Jean-Marc Janod has been named Vice-President of Operations for Mexico, Central America & Caribbean and Ricardo Calo has been appointed Vice-President of Operations for South America, a new position created to support this important region for the company.
Vlad Reyes appointed Area General Manager, China and General Manager of Pan Pacific Suzhou
Reyes will be responsible for overseeing the Group’s China portfolio which currently comprises four hotels and serviced suites in Xiamen, Ningbo, Suzhou and Tianjin.
Debanjan Kundu new Director of Sales and Marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore
Debanjan joins The Ritz-Carlton from his role as the Director of Sales & Marketing at Sheraton Bangalore.
Brett Forshag new DoSM at InterContinental New Orleans
He most recently served as vice president of sales and marketing for HRI Lodging and has also worked with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, ITT Sheraton, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
New Steigenberger Dubai office staffed with three key execs
Siegfried Nierhaus, Andrea Werner and Monica Mascaros are all taking on a key representative role with regard to the further development of the group.
Hilton’s Ashley Spencer passes away
Hilton has a very special place in the Australian hotel industry because they were the first 5-star international brand to establish in this country, and Ashley ensured they continued to excel and innovate.
Stuart Blair joins Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa as Executive Chef – From rock’n roll and royalty to the Pacific rim
During his stellar career he has cooked for The Rolling Stones, hosted functions for the Malaysian King and numerous Royal families, and Hollywood stars including Elizabeth Hurley and Anna Thomson.
Nicholas Chalmers Appointed General Manager of Conrad London St. James
Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Nicholas Chalmers as General Manager of Conrad London St. James, effective from 13th April 2015.
Lena Bjurner new SVP of Human Resources at Scandic
Lena Bjurner will leave a senior position within American Express’ European Human Resources to begin a role as SVP Human Resources at Scandic.
On the move – March 2015
Hospitality people move around! Keep track of your colleagues and friends through our listing of appointments and promotions, sorted by region.
