In his new role, Givens will oversee the operation of the 1,240-room oceanfront resort on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii Island.
Craig Ryan appointed Quest’s first Chief Commercial Officer
Mr Ryan joins Quest from Oakwood Worldwide where he was Managing Director – Asia Pacific.
Christoph Leonhard appointed General Manager of Amari Havodda Maldives
With 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Christoph has been most recently serving as the General Managaer of Amari Hua Hin since 2013.
Ryan Krukar named General Manager of Topnotch Resort
Krukar will manage the resort operating teams, oversee all sales and marketing for the resort, as well as provide operational leadership for the 68-room boutique resort.
Marcel Stittner named General Manager at Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
Over the last two decades, Stittner has worked at global chains such as Starwood and IHG, managing five-star resort properties in destinations that include Venezuela, Maldives, Germany, the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Marco Fossati new Executive Chef at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
An 18-year Four Seasons veteran, Fossait most recently was at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley in East Palo Alto where he served as Executive Chef for the last six years.
Ronald Kooistra appointed General Manager at ACOYA Hotel Suites & Villas in Curaçao
In addition to having served as CEO of the Papagayo group in Curaçao, Kooistra, a Dutch national, also has an impressive pedigree of service in hospitality in the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
Rotana announces new appointments to UAE leadership team
David Prince has been appointed Area Vice President – Dubai & Northern Emirates and Christian Baudat has been appointed Area General Manager – Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Salalah.
Michael Parker appointed Managing Director of Rosewood Sanya
Parker has held senior hotel manager positions in both mainland China and the U.K., most recently as managing director at Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund, and previously with Wanda Hotels and Guoman Hotels, as well as at The Grosvenor Hotel in London.
On the Move – June 2016
Hospitality people are always On the Move! Keep track of your colleagues and friends through our listing of appointments and promotions, sorted by region.