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Culinary-First Brand Appellation appoints new Vice President of hotel operations

Appellation – the culinary-first hotel brand co-founded by Christopher Hunsberger (former Four Seasons President, the Americas) and celebrated American chef Charlie Palmer – welcomes Jennifer Clay as Vice President of Hotel Operations. In this new role for the brand, Clay oversees the guest experience design and execution across Appellation properties to delight guests, create long-term loyalty, expand content creation and solidify premier market positioning. As Appellation prepares to open multiple hotels over the next five years, she will work closely with Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Christopher Hunsberger to define guest experience standards and touchpoints, forge brand partnerships and manage the Crafted at Appellation immersive learning program, among other responsibilities. 

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The Hollywood Roosevelt appoints Craig Hopson as Chef De Cuisine of Shirley Brasserie

Craig Hopson is Chef de Cuisine of Shirley Brasserie at The Hollywood Roosevelt, the historic boutique hotel in the heart of Hollywood. With two decades of culinary experience working at Michelin-starred restaurants, Hopson oversees all culinary operations of the vibrant, newly reimagined French-inspired brasserie offering a comprehensive menu of classic hors d’oeuvres, raw bar selections, cheese and charcuterie boards, butcher cuts hot off the wood-fire grill, and more. Hopson is committed to sourcing fresh, sustainable ingredients from local purveyors, elevating the dining experience and ensuring that each dish bursts with the authentic flavors of the region combined with modern French cooking techniques.

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Splendid Hospitality appoints new Managing Director – Hotels

Splendid Hospitality Group has appointed Andrew Kendrick as its new Managing Director- Hotels with immediate effect, responsible for overseeing the successful performance of all 24 hotels within the Splendid Hospitality portfolio, as well as managing the central support services for all hotel businesses.

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Damon Page joins SH Hotels & Resorts as Area Managing Director for Asia-Pacific Region

 SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable hotel brand management company that operates 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels, and Treehouse Hotels, today announced the appointment of Damon Page as Area Managing Director for its Asia-Pacific region, an area that is a focus of exponential growth for the company.  Damon will oversee each brand’s development throughout the region starting with the 2024 opening of 1 Hotels & Homes Melbourne (277 guest rooms & 114 hotel-branded residences), which he will manage directly on a day-to-day basis, and followed by the 2026 arrival of Treehouse Adelaide, each brand’s first in Australia. Damon will also use his extensive industry experience to oversee new asset development and strategic direction for pre-opening and existing operations teams including 1 Hotel Haitang Bay (Sanya, China), which opened in 2020 as the brand’s first property in the area.

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