Sense®, A Rosewood Spa. “It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Rick Fidel as Miramar’s managing director,” said Philipp Posch, senior vice president of hospitality at Caruso, owner of Rosewood Miramar Beach. “This well-deserved promotion comes off t...
