After a fruitful tenure at Grand Hyatt Mumbai in various roles in the Sales and Marketing team, Sunishchal has now been appointed Director of Sales for the Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa, the first Park Hyatt Hotel in India.
Residence Inn Orlando At SeaWorld names Michael Wilke new General Manager
Wilke has five years of experience with Marriott International and a total of 11 years in the hospitality industry, including his time in the franchise world.
Sonja Vodusek named General Manager of The Peninsula Tokyo
Currently General Manager of The Peninsula Manila, Sonja Vodusek’s new appointment as General Manager of The Peninsula Tokyo makes her the first female GM of a Tokyo luxury hotel.
New leadership team in place at Kimpton’s Shorebreak Hotel
The team joined Kimpton’s Surf City USA boutique hotel earlier this year, following the February 2015 ownership change.
Jose Gonzalez appointed new General Manager at San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
Gonzalez started his Marriott career in 2002 as the GM at Marriott Hotel Puebla, Mexico, and most recently, he served as the GM at JW Marriott Caracas and as Country Manager for Venezuela.
Shadi Refai named General Manager of the Centara Muscat Hotel in Oman
Before joining Centara, he was the Executive Assistant Manager at Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa, Philippines.
Andrew Lewis named Executive Pastry Chef of Visconti Ristorante & Bar at Hotel Granduca Austin
Most recently, Lewis served as Executive Pastry Chef of the Austin-based Japanese restaurant Uchiko.
Gordon James Gorman new Assistant Vice President Hospitality, Philippines, for the Kuwaiti ITHC Group
A veteran global hotelier, Gorman brings to his first assignment in the Philippines 35 years of hospitality management experience gained with leading international hotel brands, including Hilton International, Accor, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Dusit International and Rosewood, and most recently with Holiday Inn Hotels in Riyadh.
Velas Resorts appoints two new Hotel Managers at Puerto Vallarta properties – Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta
Juan Carlos López Ruiz is the new Hotel Manager of Velas Vallarta, and Karina Zuñiga is the Hotel Manager of Casa Velas.
Rudrojit Deb appointed General Manager of MANATHAI Surin Phuket
Deb has worked for over 19 years in the hospitality industry with prestigious brands such a Grand Hyatt, Pullman and Marriott in India and Malaysia.
