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Christine Morairty è stato nominato Chief Brand and Marketing Officer presso Trestle Studio LLC

Christine Morairty joins Trestle Studio as a seasoned brand and marketing executive with more than 15 years of experience building and elevating independent hotel brands and go-to-market strategies. She began her career at W Hotels' innovation lab in New York City before leading global launches across the U.S. and Asia Pacific. Most recently, as Vice President of Marketing for Palisades Hospitality, she oversaw creative and commercial strategies across a portfolio of boutique hotels and restaurants on the West Coast and Mexico. During her tenure, she has secured over six Michelin Keys — with one property named the #1 Hotel in the United States by Condé Nast Traveler — while delivering year-over-year revenue growth.

Trestle Studio
Glencoe, Illinois, United States
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Mark Kochhar è stato nominato Director, Franchise Development, Canada presso Hilton

Originally from Vancouver and now based in Toronto, Kochhar holds more than 13 years of experience with Hilton and three decades in the hospitality industry. During his tenure with the company, he has developed deep expertise across hotel development, owner relations, and brand management and performance, with a strong focus on long‑term partnerships and strategic growth. Prior to his current role, Kochhar served as Director, Owner Relations, Canada for Hilton, working closely with owners and operators nationwide to support performance, alignment, and brand standards. Before joining Hilton’s corporate team, Kochhar served as general manager of the former Hilton Garden Inn Toronto City Centre.

Hilton
McLean, Virginia, United States
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David Kuperberg si è unito a Oxford Capital Group, LLC come Senior Advisor

David Kuperberg brings extensive experience in hospitality brand development and platform expansion. He joins Oxford following his tenure at Hyatt, where he played a key role in the growth of the company’s lifestyle portfolio following its acquisition of Dream Hotel Group in February 2023. Prior to the acquisition, Kuperberg served as Chief Development Officer of Dream Hotel Group, leading global development efforts, and later supported integration and brand expansion within Hyatt’s portfolio.

Oxford Capital Group, LLC
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Stephen Miller è stato nominato Senior Advisor presso Oxford Capital Group, LLC

Stephen Miller brings more than four decades of hospitality experience across executive leadership, acquisitions, development, and asset management. Over the course of his career, he has held senior roles at leading hospitality organizations including Extended Stay America, Interstate Hotels, Carlson Hotels & Resorts and Wyndham Worldwide. Most recently, Miller served as Chief Executive Officer of Avantic Lodging Enterprises prior to its sale.

Oxford Capital Group, LLC
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Don Stephens Jr. è stato promosso a Managing Director of Shared Ownership Services presso HVS

HVS announces an expanded leadership role for Don Stephens Jr., who will now serve as Managing Director of Shared Ownership Services. Don is expanding his leadership responsibilities to include the Shared Ownership division while also continuing his complex advisory work. He succeeds Gary Johnson, who will retire after two decades of leadership in Shared Ownership Services.

HVS
Westbury, New York, United States
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Vikas Chawla è stato nominato President – India & Southwest Asia presso Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the next stage of growth of Hyatt’s business in India with the appointment of Vikas Chawla in the newly created senior role of President – India & Southwest Asia to lead the business in the region, effective April 1, 2026. The new leadership position reflects Hyatt’s commitment to accelerating its expansion and deepening its brand presence in one of Hyatt’s most strategically important growth markets.

Hyatt
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Julien Naouri è stato nominato Head of Investment Sales, Asia presso JLL Singapore

LL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group today announced the promotion of Julien Naouri to Head of Investment Sales, Asia, effective April 1. Based in Singapore, in this expanded leadership role, Naouri will lead the firm's hotel investment sales strategy and operations across the Asia region, reporting to Nihat Ercan, CEO, JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group, Asia Pacific.   He joined JLL in 2020 as Vice President in the Singapore Investment Sales team and has since established himself as a key leader within the platform. To his expanded role, he brings nearly two decades of industry experience, having worked in hotel brokerage since 2008 and been based in Asia since 2010.   Since joining JLL, Naouri has played a leading role in executing numerous high-profile mandates across Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. His notable transactions include landmark hotel sales in the Maldives such as the W, Sheraton, Amari and The Standard. In Singapore and Indonesia, his successes include Parkroyal Kitchener Singapore, Frasers Suites Jakarta, Pullman Jakarta and Waldorf Astoria Jakarta. More recently, he has expanded the firm's presence in Malaysia, delivering several successful transactions including the Thistle Johor Bahru.   In his new role, Naouri will be responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding client coverage across the region, and fostering collaboration across JLL's broader Capital Markets platform. Since 2022, he has also served as Global Hotel Desk liaison for Asia, partnering with colleagues in EMEA to strengthen engagement with outbound Middle Eastern capital targeting the Asia Pacific region. Julien will partner closely with James Abe, Head of Investment Sales, Japan, Peter Harper, Head of Investment Sales, Australia and New Zealand and Gaurav Sharma, Head of Investment Sales, India, as JLL continues to expand its investment sales platform across the region. He will also collaborate closely with JLL’s network of 120 hotel and hospitality experts in 16 offices regionally. "We're at an inflection point for hotel investment across Asia, with capital actively repositioning and compelling opportunities emerging regionwide," said Naouri. "Clients are looking for partners who combine deep local expertise with global reach and can navigate market complexities with clarity and precision. I'm looking forward to working with our exceptional regional team to bring the full strength of JLL to every transaction and deliver meaningful results for our clients." JLL estimates $13.3 billion in hotel investment volumes in 2026, supporting the strong activity observed in the first quarter.

JLL
Singapore, Singapore
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Scott Harrell è stato nominato Vice President, Acquisitions & Business Development presso Davidson Hospitality Group

Harrell brings more than 15 years of hospitality real estate and investment experience spanning principal acquisitions, advisory, and portfolio strategy. Prior to Davidson, he served in a similar business development and investment role at PM Hotel Group, focusing on expanding the firm’s third-party management and ownership relationships nationwide. Earlier in his career, Harrell held leadership roles at Hodges Ward Elliott and TPG Hotels & Resorts, executing billions of dollars in hotel transactions across the United States. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University’s College of Business.

Davidson
Atlanta, Georgia, United States