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.
Shermaine Rodrigues new Guest Experience Manager at Four Seasons Maui at Wailea
GEM is a new role at the resort created to focus solely on handling the myriad needs of top-level suite guests.
Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies names two to Executive Management team
Ed Gannon has been promoted to General Manager and Awet Sium joins as its new Resort Manager.
Michael Swasey joins Marcus Hotels & Resorts as Area Vice President
Swasey most recently served as vice president of hotel operations for Alena Hospitality, based in Orlando, Florida.
Sanjiv Gupta named GM of Courtyard Los Angeles Torrance/South Bay
Gupta comes to the hotel in Torrance, CA with extensive operations background Marriott culture, most recently serving as the event leader at Santa Clara Marriott.
Maxime Cormier named first regional spa director for Rosewood
Cormier will help to guide the overall vision for Rosewood’s signature Sense spas at five Rosewood Hotels & Resorts properties.
Sean Damery new VP and GM at Bernardus Lodge & Spa
A veteran of the hospitality industry with more than 20 years’ experience, Damery previously served as Executive Vice President of Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa in Colorado.
Hilton names Tom Potter new Senior VP for Caribbean and Latin America
With more than 35 years with Hilton, Potter takes the helm of the region’s owned and managed portfolio and will play a key role in the region’s expansion plans.
G6 Hospitality breaks ground on new hotel in Salamanca, Mexico
Once completed, the new Estudio 6 will be the only hotel in the area to offer suite-type rooms with fully equipped kitchenettes, microwave, refrigerator, cable TV, internet and parking.
Matthew Stephen-Hassard new VP Acquisitions & Development at Montage
Prior to joining Montage Hotels & Resorts, Stephen-Hassard began his career in strategy development, investment banking, and mergers & acquisitions.
