Garrison, a Texas native with more than 24 years of culinary experience, came to the Grand Hotel from the Omni Hotel Downtown in Dallas, Texas.
Natalie Smith appointed East Coast Sales Rep at Mexico’s Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Smith joins Grand Velas Riviera Maya with prior experience as Business Development Manager at Palace Resorts and Le Blanc Spa Resort, based in Miami, as well as Southeast Sales Manager at Big Five Tours and Expeditions, Stuart, Florida.
The Eastin Hotel Ahmedabad appoints Ram Kumar Rana as Head Chef of The Silk Road Restaurant
Chef Ram was previously with Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotels and has also worked with hospitality brands like ITC Hotels, JW Hotels by Marriott Group, and Roads an Ecotel Hotel.
Wolfgang Ebenbichler appointed VP Guest Experience, Food and Beverage for Princess Cruises
Ebenbichler brings many years of experience as head of food and beverage operations and as an executive chef at hotels and resorts, including Caesar’s Entertainment, the Opryland Resort, and Starwood’s Disney World Swan and Dolphin.
Christopher Ross new General Manager at pentahotel Ipswich
Ross was previously the General Manager at the Mercure in Tunbridge Wells and before that he managed the Holiday Inn hotels in Rochester and Ashford.
Courtney Major joins Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta – Alpharetta as Director of Sales
This will be Major’s second tenure with the hotel while previously holding positions as Catering Manager and Corporate Sales Manager in 2007.
Adrian Messerli appointed General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
Messerli’s promotion follows a succession of global postings within Four Seasons, with positions held across North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East.
Vantage appoints Natalie Stone as Regional VP of Development
Stone will be responsible for the growth of Vantage’s midscale to upscale offerings of Lexington by Vantage and Jameson Inn in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.
Eirik Bergvoll to head up the first Steigenberger Hotel in Dubai
After completing a degree in Hotel Management in the UK, Bergvoll took on management roles in Norway, Lithuania, Oman, South Africa and most recently in Estonia and worked among others for the Carlson Rezidor Group.
Nico Hallwass named Director of Operations at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Hallwass holds more than 15 years of international hospitality experience and will oversee day-to-day operations of the rooms and housekeeping divisions, guest services and PBX operations of the 309-room resort.
