McCracken has won numerous awards in his 14 years as a general manager including the Franchise GM of the Year and Opening GM of the Year for Courtyard.
Andres Rubio back in Maldives as GM for Loama Resort
Andres Rubio back in Maldives at launch GM for Loama Resort
Cyril Kovarsky joins Accor as SVP Global Sales
Cyril will be responsible for defining and coordinate Accor’s B-to-B sales strategy for all segments (large corporate accounts, event agencies, airlines, travel agents, tour operators).
Michael Swasey joins Marcus Hotels & Resorts as Area Vice President
Swasey most recently served as vice president of hotel operations for Alena Hospitality, based in Orlando, Florida.
Shermaine Rodrigues new Guest Experience Manager at Four Seasons Maui at Wailea
GEM is a new role at the resort created to focus solely on handling the myriad needs of top-level suite guests.
Raphael Bernard promoted to DoSM North America for InterContinental French Polynesia
Bernard’s responsibilities encompass all North America sales and marketing efforts for the InterContinental Resorts French Polynesia and Maitai Hotels in French Polynesia.
Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies names two to Executive Management team
Ed Gannon has been promoted to General Manager and Awet Sium joins as its new Resort Manager.
Kurt Straub named Hyatt’s Vice President of Operations for India
A 20-year Hyatt veteran, Straub was most recently Area Vice President for full and select service hotels in Mexico. A Swiss native, has has also served as GM of Park Hyatt Zurich.
Mathieu Lacabanne appointed General Manager Dream Bangkok
Mathieu began his career with Accor in 1997 and held a variety of assignments in France and USA before relocating to Asia in 2005 to work in several properties in Thailand and Viet Nam.
Sanjiv Gupta named GM of Courtyard Los Angeles Torrance/South Bay
Gupta comes to the hotel in Torrance, CA with extensive operations background Marriott culture, most recently serving as the event leader at Santa Clara Marriott.











