For the past 13 years, Sichta served as chief operating officer and partner for Broughton Hotels, an international hospitality company, consulting with both independent boutique hotels and branded properties.
Philippe Renau new Director of Sales at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa
Although this is the first time in the Middle East for Philippe, he is no stranger to Shangri-La, coming from sister properties in Vancouver and Toronto.
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa expands leadership with three new appointments
Director of Operations, Toby Scott-Long, Director of Engineering, Bob Ducy and Director of Security, Tim Wright bring more than 70 years of combined experience to the Arizona resort.
Red Lion Hotels appoints David Wright Interim Chief Financial Officer
David Wright, the company’s Vice President of Accounting, Tax & External Reporting, will fill the role of interim Chief Financial Officer until a permanent candidate is identified and on-boarded.
Edgar Kano named Executive Chef of Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
Kano, a 23-year industry veteran, has worked in Four Seasons hotels around the world, and makes the move to French Polynesia from Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, DF, where he most recently served as Executive Chef.
Jeffery Smith joins Six Senses as Director of Sustainability
Jeffery will ensure that Six Senses remains at the leading edge of sustainable tourism practices, including environmental performance of each property, support for the preservation of natural and cultural heritage, and enhancing social and economic benefits to local communities in destinations where Six Senses operates.
Ken Barrett named Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at White Lodging
Most recently, Barrett was Senior Vice President of Asset Management for Chicago based Strategic Hotels where he worked for the past 10 years.
LodgIQ hires Fabian Bartnick to spearhead company expansion in Asia-Pacific
Most recently, Bartnick served as corporate director of revenue generation at Tune Hotels Group overlooking all revenue generating departments.
AccorHotels names Antoine Blanc CFO for North America, Central America and Caribbean Region
Blanc continues to have a dual role with the Group’s HotelInvest division under the supervision of CFO and COO of HotelInvest Americas, Xavier Perret.
pentahotels expands leadership team in Asia appointing Siim Karu Director of Revenue Management
Before joining pentahotels, Karu worked as Interim and Cluster Director at Swissôtel in Berlin and Sotchi.











