In addition, Hyatt announced Susan Santiago has been selected as senior vice president, global select service and franchise operations. She will report to Chu.
Melissa Lane appointed General Manager Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
Lane most recently was the general manager at Embassy Suites by Hilton Deerfield Beach, a post she held since 2010.
Montakarn Shutt new Corporate Public Relations Director at Centara Hotels & Resorts
Prior to joining the team at Centara, Montakarn was responsible for corporate communications at Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand)
Scandic adds country heads to Executive Committee; Chief Operating Officer departs
The Group’s five Nordic country heads will be part of the Executive Committee and at the same time, the position of Chief Operating Officer, held by Martin Creydt for the last nine years, will be phased out.
Rick Garcia named new General Manager for Courtyard Cypress Anaheim/Orange County
During the beginning of 2013, Garcia headed up to Alaska to undertake a few managerial roles, most recently at Hampton Inn Anchorage.
Jose Luis Lopez Resendiz named Director of Sales of new Grand Velas Los Cabos
With over 15 years of experience within the hotel and tourism industry, Lopez was most recently Director of Sales for AMResorts’ Secrets Vallarta Bay and Now Amber Puerto Vallarta.
Kris Kaminsky named new General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip
Kaminsky previously served as Hotel Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Denver in Colorado, USA, a post he held for two years.
TJ Joulak appointed General Manager for India’s first W Hotel in Goa
TJ has opened 4 Starwood hotels over the past 15 years, Sheraton Hotel & Towers Tunis, W Doha in Qatar, W Istanbul in Turkey, and W Bali in Indonesia, and most recently he has been running the W Taipei since 2014.
Anne Stingle appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at The London NYC
Most recently, Stingle served as Area Director, Sales, of the SH Group Sales Team for Baccarat Hotel & Residences and 1 Hotel Central Park.
AccorHotels announces three leaders to luxury division development team
Greg Doman, François Baudin and Laure Morvan have been respectively appointed SVP Development North and Central America, Luxury Hotels Americas & Residential; SVP Development Luxury Hotels Europe Middle East and Africa; and VP Development Luxury Hotels ASPAC.