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AHLA Announces Appointment of Rosanna Maietta as President & CEO
AHLA | October 31, 2024
WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2024) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced today that Rosanna Maietta has been selected to serve as the association’s next president & CEO, effective Nov. 14. Maietta is a talented executive with a global career marked by success working alongside boards and leading teams to high performance. Over the span of her career, she has achieved exceptional success in public affairs, strategic planning, association management, team building, and leadership. Having previously served as president & CEO of the AHLA Foundation and executive vice president of communications and public relatio...
HSMAI Welcomes Brian Hicks as President & CEO, Continuing the Legacy of Innovation and Leadership
HSMAI | October 28, 2024
McLean, VA (Oct. 28, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the appointment of Brian Hicks as its new President and CEO. Hicks, a distinguished hospitality leader with more than 30 years of international experience, steps into this role as only the fifth CEO in HSMAI’s nearly 100-year history, marking a new chapter in the organization's legacy of leadership. His proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and leadership across major hotel brands and regions positions him well to continue building upon the foundation laid by the late Bob Gilbert, who served as President ...
Jeff Bzdawka Joins Hapi as President
Hapi | October 15, 2024
Miami, FL – October 16, 2024 – Hapi, the leading provider of hospitality data and connectivity solutions, announces the appointment of Jeff Bzdawka as company President. Bzdawka brings over 30 years of hospitality experience to Hapi, with a proven track record of building customer and colleague-focused solutions, scaling teams, and driving growth. "I am thrilled to join Hapi at this exciting time for the hospitality industry," said Bzdawka. "Hapi has a strong track record of providing innovative solutions that help hoteliers improve their operations and guest experiences through the transport and transformation of data. I look forward to...
HSMAI Announces the Passing of President and CEO Bob Gilbert
HSMAI | September 20, 2024
Gilbert Proudly Led the Organization for More than 30 Years, Through Industry-Changing Events Including the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, 2008 Recession, and Covid-19 Pandemic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: McLean, VA (September 20, 2024) – It is with profound sadness that the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas, HSMAI Foundation and HSMAI Global, announce that President and CEO, Bob Gilbert passed away on September 19, 2024. In July 2024, the organization announced that Gilbert had accelerated his retirement plan as a result of a serious health issue following 30 years of executive leadership for HSMAI. ...
BWH Hotels Appoints Harry Dong as New President and CEO of BWH Hotels China
BWH Hotels | September 18, 2024
Phoenix, Arizona (September 18, 2024) – BWH Hotels today announced that Harry Dong has been named the new President and CEO of BWH Hotels China (Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan), Mongolia, and Nepal. Dong has been with BWH for over 16 years, previously managing procurement, quality analysis, and project development for property hotels in this region. His father, William Dong, previously held this role. “I am honored to be taking on the leadership role for BWH Hotels China. This company has been part of my family for decades, and I’m proud to carry on the legacy of my father, William Dong,” said Harry Dong, President and CEO of BWH Hotels ...
Mike Metcalf Appointed President of HQ Hotels by sbe
sbe | September 16, 2024
[LOS ANGELES, September 2024] — HQ Hotels & Residences, the newly launched lifestyle hospitality brand spearheaded by sbe Chairman & CEO, Sam Nazarian, has appointed Mike Metcalf as President of HQ Hotels. With over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Metcalf joins the HQ Hotels team from Crescent Hotels & Resorts, where he served as COO, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Operations and Vice President Business Development over his 18 years with Crescent. Throughout his tenure he had a strong focus on the company’s expansion and development. As VP of Business Development the company purchas...
Atlantis Resorts Welcomes Paul Baker as President
Atlantis, The Palm | September 6, 2024
Atlantis Resorts proudly welcomes Paul Baker as President, Atlantis overseeing the region’s first entertainment destination, Atlantis, The Palm and the world’s most ultra-luxury experiential resort, Atlantis The Royal. In due course, Baker will also oversee Atlantis Sanya located in China. Directly reporting to Philippe Zuber, CEO of Kerzner International, Baker will lead all operations, strategic direction, management, and continued growth of Atlantis Dubai. This includes additional responsibilities of all Administrative, Commercial, Retail, Food and Beverage, Banqueting and Events, Marine and Waterpark and Recreational Services acros...
Peachtree Group Promotes Vickie Callahan to President of Hospitality Management Division
Peachtree Group | August 7, 2024
Peachtree Group Promotes Vickie Callahan to President of Hospitality Management Division ATLANTA (Aug. 7, 2024) – Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") today announced that Vickie Callahan has been promoted to president of the firm's hospitality management division. In her new role, Callahan will oversee the company's portfolio of owned and third-party managed hotels, totaling 88 hotels across 27 brands and 11,173 rooms in 23 states and Washington, D.C. "Since joining us in 2020 as senior vice president of revenue generation, Vickie has been an invaluable member of our team," said Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO of Peachtree Group....
