Poompan has been recognized as Renaissance Hotels Chef of the Year for the Americas and received Marriott’s Award of Culinary Excellence in 2011.
Wolfgang M. Neumann is new Chairman of the International Tourism Partnership (ITP)
Neumann, President & CEO of Rezidor, succeeds Ian Carter, President, Development, Architecture and Construction for Hilton Worldwide who steps down after four years.
Joost van Beek new GM at Jaz Amsterdam
Joost van Beek has worked in various roles for the NH Hotel Group since 1990, and his most recent position was as Regional Director of Operations.
AccorHotels appoint new CEOs for North, Central and South America
Christophe Alaux has been appointed AccorHotel’s CEO HotelServices North (United States, Canada) & Central America (Mexico and the Caribbean, including Cuba) and Patrick Mendes has been appointed CEO HotelServices South America.
Rohit Bajpai named GM of Radisson Blu New Delhi Paschim Vihar
Rohit has served various prominent hotel companies all over India during his 16-year career.
Marcello Munoz new GM of Holiday Inn New York–Times Square South
Munoz, a 26-year hospitality industry veteran, previously served hotels in New York and St. Louis, Missouri.
Lennert De Jong New HSMAI Europe Revenue Management Board Chair
citizenM Hotels’ Commercial Director Lennert De Jong was elected to succed Christian Boerger as chair of the HSMAI Europe Revenue Management Board, accompanied by IDeaS Revenue Solutions’ Senior Manager Paul Van Meerendonk as vice chair.
Loris Menfi appointed General Manager at Loews Regency San Francisco
Joining the luxury hotel from Loews New Orleans, Menfi has now taken the helm of the newest addition to the Loews portfolio.
The Hotel Group promotes four to executive team
In their new capacities at THG, Katherine Steed is Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Isabel Dreher is Vice President of Human Resources, Robert Avila is Regional Vice President, Operations and Brian Latture is Regional Vice President, Operations.
Nanuku Auberge Resort Fiji appoints Shashita Nand to DoSM role
Nand will work closely with US-based Auberge Resorts Collection which took over management of the resort last year and Australian-based sales representative World Resorts of Distinction.
