A native of Germany with extensive experience in prestigious European kitchens, Schlegel is now leading the culinary team that serves Plume restaurant, Quill lounge, and the entire Jefferson, DC hotel.

In a 30-year management career, Mr Cleary has led hotel teams and product development in General Manager roles at Thredbo, Perisher Valley, Hamilton Island and Ayers Rock, among others.

David Noyes, currently executive vice president operations, has been promoted to the CEO role, with operating responsibility for the UK-based brands P&O Cruises and Cunard Line.

In his newly expanded role, Toni will lead more than 225 hotels around the world including Renaissance Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott and Moxy Hotels.

Due to open in 2017, the 200-room Mandarin Oriental, Dubai will be located on Jumeirah Beach Road, with direct access to Jumeirah Beach.

Ibis Mackay Airport will feature 152 guest rooms and is expected to open in mid-2015.

Two new Hampton Inn properties have opened in Lewiston, Maine and Bend Oregon.

The former Sheraton hotel underwent a $20 million renovation to reposition it as a Westin.

The Wyndham Papagayo Yu Resort in Guanacaste will have 151-rooms and is scheduled to open by the end of 2015.

Video: Hotel Jen COO Lothar Nessmann expects to “open doors wider” with the new Hotel Jen brand.