Appointments

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.  

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. 

Jytte Vestergaard has been appointed as General Manager at Moxy Aarhus

Core Hospitality has appointed Jytte Vestergaard as General Manager of Moxy Aarhus - or “Captain,” as the role is known within Moxy Hotels. With more than 30 years of industry experience, she will be responsible for the hotel’s day-to-day operations, building the team, and ensuring outstanding guest experiences at the upcoming lifestyle hotel.

Jamie Smart has been appointed as Executive Chef at Kilchoan Estate by Dunton

Kilchoan Estate by Dunton, the highly anticipated new hospitality venture opening later this month on Scotland's remote Knoydart Peninsula, today announced the appointment of Jamie Smart as Executive Chef. The acclaimed Scottish chef will lead the culinary program for the 13,000-acre estate, bringing experience from some of Britain's most respected ingredient-led kitchens to one of the country's most remarkable natural larders.