Professor Peter A Jones MBE, Dean of the eHotelier Academy, was awarded the honorary degree of the Doctor of Science (Hon DSc) for his international contribution to the hospitality industry and education.
Stéphane Trycionka new Sales and Marketing Director at Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo
Over the past 10 years he has worked in sales and marketing roles at some of the most prestigious properties in Paris, including Hotel Plaza Athénée –Dorchester Collection and Hotel Le Bristol – Oetker Collection.
Two new Directors of Sales and Marketing for Montage Hotels
Montage Hotels has appointed two new Directors of Sales & Marketing – Craig Schoninger at The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina and James Palank at Montage Kapulua Bay in Hawaii.
Bill Herman named National Account Manager at Hotel Internet Services
Herman comes to HIS from Lodgenet Interactive where he served as Regional Sales Manager.
Otto Steenbeek named new General Manager of Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel
Steenbeek started his career with Hyatt in 1988 and has held GM roles at the Hyatt Regency Kuantan in Malaysia, the Grand Hyatt Amman in Jordan and most recently at Hyatt Regency Mainz in Germany.
Interstate Europe announces four appointments to UK management team
Barry Dawson joins the company as Vice President Hotels Finance; Quentin Neville as Vice President Procurement; Clare Snowdon as IT Director and Caroline Michel as Marketing Director.
David Bernand appointed GM at Four Seasons Washington, DC
Bernand is a 16-year Four Seasons veteran now on his sixth post.
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.











