With a career spanning several countries, Groh has overseen the AKARYN Hotel Group’s boutique hotels in Hua Hin and Koh Samui, Karma Group’s mountain resort in Bavaria, and most recently served as Group Development Manager of Hotel Management Asia, which owns two luxury villa properties in southern Thailand.
Six Senses welcomes five Directors of Sales and Marketing to the Group
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is expanding and has announced five new appointments, two of whom are returning to the family.
Grace Bay Club names Kulbhushan Tyagi as new General Manager
Bringing over 23 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including six with Grace Bay Resorts, Tyagi will oversee day-to-day operations of the property including the resort’s seven distinct dining concepts and Anani Spa.
Marriott International appoints Richard Collins as Area Vice President for Sub Saharan Africa
Collins has over 30 years of hospitality experience and is a 20-year veteran with Marriott International.
John Lucas named new General Manager of Hilton Manila
A 30-year hospitality veteran, Lucas brings with him extensive Hilton experience leading teams across multiple venues in all facets of Commercial and Operational divisions.
Coast Hotels appoints Brigitte Diem-Guy as Vice President, Revenue Strategies & Communications
In her new role, Diem-Guy will lead Coast Hotels’ Marketing, Communications, Revenue Performance and Sales operations, a new position representing the consolidation of these disciplines into one tightly knit department.
Ewan Taylor appointed General Manager Shinta Mani Angkor and Bensley Collection Pool Villas
After studying at the Glion Institute of Hospitality Management in Switzerland, yhe South African native has worked in senior management roles in some of Asia’s top boutique hotels.
Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection appoints Vinod Narayan as general manager
Prior to joining Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection, Narayan served as Resort Manager at Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection in Los Cabos. He has also held various positions at several Four Seasons properties including Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Bangkok, New York, Toronto and the Beverly Wilshire.
Jon McGaunn named General Manager of Montage Palmetto Bluff
McGaunn joins Montage Palmetto Bluff from the Ritz Carlton, Naples, Florida where he served as hotel manager for the past 11 years.
Montage Kapalua Bay appoints Jessica Candy as Director of Spa
With nearly two decades of experience at a plethora of wellness facilities throughout the U.S. and Hawaii, Candy will lead all day-to-day operations at Spa Montage, including program development, recruitment, and training.
