Nicole Kienzler is the new Director of Rooms, Thomas Rettig is the new Food and Beverage Manager and Frank Hartung joins as the Head Chef.
Suma Menon appointed Director of Sales for Eastin Hotel Ahmedabad
A 10-year industry veteran, Suma developed her career through a series of appointments with luxury hotels including Le Meridien Hotel Ahmedabad, The Fern, Sheraton Udaipur Palace Resort & Spa, and most recently, Four Points Sheraton.
Sergio Bocci appointed General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
Sergio Bocci has three decades of hospitality experience with Hilton Worldwide hotels in Southern California and Mexico, most recently at Hilton Anaheim, but also at The Beverly Hilton, La Quinta Resort and Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort and Hilton Los Cabos.
Sébastien Maingourd new General Manager at Brooklyn’s The William Vale Hotel
Maingourd, an accomplished hospitality executive with nearly 20 years of international boutique, resort and corporate brand experience, will direct and oversee the day-to-day operations of the hotel slated to open in early 2016.
Mats Åstrand named Scandic’s new Vice President Food & Beverage
Currently Mats Åstrand is Director of Operations at Fazer Food Services AB, which operates more than 200 restaurants in Sweden. He will start at Scandic on September 1, 2015.
Rezidor appoints Jenny Winkler as Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Jenny Winkler joins Rezidor from Carlson, the group’s strategic partner and majority shareholder, where her most recent position at the headquarters in Minneapolis was Associate General Counsel, Americas, for Carlson Hotels.
Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort appoints Yothin Uthaphu as Resort Manager
Prior to joining Outrigger, Yothin held senior resort operations and managerial positions with Centara Resorts in Thailand and the Maldives.
Joseph Spiteri named new Executive Chef at BayWater Resort, Koh Samui
Chef Spiteri brings more than 10 years international experience and expertise on Italian and Mediterranean cuisine to his new role as Executive Chef at The BayWater Resort Koh Samui.
Rohan Sable appointed new General Manager of Grand Mercure Goa Shrem Resort
Rohan joined Accor in February 2013 and was the General Manager of the IBIS Mumbai in his earlier role.
Owen Leinbach new GM at Courtyard Seattle Southcenter
Since beginning his career with Marriott in 1986 as a catering manager at El Paso Marriott, Leinbach has held a number of titles in various departments at several U.S. properties.
