With nearly three decades of hospitality experience, Toko joins The Condado Plaza Hilton from the 984-room El Conquistador Resort & Las Casitas Village, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Will Cornwall named Group Sales Manager for The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village
Most recently, Cornwall served as an association sales manager for the Sheraton Pentagon City in Washington, D.C. and director of national accounts for the Naples Grande Beach Resort.
Jennifer Cornwell returns to Casa Palopó as General Manager
A seasoned hospitality professional, Cornwell’s experience is focused on boutique property management, including her work experience at the Pelican Eyes Piedras y Olas Resort in Nicaragua.
Jim Abrahamson named as Chairman of the Board for Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Abrahamson will serve as both the Company’s Chairman and CEO until a new CEO has been appointed in early 2017.
Elodie Lacroix appointed Director of Business Development for Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
Lacroix previously held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing at the Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris (2014 – 2016) and was Director of Sales for the Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts Group in London, for France and Belgium markets (2013 – 2014).
René Cahane named Executive Chef at Windjammer Landing Beach Resort
With more than 25 years of professional culinary experience working in five-star hotels, restaurants, and private members’ clubs around the world, Cahane is classically French trained and skilled in modern European, Caribbean and traditional British cuisines.
Roselle Roces appointed Regional Director of Sales – Travel Industry by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Roces joins Rosewood from her most recent position as global account director for Bulgari Hotels and Resorts where she covered North America.
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa names new COO and General Manager
Former managing director, Michael King has been named chief operating officer and Cindy Racco has been named General Manager of the five-star, Five Diamond oceanfront resort.
Nicolas Messian appointed new Hotel Manager at The Dorchester
Before joining The Dorchester, Nicolas served as the hotel manager at One & Only Royal Mirage and held senior roles at Soneva Fushi by Six Senses, Maldives and Goodwood Estates in Chichester, UK.
Tonny Kwan Lawrence appointed Executive Chef at Sudamala Suites & Villas
In a career spanning 15 years, Jakarta-native Chef Tonny has worked in luxury resorts throughout the world including Nora Buri Resort & Spa in Koh Samui, Naiade Diva Resort, Maldives, the Six Senses Hideaway at Zighy Bay in Oman, and the One and Only Royal Mirage in Dubai.











