Skål International membership elected Burcin Turkkan, the senior VP of 2021, as the new Skål International World President. Burcin Turkkan is the first female executive elected on the Skål International Executive Board representing the USA. She is also the youngest female World President Skål International has ever elected since 1934.
Susan Dampier named General Manager of The Aspen Mountain Residences
Drawing upon more than 15 years of hospitality experience in Aspen, Dampier will oversee all operations of the newly rebranded luxury property, located in the center of Aspen’s “front row.”
Highgate Hawaii announces sales team promotions
Courtney Conching has been named director of sales at ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach and area director of group sales for Highgate Hawaii, and Shauna Nakamura has been appointed area director of leisure and transient sales for Highgate Hawaii.
Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort announce four new hires to the marketing and culinary teams
Ben Fairchild has been named the Area Director of Sales & Marketing, Alison Norwood as Marketing Manager, Mina Dipalma as General Manager of Valle, and Wayne Boyington as Banquet Chef.
Nigel Fisher named new GM at Banyan Tree Krabi
Fisher has37 years’ experience in luxury hotel management across Asia and Australia, having joined Banyan Tree in 2015.
Jen Stilwell appointed Vice President of Marketing at auroHOTELS
Stilwell comes to auroHOTELS from VisitGreenvilleSC (VGSC), the official destination marketing organization for the City of Greenville, SC.
Eugenio Pirri appointed Dorchester Collection chief culture and operations executive
Based in Dorchester Collection’s corporate London office, Pirri will report directly to chief executive officer, Christopher Cowdray.
Horwath HTL appoints Todd Wynne-Parry Managing Director
Wynne-Parry has joined the group as Managing Director to run the outdoor advisory service practice in North America and will establish the company’s newest office in Oregon.
Sarah Derry appointed Chief Executive Officer Accor Pacific
Sarah is currently Senior Vice President Talent and Culture and joined Accor in 2017 after having owned and operated her own successful business for over 10 years.
Brick Loomis joins Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs as Director of Restaurants, Bars & Events
With more than 20 years of food & beverage leadership experience, Loomis most recently served as Director of Outlets at Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica. Prior to that, he was Assistant Director of Food & Beverage at Silicon Valley’s Rosewood Sand Hill where he helped Madera restaurant regain its Michelin star and earn a Wine Spectator Grand Award of Excellence.
