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.
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.
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.
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.
Dino Mezzatesta appointed CEO, Accor Plus Asia Pacific
In March 2008, Dino moved to the AccorHotels’ Sydney regional office where he spent the last seven years leading the franchise operations for Australia and New Zealand, whilst also playing a key role in the implementation of the group’s strata business and integration of the strategic Mirvac acquisition.
Loews promotes two veterans to run new at Orlando hotel campus
Barb Bowden has been named complex managing director and Larry Beiderman has been promoted to complex general manager for Loews Sapphire Falls Resort and Loews Royal Pacific Resort.
Magdi Gamil promoted to Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing, FRHI – Egypt
Gamil joined FRHI in March 2007 and has been serving as Fairmont Nile City’s Director of Sales & Marketing since 2011.
Tom Macaulay new General Manager of Food and Beverage for The Imperium Collection
Macaulay has most recently spent eight years as the operations and bistro manager of Amisfield Winery Bistro in Queenstown, where he notably escorted the visiting Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – Prince William and his wife Catherine – on their 2014 tour Down Under.
