Kevin Goh is appointed CapitaLand’s CEO, Lodging with effect from 1 April 2020 to oversee CapitaLand Group’s lodging business and is concurrently the CEO of The Ascott Limited, an appointment he held since 2018.
Clarence Tan named Group CEO for Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
Clarence Tan will spearhead Millennium & Copthorne Hotels global portfolio, which encompasses 150 hotels and 43,500 rooms worldwide.
Jeff ErnstFriedman named Executive Director for OpenTravel Alliance
The OpenTravel Alliance, the not-for profit responsible for developing and maintaining interoperability for disparate systems in all verticals of the travel industry, has appointed Jeff ErnstFriedman as the new OpenTravel Executive Director
Natalie Cohee named Executive Chef for DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld
Prior to joining the team at DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, Natalie Cohee served as the executive sous chef at the Sheraton in Key Largo
Stefan Moerth named New Executive Chef for Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi
Stefan Moerth brings with him an impressive 30 years’ experience at Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe and in luxury hotels around the world.
Pat Mitchell named Executive Vice President of Marin Management
Marin Management, Inc., a California-based hotel management company, announced that Pat Mitchell has been promoted from senior vice president to executive vice president
Paul Salem appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for MGM Resorts International
Outgoing Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, Jim Murren, will be replaced by Paul Salem, who currently is a member of the MGM Resorts Board of Directors and Chair of the real estate committee of MGM Resorts.
Azizskandar Awang named Executive Chef for Meliá Koh Samui, Thailand
Before joining Meliá Koh Samui, Awang was the executive chef at Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort for almost four years, where he managed 55 chefs and won the prestigious Chef Hotelier of the Year award at the Hotelier Awards Asia 2018
Patrick Fernandes named Executive Managing Director for Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
Most recently, Mr. Fernandes served as Hotel Manager of Faena Hotel Miami Beach and was instrumental in helping it become the first independent hotel to achieve a Forbes Five Star rating in its inaugural year, as well as being named a Leading Hotel of the World and #1 Hotel in the USA by Condé Nast.
Kaydee George named GM for Club Wyndham Denarau Island, Fiji
Kaydee George joins Club Wyndham Denarau Island after almost eight years tenure with Wyndham, most recently as Area General Manager Gold Coast, based at Wyndham Surfers Paradise.