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.
Farhat Jamal joins The Indian Hotels Company as Senior VP Operations, West
Now responsible for hotel operations in Western India and Africa, Jamal is returning to the Taj family from Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts where he was based in New Delhi overseeing their India operations.
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.
Laura Tuerck appointed Spa Director at Montage Laguna Beach
Tuerck comes to Montage Laguna Beach from the Canyon Ranch SpaClub in Las Vegas where she had worked through various roles since 1999.
Troy Mathews named General Manager for San Antonio’s Hotel Contessa
A 20-year hotel industry veteran, Troy Mathews previously served as GM for the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, located on the Caribbean island of Curacao.
Archana Kawatra new Director of Sales and Marketing at Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche
Her 18-year career has spanned a number of hospitality disciplines in sales, marketing and guest relations.
Orhun Denizoglu new Director of Food and Beverage at Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit
Denizoglu’s last assignment prior to Bangkok was with JW Marriott Medan in Indonesia, where he held the position of Director of Food and Beverage for the past 2.5 years.
Will Foden named Chef de Cuisine of Visconti Ristorante at the Hotel Granduca Austin
Most recently Foden, a graduate from the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park in New York, worked as executive chef at Garbo’s in Austin where he designed and executed the Garbo’s menu.











