Hamid Sidine has also been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Turkey and Africa.
Chef Daniel Humm returns to Baur au Lac, Zurich
Three-Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Humm of Manhattan restaurant Eleven Madison Park is set to return to the Baur au Lac in Zürich for a special pop-up dinner series.
John Annicchiarico named VP Sales Operations at Benchmark
A hospitality industry veteran, this appointment marks a return to Benchmark for John Annicchiarico.
Jan Ifcic appointed Cluster General Manager for Sri Lanka for Onyx
Jan Ifcic will oversee the Onyx’s three hotels in Sri Lanka – Amari Galle, OZO Colombo and OZO Kandy.
Daniel Blanchard named New Chief Technology Officer for IHG
Previously, Blanchard served as the Vice President, IT Infrastructure and Reliability at Delta Air Lines.
Steve Bennett appointed Property Developer for Travelodge
Steve Bennett will take on a key role as Travelodge seeks to open 100 new hotels across the UK over the next five years.
Steve Keenan named GM for Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
Omni Hotels & Resorts have announced the appointment of Steve Keenan as general manager of Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, the brand’s upcoming development scheduled to open in early 2021.
Sharon Rothstein appointed Non-Executive Director of IHG
Sharon Rothstein will serve on the Audit and Corporate Responsibility Committees of the IHG Board.
Roger Brantsma appointed GM for Hilton Tokyo
Named “New Zealand’s General Manager of the Year” in 2016, Roger Brantsma was previously GM of Hilton Tokyo Bay.
Stephen Lech named Executive Chef for The Langham, Sydney
In this role, Stephen will lead the culinary programme for all aspects of the hotel from banquet events and weddings, the hotel’s cocktail venue; Observatory Bar and the recently opened luxury buffet, interactive dining restaurant; Kitchens on Kent.
