Marc Bromley has been named as the new Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica and will join the Resort's team in Costa Rica in early March. He has been with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts since 2007, most recently as Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach and previously as Director of Food & Beverage at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC and Assistant Director of Food & Bev...

Aboud first joined the family of Four Seasons in 2006 as Director of Catering at Four Seasons Hotel Damascus, where he took on the role of Director of Sales in September 2007. Graduated in 1991 from Damascus Institute of Hospitality in Syria with a Diploma in Hospitality, Aboud Haboury began his hospitality path at the Crowne Plaza, Abu Dhabi (formerly Holiday Inn) as part of the front desk team ...

Marks brings with her an extensive amount of experience, including more than four years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. She was most recently the restaurant manager at Pahu ia Restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Prior to that, she was instrumental in the opening of the property’s Beach Tree restaurant. Marks grew up on the island of Maui, and is passionate about the outdoors. She ...

Gray, who first received the honour for the Chicagoland area in November, was named the state’s Guest Services Employee of the Year on December 16 at the IHLA Stars of the Industry Awards Luncheon in Chicago, which honours outstanding talent and performance of hospitality employees who provide extraordinary service. A 15-year member of the Ritz’s concierge team, Gray shines with her reputation o...

From across the renowned Nile River to Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Sherifa Issa has been recently appointed as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. Sherifa is a Four Seasons veteran who has spent more than 13 years in the business, first with the pre-opening team at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence as Sales Manager, followed by three years as Director of Sales wh...

For the second consecutive year, Céline Bodo of Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris has won the David Campbell Trophy, presented by the Association of the Front Desk Managers to the national winner of Receptionist of the Year competition. Founded in 1992, the contest is based on multiple tests where candidates are judged on their industry knowledge, and their ability to speak English. Their skil...

El Keiy is a hotel veteran who has spent more than 10 years as part of Four Seasons family, first with the pre-opening team at Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh as Sales Manager, followed by seven years at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza as Director of Sales, where he developed extensive leadership skills and managerial insight that made him perfect to take on the responsibilities of Dir...

Holding a Bachelor's Degree from Arab Academy for Science & Technology in Hotel Management, Fouad Shafik started his career with Four Seasons in Egypt 11 years ago, and brings extensive experience in the hospitality industry to his new role. "Fouad takes over sales and marketing responsibilities for our Resort. After years of exceptional contributions to Four Seasons in various roles, his kind ...

Cashman-Aiu joins The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii from the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel where she held the position of hotel manager.She began her hospitality career at the Sheraton Waikiki as a guest service agent and in subsequent years held a variety of progressive roles, including hotel assistant manager, guest relations manager, account executive, senior sales manager, and director of training. I...

Bernand joins Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole following a two-year appointment at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, where he was the resort manager. Prior to Scottsdale, Bernand was hotel manager at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C., with previous positions as director of food & beverage and assistant director of food & beverage. His experience within the Four Seasons brand also includes Four Se...

hotels and luxury resorts to royal yachts, Doust brings a wealth of knowledge to the food and beverage operation at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney. Having started his career in England and Scotland using traditional cooking methods, Doust has gathered invaluable skills working with local ingredients in Western, Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. Most recently he worked as Executive Chef at Four Seas...

Four Seasons President and CEO Kathleen Taylor was recognised as the Corporate Hotelier of the World by HOTELS Magazine at a ceremony in New York City today. She is the first woman ever to receive the award. HOTELS magazine has presented the Hotelier of the World awards for 31 years. The winner is selected by the magazine’s more than 60,000 global readers, who vote for those who have made a sig...

Gares has been working as an Executive Chef for eight years, and has a wealth of experience garnered during stages and stints at countless Michelin-starred restaurants throughout Spain, including the legendary el Bulli, Celler de Can Roca, Mugaritz, and many more besides. He’s also had the opportunity to experience many different elements of hotel food and beverage, managing everything from break...

With a background in physiotherapy, Savic brings a wealth of knowledge and forward-looking methodology to The Spa at Manele Bay’s health and wellness program. A native of Serbia, he obtained his Diploma of Physiotherapy at the School of Medicine in Belgrade and then continued his studies with a Certification in Manual Massage Therapy from the Djuro Salaj Educational Center in Serbia. As a license...

Doss has nine years experience within the hospitality industry, including assignments at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza and Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, making him the ideal candidate to handle social events, weddings and corporate events for the Resort. "My goal is to establish and develop the catering division for the Resort," says Doss. "I will be working closely with the Sa...

A sixteen-year veteran of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, he joins the celebrated property from Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. A native of England, Trodd comes to Beverly Wilshire from Seattle where he opened the Hotel in November 2008. Along with a strong management team, he led the Hotel to become the city’s undisputed market leader and gained widespread acclaim from publications such as Travel...

Four Seasons Hotel Amman is proud to announce Mohammad Barakat as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. Barakat first joined the family of Four Seasons in 2002 as Sales Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre, and was promoted to Director of Sales in 2006. His passion for working in the Arabian gulf region moved Barakat to Dubai, where he became Director of Sales for The Address...

international Bliss Spa, winning the Condé Nast Traveler award for Best Urban Day Spa in 2001. Moving to the United States, she joined Steiner Leisure as corporate director of operations for Mandara Spa,s where she was responsible for the daily operation of 17 national and international resort spas. In 2006, she gained the additional responsibility of director of special projects, opening new spa...

Julian Crane has been the Director of Marketing of Four Seasons Hotel Damascus for the past 4 years. His affiliation with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts began in 1993 as Front Desk Manager at The Regent (formerly a Four Seasons Hotel) in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) before becoming a Sales Manager from 1994 to 1999. He then transferred to Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai (Thailand) as Director of Sales...

Jean-Pierre Soutric has been promoted to Vice President Corporate & Travel Industry Sales – Europe. Reflecting on his promotion, Soutric said: "Four Seasons is not the usual employer – it's much more than a luxury brand and a quality business. It's been engraved in my heart for fifteen years now and I have no recollection of a single day when I haven't been proud to be employed by this unique hot...

He joined Four Seasons in 1988, on the front desk at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. “This is where I first got to know both our guests and this unique company,” says Schreifels, referring to the service culture that was born in this city and has since spread to 85 hotels and resorts around the world. “To come back to this great hotel now, with the opening of our new location coming soon, is a dream ...

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok is delighted to announce the appointment of Rami Sayess as Regional Vice President and General Manager. From September 2011, Sayess will be based in Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok, with regional responsibilities for the additional three Four Seasons properties in Thailand - Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, and Four Seasons Resort Koh...

Boutin, a 26-year industry veteran, has worked in hotels and restaurants around the world, and this is his first appointment with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. He makes the move to French Polynesia from Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, where he most recently served as executive chef. Prior to that, he served as executive chef of Mandarin Oriental Boston, as executive sous chef of Mandarin Orien...

Rony has been a part of the family at Four Seasons for many years, having joined Nile Plaza in 2004 as Director of Catering where he positioned the Hotel as the leading venue for conferences and social events. Rony has more than 20 years experience in the hospitality field and has worked in a number of prestigious hotels that prepared him to be the first Egyptian in this position among Four Sea...

Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole announces the appointment of Cory Carlson as the Director of Sales and Marketing. In his new role, Carlson will provide leadership to the day-to-day operations of the sales and marketing departments, while maintaining focus on the company’s strategic goals.

An Italian born in Kenya, he started his professional career as a front desk employee at Four Seasons Hotel Milano in 1993 after completing his education in hotel management in Switzerland. Since 1993, he has held various responsibilities on the opening teams of many of the company’s leading hotels, including the former Regent Chiang Mai (Thailand), Four Seasons Hotel Chicago (USA), Four Seasons ...

Born in Madrid, he started his professional career as assistant chief steward at Four Seasons Hotel London in 1993 after completing his education in hotel management in Switzerland and further training in his hometown. Since 1993, he has held various responsibilities in operations and on the opening teams of many of the company’s leading hotels, including those in London, Istanbul, Chicago, Miami...

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Chef Erving joined Four Seasons Resorts Lanai from Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver in June 2011, where he worked alongside former Lana'i executive chef Oliver Beckert as the Hotel’s executive sous chef. Prior to Vancouver, Erving served as executive sous chef at the iconic Ritz-Carlton Hotel Chicago, A Four Seasons Hotel. Before the “Windy City,” he held vario...

Craig Reid is appointed President, Hotel Operations - Americas. In this new role, Reid will assume responsibility for hotel operations in Canada, the United States and Central and South America. All Americas Regional Vice Presidents will report to Reid, and he will report directly to Katie Taylor. Born in Lima, Peru, Reid spent his formative years in Spain, France, Switzerland, and eventually ...

Chris Hart is appointed President, Hotel Operations - Asia Pacific. In this role, Hart will continue to provide strategic leadership for hotel operations throughout the Asia Pacific region, which is the fastest growing part of the Company. All Regional Vice Presidents in Asia Pacific will continue to report to Hart, and he will report directly to Katie Taylor. Born in Canada and educated in E...

As a New York woman of high standards and discipline, it is a surprise to learn that Weinberg spent her early twenties in remote villages in Asia, with a backpack. Her travels took her through Thailand, China, Laos and Cambodia, and it was on this tour that she realised a once childhood hobby, in making herb poultices, would shape her future. Living in Asia, Weinberg had been privy to learn herba...

Casson will continue as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Doha and be based at the property, and will additionally oversee Four Seasons Hotels in Amman, Jordan; Damascus, Syria; Beirut, Lebanon; and Cairo at the First Residence, Egypt, as well as the new Four Seasons Hotel Doha at the Pearl, due to open its doors in 2014. Casson is a 22-year veteran of Four Seasons, with a career that has see...

Newcombe joins the hotel from Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas, where he spent four years as general manager. In Dallas, the Hotel specialised in groups and incentive business from smaller programs to full resort buyouts. He looks forward to creating a similar profile of business in Westlake Village. Prior to his stint in the Lone Star state, Newcombe was the opening general ma...

Born in Ithaca NY, Robert's professional career encompasses over 28 years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts where he has led the teams at 13 of the company's most acclaimed and award winning properties. From the shores of Hawaii to the 'urban mecca' of New York and London; Robert's experiences are endless. Most recently, Robert's post was in California where he oversaw Four Seasons in Los Ange...

Replacing Tom Segesta – who, after eight years in Austin, recently transferred to take over as General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, A Four Seasons Hotel – Rob Hagelberg was most recently Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California. Rob has enjoyed a distinguished career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, spanning nearly two decades. He first joined the company in ...

The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, A Four Seasons Hotel, welcomes Tom Segesta as its new General Manager. Segesta, who most recently spent eight years as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Austin, replaces Patrick Ghielmetti, who was named Vice President for Human Resources for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific Properties. Segesta joined Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in 1987 as Director of...

Barnes has nearly 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including four years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Most recently, he spent two years at Four Seasons Hotel Prague as General Manager, where he enjoyed becoming immersed in the area’s culture. Before that, he spent two years as Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. Prior to his employment with Four Seasons,...

The announcement represents Giacometti’s ninth assignment over the course of his 25 years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and is a return to Europe after numerous assignments around the world, including Montreal, Houston, Mexico City, Sydney, Paris, Buenos Aires and Carmelo. Raised in Paris, Giacometti completed studies with a Master of Law, and graduated from the Institut de Management Hôt...

Beaury began his journey with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in 2003, joining the pre-opening and opening team at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica in the role of Food and Beverage Director. In 2005, he occupied a similar position at the company’s hometown property in Toronto, Canada followed by Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, prior to moving to Four Seasons Hotel Amman. Born in France, Bea...

Born in France with a MBA from Switzerland, Olivier joined Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in 2008 as Hotel Manager in Amman, Jordan. Prior to joining Four Seasons, Olivier had been working in the hotel industry for 16 years with Starwood Hotels in France, Italy, Switzerland and USA, including the St. Regis Hotel in New York. Olivier is married and has a five-year old son and one and a half year ...

Christian Clerc, Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC is proud to announce the appointment of Julie Barrow as Director of Sales. From inns to hotels, weddings to corporate groups, Barrow has 17 years of expertise in the hospitality industry.

Born and raised in Thailand, Ms. Chooto brings more than 25 years of extensive international hotel experience to this new posting, and will be responsible for Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle in addition to Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. She returns to Chiang Mai, where she previously held the position of Resort Manager, after a highly successful stint at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok as H...

Kathleen Taylor will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2010. Ms. Taylor joined Four Seasons in 1989 and has served as President and Chief Operating Officer since 2007. Mr. Sharp, the Company's founder, will remain as Chairman and continue to be involved in the Company, retaining oversight and direction of the design and aesthetics of new and existing hotels i...