Vaishali Shahi appointed as Human Resources Manager at Hyatt Regency, Chennai

Hyatt Regency Chennai recently announced the appointment of Vaishali Shahi as the Human Resources Manager. She brings with herself 12 years of experience in human resources and will be seen overlooking strategic planning, recruitment policy, design & implementation, talent management, and associate engagement.

 Having a strong background in the hospitality industry, Shahi gained immense knowledge working with eminent brands such as, IBIS Bengaluru, Crowne Plaza Pune City Centre, and JW Marriott Pune. In her tenure, she coordinated with senior managers to ensure that smooth activities are completed and issues are addressed to reinforce an assertive outlook of the organisation, championed communication with necessary use of compensation systems, tools, programs and policies, facilitated learning and development sessions and other key strategies.

Radisson Hotel Group Names Jim Alderman CEO of The Americas

Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has announced the appointment of Jim Alderman as Chief Executive Officer for the Americas. Alderman will be based in the company’s U.S. headquarters in Minnetonka, Minn. and will be responsible for the corporate offices and more than 680 hotels in the company’s portfolio throughout the Americas. He will report to Federico J. González, Chairman, Global Steering Committee for Radisson Hotel Group, as the representative of the company’s Board of Directors.

“As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves daily, Jim will immediately begin to provide guidance and support for addressing the needs of the business in the Americas while continuing to deploy appropriate resources to help maintain a healthy environment for our customers and team members,” added González.

Prior to joining ESA, Alderman held various senior leadership positions with Kimpton Hotels, Wyndham, Starwood Capital, IHG and Ernst & Young. With more than 34 years of experience in hospitality, Alderman has an extensive background in hotel and restaurant development, private equity fund investment, management contracts, franchises, public/private partnerships and investor relations

MGM Resorts International Announces Appointment Of Bill Hornbuckle As Acting Chief Executive Officer

MGM Resorts International has announced that Chief Operating Officer and President Bill Hornbuckle, has been named acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, replacing outgoing Chairman and CEO Jim Murren.

Replacing Murren as the Chair of the Board of Directors will be Paul Salem, who currently is a member of the MGM Resorts Board of Directors and Chair of the real estate committee of MGM Resorts, which is in the process of executing the asset light strategy.

"The nation is facing an unprecedented crisis, causing the travel and hospitality industry to grind to a near halt. It is clear that once the threat to the public health has subsided and we are ready to reopen our resorts and casinos, it will take an incredible effort to ramp back up," said Paul Salem, Chairman of the MGM Resorts Board of Directors. "We believe continued steady, skilled leadership is needed in this time of great upheaval and uncertainty. Bill is one of the most experienced operators in the business and we have confidence in his ability to bring this company back online. Jim Murren is an outstanding leader who transformed MGM Resorts during his 22 years. Since Jim announced his stepping down from MGM Resorts, we felt that now more than ever, continuity of leadership was of vital importance."

Radisson Hotel Group Announces The Appointment Of Two General Managers To Radisson Blu Hotels

Radisson Hotel Group today announces the appointment of Edean Kam to general manager of Radisson Blu Mall of America and Alex Francis to general manager of Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown. Kam and Francis each bring extensive management experience to their new roles with proven success overseeing four and five diamond hotels

Edean Kam has been promoted to general manager of Radisson Blu Mall of America after overseeing the property as hotel manager for the last seven years. She was part of the opening team for Radisson Blu Mall of America in 2013 and brings over 30 years of hospitality experience to her new leadership role. Prior to joining Radisson Hotel Group,She oversaw daily operations for Loews Hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as hotel manager. As resort manager for Four Seasons Resorts & Hotels in Lana’i, Hawaii, She was responsible for coordinating and overseeing a $50 million hotel renovation. Her hospitality career began at the University of Hawaii where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration as well as a degree in travel industry and management.

Alex Francis brings over two decades of experience in hotel operations to his new role with Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown. During this time, Francis has opened multiple hotels and restaurants, oversaw multimillion-dollar renovations, and helped his hotels earn coveted awards such as “Sales Team of the Year” and “Hotel of the Year” from Interstate Hotels and Resorts. 

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in humanities with a concentration in English and a hotel restaurant administration degree from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington.

MGM Resorts International has appointed Paul Salem to the Company's Board of Directors

MGM Resorts International has announced it has appointed Paul Salem to the Company's Board of Directors. With his appointment, the Company's Board has been expanded from 12 to 13 directors.

Mr. Salem is a distinguished leader with over 26 years of experience in the financial services industry

He joined Providence Equity in 1992, where he has served in several leadership positions and been instrumental in establishing the firm's London office, helping to create Benefit Street Partners, Providence's credit affiliate and leading the acquisition of Merganser Capital. Prior to joining Providence Equity, He worked for Morgan Stanley in corporate finance and mergers and acquisition, and for Prudential Investment Corporation, an affiliate of Prudential Insurance, in private placement financings and leveraged buyout transactions.

 He currently serves as a director of Grupo TorreSur. He previously served as a director of Asurion, Eircom, Madison River Telecom, MetroNet (formerly AT&T Canada), PanAmSat, Tele1 Europe, Verio, Wired Magazine and several other Providence investments.

Patrick Fernandes Named Executive Managing Director for Carillon Miami Wellness Resort

Carillon Miami Wellness Resort announced the appointment of Patrick Fernandes as Executive Managing Director and member of the Board of Managers, effective immediately. In this newly created role ,He will work closely with the leadership at the resort to further enhance the world-class wellness and luxury destination.

He has more than 20 years of hospitality experience across a number of leading brands and brings a proven track record of creativity and innovation in delivering five-star service. Most recently, He served as Hotel Manager of Faena Hotel Miami Beach and was instrumental in helping it become the first independent hotel to achieve a Forbes Five Star rating in its inaugural year, as well as being named a Leading Hotel of the World and #1 Hotel in the USA by Condé Nast. Earlier in his career, He held various roles across the hospitality industry, serving as Director of Training and Quality at The Setai, a luxury hotel in South Beach; Senior Consultant at F&G Hospitality Consulting, a premiere hospitality consulting firm; and General Manager at InterContinental Hotels Group, a British multinational hospitality company

IHG Announces Senior Leadership Appointments in the Americas

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announces that it has named two versatile IHG leaders into new senior leadership positions – Jay Caiafa, Chief Operating Officer, Americas, and Brian Hicks, Senior Vice President, Commercial and Revenue Management, Americas

Caiafa has been with IHG since 2013 and has held multiple leadership roles with the company.  In his previous role as SVP, Hotel Lifecycle and Growth, he led multiple teams across all aspects of the hotel lifecycle, including architecture, design, construction, hotel openings, hotel ramp up, renovations and quality assurance, and also oversaw teams responsible for the delivery of the Americas growth strategy.

With his promotion to COO, Americas, he will lead the Americas Operations Leadership Team, with oversight of more than 4,000 IHG hotels across the U.S. and Canada, and will further strengthen and cultivate relationships with owners. In addition, he will continue his role as IHG’s representative on the Metro Atlanta Chamber Board of Directors, driving engagement with the broader business community in the home of the company’s Americas headquarters.

Prior to his time with IHG, Caiafa led teams at companies across multiple industries, including legal, commercial real estate finance, strategic consulting and biotechnology.

Hicks has more than 30 years of international hospitality experience – the majority of which has been with IHG, including more than ten years working in the Americas region. He was promoted from his previous role as VP, Global Revenue Management Strategy. In his new role, Hicks will lead the Revenue Management function and the Commercial team in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, and will be responsible for overseeing and integrating all revenue-generating strategies, initiatives, programs and plans to drive competitive commercial performance across the region. In addition, he will lead the Americas Revenue Strategy Committee, working with Global and Regional Revenue leaders.

Management transition in Oetker Collection - Dr. Timo Gruenert appointed new CEO

Dr. Timo Gruenert will take up CEO position on 1 May 2020. Since July 2009, Dr. Gruenert has held the position of Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Oetker Collection. Based in Baden-Baden, he oversees the financial department and the business development of the company.

Before this , He spent four years in Dr. August Oetker KG, the holding company of the Oetker Collection.

In this function, he assisted the board of personally liable partners with a special focus on business development, the controlling of participating parties, internal consulting as well as mergers and acquisitions

Radisson Hotel Group Announces New Area Senior Vice President Appointments For Eastern Europe , Russia & Turkey AND UK, Ireland & Western Europe

 One of the most dynamic hotel groups in the world, is pleased to announce the new geographical responsibilities of Area Senior Vice President for Central & Southern Europe (CESE), Yilmaz Yildirimlar, and Area Senior Vice President for Northern Europe, Tom Flanagan Karttunen.

Further to their current roles, Yilmaz and Tom have now been appointed as Area Senior Vice Presidents for Eastern Europe, Russia & Turkey (EERUT) and UK, Ireland & Western Europe (UKIWE) respectively

Yilmaz started his career with the Group in Vienna in 1995 and has held several leadership positions at Radisson Blu Hotels in Amsterdam, Manchester and Bucharest. He has served as District Director for South Eastern Europe and Regional Director in Eastern Europe, based in Moscow, until his appointment in 2017 as Area Senior Vice President, Central & Southern Europe.

Originally from Turkey, Yilmaz Yildirimlar studied hotel management and holds an MBA in Finance. He has also achieved several degrees in the fields of leadership, real estate and asset management.

Tom joined Radisson Hotel Group more than 20 years ago and has grown within the company, holding different leadership positions in numerous business areas at Radisson Blu Hotels in Copenhagen, Beijing, Manama, Hamburg and Galway. He has served as District Director Turkey, Azerbaijan & China, based in Istanbul, before being appointed as Area Vice President Eastern Europe & Russia, based in Moscow in 2009, and then Area Senior Vice President, Northern Europe.He has a track record of success in leading Northern Europe, one of Radisson Hotel Group’s most mature markets, and is sure to have equal success in UKIWE

Born in Ireland, Tom holds a Diploma and B.A. Degree in Hotel Management.has played an integral role in ensuring the progression of business growth.

Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts in Berlin presents new Area General Manager

The former General Manager of the Hotel Steigenberger in Koln since 2016, Peter B. Mikkelsen, now holds the position of General Manager of the Berlin region

In his new role, He will be responsible for the Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt, the Steigenberger Hotel Berlin in Los Angeles Platz and the Steigenberger Airport Hotel in Berlin. He will also manage the Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt as General Manager. The new manager has training as a hotel specialist and holds a degree in hotel management. He also held the position of General Manager at the Radisson Blu in Warsaw and has gathered further experience at business hotels operated by Sheraton, Hilton and Rezidor

Two new appointments at Palladium Hotel Group

Gabriel Rodriguez takes on the position of Director of Sales in Canada and Hugh Goodwin is appointed Director of Sales - Strategic Accounts for the Spanish hotel chain.

In his new position, Gabriel Rodriguez will strengthen the group's relations with Canadian travel agencies. He is a sales and marketing professional with more than nineteen years of experience in the travel industry, particularly in North American markets

Hugh Goodwin will be responsible for relationships and overall account management for strategic clients. He is also an established professional in the travel, airline and hospitality industries.

Stéphane Gras Appointed General Manager at Four Seasons Megéve & Les Chalets du Mont D'Arbois

Stéphane began his career at the Waldorf Astoria in New York before joining Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in 1999 as Assistant Room Service Manager at Four Seasons Hotel New York.

He hold a Bachelor's degree in International Hotel Management from the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland.

His career in the Group has taken him to the four corners of the world: the United States, Egypt, Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, and more. After 20 years abroad and a series of extremely enriching experiences on a professional, human and cultural level, He took up his position in Megève on February 3, 2020. He now manages the destination's two hotels (Four Seasons Hotel Megève and Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois, Megève, A Four Seasons Hotel) as well as the Golf du Mont d'Arbois and the mountain restaurants in the Edmond de Rothschild Heritage Group (Le Club du Mont d'Arbois, La Taverne du Mont d'Arbois, La Pizzeria de la Taverne, L'Idéal 1850, L'Auberge de la Côte 2000).

Hilton Welcomes New Executive Committee Members

Noelle Eder, EVP & Chief Information and Digital Officer, and Martin Rinck, newly appointed EVP & Chief Brand Officer, join Hilton Executive Committee .They assumed their new roles on March 9, 2020.

Innovation and technology have kept Hilton at the forefront of the hospitality industry. Eder’s expanded role will deliver technology alignment across the business and continue the ongoing digital transformation benefiting Hilton’s guests, owners and team members. She joined Hilton three years ago, bringing with her more than two decades of cross-industry business and technology experience. She has successfully led the consolidation of Hilton’s technology architecture, creating a foundation that supports the company’s continued global growth.

Rinck brings more than 30 years of international hospitality experience and has been with Hilton for nearly 12 years, previously serving for 10 years on the Executive Committee as the Area President for Asia Pacific (APAC). He has served as the Global Head for Hilton’s Luxury & Lifestyle group for the last two years. In his new role, he will oversee and lead the strategy for Hilton’s portfolio of 18 world-class brands.

Chris Silcock, who has been a member of Hilton’s Executive Committee for the last four years, has expanded his role overseeing the Global Commercial Organization. His new role will include the Marketing and Loyalty & Partnerships organizations.

Chris Nassetta , President and Chief Executive Officer of Hilton

Noelle Eder, EVP & Chief Information and Digital Officer

EVP & Chief Brand Officer

Anil Chadha takes charge of ITC Hotels as their Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Anil Chadha has been named as the new chief operating officer (COO) at ITC Hotels

Before being appointed as the COO, He was Vice President, Operations at Hotels Division. Besides, in his previous tenure he was appointed as Vice President, Southern Region ITC Hotels and General Manager – ITC Grand Chola. As Vice President – South and General Manager, He was responsible for the growth and expansion in the Southern region in both the WelcomHotel and Luxury Collection brands such as WelcomHotel Coimbatore and Welcom Hotel Kences Palm Beach, Mahabalipuram which were opened under his aegis.

In his expansive career span, He has been accustomed with markets such as New Delhi, Agra, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai which has facilitated his in-depth experience and understanding of the business dynamics of micro-markets within India.

His exemplary leadership distinguished by excellent people management and team building skills drives the result-oriented, passionate and ethical work culture that he has imbibed over the years.

Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts in Berlin presents new Area General Manager

The former General Manager of the Hotel Steigenberger in Koln since 2016, Peter B. Mikkelsen, now holds the position of General Manager of the Berlin region.

In his new role, He will be responsible for the Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt, the Steigenberger Hotel Berlin in Los Angeles Platz and the Steigenberger Airport Hotel in Berlin. He will also manage the Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt as General Manager. The new manager has training as a hotel specialist and holds a degree in hotel management. He also held the position of General Manager at the Radisson Blu in Warsaw and has gathered further experience at business hotels operated by Sheraton, Hilton and Rezidor

Remington Hotels appoints Joe Masi as Senior Vice President of Operations

Joe Masi joins Remington Hotels with over 35 years experience in the hospitality industry. Here his responsibility include overseeing hotel performance with a focus on projects, including operational plans for new hotel openings and conversions, interim hotel management and the execution of group initiatives.

Most recently, the alumnus of Johnson & Wales University served as Vice President of Operations for the Schulte Hospitality Group, where he was responsible for more than 81 hotels, 7,500 rooms and 4,000 associates. Prior to joining Schulte Hospitality Group, He was vice president of operations at TPG Hotels & Resorts after working for Interstate Hotels & Resorts, where he held a number of executive positions for 26 years, including Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Special Projects. He has also held various executive positions with InterContinental Hotels Group and JW Marriott.

NEW CASTLE NAMES NEW GM AT WESTIN NOVA SCOTIAN

HALIFAX — New Castle Hotels and Resorts announced veteran hotelier Matthew Mackenzie has been named the general manager of the Westin Nova Scotian.

He was previously the general manager of the Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews, N.B. and, prior to that, held leadership roles at hotels and resorts throughout the country, including The Banff Center, Sooke Harbour House, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, and the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort

During his tenure at the Algonquin, he oversaw the renovation of the hotel’s world-class golf course, nearly doubled the hotel’s historic-high revenue mark and hosted Prime Minister Trudeau’s first cabinet meeting as well as a conference attended by all the nation’s premiers

He is the perfect leader for the next phase in the life of this landmark hotel.

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Wafik Youssef appointed Vice President Operations at Kempinski Hotels Middle East & Africa

He started his career with the group in 2006 at the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Dubai.

In 2008 he took over the role of Front Office Manager at the Atlantis the Palm, Dubai.

In 2009 at Kempinski Hotelsheld he held on several positions in various geographic destinations including Front Office Manager and Rooms Division Manager at the Grand Hotel Kempinski, High Tatras, Slovakia, and Executive Assistant Manager at the Grand Hotel Djibloho Kempinski, Equatorial Guinea.

In 2015, the Egyptian national joined the Regional Office Middle East & Africa in Dubai as Regional Operations Manager. More recently, he has held the role of Regional Director of Operations, Middle East & Africa where he has been instrumental in setting performance standards and driving quality and compliance throughout the MEA region.

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Novotel Hotels & Resorts, Goa appoints Alex Dias as executive chef

Chef Alex is a result-oriented professional with over 26 years of culinary experience

Prior to joining Accor, Chef Alex has worked with some of the finest brands like Hilton Hotels in Sharjah as the Head Chef, Abu Dhabi National Hotels Compass ME Das Island in Abu Dhabi as the Executive Chef, Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi as the Sous Chef and more.

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Mr Vikas Mehra Promoted to Director - Global Sourcing & International Placements

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