Akira Park, the new GM of Mantra Samui Resort, spent most of his hospitality career with Hyatt Hotels, starting in the USA, before moving to Asia. With a marketing, computer science, and finance background, the 35-year-old does not fit the typical mould of a hotelier.
Jon Lucas, new EVP of Hotel & Casino Operations for Hard Rock
Lucas originally joined Hard Rock in 2013 as the president of the Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield Park, where he managed everything from site design and construction to the hiring and onboarding of key executives.
Bradley D. Doell joins Turtle Bay Resort as Director of Sales & Marketing
Doell was most recently director of sales & marketing for the Hilton Orange County in Costa Mesa, California. He has also served in this capacity in Hawaii at Moana Surfrider and the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa.
Tony Dixon joins Four Seasons Washington, DC as Director of Events
Dixon spent 13 years at several Ritz-Carlton properties and most recently worked as the Director of Banquets at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
Guillaume Marly joins ME London hotel on The Strand as General Manager
Marly has held senior positions at The Ritz, The Connaught, Claridges, The Jumeirah Carlton Tower and The Dorchester. His most recent position was Managing Director of André Balazs Hotels where he oversaw the launch of Chiltern Firehouse.
Nicolas Reschke new Group Director of Business Development at SALA Hospitality
Rescheke most recently spent two years as Group Director of Sales and Marketing of the Sutera Harbour Resort in Malaysia overlooking a portfolio of two luxury hotels, a marina and country club as well as a 27 hole golf course.
Martin Pollock new Executive Chef and F&B Director at Sanderling Resort
Prior to joining the Sanderling team, Pollock was with The Renaissance Battle House Hotel and Spa in Mobile, Alabama, where he was Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef across seven years.
Tony Harber joins Chesapeake Hospitality as Vice President of Operations
Harber joins Chesapeake after spending nearly 10 years with IHG, where he most recently worked as director of major market performance for the eastern region and Canada.
John McCracken named GM at Marriott Village Walt Disney World Good Neighbor Hotels
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
