Stefan Schär has more than 25 years of experience in the hotel business, most recently as Deputy Director for an international hotel company.
Don Lawson appointed Cluster Culinary Manager by Rasa Hospitality
Chef Don Lawson brings over 30-years of worldwide culinary experience, having worked in many popular 4 & 5-star resorts and hotels in Thailand and abroad.
Andrew Stegen new GM at Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa
Stegen joins the Westward Look team after managing the Stockton Seaview Golf Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for the past three years.
Nicholas Dumbell named GM of Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel
Dumbell joins the Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel with 16 years of Marriott leadership experience, most recently serving as General Manager of the Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield, where he was honored with the 2016 General Manager of the Year Award by Marriott International, Asia Pacific.
Rachael Harman newly appointed as the GM of Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu
A 19 year Starwood veteran, Rachael is now responsible for all areas in the hotel including future development of associates, product improvement, financial performance and guest satisfaction.
Karen Pitts hired as Task Force Director of Sales for Midas Hospitality
Prior to joining Midas Hospitality, Pitts worked as either director of sales or sales manager for numerous hotels throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan area.
Executive Chef Yvan Marclay joins Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives
Chef Yvan is a Swiss national who has worked with well-known hotels such as Hotel Pollux in Zermatt, Hotel Metropole in Interlaken and Hotel Basel Hilton International, as well as at the Hilton Kuching – Malaysia, Hilton Ramses – Cairo, Hilton Nairobi, Hilton – Al Ain, Hilton – Abu Dhabi and laterly at the Waldorf Astoria and Jeddah Hilton.
Davidson promotes Thom Geshay to Chief Operating Officer
Leveraging a successful 28-year career at Davidson in both operations and business development, Thom Geshay has been named co-chief operating officer with Patrick Lupsha. Geshay will solely assume the COO role upon the retirement of Lupsha at the end of this year.
George North appointed VP of Revenue Management at Spire Hospitality
North joins Spire with over 20 years of history in the revenue management world, most recently as the Director of Revenue Management and Pricing Strategies with InterContinental Hotels.
James Chow named Director of Sales & Marketing for Kerry Hotel Hong Kong
Before joining the opening team of Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong, Chow was already a key member of the Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts group, following his tenure as Director of Sales and Marketing at Shangri-La Futian in Shenzhen, China.
