The Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City is the sixth hotel he has managed for Marcus Hotels & Resorts.
Dirk Lobowsky new Vice President of Sales for pentahotels
Most recently as Director of Sales for Germany and Austria, Dirk Lobowsky has been highly instrumental since 2007 for the success of the young hotel group.
Lisa Borromeo Checchio joins Wyndham as Vice President, Brand Marketing
Checchio will help guide WHG’s brand repositioning project tol clearly define the positioning and core value propositions of each of the company’s 15 brands to set the strategic direction of the portfolio.
Hilton San Francisco Union Square appoints Steven Cowan as GM
Most recently, Cowan served as the General Manager of Washington Hilton, a position he held since 2009.
Frank Reichenbach new General Manager at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
Along with Reichenbach are two new leaders from the Hotel’s Food and Beverage Division, Mirko de Giorgi, the hotel’s new Director of F&B and Lluis Cantons Pesarrodona as the new Executive Chef.
John Valletta named VP to lead franchise operations at G6 Hospitality
With over 40 years of hospitality experience, Valletta most recently served as Brand President for Super 8 under the Wyndham Worldwide Corporation.
Craig Syphers appointed GM of Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore
After successfully leading PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport for more than three years, Craig moves to his first role in Asia, bringing on board over 25 years of industry experience in Australia.
Nicholas Smith new GM at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu
Nicholas Smith has been with the Shangri-La family for several years and has been instrumental in leading the hotel group’s properties across Asia.
Madinat Jumeirah appoints Dirk Haltenhof as Resort Executive Chef
Moving on from his role as Executive Chef at The Oberoi Hotel, Dubai, Chef Dirk will be responsible for the resort’s diverse food experiences and will supervise a team of over 200 chefs and 120 stewards.
Gaurav Sarin named Executive VP and COO of Miraya Hotel Management
Gaurav Sarin, former head of operations for Best Western India, will seek to grow Value Inns & Hotels India to 100 hotels within the next 5-7 years.
