PM Hotel Group, a Top-15 hotel management company celebrating 30 years in 2026, announces the appointment of Elizabeth Herzberg as Senior Vice President, Development. In the role, Herzberg will lead efforts to expand the company's management portfolio, strengthen ownership relationships and support execution of PM Hotel Group's long-term growth strategy.
Jon Hubbard, Head of EMEA Hospitality at Cushman & Wakefield, will retire from the business at the end of September following an outstanding 40-year career in the hospitality industry. Fred Le Fichoux, Head of Hotel Transactions EMEA, takes over leadership of the team. Since joining Cushman & Wakefield in 2017, Hubbard has played a pivotal role in building the firm’s EMEA hospitality platform, expanding its regional reach and global connectivity and adding top talent in Europe’s key hospitality markets, while maintaining a leading role on significant transactions. Le Fichoux brings more than two decades of experience with Cushman & Wakefield and a proven track record advising clients across the hospitality sector. Since 2024, he has led the firm’s EMEA hotel transactions business, building on previous leadership roles overseeing hotel transactions in Continental Europe and the hospitality practice across Central and Eastern Europe. Over the course of his career, Le Fichoux has advised on transactions spanning the full hospitality spectrum, from landmark city-centre assets to luxury resort destinations. Notable assignments include the sale of the Sunčani Hvar hotel portfolio in Croatia and the sale of the Augustine Hotel in Prague to Kempinski Hotels. His experience also encompasses hotel valuation, operator selection and development advisory services. In his new role, Le Fichoux will lead the next phase of growth for the firm’s EMEA Hospitality business, building on a series of senior appointments in key markets, most recently Luis Arsuaga as Head of Capital Markets Hospitality in Spain in April, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to delivering best-in-class advice to hospitality owners, investors and operators.
The appointment comes as Hyatt prepares further luxury and lifestyle openings across the region.
Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced that Matt Noland has joined the firm as Director, Capital Markets, where he will focus on strategic asset realizations and debt origination and management across Noble's portfolio.
Strategic leadership appointment strengthens Centara’s development capabilities and supports its continued portfolio expansion.
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.
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.
CHMWarnick, the leading provider of hotel asset management and owner advisory services, today announced that Jan Hajek has joined the firm as Senior Vice President. Based in Chicago, Hajek will provide asset management and strategic advisory services to hotel ownership groups across the firm’s expanding portfolio, while strengthening CHMWarnick’s presence throughout the Midwest. Working closely with the firm’s leadership team, he will advise clients and work collaboratively with management teams on operational performance enhancement strategies, capital planning, brand positioning and investment strategies to optimize asset performance and portfolio value.
Hakkasan Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Fai Choi as Research and Development Chef in the UK, marking a significant step in the Group’s continued investment in culinary innovation and the evolution of its UK food strategy.
Global Asset Solutions, a leading independent hospitality asset management and advisory firm, has appointed Jean-Baptiste Ruiz as asset manager, further strengthening its capabilities and global presence.
Cheval Collection has appointed Alyona Antonenko as General Counsel, supporting the company as it enters its next phase of strategic development.
Smith Hill Capital, the dedicated private credit and commercial real estate debt investment management business of Procaccianti Companies, announced today that Jon Stein has joined the firm as Principal. In his new role, Stein will focus on originating, structuring, and executing commercial real estate debt investments while helping expand the firm's lending platform and institutional relationships.
StepStone Hospitality, a premier hospitality management company specializing in full and select-service hotel operations, today announced that Jeff Miller has been named Chief Development Officer. Mr. Miller is responsible for leading business development efforts and focused on continuing to strategically expand the StepStone Hospitality portfolio which currently includes 40 hotels totaling more than 6,500 guest rooms.
Colliers, a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, announces that Ashwin Datta has joined the firm's Manhattan office as an Analyst with the Colliers Hospitality Practice Group. A recent graduate of Cornell University's Baker Program in Real Estate, Datta returns to Colliers after completing a 2025 internship with the team. The hire reflects Colliers' continued growth in its New York office, as the firm expands with top-tier talent across its practice groups.In his new role, Datta will support the Hospitality Practice Group across a range of initiatives, including operational improvements, marketing efforts, technology assessments and complex capital markets assignments. He will also assist with research, analysis and client- and management-facing materials, building on the experience he gained during his internship.
TROO Hospitality is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Finney as a Non-Executive Director with effect from July 2026. Marc will work closely with the Board and executive leadership team, with a particular focus on supporting the company’s strategic growth objectives.
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.
Cambon Partners, an independent investment bank specializing in growth companies, continues to strengthen its Travel & Hospitality practice with the appointment of Kieran Yoo as Senior Vice President, based in London.
Marriott International has appointed Sander Looijen as its new Market Vice President for Vietnam, effective June 22, 2026. He will oversee the company’s hotel operations and rapid expansion in this key Asian market.
Langham Hospitality Group has appointed Josh Littman as Head of Development – EMEA. Based in London, Littman will lead the Group’s expansion efforts across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with a focus on securing new hotel and branded residence contracts for The Langham Hotels & Resorts, Cordis Hotels & Resorts, Eaton and Ying’nFlo.
Hotel Equities (HE), a best-in-class hospitality operator, announces the appointment of Brian Jenkins as Head of HE Labs™, Hotel Equities' dedicated innovation and incubation platform built for evaluating emerging technologies, developing AI-driven workflows, and advancing new operating models designed to improve owner returns and hotel performance across the portfolio. In this role, Jenkins will oversee all HE Labs initiatives, from testing and evaluation to deployment, ensuring each advances through a defined progression before being implemented at the property-level and scaled.