The Sydney-based operation will be headed by Belinda Montgomery, who will maximise Australia’s potential as a key feeder market into MANATHAI’s burgeoning portfolio of hotels and resorts in Thailand.
AccorHotels appoints CEO, CFO for HotelServices France
Sophie Stabile has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, HotelServices France and Jean-Jacques Morin joins the Group as Chief Financial Officer.
Arno Schwalie appointed Area Vice President Central Europe at The Rezidor Hotel Group
Arno Schwalie joins Rezidor from Design Hotels AG in Berlin where he currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Santiago Cabré new General Manager of Wanda Reign Wuhan
Santiago Cabré was most recently the General Manager of Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Resort.
John Luke appointed General Manager Hilton Orlando
Luke has been with Hilton for 33 years and a General Manager for the past 15 years – 11 of which have been spent at Hilton Minneapolis where he was Hilton Worldwide General Manager of the Year in 2011 and General Manager of the Year for the Minnesota Lodging Association in 2014.
Elias Assaly appointed VP Operations, Managed Hotels at Carlson Rezidor
Assaly will be responsible for the overall success of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group managed portfolio which includes Radisson Blu, Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson hotels.
Matthew Drinkwater new Hotel Operations Manager at Dukes St James London
A St Julian’s Scholar and an active member of the Institute of Hospitality, Drinkwater is also a recipient of the 2011 Acorn Award, which recognises 30 of the industries brightest young prospects under the age of 30.
Carsten Willenbockel named GM of the Steigenberger Grandhotel and Spa in Heringsdorf
Willenbockel was previously employed as a GM at the Robinson Club Camyuva in Turkey, at the Arabella Sheraton Golf Hotel Son Vida on Mallorca and on cruise ships operated by the Aida Fleet.
Victor Yan appointed Director of Sales & Marketing of Wanda Reign Wuhan
Victor Yan has extensive marketing experience from international hotel groups including Shangri-La, Accor and New World.
Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou appoints new Food & Beverage team
The new team includes Director of Food & Beverage Jacky Lee, Chef de Cuisine Roy Wu and Japanese culinary specialist chef Frank You.
