Wilson previously served as regional controller responsible for the company’s six Canadian hotels, a position he will continue to hold.
Norliza Omar appointed new General Manager of Four Points by Sheraton Penang
Omar had a decade’s worth of experience as a Hotel Manager in various COMO properties before being promoted to her most recent role as GM at Zaya Nurai Island Resort in Abu Dhabi.
Shangri-La Hotel, Shenyang appoints Simone La Gamba as Executive Chef
Spanning over 14 years, the career of Italian Chef Simone has taken him around Kuala Lumpur, Italy, Switzerland, Beijing and Shenzhen.
Cornell University’s Statler Hotel promotes Thomas Gisler to director of food & beverage
Gisler had served as executive chef of the Statler since 2005. In his expanded role, he will leverage his substantial culinary wisdom and experience as he oversees both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house food-and-beverage (F&B) operations at the hotel.
Victor Wong new VP Development, Asia Pacific for Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Wong has been with Small Luxury Hotels of the World for four years and now his new role will see him take full responsibility for expanding relationships with new hotels to the brand.
George Rendell Joins Meyer Jabara Hotels as Senior VP of Architecture & Construction
The majority of Rendell’s hospitality career has been spent with Starwood where he held corporate titles such as Project Director and Project Controller in White Plains, N.Y., and the property title of Controller at Sheraton Hotels in Hartford and Stamford.
The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center welcomes Antonia Hock as new Vice President
Over the past two decades, Hock has developed software and service businesses for some of the world’s largest companies, including Microsoft, EDS and Siemens.
Susi Li promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing at Marco Polo Lingnan Tiandi
Prior to joining Marco Polo Lingnan Tiandi Foshan, she worked in catering and sales for several Starwood and Intercontinental properties throughout China.
Hotel Matilda promotes Carlos Zamora Larios to Chef de Cuisine of Enrique Olvera’s Moxi
Chef Zamora has held a variety of positions at restaurants and hotels in Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Veracruz and San Miguel de Allende.
Flo Lugli appointed Executive Chariman of Global Hotel Alliance
Lugli will take over the chairmanship from Mike Deitemeyer, President of Omni Hotels & Resorts, who has chaired GHA since 2012.
