Ryan Laskey has been announced as the General Manager of Pullman San Francisco Bay Hotel to lead the hotel chain’s second hotel in North America. The upscale hotel, managed by HEI Hotels and Resorts, boasts 421 guestrooms and suites alongside 17,000 square feet of functional meeting space in an ideal Northern California location.
Pablo Molinari has been appointed General Manager at Hewing Hotel in Minneapolis
Aparium Hotel GroupÕs Hewing Hotel has announced the appointment of Pablo Molinari as General Manager of the hotel. With over 20 years of industry experience, Mr Molinari will leverage his extensive knowledge of the hospitality business to oversee the day-to-day operations and financial success of the hotel and its restaurant, Tullibee.
Jocelyn Whiteside has been appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at the InterContinental in Koh Samui, Thailand
InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam, in Koh Samui, Thailand is delighted to announce the appointment of Jocelyn Whiteside as Director of Sales and Marketing. Ms Whiteside has joined the team and brings with her a wealth of experience and an impressive skillset.
Benchmark names Rubin Sabater Director of Operations at ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, Miami Beach
Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading US-based hospitality management company, has appointed Rubin Sabater Director of Operations for ONE Bal Harbour Resort and Spa, a personal luxury resorts and hotels property located in Miami Beach.
Tom Tabler appointed General Manager at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Dessert
Tom Tabler has been appointed General Manager at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert in the US. Most recently Mr Tabler held the position of General Manager at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort and Spa. He led an exceptional team of professionals who consistently deliver extraordinary guest and event satisfaction performance.
San FranciscoÕs Hotel VIA appoints General Manager, Barbara Perzigian and Director of Sales and Marketing, Jerry Leap
Hotel VIA, an independently operated and owned hotel located in San FranciscoÕs South Beach neighborhood, announces Barbara Perzigian as General Manager and Jerry Leap as Director of Sales and Marketing. The 159-room boutique property is scheduled to open in May 2017. In summer 2014, Ms Perzigian and Mr Leap were hired as consultants to ownership for Hotel VIA and have since played key roles in the overall development, design, and management of the property.
Hilton appoints Area President for Greater China and Mongolia
Hilton has named Qian Jin as the company’s first Area President for Greater China and Mongolia. It comes at a time when Hilton prepares to celebrate its 100th hotel opening in Greater China, with more than 230 hotels in the pipeline. Beginning this week, Qian Jin brings with him extensive experience in the hospitality industry, having most recently served as president of Wanda Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton’s largest owners in Greater China.
Atlantis, Paradise Island appoints Lauren Snyder as new Chief Marketing Officer
Howard C. Karawan, President and Managing Director of Atlantis, Paradise Island, the leading destination resort in The Bahamas, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Snyder, Chief Marketing Officer, for the company.ÊMs Snyder, based between New York and Paradise Island, will assume her new position immediately and will work under the direct leadership of Mr Karawan.
Hotel Andaluz appoints Marc Quiones as new Executive Chef
Hotel Andaluz, a leading lifestyle boutique hotel in Albuquerque, has hired Chef Marc Quiones as its new Executive Chef.ÊMr Quiones joins the Hotel Andaluz with more than a decade of culinary experience. Mr Quiones will oversee all of the culinary operations at Hotel Andaluz, downtown AlbuquerqueÕs only Four Diamond rated hotel, including banquets, catering, and the hotelÕs two restaurants MAS Tapas y Vino and Ibiza Rooftop Restaurant and Bar.
Wyndham Worldwide names veteran Michael Brown to lead vacation ownership business
Wyndham Worldwide has announced the appointment of Michael D. Brown as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wyndham Vacation Ownership effective immediately. Most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer of Hilton Grand Vacations, Mr Brown brings more than 25 years of experience leading a diverse range of asset management and vacation ownership sales functions.
