Hershkowitz’s duties as executive sous chef include everything from creating new menu items and overseeing kitchen staff to managing all culinary operations while exploring his passion of discovering world flavors.
Doreen Patino new Director of Sales & Marketing at Éilan Hotel & Spa
Patino joined Éilan Hotel & Spa from Marriott Plaza Hotel San Antonio, where she was Director of Sales & Marketing for the past three years.
Vanessa Fernandez named Director of Marketing at Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic
Fernandez has previously served as the Public Relations Manager at The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, and was most recently at Meliá Hotels International in Miami, Florida.
Wim N.M. Fagel as General Manager at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok
Fagel has been with Centara since 2012. At the beginning of 2015, he joined the team at the corporate offices of Centara Hotels&Resorts in Bangkok, where he continued as the Area GM Indonesia while also supporting many operational activities.
Fiona Lowe named Director of Human Resources for Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort
A 30-year hospitality industry veteran, Fiona Lowe was most recently director of human resources for the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino.
Thiti Thammanatr new Exec Chef at 137 Pillars House in Chiang Mai
Chef Thiti has extensive international experience from a career spanning more than 30 years, including Corporate Executive Chef roles in Canada, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
Marco Polo Hotels President announces retirement and internal successor
Besides his February retirement, President Eric Waldburger announced his successor as Jennifer Cronin, an internal appointment who is currently Vice President Sales & Marketing of the Marco Polo group.
Conrad Seoul appoints Ruben Dario Gabiño as new Director of Operations
Prior to joining Conrad Seoul, Gabiño was an operations director with the Jumeirah Group.
Jay R. Campbell appointed General Manager of Hilton Houston Post Oaks
Campbell will oversee the day-to-day operations of the hotel which boasts signature glass archways and a grand lobby with a 14-story atrium.
Thomas Barguil named GM at AVANI Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa
This new GM position in the Seychelles is not the first AVANI role for Thomas, who previously headed a task force in Sri Lanka, looking after AVANI Kalutara Resort and AVANI Bentota Resort & Spa.











