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Appointments

Sumner Myers has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort

The Phoenician Scottsdale, a Luxury Collection Resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sumner Myers as Director of Food and Beverage, effective June 15, 2026. A veteran of the luxury hospitality sector with nearly two decades of leadership at Marriott International, Myers arrives to steer strategic food & beverage operations and elevate the guest experience across the premier 200-acre resort and its exclusive luxury hotel, The Canyon Suites.

The Luxury Collection
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Eugene Martin has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at TradeWinds Island Resorts

TradeWinds Resort, the ultimate family getaway set on 1,600 feet of the pristine St. Pete Beach, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eugene Martin as Director of Food and Beverage, following the significant expansion of its culinary offerings late last year. A respected hospitality executive with 4 decades of experience in luxury resort operations, Martin brings extensive expertise in food and beverage leadership, guest experience strategy, and large-scale resort management to the beloved Gulf Coast destination.

TradeWinds Island Resorts
St. Pete Beach, Florida, United States

Loïs Boisson has been appointed as Brand Ambassador at Accor

Rooted in a shared belief in excellence, equality and the power of women’s ambition, the collaboration reflects MGallery Collection’s ongoing commitment to creating environments where women can thrive, in sport, culture and life. Tennis, one of the world’s egalitarian sports, provides a powerful platform for this shared vision. The partnership unfolds across the 2026 tennis season.

MGallery
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Antara Singhania has been appointed as Marketing & Communications Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport

DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport has announced the appointment of Antara Singhania as Marketing & Communications Manager. With over seven years of experience spanning hospitality, wellness, branding, and communications, she brings a strong track record in strategic marketing, brand positioning, media relations, digital communications, and storytelling-led brand building.

DoubleTree by Hilton
Bengaluru, India

Kaleo Kenui has been appointed as General Manager at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, situated on award-winning Kā‘anapali Beach at iconic Pu‘u Keka‘a (Black Rock), is pleased to announce the appointment of Kaleo Kenui as general manager. In this role, he brings nearly three decades of hospitality leadership experience across full-service resorts and Marriott Select Brand properties to the first resort built in Kā‘anapali. Kenui’s extensive experience across Maui will help guide the storied property into its next chapter. 

Sheraton
Lahaina, Hawaii, United States
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Catherine West has been promoted to General Manager at Brush Creek Ranch

Brush Creek Ranch, the award-winning luxury ranch destination in Wyoming's Platte River Valley, announced today the promotion of Catherine West to General Manager of Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch. A Wyoming native, West has built her career with the Ranch across multiple leadership roles, demonstrating a deep commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.

Brush Creek Ranch
Saratoga, Wyoming, United States

Jacco van Teeffelen has been appointed as Managing Director at The Omni Homestead Resort

The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacco van Teeffelen as Managing Director. A seasoned hospitality executive with extensive experience leading some of the world's most renowned luxury hotels and resorts, van Teeffelen will oversee all aspects of operations at America's First Resort, guiding its continued evolution while preserving the traditions that have defined the property for 260 years.

Hotel Management School Maastricht
Hot Springs, Virginia, United States
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Tito Fritz has been appointed as Guest Experience Manager at Margaritaville Beach Resort - Nassau

Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau has recently appointed Tito Fritz as Guest Experience Manager, where he oversees the resort’s activities program, live entertainment offerings and Parakeets Kids Club. A Nassau native with a passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences, Fritz brings extensive operational experience and a guest-first mindset to the role.

Margaritaville Enterprises, LLC
Nassau, Bahamas

Lia Prendergast has been appointed as Vice President of Expansion, Europe and the Middle East at PRISM (formerly Oravel Stays Ltd.)

Global hospitality technology company PRISM today announced the appointment of Lia Prendergast as Vice President of Expansion, Europe and the Middle East. In this role, Prendergast will focus on developing and scaling PRISM’s upscale aparthotel and hotel portfolio across the region through long-term lease structures and acquisitions. She will work closely with the company’s senior global leadership team to build and expand PRISM’s operated hospitality platform across Europe and the Middle East.

PRISM (formerly Oravel Stays Ltd.)
Gurugram, India

Morty Valldejuli has been appointed as Managing Director at Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico

Having spent over two decades leading branded and independent properties across the Caribbean and United States, Morty Valldejuli’s arrival at Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve is a homecoming, as he spent many of his formative years in Puerto Rico throughout different stages of his early life. He attended college on the island at the University of Sacred Heart in San Juan before kickstarting what has become a decorated international hospitality career, which has taken him from New Orleans to the Cayman Islands and beyond. Most recently, he served as the inaugural managing director of the Hotel Bourré Bonne, which he successfully opened and established as Louisville’s most luxurious lifestyle hotel. Prior to that, he built a storied career path with Pyramid Global Hospitality, working with the leading management company for over 15 years, serving as the steward of some of the company’s top-performing hotels, which became recognized under his purview for their strong operational and guest satisfaction results.

Hyatt Regency
Río Grande, Puerto Rico

Gabriel Armando Emanuelli has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico

A true local and established leader within the Puerto Rican industry, Emanuelli developed his sales, marketing, and hospitality expertise over the course of 25 years spent working on the island, helping shape Puerto Rico's growth as both a leisure and meetings destination. A Certified Meeting Planner (CMP), Certified Destination Specialist (CDS) and a former tourism industry board leader, Gabriel worked with the Westin Río Mar Beach Resort, Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort, Hyatt Regency Cerromar Beach Resort, and Hotel Rumbao San Juan throughout his career – establishing a proven track record of exceeding revenue goals, driving operational excellence, and delivering exceptional guest experiences, which he looks forward to bringing to Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve.  

Hyatt
Río Grande, Puerto Rico

Marc Boussarie has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hotel Maverick

Leading the culinary program at Devil's Kitchen, Chef Boussarie is classically trained in foundational culinary techniques, graduating from the California Culinary Academy in 1995 and completing an externship at the Michelin-starred Le Peché Gourmand in Angers, France. He has since spent decades mastering high-caliber Rocky Mountain resort dining, with leadership roles at Snow King Resort, Viewline Resort Snowmass, The Whistling Grizzly and The Wort Hotel in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  

Hotel Maverick
Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

Jason Kusel has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Maverick

Kusel joins Hotel Maverick with more than 20 years of experience leading luxury resorts, boutique hotels, golf communities and food & beverage operations across Colorado. His career includes executive leadership positions with The Water Valley Company, overseeing flagship properties Pelican Lakes Resort & Golf and Raindance National Resort & Golf, as well as Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa — the Forbes Four-Star luxury resort managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts — and DoubleTree by Hilton. Across these organizations, he developed deep expertise in resort operations, food and beverage innovation, strategic planning, financial leadership and large-scale luxury event execution. 

Hotel Maverick
Grand Junction, Colorado, United States