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First ever COO appointed at Langham Hospitality Group
UK: Langham Hospitality Group has announced the appointment of Bob van den Oord as chief operating officer, a newly created position at the company.
Kerzner International appoints leadership team
Dubai: Kerzner International Holdings Limited has announced its new leadership team, with several key promotions handed to Michael Wale (former CEO), Philippe Zuber (former COO) and Michel Checoury (current CFO).
Starhotels appoints MD
Italy: Starhotels, the first Italian private hotel company by revenue, has appointed Francesco Brunetti as managing director of the group.
Kimpton Pittman Hotel appoints general manager
US: Jack Murray has been announced as the general manager of the forthcoming property, which is located in Dallas, Texas’ Deep Ellum and set to open in late summer 2020.
British Institute of Interior Design announces president
UK: Lester Bennett has been named as president of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) for the 2020-21 term.
Bespoke Hotels appoints CEO
UK: Thomas Greenall has been promoted to the position of chief executive at Bespoke Hotels, effective from 1 July 2020.
11 Cadogan Gardens appoints GM
UK: The five-AA-star property located in Chelsea has appointed Ian Richardson as its new general manager, succeeding Soloman Khaddour.
EVP appointed at Pivot Hotels & Resorts
US: Davidson Hotels & Resorts has appointed Jeff Toscano as executive Vice President of Pivot Hotels & Resorts, the group’s lifestyle and luxury operating division.
Hotel Marketing Association appoints chair
UK: The Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) has appointed Petra Clayton as its chair, succeeding Ed Purnell and Julian Ebbutt.
Rosewood Hotel Group appoints chief brand officer
Hong Kong: Joanna Gunn has been appointed as the chief brand officer of Rosewood Hotel Group to support its expansion and presence in global luxury hospitality.
Penta Hotels appoints managing director
Germany: Rogier Braakman has been appointed as the managing director of Penta Hotels Worldwide, succeeding Eugène Staal who served as president for over two years.
Oetker Collection appoints chief executive officer
Germany: Dr. Timo Gruenert has been named the CEO of Oetker Collection, succeeding Frank Marrenbach.
Expedia raises $3.2 billion as Kern takes CEO role
US: Expedia Group has named Peter Kern and Eric Hart as its new CEO and CFO, and raised $3.2 billion in new funding.
Tradelinens appoints managing director
UK: Catherine Morris has been appointed managing director of Tradelinens, a global supplier of luxury linens to the hospitality sector.
Pan Pacific London appoints executive assistant manager
UK: Pan Pacific London, the brand’s first in the capital, has announced the appointment of Steven Drewery as executive assistant manager.
Radisson Hotel Group appoints CEO Americas
US: Jim Alderman has been named as the group’s CEO of the Americas, responsible for more than 680 hotels across the country.
Perkins and Will appoints director of hospitality
UK: The London architecture and design studio Perkins and Will has welcomed Neil Andrew as its director of hospitality.
SH Hotels & Resorts appoints VP of development
Europe: Josh Littman has been appointed the vice president of development for Europe at SH Hotels & Resorts.
Raithwaite appoints general manager
UK: Raithwaite, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, has appointed Alejandro Torrecilla as its general manager.
OLS appoints Hawai’i director of sales and marketing
US: Jade Hammond has been named as the group’s Hawai’i director of sales and marketing, and will be responsible for the islands’ nine properties under the OLS Hotels & Resorts brand.
Middle Eight appoints senior team ahead of May opening
UK: Shiva Hotels has announced the senior team for its latest boutique property, set to open on Covent Garden’s Great Queen Street in spring this year.
Michael Voigt appointed general manager of The Goring
UK: Michael Voigt, currently the GM at L'oscar London, is to replace Stuart Geddes as The Goring's latest manager.
L+R Hotels appoints GM and MD for Nobu Hotel London Portman Square
UK: Grant Campbell will join the Nobu property as general manager, whereas Matthew Beard, who held the role as pre-opening general manager, is promoted to managing director.
The Torridon appoints head chef at 1887 restaurant
Scotland: The AA five red star luxury hotel in the Scottish Highlands has appointed Paul Green as head chef of its 1887 restaurant.
The Cornwall Hotel & Spa welcomes head chef
UK: Kai Taylor will join the team in Cornwall from Gloucestershire, serving breakfast through to lunch and dinner for guests and non-residents.
OLS appoints corporate director of distribution
US: Brandon Standerfer has been hired as OLS Hotels & Resorts’ corporate director of distribution and will be responsible for managing the group's customer facing channels.
Dormy House appoints new head chef
UK: Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds has welcomed a new member of their staff.
The Londoner announces GM among other executive positions
UK: Edwardian Hotels London has announced Simon Wong as general manager of The Londoner, along with three other executive positions.
Cover Genius appoints EMEA head of travel partnerships
EMEA: Cover Genius, a global insurtech company, has appointed Peter Smith to oversee new and existing partnerships across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Spanish platform Spotahome appoints new CFO
UK: The Spanish proptech developer and rental marketplace Spotahome appointed a new CFO yesterday.
Hampton by Hilton appoints first ‘realist in residence’ photographer
UK: Ian Weldon, a documentary photographer, has been appointed as the world’s first ever ‘realist in residence’, responsible for capturing the real side of travel.
Brenton Hotel appoints managing director
US: The 57-room boutique hotel, scheduled to open in Newport in June 2020, has appointed Jonathan Andrew Ross as managing director.
Rocco Forte Hotels appoints GM at Villa Kennedy
Germany: Florian Steinmaier has been appointed general manager of the 163-room hotel n Frankfurt.
