A Four Seasons employee since 2007, Macfarlane was Director of Rooms, then Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto before her appointment as Hotel Manager at Beverly Wilshire
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group brands luxury residences in Bangkok
146 Residences at Mandarin Oriental will be developed as part of a large mixed-use project known as ICONSIAM, located on the Chao Phraya River.
Wyndham Hotel Group opens first Ramada Hotel in Guatemala
The newly constructed property is part of a two-year development agreement with Ivers Trade, Inc. to bring four Ramada properties to Guatemala.
Alejandro Bernabé new CEO of Kempinski Hotels
Bernabé’s appointment follows the retirement of Reto Wittwer, Kempinski’s President and CEO since 1995.
IHG strengthens regional operations and commercial leadership teams
Karin Sheppard appointed COO for Australasia, Japan, Korea & Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) Franchising; succeeded by Nick Barton as Chief Commercial Officer for AMEA.
Marriott Global Content Studio announces new deals
Two development deals bookend Snapchat production project and premiere of “Year of Surprises”, an original series on YouTube.
Rotana set for aggressive regional expansion with 12 new properties
With a vision of operating 100 hotels by 2020, Rotana also plans to hire more than 10,500 staff in the next five years to operate the hotels.
Park Hotels enters Thailand and Indonesia
The Group has announced that it has been appointed to manage a beachfront resort in Khao Lak, Thailand and a hilltop resort in Bali, Indonesia.
The changing landscape of hospitality technology
By Matthew Stephens: Ted Horner provides advice on technology contracts given the changing nature of the services themselves and tech life cycles.
Paul Brent appointed Director of Sales Australia by Outrigger Resorts
Brent’s experience spans more than 20 years with senior positions for global hospitality brands including Wyndham Hotel Group, Conrad Jupiters Hotel and Casino and Mantra Group.


