Mazen Kais a été nommé(e) Group Technical Director chez EVOK Hotels Collection
Evok Collection, founded in 2014, has recruited Mazen Kais as group technical director.
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Ashok Nair a été nommé(e) Director of Rooms and Residences chez Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai
With more than a decade of expertise in creating personalised itineraries, Ashok is a consummate hotelier with a measured and balanced approach to his role. Prior to joining Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai in 2017, Ashok managed a diverse portfolio at the Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces, including the internationally acclaimed Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad, India. Beginning his career there in learning and development, and later as palace services manager, Ashok built a commendable reputation, playing a vital role as the Palace was named among the final four of Virtuoso's "Hotel of the Year" 2014. As someone who is always obliging, even when his multiple spinning plates are about to take a wobble, Ashok's career traces back to key position in other palace hotels including the Taj Rambagh Palace Hotel, Jaipur and Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur - both illustrious in their own right.
Niki Ellis a été nommé(e) Director of Catering & Conference Services chez La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
LJBTC announced the hiring of Niki Ellis as Director of Catering & Conference Services. In her new role, Niki is responsible for developing and executing catering initiatives for corporate business and social events. She'll also help to manage the club's large, prestigious events. Prior to joining LJBTC, Niki was the Director of Operations at Downtown Works and also served in special events management roles at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Rancho Valencia, and Maderas Golf Club.
Joshua Jolicoeur a été nommé(e) Director of Guest Services chez Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta
Joshua Jolicoeur an experienced hospitality professional with over 15 years of experience will provide oversight to the hotel's Guest Services. A longtime Miami native, Joshua recently relocated to Atlanta to join the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta team, bringing with him years of operations expertise. Josh began his hospitality career with Sheraton Hotels and then later moved to an independent brand Fontainebleau in Miami where he was most recently the Director of Guest Services. At the inception of his career Josh has always lived by the motto "Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Josh brings energy and passion into all aspects of his career and infuses this same energy into creating memorable guest experiences. He's excited to bring this same excitement and energy to Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta and ensure the guest experience remains top notch.
Sandy Hartak a été promu(e) au poste de Director of Front Office chez Rixos Premium Dubai JBR
Sandy Hartak has been promoted to director of front office at Rixos Premium Dubai. The Syrian has worked with the hotel for four years, and with fellow Rixos The Palm Dubai for close to seven years before that.
Christina Mertz a été promu(e) au poste de Director of Catering and Conference Services chez Fairmont Dallas
Dave Martinez, Director of Sales and Marketing for Fairmont Dallas, was eager to promote Christina Mertz to Director of Catering and Conference Services from her previous role as Assistant Director of Catering & Conference Services, a role in which she was instrumental to the overall success of the team. Reporting to the Director of Sales and Marketing, Mertz will oversee Catering and Conference Services for the 545-room hotel, which is home to several majo r annual conferences in Dallas.Mertz brings over twenty years of experience to the position, including experience from several previous roles in management positions in Catering and Conference Service Departments. She has previously served as the Director of Special Events at Goldman Properties in Miami, FL, Senior Catering & Group Sales Manager at both The Setai and The Raleigh Hotel, and Director of Catering and Convention Services at W South Beach.
Maximilian Schillik a été nommé(e) Director of Rooms chez Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul welcomes Maximilian Schillik as its new Director of Rooms. Making the move from Four Seasons in Jakarta, Maximilian brings an exciting international flair to the Hotel and is looking forward to further elevating the guest experience at this vibrant urban retreat.
Kelly Read a rejoint M3 en tant que Vice President of Customer Operations
Kelly leads the training, implementation, support, billing, and customer success efforts at M3. Prior to joining M3, she spent over 16 years building her career at AT&T before venturing into other technology companies. Following her final role with AT&T as Director of Product at Cricket Wireless, Read held various roles spanning many functional areas, including product, marketing, service, implementation, and product management.
Natasha Wigley a été nommé(e) Director Quality Assurance chez Absolute Hotel Services (AHS)
Ms. Natasha Wigley has been working with AHS and Vienna House in Austria for the past few years after working with AHS in Bangkok previously. Natasha's responsibilities will include identifying, implementing, and managing an effective quality assurance management framework and ensuring that all pre-opening and operating properties are in full compliance with a sustainable delivery of the related brand's standards. In her new role, she will work towards creating a positive working environment on a corporate and property level and will develop long-range learning strategies to enhance the guest experience.
Ashok Tripathy a été nommé(e) Chief Engineer chez Novotel Guwahati GS Road Hotel
Ashok had started his career in Hospitality industry from Radisson White Sand Beach Resort in 2007. He worked with City Max hotel in Dubai, Phoenix Park Inn Resort Goa, Radisson Blu Nagpur and Mayfair Bhubaneswar before joining Radisson Blu Guwahati in 2015. He had Joined there as an Asst. Manager- Engineering and later promoted as Chief Engineer in 2020. Ashok was born & brought up in Odisha and currently settled in Guwahati with his family. Having total 17 years of experience and maximum tenure with different properties of Radisson, he is looking forward to work & grow in Accor. He has already started working on various sustainable related initiatives like less carbon emission, usage of recycled water, less usage of Electricity.
Alejandra Vela a été nommé(e) Guest Experience Manager chez Waldorf Astoria Cancun
Vela oversees the overall satisfaction of Waldorf Astoria Cancun guests, and as guest experience manager, works closely with the team to deliver an outstanding and effortless experience for all guests prior, during, and after their stay.
Tom Scudero a été désigné(e) comme Director of Engineering chez Virgin Hotels New York City
Tom Scudero has been named Director of Engineering at Virgin Hotels New York, bringing with him two decades of experience in the engineering operations space at a luxury hospitality level. He will be tasked with setting operational standards and procedures, while simultaneously liaising with key stakeholders of the hotel to ensure proper execution of plans and project quality. Prior to this role, Scudero worked as the Director of Engineering at YOTEL New York. With his vast knowledge in hotel building infrastructure, environmental codes and regulatory requirements, Tom will bring an innovative supervisory skillset, leading the department to peak performance level.
Rahul Prashar a été nommé(e) Director of Rooms chez JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar
City's leading luxury hotel, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar is pleased to announce the appointment of Rahul Prashar as the Director of Rooms. A seasoned hotelier, Rahul will be responsible for room division operations and will be helming to scale up property's offerings for guests by creating a superior experience.
Gregory Astima a été nommé(e) Executive Assistant Manager of Rooms chez The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Gregory's remit as Executive Assistant Manager of Rooms will include overseeing rooms operations, housekeeping, guest services, the Club Lounge, and the fitness centre and spa.
Neeraja Rahul a été nommé(e) Chief Engineer chez Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis
Neeraja Rahul has joined Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis as chief engineer. In doing so, she becomes the first female chief engineer for the Radisson Hotel Group in the Middle East. Her appointment also takes the balance of RED Dubai leadership to a 60-40 female/male split.
Natasha Anna Pereira a été nommé(e) Director of Event Management chez The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa
Westin Grand Cayman announces the appointment of Natasha Anna Pereira as Director of Event Management. In her new role, Pereira will lead Westin Grand Cayman's wedding, events, and banquet team, ensuring a seamless execution of all event programming.
Anna Rhee a été nommé(e) Executive Assistant Manager – Rooms chez Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach
Ms. Anna Rhee has been appointed Executive Assistant Manager - Rooms, and brings extensive experience to this chic beachfront hotel. Hailing from Seoul, Anna was educated in Korea and the US before she entered the hospitality sector with Hilton. Anna joined Hyatt in 1998, initially as a corporate management trainee, and has spent more than 23 years with the family, including spells at Park Hyatt Los Angeles, Grand Hyatt Singapore, Hyatt Hotel Canberra, Hyatt Regency Kota Kinabalu and Hyatt Regency Danang. Most recently, she served on the pre-opening team for Hyatt Regency Nha Trang in Vietnam.
Rakesh Kumar a été nommé(e) Director of Engineering chez The St. Regis Mumbai
With over 22 years of experience in the luxury hospitality business with leading Indian and International chain of hotels, Rakesh brings with him expertise in the engineering and maintenance operations department while driving passion to deliver only the highest standards of service.
Nelly R. Castaneda a été nommé(e) Director of Housekeeping chez Sofitel Dubai The Palm
Nelly R. Castaneda has been appointed as the director of housekeeping at the resort.
Stephen Simiya a été nommé(e) Chief Concierge chez Sofitel Dubai The Palm
Stephen Simiyu previously served as the assistant manager of concierge and guest Services at Fairmont the Palm Resort in Dubai, where he was responsible for maintaining the quality of standards through the proper formulation of local standards of operation, training and leading his team to efficiently manage guest requests and to achieve the hotel's targets.