Appointments

Matt Sommers has been appointed as General Manager at Le Méridien Washington, D.C., The Madison

Le Méridien, Washington, D.C., The Madison, a legacy property located in downtown Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Sommers as its General Manager, bringing two decades of hospitality leadership experience spanning luxury, lifestyle and full-service hotels. In his new role, Sommers will oversee all aspects of hotel operations, providing strategic leadership across the property while guiding the executive team, advancing business performance and delivering exceptional guest experiences that honor the hotel's legacy and position it for continued success.

Erin Beadle has been appointed as General Manager at Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, announced today the appointment of Erin Beadle as general manager. A respected hospitality executive with nearly 20 years of experience leading boutique resorts and full-service hotels throughout California, Beadle will oversee all aspects of operations, guest experience, financial performance and team leadership at the 148-room Central Coast property.

Med­hatithi Bhat­tachar­jee has been appointed as General Manager at Radisson Blu Resort, Galle

Med­hatithi brings nearly two dec­ades of exper­i­ence in the hos­pit­al­ity industry, hav­ing held senior lead­er­ship pos­i­tions across inter­na­tion­ally recog­nized hotel brands. His expert­ise spans hotel oper­a­tions, com­mer­cial per­form­ance, guest exper­i­ence, and tal­ent devel­op­ment, with a strong track record in lead­ing high-per­form­ing teams and driv­ing oper­a­tional excel­lence.

Axel Gasser has been named President at Equinox Hotels

Equinox Hotels, the category-defining leader in luxury high-performance hospitality, today announced the appointment of Axel Gasser as President of the hospitality brand. The appointment comes as Equinox Hotels accelerates a growing global pipeline, with upcoming properties in Amaala, Anguilla, Abu Dhabi, and additional urban and resort destinations worldwide to be announced.

Joshua Hargrove has been appointed as General Manager at Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach

With more than two decades of hospitality leadership experience, Joshua Hargrove returns to Marriott’s Waikiki Collection as General Manager of Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach, and Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Waikiki Beach. Most recently, he served as General Manager of The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kaanapali, where he guided the renowned resort through a period of continued growth and guest experience excellence.