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Kirkwood Collection appoints VP operations
US: Kenan Jones has been named as the vice president of operations for Kirkwood Collection, a luxury hotel brand with a portfolio of boutique hotels across California.
Oddfellows On The Park appoints head chef
UK: 28-year-old Oliver Walker has joined the 22-room hotel near Manchester as head chef.
Travel Curious rebrands ahead of funding round
Worldwide: Technology-led tours and activities provider Travel Curious has unveiled an updated brand identity along with a newly-appointed chairperson of its board of directors in preparation for a Series A financing round.
Accor appoints chief sustainability officer
Worldwide: Brune Poirson, former vice president of the United Nations Environment Assembly, has been named as Accor’s chief sustainability officer effective 5 May 2021.
Formby Hall appoints general manager
UK: Andrew Steel Jamieson has been appointed general manager of Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa located in rural Merseyside near Liverpool.
Jumeirah appoints GM of flagship UAE hotel
UAE/EU: Ermanno Zanini has been named as general manager of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the group’s flagship hotel in the United Arab Emirates, and will maintain oversight for Italy and Spain as regional vice president.
Resident Hotels appoints head of commercial
UK: Alessandra Leoni has been promoted to head of commercial at Resident Hotels, a new senior role for the company.
Omni appoints VP of marketing
US: Omni Hotels & Resorts has appointed Mary Bennett as vice president of marketing and digital strategy.
Urban Resort Concepts appoints CEO
China: Mark DeCocinis has been named as chief executive officer of Urban Resort Concepts (URC).
Institute of Hospitality names CEO
UK: Robert Richardson has been appointed as the chief executive of the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), effective 19 April 2021.
Preferred appoints EVP of Asia Pacific
APAC: Jonathan Newbury has been promoted to executive vice president of Asia Pacific, responsible for more than 150 member properties across the region.
CBRE appoints head of EMEA hotels
UK: Kenneth Hatton has been named as CBRE’s managing director, head of hotels for EMEA and will enter the role June 2021.
Hyatt appoints VP of revenue, sales and distribution
EMEA: Paul Dalgleish has been named as Hyatt’s vice president of revenue, sales, distribution and learning for Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Southwest Asia regions.
Dorsett Hospitality Intl appoints GM for debut Oz property
Australia: Michael Foster has been named as general manager for Dorsett Gold Coast, a beach-style resort set to open in Q4 2021 and the first hotel in Australia for Dorsett Hospitality International.
Virgin Hotels and Marriott International announce CEO
Worldwide: Virgin Hotels and Marriott International have announced James Bermingham and Anthony Capuano as CEO respectively.
Belmond hires global head of development
Worldwide: Karl Bieberach has been named as senior vice president of global development for Belmond, effective 22 March 2021.
Carver Road Hospitality appoints lead global sales
US: Tony Yousfi will be joining the newly formed group as chief growth officer and will be responsible for expanding Carver Road’s corporate sales and events division.
CEO announced at SH Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide: Starwood Capital Group has promoted Arash Azarbarzin to CEO of its subsidiary company, SH Hotels & Resorts.
The Falcon, Castle Ashby appoints GM
UK: Adam Hersey has joined The Falcon, Castle Ashby, a 21-bed boutique wellness retreat owned by Lord and Lady Northampton.
Ian Schrager Company appoints CMO
US: Chelsea Olson has been named as the group’s chief marketing officer, working on both PUBLIC and EDITION branded properties.
Sonder expands corporate affairs team
UK: Daniel Dyball has joined the company as senior director of public policy, EMEA and will be passed in London.
Remington Hotels appoints CCO
US: Raul Moronta has been appointed as chief commercial officer at Remington Hotels, an entirely new position for the brand.
Atomize appoints McCartan to growth role
Sweden: Revenue management software provider Atomize has appointed Michael McCartan as chief growth officer.
Belmond El Encanto appoints general manager
US: Janis Clapoff has been appointed as general manager of Belmond El Encanto located in the Santa Barbara Hills, and will oversee its 92 cottages and suites.
HKS appoints hospitality principal and master planner
US: Jose A. Jaguan has joined HKS as a principal and master planner and will be based in the firm’s Miami office.
The Cottage in the Wood appoints operations manager
UK: Xenie Hornackova has been named as the operations manager of The Cottage in the Wood in Malvern Hills.
Leumi UK appoints CEO
UK: The London-based subsidiary of Israel’s international bank Leumi has appointed Mickey Schiller as its CEO, succeeding Gil Karni.
Remington Hotels appoints SVP of acquisitions and development
US: Keith Oltchick has been appointed as senior vice president of acquisitions and development at Remington Hotels, growing the company’s third party management portfolio.
Relais & Châteaux appoints international director of member services
Worldwide: Kalindi Juneja has been appointed to the newly-created role of international director member services, effective immediately.
HALL Arts Hotel appoints hotel and restaurant manager
US: The luxury boutique hotel in the Dallas Arts District has announced Ginger Martin as its general manager and Haydee Hernandez as general manager of Ellie’s Restaurant & Lounge.
Preferred Hotels appoints SVP of Europe
Europe: Brenda Collin has been promoted to senior vice president of Europe at Preferred Hotels & Resorts, effective immediately.
Raithwaite Sandsend appoints head chef
UK: Andy Hill has been appointed as head chef at Raithwaite Sandsend, located on the North Yorkshire Coast.
Fairmont San Francisco appoints general manager
US: Markus Treppenhaeur has been named as the general manager of Fairmont’s flagship property in San Francisco.
Institute of Hospitality appoints vice chairman
UK: Robert Richardson, general manager at The Cave Hotel & Resort Resort, has been appointed as the vice chairman of the Institute of Hospitality, an organisation that supports managers and aspiring managers in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry.
David Morgan-Hewitt appointed chairman of the Master Innholders
UK: Managing director of The Goring, David Morgan-Hewitt, has been named as the new chairman of the Master Innholders, succeeding Danny Pecorelli.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel appoints general manager
UK: Johan Scheepers has been appointed as general manager of the 270-bed Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester, the brand’s fourth and final hotel to open in the UK.
OakNorth hires Rajesh Gupta as CFO
UK: OakNorth Bank has announced the appointment of Rajesh Gupta as their new CFO.
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.
