Sebastien Giannini’s American journey began in Washington DC in 2017 when he was named executive chef of the St. Regis Hotel in the footsteps of his mentor, Alain Ducasse, before bringing his French Riviera cuisine to The Watergate Hotel.
Matthew Goldstein named Vice President of Construction for Urban Commons
Urban Commons, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment and development firm, has hired Matthew Goldstein as Vice President of Construction.
Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts hires 3 new GMs for Egypt hotels
Islam Sabry, Wael Aboelseoud and Mostafa Khalaf have been named to lead Steigenberger Cecil Hotel (Alexandria), Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir (Cairo) and Steigenberger Nile Palace (Luxor) respectively.
Marina MacDonald appointed to Chair of HSMAI Board of Directors
CMO of Red Roof for over ten years, MacDonald has forged a path – and acted as a role model – for women who aspire to leadership positions in the hospitality industry.
Audra Arul appointed Cluster Director of S&M for CROSSROADS Maldives
Audra Arul will be responsible for the overall commercial objectives of CROSSROADS Maldives and the two new resorts, SAii Lagoon Maldives, a Curio Collection by Hilton, and Hard Rock Hotel Maldives.
Sanjoy Dasgupta named Head of Corporate Sales of TAG
Based at their Head Office in London, Sanj will report to Ruth Hilton, recently appointed as TAG’s Head of Commercial. He will be responsible for leading the growth of TAG’s Corporate division in the UK.
Tracey Poole named Hotel Manager for Hilton Lake Taupo, NZ
Most recently, Tracey Poole was General Manager of Alila in Wuzhen, China and, prior to that, at the Anandi Hotel & Spa in Shanghai where she oversaw the pre-opening for the brand.
Bryan Gabriel appointed Chief Commercial Officer for Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
Based in Bangkok, Bryan Gabriel will oversee the Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas sales and marketing department.
Caroline Macdonald named Group VP of Sales for Rosewood Hotel Group
Caroline Macdonald will be responsible for leading the global sales, revenue management and partnership marketing teams across the group’s distinct brands including Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, New World Hotels & Resorts and KHOS.
Ninoslav Vidovic named Cluster Commercial Director at Hilton Ras al Khaimah properties
Ninoslav Vidovic is the new cluster commercial director for the Hilton Ras al Khaimah Resort and Spa and Hilton Garden Inn properties in Ras Al Khaimah.
