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Mike Kass has been appointed as Area Managing Director at Highgate Hotels, Hawai’i region

Highgate, a leading real estate and hospitality management company, announced today that Mike Kass has been appointed as Area Managing Director for the Hawai'i region. In his new role, Kass will serve as General Manager at the award-winning 'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach and support Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, located on Maui's world-renowned Ka'anapali Beach.

Highgate Hotels, L.P.
Hawaii, United States
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Yoav Gery has been appointed as Chief Development Officer at Viceroy Hotels & Resorts

Viceroy Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning hospitality group known for its highly individual modern luxury hotels and resorts around the world, announced today the appointment of industry veteran, Yoav Gery, to Chief Development Officer. The brand was acquired by an investor group led by Principals of Highgate earlier this year. As a hospitality leader for nearly 25 years, Viceroy has strategically burgeoned from its debut Santa Monica location into a portfolio of iconic hotels and resorts in global destinations such as St. Lucia, Chicago, Los Cabos and Snowmass. Viceroy made its first foray into Europe with the opening of Viceroy Kopaonik Serbia in 2021, and is thrilled to be adding to its international footprint with the opening of Viceroy at Ombria Algarve in Portugal this fall and Viceroy Bocas Del Toro Panama in 2026.

Highgate Hotels, L.P.
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Aspen Hospitality Opens First Urban Property: Limelight Denver

Aspen Hospitality, the hospitality division of Aspen Skiing Company officially transitioned the Hotel Born, located adjacent to Denver's Union Station, to Limelight Denver, effective today. To start, Limelight will implement select programming changes, including adding an adventure concierge and new philanthropic efforts focused on the local Denver community. Over the balance of 2023, additional enhancements will be made throughout the hotel as the property transforms to Limelight. The hotel is the first urban location for the Limelight brand, and joins the existing Limelight portfolio in Aspen and Snowmass, Colo., and Ketchum, Idaho. Two additional properties, Limelight Hotel & Residences in Mammoth, California, and Limelight Boulder are currently under construction and slated for completion in 2025. Aspen Hospitality also recently announced the planned expansion of its other hotel brand, The Little Nell, to Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Limelight Hotels
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Ahmed Yacout has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston

Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston, the Forbes Five Star luxury hotel, has named Ahmed Yacout as its new General Manager. A veteran team member with 16 years of service at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Yacout brings a wealth of hospitality management experience. His background includes his most recent role at the award-winning Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, in addition to posts at the brand's renowned properties in Austin, Chicago, Washington, DC and Alexandria, Egypt.

Four Seasons
Boston, Massachusetts, United States