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.
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.
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.
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.
Mehdi Eftekari appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel New York
A 27-year veteran of Four Seasons, Eftekari moves to New York from his most recently posting as GM of Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.
Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach welcomes new Executive Chef Tory Martindale
Chef Martindale has a more than 20 year career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, having worked his way up through the ranks in Santa Barbara, Nevis, Vancouver and Dublin.
