Multidisciplinary design firm //3877 has appointed David Delcher, AIA, LEED AP as senior associate. With nearly 30 years of experience across hospitality, multi-family residential, student housing, and commercial projects, Delcher’s hire underscores //3877’s strategic growth across geographic regions and market sectors.
Digney Holding, Inc., the Delaware-based holding company that serves as the parent organization for Digney York Associates, LLC, has expanded its structure to include EIS Hospitality, LLC. The move brings together two complementary hospitality companies under unified ownership and governance while preserving the distinct client bases, operational focus and leadership teams of each business — with no disruption to clients, partners or ongoing projects.
Jarrett Andrés Hardy has joined global architecture and design firm HKS as a Designer in its Sports and Commercial Mixed-Use practices. Jarrett approaches architecture as a cultural and ecological practice, using computational design to shape places rooted in identity, community, and belonging. His work explores how design reflects diverse histories while opening new possibilities for connection and access. As Associate Director on the AIA Colorado Board, he supports mentorship and outreach for emerging designers.
Sixteenfifty Creative Intelligence announces the appointment of Erni Taslim as Design Principal, marking a new chapter in the San Diego-based creative agency’s continued growth and evolution as a vertically integrated hospitality platform.
NoMad Hotels has elevated Kristen Millar to chief brand officer as the company moves into a new stage of international expansion.
Carlos Bres was promoted to Principal at HKS. As project architect, Carlos works directly with the project manager and client in coordinating the efforts of the project team. Whether he is diligently overseeing the coordination and production of drawings or addressing and resolving construction phase concerns, Carlos is always poised to deliver the highest care to support the needs of the client and project. His experience encompasses a broad range of project types including hospitality, commercial, education, retail and healthcare.
Matthew was promoted to Senior Project Director in January 2026. He joined The Hardy Group's New York Office in 2023 as a Project Director with over five years of engineering experience.
Nick was promoted to Senior Project Director in January 2026. He joined The Hardy Group in 2023 as a Project Director, bringing over five years of progressive experience as a commercial general contractor. He is recognized as an effective communicator who builds strong cross-functional relationships by emphasizing hands-on collaboration with all stakeholders to carry projects from conception to completion.
Deanne Teeter was promoted to Principal at HKS. Some might call Deanne's experience wanderlust, but she believes that living in and traveling to interesting places has positively influenced how she thinks about the world and how she designs for her clients. With a liberal arts education giving her a broad base of knowledge from which to pull ideas, Deanne has experience in both architecture and interior design. As Design Director, Deanne brings a holistic approach to her projects. She understands how to successfully lead a team from design concept through documentation while staying true to client goals.
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort and Anantara World Islands Resort are pleased to announce Husni Tawil as Cluster Graphic Designer for both resorts.
NEWH, Inc. (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), the leading association supporting scholarships and the advancement of education, mentorship, and networking across the hospitality industry, announces that Deidre Schwartz will step into the role of International President effective January 1, 2026, serving the 2026-2027 term. She succeeds Sandy Banks, NEWH, Inc. President from 2024-2025.Deidre Schwartz's design journey began in Chicago, where she built a strong foundation in luxury residential and senior living before making the leap into hospitality. Schwartz's career has since spanned leadership roles in development, sales, design management, marketing, and merchandising, which makes her a rare blend of strategist, connector, and design-driven problem solver.Now based in the high desert of Arizona, she has become a dynamic force within NEWH, driving growth for the Arizona and New Mexico Chapter, elevating scholarship initiatives, and contributing to international leadership. Schwartz also runs DS Contract Solutions, representing a curated portfolio of brands across hospitality and adjacent markets.When she is not immersed in NEWH or her own business, Schwartz is often found on a trail with her husband, Michael, and their two dogs, Theo and Wilson. She is an avid hiker, a devoted reader of murder mysteries, and recently obsessed with quilting and knitting projects.
Ankrom Moisan, a leading architecture, interior design, brand, and planning firm, announces a new chapter in its leadership: former President Dave Heater has stepped into the role of Vice President of Business Development, as well as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Building on decades of leadership at the firm, including his tenure as President since 2015, Heater now leads efforts to expand the firm's reach in both existing and new markets, deepen client relationships, and drive strategic long-term growth across the West Coast and beyond.
Starwood Hotels, the hotel brand management company behind 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels and Treehouse Hotels, has appointed Gonzalo Bustamante as SVP, design.
Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, corporate engineering, and development firm with specialization in hospitality, multi-family residential, student housing, adaptive reuse, and commercial mixed-use projects, is pleased to announce that Aimee Sanborn, AIA, NCARB, has been appointed as the firm's new Senior Vice President of Architecture. Sanborn joined Premier in 2023 as the firm's Senior Vice President of Adaptive Reuse and Mixed-Use, and was tasked with spearheading the company's national expansion into the adaptive reuse, historic conservation, and mixed-use segments. Recognizing her success growing Premier's capabilities in those segments, Sanborn will now lead the entirety of Premier's Architecture team while continuing her work to grow Premier's standing as adaptive reuse and mixed-use experts.
Alex, who will be AENDRE's fourth director appointment, joins from edyn, where he led the design of over 20 hotels across the Locke and Cove brands, including the Locke de Santa Joana in Lisbon, which recently won the Best Opening at the Wallpaper Design Awards in 2025. Alex is a qualified architect, starting his career at Grimshaw Architects where he worked on large infrastructure projects, including London Bridge Station. He also lived and worked in New York and Buenos Aires, working on hospitality projects throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia.
B&B Hotels Central & Northern Europe appointed Maximilian Abele to lead the brand's strategic development, through the role of Brand Director.
On behalf of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Claudia Kozma Kaplan as Chief Brand Officer for Raffles and Fairmont Hotels. Claudia has an exceptional track record in brand innovation and leadership, with her career spanning the luxury fashion and hospitality industries, working for brands such as Leading Hotels of the World, The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Société des Bains de Mer, Christian Dior, Gucci, and Loro Piana. Claudia has led Raffles' global network of 23 hotels, plus many more under development, including the openings of Raffles London at The OWO, Raffles Boston, Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain, and Raffles Jaipur, which debuted last summer. Her recent success in spearheading Raffles "The Butler Did It" campaign has significantly elevated Raffles' global brand presence, earning widespread recognition and further solidifying our position as a leader in luxury hospitality. In addition to her current responsibilities, Claudia will be responsible for shaping and driving the future of the Fairmont brand, ensuring that the brand positioning continues to inspire and resonate with guests and stakeholders globally.
Belmond has announced its latest appointment of Ons Gherib as the Senior Vice President of Design & Construction as it continues its ambitious journey to elevate its portfolio to new heights of luxury and guest experience…
dailypoint, a leading provider of centralized data management and personalized guest communication solutions, announces that Maximilian Hofner has been appointed as Confidential Clerk (Prokurist). This appointment highlights the company's strategic focus on expanding its executive team to meet the growing demands of the international market.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Himank Goswami as the senior director of design (premium, essentials, and suites) and capital planning for all brands across the SWA-MEA region.