The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort, Vail proudly announces the appointment of Kevin Shields as General Manager, welcoming a seasoned hospitality leader to guide the resort's next chapter of luxury and elevated guest experiences.
The Botany, a new independent resort and spa opening this winter as the first luxury resort on St. Thomas' western tip, announces the appointment of Melissa Pope as Director of Sales and Marketing.
The Botany, a new independent resort and spa opening this winter as the first luxury resort on St. Thomas' western tip, announces the appointment of Cory Santana as General Manager.
First Hospitality, a national hotel operating, management, and development company, announces the appointment of Jack Meakin as vice president of business development. Meakin brings nearly a decade of hospitality development experience, driving third-party management agreement growth, cultivating strategic partnerships, and expanding hotel portfolios nationwide.
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa announces the appointment of Abigail Gravgaard as Complex Director of Sales and Marketing, as the resort prepares for transformations to enhance its arrival, dining, wellness, event and gathering spaces.
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa announces the appointment of Sally Mignone as Complex Director of Marketing, as the resort prepares for transformations to enhance its arrival, dining, wellness, event and gathering spaces.
The dual-branded La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Pflugerville and Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Pflugerville, a property proudly managed by Beechwood Hospitality, an MMI company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan "Jon" Waits as Director of Sales. In his new role, Waits will lead sales strategy and business development for the two hotels located in the greater Austin market.
Brush Creek Ranch, the award-winning luxury ranch destination in Wyoming's Platte River Valley, announced today the appointment of Rachel Rathgeb as Executive Pastry Chef. Rathgeb will oversee the unparalleled dessert and pastry program at Brush Creek Ranch’s three lodging properties – The Lodge & Spa, Magee Homestead and French Creek – as well as The Farm at Brush Creek.
Sams joins HVMG most recently from Highgate Hotels, where he served as president. Previously, Sams held multiple leadership roles within the KSL portfolio, including serving for more than six years as chief operating officer of Peregrine Hospitality and Davidson Hospitality Group. At Peregrine, he helped launch a dedicated, in-house management platform for KSL Capital that operated more than 45 distinguished hotels, including several premier destination resorts. As COO of Davidson, the company doubled in size during his tenure and won the prestigious J.D. Power Award for top guest satisfaction among third-party operators.
Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos (Solaz) today announced the appointment of Erick Ramirez as Director of Sales & Marketing, bringing more than two decades of luxury hospitality experience to the resort’s leadership team.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City, the cornerstone of refined boutique hospitality in downtown Salt Lake, is proud to announce the appointment of David Valencia as General Manager. A seasoned hotelier with more than two decades of industry leadership—including 15 years cultivating IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio—Valencia transitions into this role with a proven track record of operational excellence and a visionary approach to guest engagement.
RealTime Reservation (RTR), the industry leader in dynamic hospitality booking technology for onsite activities, amenities, and ancillary revenue management, today announced the appointment of David Nick Di Lucia as Chief Growth Officer, effective April 2026.
LCH Developments announces the appointment of Joel Tate as Director of Project Management for The Pinnacle, the US$450 million, Isiaa Madden-designed development combining mixed residences, branded residences and a hotel, transforming Montego Bay's Reading Peninsula.
Maybourne, operator of some of the world’s most storied and extraordinary hotels, is delighted to welcome José Silva as Chairman. Widely regarded as one of luxury hospitality’s most accomplished leaders, Silva has been appointed to help lead Maybourne’s next phase of global growth while preserving the exceptional standards of service, design and guest experience that define its hotels.
Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur welcomes Alexandre Renoue as Beverage Manager of Bar Trigona, one of Asia’s most acclaimed cocktail bars.
Pan Pacific Perth has appointed Scott Alderson as Director of Commercial, bringing over two decades of commercial leadership experience and a proven track record of driving business success within leading hospitality organisations.
Padula, a native of Uruguay, has built an impressive career in the luxury and lifestyle sectors of the hospitality industry over the last two decades, spanning multiple countries and lauded brands like W, Mondrian, Le Meridien, and others with deep expertise in hotel openings, transformations, and high-performing operations. Most recently, Padula served as general manager for the Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa in Honduras from April 2024, where he led the resort through its post-opening phase. Under Padula’s leadership, the resort garnered significant international visibility and accolades — it was ranked among the top five best resorts in Central America two years in a row in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards; featured in National Geographic’s Best of the World Awards; and earned a place on Travel + Leisure’s World’s 500 Best Hotels list in 2025 and 2026, among others. As a result, Padula himself received special recognition from Honduras’ Minister of Tourism for his meaningful contributions in showcasing the incredible potential of Roatán and Honduras to international travelers.
YOTEL, the global hospitality brand known for championing reliability, comfort, and smart design, announced the appointment of James Thomas as General Manager of YOTEL Washington DC, effective August 3, 2026.
JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu is pleased to announce the appointment of Harshad Makasare as Director of Sales. Bringing over 16 years of experience in luxury hospitality, Harshad joins the hotel with extensive expertise in commercial strategy, business development, key account management, and revenue optimization. Throughout his career, he has built a strong reputation for driving business growth, cultivating strategic client relationships, and delivering high-performing sales initiatives across India's hospitality industry.
A hospitality veteran with more than 13 years of experience, including a decade within the Hilton portfolio, Carrillo returns to Orange County to lead Hilton Irvine's catering and events operations. She previously held catering leadership roles at Hotel Karlan, a DoubleTree by Hilton, and Hilton Anaheim, and most recently served as Director of Catering & Events at DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley. She is also a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP).