Six Senses Southern Dunes, the first property set to open in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Project, has promoted Yasser Al-Dhaheri to director of human resources.
In a career spanning over a decade, Simita is a strategic, passionate Individual and a result oriented Human Resource professional with experience in Personnel, Recruitments & Retention, HR Operations, Performance Management, Employee Benefits, and Training & Development. Sho will now step in as the new Human Resource Manager at Westin. Her key responsibilities include leading and monitoring recruitment and hiring activity, managing employee development, maintaining employee relations and communications, and managing legal & compliance practices at the hotel.
Centro Mada Amman by Rotana has appointed Rasha Rusrus as human resources manager. With over 20 years in the hospitality industry in several international brands, Rusrus brings in a wealth of experience to her current role at Centro Mada Amman by Rotana.
As Chief People Services Officer, Merrick Dresnin oversees all functional areas of people management, focusing on championing the company's culture through retaining exceptional associates and acquiring the right talent. He joined Cote Family Destinations in 2017 as corporate director of human resources. His over two decades of expertise lies in opening properties and restructuring human resources teams in a manner best suited to ensure business success. Through his efforts, past organizations frequently earned 'best place to work' awards. Dresnin has published multiple human resource articles for various industry publications, and has both taught and guest lectured at hospitality schools around the country.
As Hilton's Regional Director of HR for KSA and the Levant, Fadel comes with a rich background of more than two decades in HR, having worked with prominent regional and global entities such as Jotun, LogiPoint, and Wataniya Insurance.
As senior vice president of human resources, Turner is responsible for sourcing and developing talent, executing the TACOE and XLR8 programs and supporting core human resources programs and services. Among other things, Turner oversees associate relations, HR compliance, human resources leader development, benefits programs and associate engagement. With three decades of leadership experience, Turner began his human resources career in manufacturing and subsequently spent a large portion of his career in the media and entertainment industry where he served in various senior leadership roles. Turner began working with HVMG through a professional employer organization (PEO) partnership in 2017 and officially joined the HVMG team in 2020. He has significant experience in acquisitions, growth-oriented companies, compliance, organizational and leadership development and employee relations. Turner holds an MBA from Saint Leo University and a BA in Business from North Carolina State University.
The Rosewood Abu Dhabi has appointed its own talent and culture supervisor. Emirati Asma AlJarjawi has been chosen for the role.
Raffles and Fairmont Doha has hired Shamsa Al-Fahad as the executive director of talent and culture.
Absolute Hotel Services (AHS) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ms Sita Selanont, affectionately known as Khaotu, as the Group Training Manager. In this key role, Khaotu will spearhead developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive training programs across AHS's diverse portfolio of properties, driving excellence and innovation in employee development.With a career spanning over 18 years in the aviation industry, Khaotu brings a wealth of leadership and problem-solving skills to her role as Group Training Manager. Her impressive journey includes roles as a cabin crew member, purser, and airline instructor at globally recognised airlines such as Qatar Airways and Nokair. Through these positions, Khaotu honed her ability to cultivate talent, inspire teams, and enhance operational efficiency.Khaotu's linguistic proficiency is another dimension that enriches her contributions to the team. Fluent in Japanese, English, and Thai, she seamlessly bridges cultural divides and ensures effective communication across diverse teams and audiences.As Group Training Manager, Khaotu's strategic vision and commitment to nurturing talent will play a pivotal role in upholding AHS's reputation for excellence in the hospitality industry. Her appointment marks a significant step forward as AHS continues to redefine training standards across its portfolio of properties.
In charge of people and culture is Nina Ptok. She was previously director of HR at The Arts Club in Dubai. Before that, she spent almost five years as director of HR with Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai. Outside of the UAE, she has also held HR roles with Hyatt in Azerbaijan and Constance Hotels in the Seychelles.
Andrew Newmark has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer, Asia Pacific (excluding China). With more than 30 years with Marriott, Andrew will lead the company's Human Resources function in the region, strengthening Marriott's 'People first' culture and ensuring the business attracts, engages, and develops best-in-class talent and leaders at all levels.
MEININGER Hotels has announced the appointment of Diana Vieweg to the role of Director of Human Resources. She will take up her new responsibilities on 1st August 2023.
Peachtree Group (Peachtree) announced Jenelle Zadik's appointment as people and culture vice president for supporting Peachtree Hospitality Management (PHM). Zadik will be responsible for PHM's human capital efforts, including talent acquisition, total rewards, workforce planning, development, retention and advancing the organization's commitment to inclusion and diversity initiatives. She will report to Melissa Ross Smith, Peachtree's COO.
Jason Powles has recently taken the helm as the Learning and Development Manager at Amwaj Rotana. He brings with him a fervor for nurturing talent and promoting growth.
Kimberly Virtuoso, who joined Fontainebleau Las Vegas in 2022 as Vice President of People, has been elevated to Senior Vice President of People. Mrs. Virtuoso is overseeing the resort's human resources strategy and recently launched the online recruitment portal that will lead to the hiring of thousands of future Fontainebleau Las Vegas employees - known as MEMBERS. Mrs. Virtuoso is a certified HR leader who previously served as Executive Director of Corporate Human Resources for MGM Resorts International. She is also an instructor in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Continuing Education department.
Main Street Hospitality has welcomed Suzi Darre as Vice President of Human Resources to bring Main Street's purpose to life as it scales, overseeing its dynamic portfolio. Darre brings extensive experience in human resource leadership having director of talent across 11 states and notable hospitality names including The Carlyle, a Rosewood hotel, The Surrey, a Relais & Chateaux hotel, and the Auberge Resorts Collection.
Marissa Little previously served as Talent Coordinator where she has fostered a positive and inclusive work environment while managing the various aspects of talent acquisition and development. In her new role as Talent Manager, Marissa will be responsible for facilitating talent development and retention strategies across HE's expanding portfolio of hotels. She holds a degree in hospitality administration from Georgia State University and is a graduate of HE's 2018 Manager in Training program. She was also named among Hotel Management Magazine's Thirty under 30 rising stars in the Hotel Industry. Her knowledge of the hospitality industry, on-property experience, and commitment to cultivating a talented workforce will contribute to the talent development team's continued success.
As Chief People Officer, Amanda Hyndman will be responsible for establishing, implementing and evaluating global human resources strategies to support the group's growth and employee career development.
Bernhard Kolsch joins Anantara after half a decade with Four Seasons. In 2017, he became director of people and culture at the Four Seasons Resort in Seychelles, later promoted to senior director of people and culture for the group's two properties in the country. For three years, he worked with Emaar Hospitality Group, going on to become assistant director of HR for Manzil and Vida properties. Early in his career, he was the quality and training manager with One&Only Royal Mirage.
Fairmont Dubai, is pleased to announce the promotion of its Cluster Director of Talent and Culture, Rawail Muhammad, effective as of April 2023.