Soriano trained in several Michelin-starred restaurants in Spain and has broad experience gained from hotels including Marriott Son Antem and Hotel Ritz in Madrid.
Frank Grassmann appointed General Manager of THE NAI HARN in Phuket
Grassmann will lead THE NAI HARN, formerly Royal Phuket Yacht Club, which is set to open its doors to guests on January 16, 2016 after an extensive, 18-month top-to-bottom makeover.
Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa names Cory Garrison new Executive Chef
Garrison, a Texas native with more than 24 years of culinary experience, came to the Grand Hotel from the Omni Hotel Downtown in Dallas, Texas.
Natalie Smith appointed East Coast Sales Rep at Mexico’s Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Smith joins Grand Velas Riviera Maya with prior experience as Business Development Manager at Palace Resorts and Le Blanc Spa Resort, based in Miami, as well as Southeast Sales Manager at Big Five Tours and Expeditions, Stuart, Florida.
The Eastin Hotel Ahmedabad appoints Ram Kumar Rana as Head Chef of The Silk Road Restaurant
Chef Ram was previously with Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotels and has also worked with hospitality brands like ITC Hotels, JW Hotels by Marriott Group, and Roads an Ecotel Hotel.
Wolfgang Ebenbichler appointed VP Guest Experience, Food and Beverage for Princess Cruises
Ebenbichler brings many years of experience as head of food and beverage operations and as an executive chef at hotels and resorts, including Caesar’s Entertainment, the Opryland Resort, and Starwood’s Disney World Swan and Dolphin.
Courtney Major joins Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta – Alpharetta as Director of Sales
This will be Major’s second tenure with the hotel while previously holding positions as Catering Manager and Corporate Sales Manager in 2007.
Christopher Ross new General Manager at pentahotel Ipswich
Ross was previously the General Manager at the Mercure in Tunbridge Wells and before that he managed the Holiday Inn hotels in Rochester and Ashford.
Adrian Messerli appointed General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
Messerli’s promotion follows a succession of global postings within Four Seasons, with positions held across North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East.
Vantage appoints Natalie Stone as Regional VP of Development
Stone will be responsible for the growth of Vantage’s midscale to upscale offerings of Lexington by Vantage and Jameson Inn in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.
