John, as he is known to most, brings more than 30-years of worldwide hospitality management experience to Buri Rasa Village Samui with over 12 years of experience in leading Samui resorts.
Astrid Naujokaitis promoted to Hotel Manager at Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego
Naujokaitis joined Hotel Palomar San Diego over eight years ago, when the hotel first transitioned to a Kimpton property.
Scott Seger appointed Managing Director of Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort
Seger joined Windjammer Landing earlier this year following his tenure with Hyatt Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida.
Gregory Leinweber named GM of Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington D.C.
Leinweber brings over 30 years of hospitality industry experience to Hotel Monaco’s senior management team, transitioning from his most recent role as area director of sales and marketing for four of Kimpton’s downtown Washington hotels.
Aaron McGrath joins Six Senses Zighy Bay as General Manager
Prior to joining Six Senses Zighy Bay, McGrath was the general manager of Imperial Springs International Summit Hotel in Guangzhou, China.
Patricia E. Berry named General Manager for the Ames Boston Hotel
Patricia Berry invested over two decades of her career with Ritz Carlton, both in guest service positions and eventually corporate management, serving as a corporate trainer opening 15 properties. She most recently served as GM of the Battery Wharf Hotel of Boston.
Katie Beirne Fallon named Hilton’s new Senior VP and Global Head of Corporate Affairs
Fallon has held senior roles in policy and communications in Washington, D.C. for over a decade – most recently as director of legislative affairs at the White House for President Obama.
Florian Riedel new GM at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto
Riedel’s most recent assignment was General Manager and Vice President of Operations at Hualalai Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii.
David Oliver to lead Development in Canada for Carlson Rezidor
Oliver returns to Carlson Rezidor, having previously served on the development team from 2003 to 2009. Most recently, Oliver was Senior VP of asset management and capital planning for Dundee 360 Real Estate Corporation which has a portfolio of 5000+ luxury rooms of Fairmont and Hilton hotel assets across North America.
Seabourn names Gerald Mosslinger Vice President Hotel Operations
Mosslinger previously spent more than seven years at Seabourn, both ashore in Miami, Fla., and aboard the line’s ships.











