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Grace Hotels Appoints Andy Ross as Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, Americas
Grace Hotels | June 27, 2018
June 2018 (New York City): Grace Hotels has announced the appointment of Andy Ross as Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, Americas. In his new role, Andy will oversee all sales and marketing activities for hotels in the Americas region, including public relations, advertising, strategic partnerships and special events. A seasoned professional with 20 years' experience in commercial roles within the hospitality industry, Andy joined Grace Hotels from Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, where he was Regional Director of Sales & Marketing. Prior to this, he spent 12 years at various hotels and resorts in New England, includi...
Grace Hotels Appoints New General Managers for Its Greek Properties, Grace Santorini and Grace Mykonos
Grace Santorini | May 4, 2018
May, 2018: Grace Hotels, the award-winning luxury hotel group, announces the appointment of George Vlachopoulos and Yiorgos Peroutseas as General Managers of Grace Santorini and Grace Mykonos respectively. The experienced hoteliers join Grace Hotels ahead of the 2018 season opening of the Greek properties in April 2018. Vlachopoulos joins Grace Hotels from Radisson Hotel Group and has established himself as a respected figure in the hospitality industry. He has worked for several prestigious hotels, including as Director of Rooms at Ritz-Carlton in Thailand and Hotel Manager for Aqua Blu Boutique Hotel & Spa in Kos. In 2012, Vlachop...
Grace White Barn Inn & Spa Appoints Matthew Padilla as New Executive Chef
Grace White Barn Inn & Spa | April 19, 2018
April, 2018 (Kennebunk, ME): Grace Hotels (www.gracehotels.com), the award-winning luxury hotel group, announces the appointment of culinary and Relais & Châteaux veteran Matthew Padilla as Executive Chef at Grace White Barn Inn & Spa and the acclaimed White Barn Restaurant. Overseeing all of the culinary operations and programming at Grace White Barn Inn & Spa, Padilla is bringing his passion for seasonal cooking and embracing local purveyors to the property, where he aims to create exquisite food that entices guests to return for more. In his new role, Padilla is taking extra care to preserve the beloved, traditional...
Grace Hotels Appoints Alice Bouman as General Manager for Grace Vanderbilt in Newport, Rhode Island
Grace Vanderbilt | March 27, 2018
March, 2018 (Newport, Rhode Island): Grace Hotels (www.gracehotels.com), the award-winning luxury hotel group, announces the appointments of hospitality veteran Alice Bouman as General Manager and culinary expert Anthony Theocaropoulos as Executive Chef at Grace Vanderbilt. In her new role as General Manager, Bouman will oversee the day-to-day management of the property including all staff, guest services, and marketing initiatives. With nearly 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Bouman joins the Grace team following her role as Resort Manager at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club in Harwich, Massachusetts. Overseeing a...
Grace Hotels Appoints Alison Styles as Group Commercial Director
Grace Hotels | July 18, 2017
18 July 2017: Grace Hotels has announced the appointment of Alison Styles as Group Commercial Director. Alison Styles will take up the newly-created global role, based in Grace Hotels London office, to oversee all sales, marketing, revenue and brand activity of the luxury boutique hotel group. A dual British Australian national, Styles is a business leader having developed a successful career in sales and marketing across the luxury hospitality sector over 30 years, spanning three continents. Joining from the AccorHotels luxury brands, Alison was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Europe for FRHI Hotels & Resorts, based in Zu...
Grace Hotels Appoints Robert Swade as CEO
Grace Hotels | June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016 – Luxury boutique hotel group, Grace Hotels, has appointed Robert Swade as its Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2016. The appointment coincides with a significant expansion programme at privately-owned Grace Hotels, which currently has fifteen properties open, or under development, across four continents. Robert Swade joins Grace Hotels from the Jumeirah Group where he is currently the Group Chief Operating Officer, responsible for hotel operations and development worldwide. Robert has been an integral part of the senior executive team of the Jumeirah Group since he joined the company in 2005. For the ...
