Drawing upon culinary experience honed at Michelin-starred restaurants in Napa Valley, Calif., Franklin will oversee culinary development, operations and programming at the hotel’s signature restaurant, The Mayflower Dining Room, and the Tap Room, the more relaxed, pub-style lounge serving a dynamic take on casual country fare.
Tyler Alden named Wine Director and Restaurant Outlets Manager
BENCHMARK named Tyler Alden wine director and restaurant outlets manager for Willows Lodge and its signature restaurant, Barking Frog.
Cindy Ramesh named Complex Director of S&M for Hilton Hotels of SF at Union Square
No stranger to hotels with sweeping views of San Francisco’s bay and city skyline, Cindy Ramesh was most recently the complex director of sales for Hilton Hotels of San Francisco Union Square, a position she held for the last 10 years.
Brent Assam appointed Executive Chef for Hilton Adelaide
Following time working in Africa, Perth, Fiji and Hilton Adelaide where he was Executive Sous Chef from 2013 until 2015, Brent Assam said the time is right to return back to Adelaide.
Christina Mackey named Director of HR at Grand Plaza Hotel and The Beachcomber
BENCHMARK has appointed Christina Mackey director of human resources for the Grand Plaza Hotel and The Beachcomber, both Benchmark Resorts & Hotels properties located in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
Michael Zolcak appointed GM of Outdoor Operations for Westin Grand Cayman
Following a $50 million transformation, Westin Grand Cayman has announced the appointment of Michael Zolcak as General Manager of Outdoor Operations.
BENCHMARK names Sandra McDowell Director of HR
Sandra McDowell director of human resources for Stonewall Resort, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Roanoke, West Virginia.
ICHM – Big changes at the top
Major Moves at Adelaide’s International College of Hotel Management
Shinta Mani appoint Stuart Gemmell as GM
Stuart Gemmell appointed as General Manager for Shinta Mani Hotels’ 3 Siem Reap properties.











