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Jason Paluch has been appointed as Director of Spa & Wellness at Mandarin Oriental, Boston

A licensed Aesthetician with a degree in Business Administration from Scottsdale Community College, Paluch is a spa industry veteran with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, having launched his career right here at Mandarin Oriental, Boston in 2009 as Assistant Spa Manager. In 2012, he moved to Mandarin Oriental, New York to serve as Spa Operations Manager; soon after in 2015, he was promoted to Assistant Director of Spa.

Mandarin Oriental
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dana Reitz has been promoted to Director of Spa and Fitness at Sea Island

Similarly, Reitz joined Sea Island in 2014 as the Assistant Director of Spa and Salon, and in addition to attaining the Forbes Five-Star rating, she has achieved strong results and significant growth in guest and team member satisfaction. As the new Director of Spa and Fitness, Reitz will continue to expand The Spa's legacy. Prior to joining Sea Island, she served as the Spa and Health Club Director at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta from 2011-2014.

Sea Island
Sea Island, Georgia, United States
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Christina Cabrera has been appointed as Director of Spa and Fitness at La Quinta Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort

La Quinta Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort announces the appointment of Christina Cabrera as Director of Spa and Fitness. The original desert hideaway and longtime favorite escape of the Hollywood elite, La Quinta Resort & Club offers a holistic wellness experience beginning at the 23,000 square-foot Spa La Quinta and state-of-the-art fitness center. Cabrera will oversee operations and programming at Spa La Quinta, including spa menu development, product selection and the creation of seasonal promotions. Cabrera will also manage the resort's extensive fitness program that includes a wide variety of complimentary classes such as high-intensity spin, TRX, rejuvenating flow yoga and meditation.

Hilton
La Quinta, California, United States

Penka Sevova has been promoted to General Manager at Springer-Miller Systems

pringer-Miller Systems (SMS), the leading provider of guest-centric hospitality and spa management systems, announces the promotion of Penka Sevova to General Manager of SMS SpaSoft System Solutions. The spa industry's growth and the increased demand for SpaSoft's products and services have led SMS to redefine the SpaSoft product group within the SMS organization with Penka at its helm. Penka will continue to lead the evolution of our Spa System Solutions at SMS. Rob Selwah, SMS President commented, "SpaSoft's explosive growth has required us to be more proactive in our re-engineering of the system to meet industry demands and allow the Spa business to continuously evolve. One of Penka's greatest strengths is her desire to connect with our customers, understand their needs/challenges and deliver solutions to make their lives easier. She is the most qualified person to take the helm at SpaSoft as she not only understands the industry but the product's capabilities inside and out." Penka has been with SpaSoft, working out of the SpaSoft corporate office in Markham (Toronto) Canada, for over 19 years. Most recently, Sevova was the Director of Product Development and she has been integral to SpaSoft's success since she joined the team. As General Manager, Penka will be responsible for leading all aspects of the SpaSoft business strategy, with a continued focus on the transformation of the SpaSoft product (Enhanced Reporting, Database Agnostic, Mobile Ready and True Cloud) and business. Sevova recently shared her thoughts on her promotion, "It's a great privilege and opportunity to lead a strong team that is dedicated to delivering valuable solutions to our clients. We are proud to be a part of their success story. I'm looking forward to the busy and exciting times ahead of us!"

PAR Springer-Miller
Stowe, Vermont, United States

Shane Kelly has been appointed as Director of Spa at The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa

Shane is joining Marriott from the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago where he was the Director of Spa Operations. Prior to Chicago, Shane was the Director of Spa for the Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo; Director of Spa Operations for the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa and Spa Director for the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. Shane obtained his B.A. in Business Administration with an emphasis in International Business from Ashford University and has been in the hospitality industry for 24 years. He has a passion for cultural endeavors and enjoys traveling with his wife, daughter and son.

Marriott
San Antonio, Texas, United States

Yenier Marrero has been appointed as Director of Spa & Fitness at Signia Hilton Naples Grande Beach Resort

Naples Grande Beach Resort - the independent luxury beachside resort located in Naples, FL - announced the appointment of Yenier Marrero as the property's new Director of Spa & Fitness. In this role, Yenier will oversee the wellness program's daily operations and diligently work towards offering guests top-line services and implementing successful programming's inclusive of nutrition, exercise, and body work.

Naples Hotel Group
Naples, Florida, United States

Kathleen McNichols has been appointed as Spa Director at Vista Collina Resort

With an extensive background in spa and wellness, specifically within the hospitality industry, Spa Director Kathleen McNichols brings creativity to producing a luxurious and reputable spa program at Vista Collina Resort through its sister property, Meritage Resort and Spa, where Vista Collina Resort guests have full access to. In her role, she will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of spa and wellness operations at Meritage Resort and Spa and Vista Collina Resort. Prior to joining Vista Collina Resort, McNichols served as a consultant for Spa Solutions as well as held previous leadership roles, including director of spa at Resort at Squaw Creek for over 10 years and an esthetician at Vail Resorts.

Pacific Hospitality Group, Inc. (PHG)
Napa Valley, California, United States

Tiffany Abercrombie has been appointed as Spa Manager at Rosewood Baha Mar

Tiffany Abercrombie joins Rosewood Baha Mar with almost 15 years of experience in the spa and wellness industry. She most recently served as the director of salon and spa of Mokara Salon and Spa at Omni Mandalay Hotel in Irving, Texas, overseeing its spa treatments, retail offerings and internal staff training and education. Prior to her most recent role, Abercrombie was the director of spa and fitness at Hotel Crescent Court, formerly Rosewood Crescent Hotel and Spa in Dallas, Texas. She began her career in Culver City, California as a general manager for Burke Williams Day Spa, developing the customer service standards and operations of the company. She is a member of several professional associations within the spa industry, including the International Spa Association and the Day Spa Association.

Rosewood Hotel Group
Nassau, Bahamas

Patrick Huey has been appointed as Corporate Director, Spa Operations at Montage International

Montage International is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Huey as corporate director, spa operations. Huey is an accomplished leader with over 15 years of experience in the health, wellness, and spa industries. In his new role, he will be responsible for working with all spa directors and managers at each property within Montage Hotels & Resorts and Pendry Hotels to deliver high quality spa offerings for guests.

Montage
Laguna Beach, California, United States

Rose Brenkus has been appointed as Spa Director, Bamford Haybarn Spa at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Trilogy Spa Holdings announces the appointment of Rose Brenkus as spa director of Bamford Haybarn Spa at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge. With more than a decade of experience in the spa industry, Brenkus will implement business-driving initiatives and marketing strategies to grow Bamford"s presence in North America, while transforming the second Bamford Haybarn Spa in the US into Brooklyn"s top wellness retreat for New York City locals and visiting tourists.

Trilogy Spa Holdings
Brooklyn, New York, United States