Mario Chang Kin Kee was most recently assistant controller for the Fairmont Hotel, in San Jose, California and he has previously worked for the San Diego Sheraton Hotel & Marina and the W New York Downtown Hotel in Manhattan.
Ahmed Fawzy new Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
In 2000, Chef Fawzy joined Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence and since then has worked as Banquet Chef, Restaurant Chef and Executive Sous Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Doha; most recently he was the Executive Sous Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh.
Tom Thrussell joins CHi as new Vice President of Brand, Marketing and Digital
Before joining CHi, Thrussell was the Director of Marketing Operations at Maybourne Hotel Group, which owns and manages Claridge’s, the Connaught and the Berkeley.
Oliver Key named new General Manager of The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
Most recently, Key served as opening General Manager of the St. Regis Abu Dhabi.
Nicholas Emery appointed General Manager of Regent Beijing
Most recently Emery was GM at the Renaissance Hotel TEDA in Tianjin and prior to that he spent 11 years with Fairmont Raffles Hotels and Resorts working in leadership roles throughout China, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia.
Kevin Chang named General Manager for Holiday Inn Hotel Near JFK Airport
Chang, a 24-year hospitality industry veteran, joined M&R as general manager of the 128-room Holiday Inn Express New York JFK Airport Area in October 2014.
Jill Plemons new Director of Sales and Marketing at Hotel Zephyr
Most recently, Plemons served as Director of Sales and Marketing at Le Méridien San Francisco, leading the successful $12 million renovation, development, re-launch and growth of the hotel.
Graham Grant appointed General Manager of Six Senses Yao Noi
Grant’s two-decade career in luxury hospitality has included stints in Thailand, India, Australia and the UK.
Kai Schukowski promoted to General Manager at Kempinski Hotel Ajman
Schukowski joined Kempinski head office in 2009 and is now the youngest General Manager in the history of the Kempinski brand.
Michael Torres appointed IHG’s Vice President, Corporate Communications, The Americas
As the chief communications officer, Torres will also serve on the Americas Regional Executive Committee and be based in Atlanta.
