Nahai will work closely with the regional CEOs and the Global Marketing teams to redefine AccorHotels’ Food & Beverage objectives and strategy for each region and brand.
Spencer Lane joins JW Marriott Houston Downtown as Director of Food & Beverage
Lane has more than 15 years of food and beverage management experience and most recently served as a food and beverage director at Hotel ZaZa in Houston.
Gerald Rappaport appointed General Manager of Skirvin Hilton Hotel
The Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City is the sixth hotel he has managed for Marcus Hotels & Resorts.
Dirk Lobowsky new Vice President of Sales for pentahotels
Most recently as Director of Sales for Germany and Austria, Dirk Lobowsky has been highly instrumental since 2007 for the success of the young hotel group.
Lisa Borromeo Checchio joins Wyndham as Vice President, Brand Marketing
Checchio will help guide WHG’s brand repositioning project tol clearly define the positioning and core value propositions of each of the company’s 15 brands to set the strategic direction of the portfolio.
Hilton San Francisco Union Square appoints Steven Cowan as GM
Most recently, Cowan served as the General Manager of Washington Hilton, a position he held since 2009.
Frank Reichenbach new General Manager at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
Along with Reichenbach are two new leaders from the Hotel’s Food and Beverage Division, Mirko de Giorgi, the hotel’s new Director of F&B and Lluis Cantons Pesarrodona as the new Executive Chef.
John Valletta named VP to lead franchise operations at G6 Hospitality
With over 40 years of hospitality experience, Valletta most recently served as Brand President for Super 8 under the Wyndham Worldwide Corporation.
Craig Syphers appointed GM of Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore
After successfully leading PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport for more than three years, Craig moves to his first role in Asia, bringing on board over 25 years of industry experience in Australia.
Nicholas Smith new GM at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu
Nicholas Smith has been with the Shangri-La family for several years and has been instrumental in leading the hotel group’s properties across Asia.
