Honan spent the past six years as the director of marketing at the 900-room New York Palace Hotel.
Kelly Lee appointed Executive Assistant Manager Sales and Marketing at The Westin Guangzhou
Kelly Lee has worked at Starwood properties since she joined Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in 2004 as Director of Catering and Convention Service in The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing.
David Viviano appointed Executive Chef at Montage Kapalua Bay
Viviano comes to Montage Kapalua Bay from the St. Regis Aspen Resort & Spa in Colorado, where he was the “CheF&B”.
Philippe Cassis named Chief Operating Officer at Belmond
Cassis most recently served as Chief Executive Officer at Sun Resorts Ltd., where he oversaw the growth of the company’s portfolio of luxury destination resorts.
Summit Hotel Properties Executive Chairman Kerry W. Boekelheide steps down
Thomas W. Storey, a director since the completion of the Company’s initial public offering in February 2011 and current Chairman of the Company’s Corporate Nominating and Governance Committee, will assume the role of Chairman of the Board.
Simon Rindlisbacher new GM at Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok
Previously the General Manager of Ramada Hotel and Suites Bangkok for three years, his career also includes a stint as Hotel Manager of Rembrandt Hotel & Towers Bangkok.
Edward Pinchard named Vice President Sales EMEA at Carlson Rezidor
Pinchard has spent the last 20 years working in the hospitality industry, starting his career with IHG before going on to work at Hilton Hotels and GHL Hotels in a variety of sales and commercial roles in Europe, Middle East and The United States.
Wael Aboelseoud new Hotel Manager at Steigenberger Aqua Magic
The promotion comes two years after Aboelseoud joined the opening team of the Steigenberger Aqua Magic in August 2013.
Diana Wellman promoted to Director of Operations for The Chattanoogan Hotel
Diana Wellman was previously director of conference services for The Chattanoogan, following a decade serving as a key member of Benchmark’s global task force team.
Michael Robinson new Director of Sales and Marketing at Embassy Suites Cincinnati
Most recently Robinson served as director of sales and marketing at Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark Hotel & Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio.
