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Appointments

Mohamed Eldardiry has been appointed as General Manager at Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Buckhead

Eldardiry joins the hotel from Hilton Garden Inn Bel Air and Homewood Suites by Hilton Bel Air, where he previously held the role of complex general manager. In his new role, Eldardiry will oversee all aspects of the hotel’s operations, including the guest experience, team leadership, sales and marketing, and overall property performance, while reinforcing the hotel’s reputation as a premier hospitality destination in Buckhead.

Embassy Suites by Hilton
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Sid Ramani has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, the 519-room oceanfront resort along Surf City USA, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sid Ramani as General Manager. Ramani brings more than 25 years of experience with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, having held leadership positions across the Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt, Andaz, Hyatt Centric and Hyatt House brands.

Hyatt Regency
Huntington Beach, California, United States

Dieter Schmitz has been appointed as Managing Director at The Standard, High Line

Schmitz is an accomplished lifestyle and luxury hospitality executive with extensive experience leading openings, renovations and repositionings across the U.S. He joins The Standard, High Line following his role as General Manager of Sofitel New York, where he oversaw the hotel’s comprehensive renovation of its 398 guest rooms and public spaces, while leading a renewed focus on the  guest experience. Under his leadership, the property achieved its highest guest satisfaction, employee engagement and financial performance in its 25-year history.

The Standard
New York, New York, United States

Dimitrios Bessis has been appointed as Managing Director at Kimpton Miralina Resort And Villas

Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas Paradise Valley appointed Dimitrios Bessis as managing director, following the announcement of the final phase of the reimagined resort’s $70 million transformation. Set for completion in early 2027, the project includes the addition of 134 Valley Villas and The Enclave, a hotel-within-a-hotel concept featuring 10 Residences, along with the Arizona debut of Katsuya, the acclaimed modern Japanese restaurant from lifestyle hospitality group sbe. In this role, Bessis will oversee operations across the resort as Kimpton Miralina moves toward its full 404-key footprint and expanded slate of culinary, wellness and event offerings.

Kimpton
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Laurent Herschbach has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo

Metropole Monte-Carlo has announced the appointment of Laurent Herschbach as General Manager, effective October 1, 2026. After 30 years at the Ritz Paris, he brings extensive operational and leadership experience to the role as the hotel enters its next chapter while preserving its distinctive Monegasque identity. Herschbach succeeds Klaus Kabelitz, who served as Interim General Manager during the peak season.

Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo
Monaco, Monaco
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David Lurie has been appointed as General Manager at Baker's Cay Resort Key Largo, Curio Collection by Hilton

Baker’s Cay Resort Key Largo, Curio Collection by Hilton, a 15-acre hidden gem perched on the serene waterfront of the Florida Keys, announces the appointment of hospitality veteran David Lurie as General Manager. Bringing more than four decades of hospitality experience spanning luxury, independent, and branded properties across the United States, Lurie will oversee the resort’s operations, guest experience, and team as Baker’s Cay continues to evolve as one of South Florida's distinctive waterfront resorts. 

Curio – A Collection by Hilton
Key Largo, Florida, United States

Macall Newman has been appointed as Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, the Forbes Five-Star resort set across 52 beachfront acres along Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coast, announces the appointment of Macall Newman as Resort Manager. A 15-year Four Seasons veteran whose career has spanned luxury city hotels, remote destination resorts, and the brand's acclaimed Private Jet and Yacht experiences, Newman brings a uniquely global perspective and passion for people to her new role on Mexico's Pacific coast.

Four Seasons
Nayarit, Mexico

Dominic Dragisich has been appointed as President & Chief Executive Officer at Choice Hotels International, Inc.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. ("Choice Hotels" or "the Company") (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dominic Dragisich as President and Chief Executive Officer and to the Board of Directors, effective August 31, 2026. Dragisich has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since May 20, 2026.

Choice
Rockville, Maryland, United States

Shannon Schwier has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe

Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe welcomes Shannon Schwier as General Manager, following her most recent appointment as opening Resort Manager at Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort. Schwier brings a diversity of management experience to her new role at the helm of the brand’s Santa Fe property, recently ranked the #1 Best Resort in New Mexico by U.S. News & World Report.

Four Seasons
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States