Blomqvist was previously Hotel Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai and taking on the role of GM marks his next chapter in a nine-year career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
Paul Walters appointed General Manager of InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Paul Walters joins IHG from the Langham Hospitality Group where he was most recently General Manager of their flagship property, The Langham London.
Frank Naboulsi named Regional VP, Egypt and GM Fairmont Nile City
Naboulsi brings over 30 years of hospitality experience to this position with over 20 years of experience at FRHI.
3Jean-Marc Poli appointed new General Manager of PARKROYAL Yangon
In his role, Jean-Marc Poli will also have oversight of PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw, a 90-room hotel which opened last April in Myanmar’s capital.
Joost van Beek new GM at Jaz Amsterdam
Joost van Beek has worked in various roles for the NH Hotel Group since 1990, and his most recent position was as Regional Director of Operations.
Loris Menfi appointed General Manager at Loews Regency San Francisco
Joining the luxury hotel from Loews New Orleans, Menfi has now taken the helm of the newest addition to the Loews portfolio.
Santiago Cabré new General Manager of Wanda Reign Wuhan
Santiago Cabré was most recently the General Manager of Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Resort.
John Luke appointed General Manager Hilton Orlando
Luke has been with Hilton for 33 years and a General Manager for the past 15 years – 11 of which have been spent at Hilton Minneapolis where he was Hilton Worldwide General Manager of the Year in 2011 and General Manager of the Year for the Minnesota Lodging Association in 2014.
Carsten Willenbockel named GM of the Steigenberger Grandhotel and Spa in Heringsdorf
Willenbockel was previously employed as a GM at the Robinson Club Camyuva in Turkey, at the Arabella Sheraton Golf Hotel Son Vida on Mallorca and on cruise ships operated by the Aida Fleet.
Sergio Bocci appointed General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
Sergio Bocci has three decades of hospitality experience with Hilton Worldwide hotels in Southern California and Mexico, most recently at Hilton Anaheim, but also at The Beverly Hilton, La Quinta Resort and Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort and Hilton Los Cabos.