His previous position was F&B Director at The Chedi Muscat in Oman, where, he managed a 100-strong team and seven department heads.
Sven Wiedenhaupt joins Jumeirah as GM of Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Sven Wiedenhaupt joins Jumeirah from Four Seasons, where he was most recently General Manager of The Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies.
Chef Theo Randall joins InterContinental Bangkok
His first restaurant outside the UK will be the hotel’s new Italian concept, Theo Mio.
Apple Woo new Director of Sales & Marketing at Outrigger Konotta Maldives
She has previously served as Jumeirah Group Director of Global Sales for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong for five years.
Melanie Smith promoted to VP of Club Operations at Anantara Vacation Club
She will handle the regional multi-property management of all Club inventory and simultaneously oversee the Owner Servicing Call Centre that serves Anantara Vacation Clubs 5,000+ owners.
In Memoriam – James Simkins, 1952 2015
James Simkins, who was until recently Benchmarks COO for Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels and served a 28-year tenure with Westin, passed away on January 16th.
Lexay Reina new Spa Director at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
She has worked on seven continents as a Spa Director and Health and Fitness Director for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and most recently served as Spa Director for The Boca Raton Resort and Club, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Hotel Palomar San Diego names Jim Hollister as General Manager
Prior to joining Kimpton, Hollister spent 15 years with Wyndham, most recently as corporate GM based in Phoenix, AZ and area general manager at the US Grant and Wyndham San Diego.
Willem van der Zee new MD at Lapithus Hotel Management
van der Zee previously held the position of Area Vice President Central Europe for the Rezidor Hotel Group .
Christophe Gavois new Executive Chef at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
French-born Christophe brings with him more than 20 years experience from all over the globe, having worked in hotels in London, Palm Beach, Dublin, Cairo, Hampshire, Abu Dhabi and Ajman.
