Sommerro has announced the appointment of André Julseth as General Manager. He will commence the role at Oslo’s first art deco luxury hotel on Saturday, July 1.
Carlos A. Batista appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad
Park Hyatt Aviara, the iconic Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond Southern California resort, today announces the appointment of Carlos A. Batista, a 20+ year culinary and beverage industry veteran, as director of food & beverage.
Dan Block has been promoted Senior Vice President of Operations at Hotel Equities Group, LLC
Hotel owner, operator and developer Hotel Equities (“HE”) is delighted to announce the promotion of Dan Block to Senior Vice President of Operations. In this expanded role, Block will oversee a diverse, multi-branded portfolio of hotels across the United States, driving operational excellence and ensuring outstanding guest experiences. Block will report directly to HE’s President of Hotel Operations, Al Smith.
Simon Mais has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at EOS Hospitality
EOS Hospitality is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Mais as Chief Executive Officer. In this new roles, Mais will continue to define EOS Hospitality’s strategic direction, manage overall operations, and not only expand but diversify the company’s portfolio of unique and first-in-class assets. Veterans of the hospitality industry, Mais and Keiser have more than fifty years of combined experience in development, operations and management. Founded in 2017, EOS’ rapid growth can be greatly attributed to Mais and Keiser, with the company more than doubling in size every year since 2019. EOS currently operates a portfolio of 50 hotels with more than 7,000 keys, making it one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the U.S.
Manish Yadav has been appointed General Manager at Wyndham Chandigarh Mohali
The Wyndham at Chandigarh Mohali today announced that Manish Yadav has been named general manager for the hotel, effective 10.06.23.
Patrick Duff appointed Resort Manager at Vakkaru Maldives
Timeless sanctuary Vakkaru Maldives welcomes seasoned hospitality veteran Patrick Duff as the new Resort Manager. With an illustrious career spanning nearly four decades and experience in some of the world’s most prestigious luxury hotel brands, Patrick’s appointment marks a new chapter in the resort’s quest to deliver unparalleled service and experiences to its guests.
Mark Keiser has been appointed President at EOS Hospitality
EOS Hospitality is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Keiser as President & Chief Development Officer. In this new roles, Keiser will continue to define EOS Hospitality’s strategic direction, manage overall operations, and not only expand but diversify the company’s portfolio of unique and first-in-class assets. Veterans of the hospitality industry, Mais and Keiser have more than fifty years of combined experience in development, operations and management. Founded in 2017, EOS’ rapid growth can be greatly attributed to Mais and Keiser, with the company more than doubling in size every year since 2019. EOS currently operates a portfolio of 50 hotels with more than 7,000 keys, making it one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the U.S.
Karl Markgraf appointed new FTI GROUP CEO
Change of leadership at Europe’s third-largest tour operator: From 1 July 2023, the FTI GROUP will be led by Karl Markgraf. He will become Managing Director, take over the position of CEO of the group and retain his position as CIO, thus steering the GROUP in a dual function. At the same time, the company is reshaping the Supervisory Board: Wolfgang Altmüller and Dr Florian Amereller are leaving the Board. They will be replaced by Naguib S. Sawiris, controlling shareholder of the FTI GROUP, who will take over the Chairman role, and Ralph Schiller, the former CEO of the FTI GROUP, who will take over a new role as Deputy Chairman.
InnSpire appoints Anne Frye as President, the Americas
InnSpire, the leading provider of a comprehensive technology suite that helps drive a seamless, world-class guest experience for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, today announced the appointment of Anne Frye to the role of President, of the Americas. Since joining InnSpire in mid-2022, Frye has served as the company’s Vice President of Growth & Business Development. In her new role, she will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of all InnSpire solutions and services within North and South America, as well as ensuring the successful delivery of InnSpire’s award-winning “digital guest journey” solutions to hotels and resorts across the region.
Nomadix appoints Hospitality Technology Sales Leader Jeff Johns
Nomadix® Inc., bringing connected experiences to life, today announced the appointment of Jeff Johns, hospitality and energy management technology sales veteran, to Nomadix as Global VP of EMS Business Development. He brings over two decades of experience in sales leadership, product planning and energy management technology adoption. Johns will lead the Nomadix Energy Management Solutions (EMS) portfolio to bring a new set of solutions to Nomadix’s reseller channel in both the hospitality and multi-tenant markets.
