Raffles Udaipur announces the appointment of Henna Punjabi as Director of Marketing and Communications. In her new role, Henna will lead the hotel’s marketing strategy, brand positioning, communications, digital initiatives, and strategic partnerships, further strengthening Raffles Udaipur’s presence in the luxury hospitality landscape.
Davide, who also joined Safestay’s Board of Directors, brings more than 25 years of hospitality experience across the UK, Italy and the US.
Eliza joined Safestay following more than nine years at Travelist, most recently as Head of Commercial. At Safestay, Eliza will lead the Group’s commercial strategy across revenue management, pricing, sales, distribution, marketing and customer acquisition. She will also play a central role in the Safestay’s Warsaw Commercial Hub as a strategic commercial function supporting the performance of the Group’s 20 pan-European hostels.
JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu is pleased to announce the appointment of Sameer Bhargava as Director of Food & Beverage. With 18 years of hospitality experience, including 12 years in food and beverage leadership, Sameer brings experience across luxury hospitality, diverse dining formats, and markets across India.
Strategic leadership appointment strengthens Centara’s development capabilities and supports its continued portfolio expansion.
Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels, The Savoy, Mussoorie, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Surender Singh as its new Food & Beverage Manager.
Divyansh brings over a decade of experience in luxury hospitality to his new role as Front Office Manager. Having built his career across leading hospitality brands including The Postcard Hotel, Trident Nariman Point, and The Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development, Khanna has developed extensive expertise in front office operations, guest engagement, team leadership, and service delivery.
With over a decade of experience in luxury and lifestyle hospitality across India, Qatar, and the Maldives, Mohammad Sadiq joins The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore as Quality Manager. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles with top luxury domestic and international brands such as Leela, Marriott, Hyatt and Accor.
The Driskill is pleased to announce the appointment of Travis Breen as Director of Sales, Marketing & Events. A seasoned hospitality leader with more than 25 years of experience, Breen brings a proven track record of driving revenue, developing high-performing teams and cultivating lasting client relationships. In his new role, Breen will oversee The Driskill’s integrated sales, marketing and events strategy, focused on expanding the hotel’s reach, fostering key partnerships and supporting continued growth across leisure, group and events business as the storied Downtown Austin hotel enters a new era.
Mandarin Oriental, Geneva is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Wildhaber as General Manager, effective September 1, 2026.
Makeready, a Dallas-based hospitality company with hotels, restaurants, and retail brands across the United States, announces the promotion of Mary Doyle to Senior Director, Marketing & Communications, reflecting the company's continued investment in localized marketing excellence across its growing portfolio.
Makeready, a Dallas-based hospitality company with hotels, restaurants, and retail brands across the United States, announces the promotion of Riley Nail to Vice President, Creative & Brand Experience, reflecting the company's continued investment in creative innovation and brand development across its growing portfolio.
Gensler Australia has appointed Mathew Dalby as Design Director of Hospitality, tasked with building a dedicated hospitality design practice across Australia, NZ and the Pacific Islands.
Raffles Udaipur announces the appointment of Henna Punjabi as Director of Marketing and Communications. In her new role, Henna will lead the hotel’s marketing strategy, brand positioning, communications, digital initiatives, and strategic partnerships, further strengthening Raffles Udaipur’s presence in the luxury hospitality landscape.
Travelodge announces today that it has appointed Ray Reidy, as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Group with effect from today. Joanna Boydell stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the Group on August 17, 2026.
Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta announces the appointment of Pierre Kermanac'h as General Manager. A respected Four Seasons leader, Pierre brings more than 22 years of international luxury hospitality experience across Europe, Africa and the United States to one of the brand's most established hotels in the country.
Dallas-based NewcrestImage has named Gary Mills to lead its acquisition strategy in the newly-created position of Senior Vice President, Acquisitions. He brings more than 45 years of robust experience in hotel real estate which includes serving as Vice President, Real Estate with NewcrestImage from 2015 to 2020 when he helped double the size of the company’s portfolio.
The Strand Turks & Caicos, part of The Leading Hotels of the World Ltd. network, announces the recent appointment of Randall Wilkie as general manager of the luxury resort. An accomplished hospitality executive with more than 40 years of experience leading, advising and transforming world-class hotels and resorts across the Caribbean and United Kingdom, Wilkie brings deep strategic and operational expertise to this role.
Hyatt recently appointed Guido Fredrich as Vice President, Development Luxury and Lifestyle in EAME. In his role, Fredrich will lead the growth of Hyatt’s Luxury and Lifestyle portfolios across the region.
The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort, Vail proudly announces the appointment of Douglas Farnsworth as Executive Chef, welcoming a seasoned culinary leader to guide the resort's next chapter of culinary excellence and elevated guest experiences.