Prior to joining Viceroy Miami, Novo was the Regional Vice President of Operations for Trust Hospitality, where he oversaw six properties in South Florida and the Caribbean.
Kim Corrigan named General Manager of The Gwen, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Chicago
Corrigan recently served as GM of the Blackstone Renaissance Hotel in Chicago, where she was recognized by the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association as the 2014 Hotelier of the Year for the Greater Chicagoland Area.
Dave Smith promoted to General Manager at Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Smith, a 28-Year Hilton veteran, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the 1,190-room convention hotel.
Salvatore Capriola new GM at Courtyard Atlanta Alpharetta
Beginning his hospitality management career with Marriott in 1995, Capriola comes to the Alpharetta, GA hotel with knowledge in overseeing teams and operations, training, labor tracking, maintaining vendor relationships and brand standards.
Frank Grassmann appointed General Manager of THE NAI HARN in Phuket
Grassmann will lead THE NAI HARN, formerly Royal Phuket Yacht Club, which is set to open its doors to guests on January 16, 2016 after an extensive, 18-month top-to-bottom makeover.
Eirik Bergvoll to head up the first Steigenberger Hotel in Dubai
After completing a degree in Hotel Management in the UK, Bergvoll took on management roles in Norway, Lithuania, Oman, South Africa and most recently in Estonia and worked among others for the Carlson Rezidor Group.
Steve Cadaret appointed GM of DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando – Lake Buena Vista
Cadaret most recently held the position of regional director of operations ONE Hospitality Group overseeing a portfolio of 7 limit and full service hotels in Texas and Oklahoma.
Marco Vazzoler appointed General Manager of Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai
A 30-year hospitality veteran, Vazzoler moves to Shanghai from his previous appointment as General Manager of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu.
Sonia Lefevre named 2015 Australian General Manager of the Year
She began her GM journey as a Porter, worked her way up to Reception and Rooms Management, and after proving herself in those divisions, worked across Sales & Marketing, Revenue Management and Operations.
Joel Day appointed General Manager for Rydges Plaza Cairns
The appointment marks a homecoming of sorts for Day, who began his career in hospitality while still at school in Far North Queensland and went on to managerial roles across several island resorts in the region before transferring to Melbourne.
