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Appointments

Diego Hermelo Vidal has been appointed as Spa Director at Four Seasons Resort Lanai

With 20 years of experience in the spa industry, Vidal joins the Four Seasons Resort Lanai team from his previous position at Four Seasons Resort Maui, where he served as Assistant Spa Director. Vidal has traveled the world perfecting his craft, working with Four Seasons properties across the globe including Costa Rica, Taormina, Prague, Maui and now the stunning island of Lanai. Vidal will be overseeing daily spa operations, including staff training, treatments and retail, fitness facilities as well as the Resort's Yoga and Wellness program.

Four Seasons
Lanai, Hawaii, United States

Patrick Huey has been named Director of Global Wellbeing Operations at Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Patrick Huey has taken on the role of director of global wellbeing operations at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, bringing with him over two decades of experience in the spa and wellness as well as the hospitality sectors. His extensive background spans across various regions including the US, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. Most recently, Huey served as the general manager at We Care Spa in California, a prestigious 28-suite wellness resort and spa nestled in the Coachella Valley. His career has seen him hold leadership positions in renowned organizations like Montage International, Minor Hotel Group (operator of Anantara, Avani, and Tivoli hotel brands), Equinox, Four Seasons, Viceroy Hotel Group, and Sandals Resorts. Additionally, Huey was elected as the ISPA board chair in 2020, leveraging his position to actively advocate for spa industry support during the pandemic.

Hyatt
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Vivianne Garcia-Tunon has been appointed as Global Vice President of Wellbeing at Auberge Collection

Auberge Resorts Collection has named Vivianne Garcia-Tunon as the company's new role of global vice president of wellbeing, affirming its commitment to offering impactful wellness experiences to guests and building the world's most innovative spas and wellbeing destinations. Garcia-Tunon brings to Auberge a career characterized by more than 25 years of experience creating forward-thinking, holistic health solutions in the hospitality industry. As global vice president of wellbeing, she will develop and deepen the experience across Auberge Resorts Collection's portfolio, keeping sacred the properties' individual personalities and distinctive approaches to wellness while connecting the brand's overall philosophy to offer opportunities to decompress, reflect and reconnect to health. With 20 spas currently in the brand's portfolio and nine in the pipeline, Garcia-Tunon arrives at a key moment to lead the developments and oversee all pre-opening elements including conception, design and operations.

Auberge Collection
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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Jackie Flory has been appointed as Director of Spa at Fairmont Austin

Fairmont Austin is delighted to announce the appointment of Jackie Flory as Spa Director of Fairmont Spa Austin. Flory brings over a decade of industry experience to her role at the acclaimed downtown spa, which was named a 2023 Forbes Four-Star Award winner. Most recently, she served as Director of Wellness at Bluejack National, a private residential resort club that is home to Golfweek's No.1 residential course in Texas.

Accor
Austin, Texas, United States

Kenia Zavala has been appointed as Director of Spa at SpaTerre at Kona Kai San Diego

Kona Kai San Diego, a world-class Noble House Hotels & Resorts property defined and inspired by its place on San Diego's Shelter Island, today introduced Kenia Zavala as the director of spa at SpaTerre. A passionate leader, Zavala specializes in growth and operational strategy while simultaneously ensuring ongoing treatment innovation and an outstanding guest experience.

Noble House
San Diego, California, United States

Benjamin Donat has been appointed as Spa Director at EAU Palm Beach Resort & Spa

Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is pleased to introduce Benjamin Donat as Spa Director of Eau Spa, consistently rated by Forbes as one of the country's top five-star spas. With over a decade of success, Benjamin Donat will bring a refreshed wave of wellness programming to Eau Spa and continue to enhance the already top-tier service, treatments and experiences.

EAU Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Manalapan, Florida, United States

Terra Orndorff has been appointed as Director of Wellness at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort announces the appointment of Terra Orndorff as the new director of wellness for its recently renovated luxury spa. With extensive experience in the spa industry, Orndorff brings a new level of expertise to the resort's award-winning spa, overseeing and implementing a comprehensive wellness program that promotes the physical and mental well-being of guests. She will also lead a team of wellness professionals, providing guidance, support, and training to ensure exceptional service delivery.

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort
Braselton, Georgia, United States

Nathalie Delclos has been appointed as Vice President, Global Spa & Wellness at Accor

Effective 31 August 2023, Nathalie will report to Guy Heywood, Senior Vice President, Operations, Raffles & Orient Express. Based in Paris, Nathalie will oversee the spa strategy and wellness initiatives for both brands while upholding global well-being standards. Nathalie joins Raffles & Orient Express from her most recent role as Spa Director at Ritz Paris. Her career began with Chef Gordon Ramsay at his London restaurant, Aubergine. Nathalie went on to work with numerous luxury hospitality brands, including Relais et Châteaux, Four Seasons, Spa Thémaé, and Hotel George V Palace Four Seasons in Paris, where she spent seven years overseeing the hotel's spa.

Accor
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Osa Mallo has been appointed as Spa Director at Hotel Effie

Hotel Effie, the boutique luxury hotel managed by Highgate at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, has announced the appointment of Osa Mallo as its new Spa Director. Mallo will oversee Spa Lilliana, the hotel's serene wellness utopia featuring 10 spacious and well-appointed treatment rooms, the only coed relaxation lounge in the region, private men's and women's locker rooms and relaxation areas, a hair and nail salon, and a retail boutique.

Highgate Hotels, L.P.
Miramar Beach, Florida, United States
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Peter Anderson has been named Managing Director, Wellness Practice Leader at HVS

HVS, a globally recognized hospitality consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Peter Anderson is joining HVS as a Managing Director and our Wellness Practice Leader within the Americas region. HVS is the largest consulting firm dedicated exclusively to the hospitality industry's life cycle, with about 40 offices in the United States. Peter brings a unique blend of property development, feasibility analysis, and innovative wellness practices to this role. He can offer HVS hospitality clients wellness solutions that are designed to engage and delight customers, while ensuring they are fiscally sound investments. He has conducted engagements where wellness components have enhanced property value as much as 40%.

HVS
Los Angeles, California, United States

Rianon Cepriano has been appointed as Spa Director at Spa Evangeline at Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection

Epicurean Hotel recently announced the addition of Rianon Cepriano as Spa Director of Spa Evangeline located in the 137-room boutique hotel in the trendy Hyde Park historic district of South Tampa. Cepriano will oversee day-to-day operations of the spa, including the treatment menu and special promotions, staff management and training, spa product lines and retail. Cepriano will also serve as Area Director of Arch Amenity Group (formerly WTS International), the company that manages Spa Evangeline. She will oversee sister spas in Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa.

Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC
Tampa, Florida, United States

Maureen Vipperman has been appointed as Director of Spa & Wellness at The Rittenhouse

The Rittenhouse, a member of Leading Hotels of the World and the first and only independent Forbes Five-Star Hotel in Philadelphia, today introduced Maureen Vipperman, The Rittenhouse Spa & Club's new director of spa and wellness. Passionate about treatment innovation and providing a top-tier guest experience, Vipperman brings more than two decades of expertise to her role with emphasis on programming development and maintaining the standard of luxury and excellence the urban wellness retreat is known for.

HHM Hotels
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sheen Mahmud has been appointed as Spa Director at JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

With over a decade of experience in the health, wellness and spa community, Sheen Mahmud will oversee the Spa by JW®'s offerings. She previously held multiple positions at other Marriott properties in West Palm Beach and Pompano Beach. Mahmud, a graduate of Florida Atlantic University, previously served as Spa Director at the Epicurean Hotel, a Marriott Autograph Collection.

Marriott
Tampa, Florida, United States