Previously holding the role of area executive chef with Sofitel in the company’s Guangzhou Sunrich property in China, Chef Vienne has spent the last 15 years developing his career in a variety of increasingly senior positions across three continents, having also penned three international recipe books.
Stefan Mirevski appointed GM of Embassy Suites Crystal City
Mirevski joined Hilton in 2002 and was most recently director of operations at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner.
Ashley Smit appointed Front Office Manager at Hilton Durban
A 10-year industry veteran, Smit’s most previously was the Assistant Front Office Manager at The Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton.
David de Brito appointed Resort Manager for Keemala
Through his 22 years of hospitality experience, de Brito has worked in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Doha, Bali and East Malaysia. Keemala will be the eighth pre-opening of a high-end resort in his career.
Luca Rutigliano promoted to Managing Director of Rosewood CordeValle
Rutigliano is a 15-year veteran of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and most recently served as resort manager for Rosewood CordeValle.
Martin Chetty appointed Executive Chef at Hilton Durban
His career includes working at five-star hotels and restaurants around South Africa, most recently at Southern Sun, Waterfront in Cape Town.
Timothy Wolfe new General Manager of Revere Hotel Boston Common
Wolfe has spent the past three years as Area Managing Director for Pyramid, responsible for 750 guest rooms and $38.5 million in annual sales through the hotel group’s Colorado properties including Denver Renaissance, Antlers Hilton in Colorado Springs, and The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera.
Justin Ely new Director of Sales at La Quinta Resort and Club
Ely joins La Quinta Resort and Club and the Hilton Worldwide family from the Fairmont Newport Beach, where he served as director of group sales.
Ilija Manevski named Director of Food andBeverage at The Hotel Zamora
Manevski will ensure consistent freshness, quality and bold flavors across all food and beverage offerings, working closely with Executive Chef Ted Dorsey and local purveyors on the ongoing development of the restaurant’s seafood-driven menu of Gulf Coast inspired favourites.
Heidi Bergos new DoSM at Hotel Irvine
Bergos will head up all sales and marketing activities for this new lifestyle hotel located in the heart of coastal Orange County.











