Appointments

Macall Newman has been appointed as Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, the Forbes Five-Star resort set across 52 beachfront acres along Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coast, announces the appointment of Macall Newman as Resort Manager. A 15-year Four Seasons veteran whose career has spanned luxury city hotels, remote destination resorts, and the brand's acclaimed Private Jet and Yacht experiences, Newman brings a uniquely global perspective and passion for people to her new role on Mexico's Pacific coast.

Wouter Geerts has joined Abode Worldwide as Head of Market Intelligence and Research

Wouter Geerts, PhD has joined Abode as Head of Market Intelligence and Research. He spent three years as Director of Market Research at Mews, and before that was Head of Research at Skift, where he helped build the research products behind Skift Research. He holds a PhD from the University of London and sits on the advisory board of Hotel Management School Leeuwarden at NHL Stenden.Wouter will build a dedicated research and market intelligence offering for hospitality tech and living sector proptech companies: original branded reports, bespoke market studies, and competitive intelligence that helps a company understand where its category is heading. He'll also strengthen the data behind our own strategic work and our existing research, including the Short-Term Rental Tech Index and the Hospitality Tech Investment Index.

Dominic Dragisich has been appointed as President & Chief Executive Officer at Choice Hotels International, Inc.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. ("Choice Hotels" or "the Company") (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dominic Dragisich as President and Chief Executive Officer and to the Board of Directors, effective August 31, 2026. Dragisich has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since May 20, 2026.

Achim Schmitt has been named CEO at EHL Hospitality Business School

EHL Group announces today a leadership transition as Dr Markus Venzin will hand over his position as CEO at the end of the year, after successfully leading the institution through a period of strategic transformation and growth. The EHL Board has appointed Dr Achim Schmitt, currently Dean and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, as CEO of EHL Group from January 1st, 2027.

Frank Radosti has been appointed as corporate executive chef at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the 2,400-acre resort destination on Florida’s Emerald Coast, has appointed Frank Radosti as corporate executive chef. In this role, Radosti will lead the resort’s culinary team while overseeing menu development, restaurant operations, banquet and catering services, and food and beverage programming. His oversight will span dining and event operations throughout the resort, including waterfront favorites The Beach House and Marina Bar & Grill, as well as culinary operations across the resort’s four championship golf courses, 226-slip marina and more than 85,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

Marley Brown has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Kimpton Claret Hotel

The Kimpton Claret Hotel, a boutique property within IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marley Brown as its new Director of Food & Beverage. With over 15 years of multi-unit operations experience spanning food, beverage, events, and lodging, Brown oversees all culinary operations at the property, including its flagship, Italian-inspired restaurant, Saverina, and the lively Halo Rooftop Bar, the highest open-air bar in Denver. 

Hélder Martins has been promoted to Vice President of Operations for Europe at United Hospitality Management (UHM)

United Hospitality Management  (UHM) has announced the promotion of Hélder Martins to the role of Vice President of Operations for Europe. In a transition that underscores the organization's strong culture of talent development, Hélder Martins leaves his position as Complex General Manager of the iconic Pine Cliffs Resort in Portugal's Algarve region to take on an operational and executive leadership role within UHM's corporate structure.

Shannon Schwier has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe

Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe welcomes Shannon Schwier as General Manager, following her most recent appointment as opening Resort Manager at Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort. Schwier brings a diversity of management experience to her new role at the helm of the brand’s Santa Fe property, recently ranked the #1 Best Resort in New Mexico by U.S. News & World Report.