With nearly two decades of progressive experience, Chef Farias has worked in the hospitality industry at many highly acclaimed hotels and restaurants including Trump Hotels, Starwood Hotels, Marriott International, Intercontinental Hotels, and luxury restaurants in Caracas-Venezuela.
Jumeirah Bali appoints Ram Hiralal as General Manager
Ram joins Jumeirah Bali from wellness-centric COMO Shambhala Estate Bali resort, where she worked as General Manager from 2018. In addition to possessing vast international experience and strong local knowledge, Ram has eight luxury hotel openings under her belt.
KSL Resorts appoints Chief Investment Officer
Previously the company’s senior vice president of investments and business development, Palmeri will continue to direct KSL Resorts’ investments and business development division with an expanded focus on diversifying the company’s owned hospitality real estate and management portfolio into derivative leisure-oriented real estate and operating businesses.
Three key new faces at Nanuku Resort, Fiji
Stu Luchs, Misiwata Namali and Kelly-Dawn Bentley join the Fijian Viti Levu resort.
Dorchester Collection appoints Lee Kelly as new GM of 45 Park Lane
With over 20 years of international hotel management experience, Lee joins the hotel from The Berkeley, London, where he has been hotel manager for over two years.
Maslina Resort announces Richard Thorburn as its new PR manager
Richard has spent several years in the Middle East, leading the Marketing and Communications strategies for some of the most luxurious resorts in the region, including Jumeirah, Six Senses, and most recently for InterContinental where he opened their new flagship resort in Ras Al Khaimah as Director of Marketing and Communications.
The St. Regis New York appoints Octavia Marginean-Tahiroglu as General Manager
The milestone first female general manager in the hotel’s history, Octavia has been a part of The St. Regis New York family for over seven years and brings to her new role a wealth of experience and expertise garnered from her time at the landmark hotel.
Vietnamese hotel appoints sustainability officer to lessen carbon footprint
Vu Ngoc Linh’s role as the Alma Resort’ first sustainability officer involves creating sustainability programs, budgets and schedules, evaluating the success of sustainability initiatives, and managing three staff committees focused on ‘green products’, ‘innovation and solutions’ and ‘people and partnerships’.
Alda Mendes appointed new Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
With 18 years of hospitality experience, Mendes, a native of Portugal, joins her first Four Seasons property from Six Senses Ibiza.
Carnival announces executive changes effective August 1
Arnold Donald named Vice Chair, Josh Weinstein named President & CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc.
