Area Vice President
Laurent Ebzant Promoted to Area Vice President & General Manager of Park Hyatt New York
Park Hyatt New York | October 1, 2024
NEW YORK (October 1, 2024) - Park Hyatt New York, the five-star award-winning hotel located on Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row, proudly announces the promotion of General Manager Laurent Ebzant to Area Vice President/General Manager. In addition to his duties as General Manager of Park Hyatt New York, Ebzant will report to Yvette Edwards, Senior Vice President, Field Operations at Hyatt, to support operations teams within the Park Hyatt portfolio across the Hyatt Americas region. “Laurent’s extensive experience and knowledge of the luxury segment make him an invaluable asset to Hyatt and the ideal executive to take on the new role o...
Marriott International Appoints Richard Collins as Area Vice President for Sub Saharan Africa
Marriott International, Inc. | April 12, 2022
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - April 12, 2022 - Marriott International has appointed Richard Collins as its Area Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa. In this new role, Collins oversees the company’s managed operations in the region and will be based out of the company’s Cape Town office. He takes on his new position following the announcement of Volker Heiden’s retirement, effective from the end of March 2022. “Richard is an experienced leader with a proven track record, and we are delighted to have him lead our operations across Sub-Saharan Africa,” said Phil Andreopoulos, Chief Operating Officer, Sub-Saharan Africa, Marriott Inte...
Thompson Denver Announces Veteran Executive Leadership Team
Thompson Denver | November 22, 2021
DENVER, CO – November 22, 2021 – Thompson Denver, the first Denver property in the Thompson Hotels portfolio set to open January 2022, announces the appointment of its seasoned executive team. The highly anticipated hotel will be led by Amanda Parsons as area vice president and general manager, Matt Ojinaga as director of sales and marketing, and internationally acclaimed chef Ludo Lefebvre as the culinary visionary behind Chez Maggy, the hotel’s signature restaurant. With decades of combined hospitality and culinary experience spanning the country and internationally, the veteran team will be instrumental in ushering the new hotel an...
Ventana Big Sur Appoints Anthony Duggan as New Area Vice President and General Manager
Ventana Big Sur | July 1, 2021
BIG SUR, Calif. – July 1, 2021 – Ventana Big Sur is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Duggan as area vice president and general manager. Duggan brings an impressive resume of roles with some of the most beloved and respected luxury hospitality brands in the country, from AMAN to L’Auberge, to Ventana Big Sur. With over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, Duggan’s collaborative approach and a proven track record for driving revenue, improving operational performance, increasing market share, guest satisfaction and staff engagement will undoubtedly continue to elevate the guest experience. “Big Sur is a speci...
Naples Grande Beach Resort Appoints Elias Assaly as Area Vice President and General Manager
Naples Grande Beach Resort | February 8, 2021
NAPLES, FL. -- February 8, 2021 -- Naples Grande Beach Resort is pleased to announce today the appointment of Elias Assaly as Area Vice President and General Manager. In his new role at Naples Grande Beach Resort, Assaly will oversee day-to-day operations of the resort and its 474 guestrooms, ensuring ongoing initiatives and activations are aligned with the highest hospitality standards, bringing fresh innovative ideas to the resort and creating exciting new opportunities both on a local and national level. Elias will also provide his expert guidance and support to Naples Grande Golf Club, the legendary Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada,...
