Gaurav Misra Appointed General Manager Holiday Inn Express Gurugram Sector 50

Gaurav Misra has been appointed as the General Manager for Holiday Inn Express Gurugram Sector 50

starting 1 st October. This is a unique appointment as Gaurav takes on dual responsibility of maintaining his current role of Portfolio Operations Manager for 10. Holiday Inn Express hotels and spearheading the team at the Gurugram Sector 50 hotel. Gaurav comes with around 18 years of rich experience in managing Hotel Operations with expertise in Rooms Division & Quality Control in various capacities. He has worked with prestigious brands like Oberoi Hotels & Hyatt Hotels. He joined IHG as Rooms Division Manager in 2015 at Crowne Plaza Jaipur. 

He specializes in hotel operations, Pre-opening management, performance enhancement, best practices implementation, setting up process

and implementation, organization development and human resources and training, throughout his

career “GM” as we like to call him, has been certified with various recognitions for commendable work

in the field of hospitality.

 Gaurav has completed his Diploma in Hotel Management from IHM Lucknow & subsequently

completed Management Training from OCLD, New Delhi. 

 Gaurav is happily married to Garima and has a 12 years old son Ahaan. He enjoys music, long drives &amp weekend cooking. He also loves playing with Buddy, his pet dog.

He takes on this role from 1 st October, in addition to his role of Portfolio Operations Manager.

Satya Anand Appointed President At Marriott International Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Hospitality giant Marriott International has appointed Satya Anand as its president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Spending 32 years with the group, Anand was most recently COO of luxury & Southern Europe and global design for EMEA.

He takes over from Liam Brown who will now sit as group president for U.S. & Canada.

Anand will lead Marriott's post-COVID-19 recovery, looking after 998 hotels spread across 75 countries. Reinvigorating the travel industry will be top of his agenda, where he will enhance cleanliness and sanitation across all EMEA properties, and spearhead international campaigns to reinstate guest confidence.

The company has 24 of its 30 brands represented in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott, W Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Le Méridien, Sheraton and AC Hotels by Marriott. Additionally, Design Hotels, a collection of privately owned and operated hotels and a part of Marriott International's brand portfolio, will be overseen by Anand in his new role.

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Oakwood Premier Prestige Bangalore appoints Altamsh Patel as Executive Chef

Oakwood Premier Prestige Bangalore has appointed Altamsh Patel as their Executive Chef. Patel brings with him close to a decade of culinary experience specializing in Progressive Asian cuisine.

He is also a Joint Secretary of Western Indian Culinary Association (WICA), Member of Young Chef’s Association of India (YCAI), Indian Federation of Culinary Association (IFCA), World Association of Chefs Society (WACS), and is a HALAL & HACCP certified chef.

Prior to joining the team at Oakwood, Patel served as Executive Chef at The Park Hotel Mumbai where he established his career and cultivated exciting culinary techniques and strong leadership skills in kitchen management.

He has been actively involved in initiating diverse food fiestas around the globe, conducting various cookery shows and judging culinary competitions. He represented Culinary Team India at World Chefs Congress 2018, Malaysia.

An alumnus of Rizvi College of Hotel Management, Mumbai, Chef Patel started his career as a Management Trainee with the TajSATS under the brand Taj Group of Hotels in 2011. In a short time, he not only established himself as a critically acclaimed chef but also has been honored with numerous awards and accolades

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Stacey Washburn Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing At Cambria Hotel Sonoma Wine Country

As Director of Sales & Marketing, Washburn played a key role in the hotel's grand opening this summer, by leading the sales and marketing team and overseeing all revenue and distribution management. After obtaining her Masters of Arts in Marketing Communications from Emerson College.

Washburn spent 10 years in various sales and marketing roles with industry-leading organizations such as Marriott International, including Sales Manager, Western Mountain Pacific; Sales Executive, Marin County and Emeryville; and Assistant Manager of Room Operations. She was also Sales Manager at Oxford Inns, Suites & Hotels, where she prospected new business leads and negotiated accounts. While Washburn has lived on both coasts, she has found a true home in Sonoma County, where she currently resides with her husband and beloved cat.

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Ted Knighton Appointed General Manager At Thompson San Antonio - TX, USA

Thompson San Antonio is pleased to announce the appointments of Ted Knighton as General Manager and Sofie Vasquez as Director of Sales & Marketing. The new 162-room hotel is scheduled to open in early 2021 on San Antonio's celebrated River Walk. Both executives are experienced hospitality professionals who will lead hotel operations and strategic sales and marketing initiatives to introduce the Thompson experience to a dynamic new market, while also establishing Thompson San Antonio as a sophisticated new destination for stylish accommodations, dining, socializing and events in the River City.

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Dani Boss Promoted General Manager At Red Lion Hotel on the River Jantzen Beach in Portland, USA

Dani Boss has been promoted to the position of General Manager, following her accomplishments as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Red Lion Hotel on the River. An 18- year veteran of the hotel, she has helped oversee the tremendous success of the Red Lion and its evolution into a premier riverfront convention hotel. As General Manager, Dani will continue to apply her keen sales and marketing skillset to all segments of the company, and will lead the hotel and team through a major multi-million dollar renovation.

Ms. Boss will play an integral role in the property's planned changes over the next two years. Dani will shift her duties to exploring new strategic opportunities to support the hotel's growth and reorganization.

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Alex Beaumont Appointed Executive Chef At Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada, USA

Alex Beaumont joins the Cheeca team with an extensive background in hospitality that spans over 25 years with leading companies including Marriott and Waldorf Astoria. Beaumont is a five-time winner of the Key West Master Chef competition and holds training in classic French cuisine with depth knowledge of western styles. Before joining the Cheeca team, Beaumont served as Complex Executive Chef at Casa Marina & Reach Resort Waldorf Astoria in Key West, Florida. In his role at Cheeca, Beaumont will oversee the management and kitchen at the resort's in-house dining, Atlantic's Edge, Mia Cucina, and Nikai Sushi Bar & Restaurant.

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Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek appoints executive assistant manager- Niccolo Rossi

Niccolo Rossi brings over 14 years of hospitality expertise as the newly appointed executive assistant manager at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek.

Rossi, an Italian national, will be overseeing the entire operation of this heritage hotel, including 14 food & beverage outlets, 21 meeting venues, and 288 rooms.

He has been with the Radisson Hotel Group since 2009, with a strong expertise in food & beverage. He first joined the brand as part of the culinary pre-opening team at the Radisson Blu in Tripoli, Libya.

Rossi then worked in several RHG properties in Eastern Europe as Executive Chef and Director of Food & Beverage. His most recent appointment was at the 842-room Park Inn by Radisson Pulkovskaya Hotel & Conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, where one of his most notable
achievements was bringing significant growth in F&B profitability.

Nathalie Debonnet Appointed Commercial Director At Conrad Bora Bora Nui, French Polynesia

Boasting 20 years of experience in hospitality, Nathalie is seasoned veteran with a proven track record in sales and marketing, specializing in the luxury sector. Most recently, Nathalie served for five years as Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing for the St. Regis Bora Bora and Le Meridien Bora Bora. Prior, Nathalie served as the Regional Director of Leisure Sales West Coast for the Leading Hotels of the World, accounting for the overall management of both the west coast travel industry sales and the regional sales office. Born in France, Nathalie is now based in Santa Monica where she has spent the last 12 years.

Jonathan Bowen Appointed General Manager At Ibis Bridgwater, United Kingdom

Cycas's first UK partnership with Accor, in May Jonathan Bowen, became General Manager of the Ibis Bridgwater (opening January 2021). Jonathan's combination of 15 years' hospitality experience across the South West of England, as well as a strong relationship with Accor, ensures he is well placed to successfully open Cycas's first property in the region early next year.

Philip Steiner Appointed General Manager At Moxy and Residence Inn by Marriott double-decker hotel in Slough, United Kingdom

From September Philip Steiner will take up the General Manager position for Cycas's upcoming Moxy and Residence Inn by Marriott double-decker hotel in Slough(Opening April 2021)

In recognition of his hotel operations expertise, in February 2020 he became the first-ever winner of HSMAI Europe's Young Talent of the Year Award.

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Ascott India Announces new Appointments

CapitaLand’s wholly-owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has announced new appointments to help grow the company’s business in India.

Mr. Anup Kumar has been promoted to Director of Sales – Chennai. Anup will be responsible for driving sales and distribution strategies for the 187-unit Somerset Greenways Chennai and the 269-unit Citadines OMR Chennai. He has been with Ascott since 2012. With a career spanning over 15 years.

Mr. Karan Rahan has been appointed as Deputy General Manager – Business Development. He will be based in Gurugram and will responsible for identifying new opportunities to expand Ascott’s presence in India.

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Satish Kumar appointed Senior Director Talent & Culture, India & South Asia, Accor

Satish Kumar has been appointed as the Senior Director Talent & Culture, India & South Asia Accor effective from 1 July 2020. With over 2 decades of experience in talent development, In his new role will handle India hotel operations management teams.

Prior to this he was the Director of Learning & Talent Development, India & South Asia, Accor. Before  joining Accor, He was associated with ITC Hotels and Sarovar Hotels.  

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Steigenberger Hotel Treudelberg Hamburg Appoints Eckart Pfannkuchen

Eckart Pfannkuchen has been appointed General Manager of the 131-room Steigenberger Hotel Treudelberg Hamburg. He will be responsible in the future for all operational and administrative business areas of the hotel.

 He most recently acted as Director of the Grand Spa Resort A-Rosa Sylt, and his career has also included stints at the Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, the Rocco Forte Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, the Chedi Muscat and the Hotel Adlon Kempinski

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Deutsche Hospitality Appoints Thomas Wilken

Thomas Wilken has been appointed General Manager of the 137-room MAXX by Steigenberger Sanssouci Potsdam with effect from 1 June 2020. He will be responsible for all operational and administrative business areas of the hotel.

He has gained valuable experience of his own during the past few years as a Director of Operations and Executive Assistant Manager. His employers have included the Marriott and Kempinski Hotel Groups. He  is a passionate hotelier who brings extensive industry knowledge and a lot of experience in the upscale hospitality industry

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Cycas Hospitality Announces Five Appointments

With Cycas Hospitality set to open its first two French properties this autumn, the hotel management company has appointed five regional experts across France and Germany in recent weeks to further accelerate its European growth.

Daniel Bowen joined Cycas’s Development and Acquisition team, becoming Development Director for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).

Luc Vicherd appointed as Regional General Manager earlier this year, with three new team members reporting directly into him from Hyatt’s first dual-branded property in mainland Europe.

Beatrice Puma joined Cycas in April as the company’s first Director of Sales for France. Looking after Hyatt House Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Nicolas Dubas previously spent eight years working for Cycas’s first dual-branded hotel in London.

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Carole Ackermann, new President at EHL Holding SA

Dr. Carole Ackermann will succeed EHL Holding SA from 22 June 2020 as President of the Board of Directors and President-Elect of the Board of Governors. Having 20 years of management experience on the boards of SMEs and large companies.

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King to lead Marriott in Caribbean and Latin America

Marriott International has announced that long-time company executive Brian King has been appointed president of the Caribbean and Latin America region.

King will take on his new role in January 2021 and will report to Craig Smith, who will assume the role of group president, international at that time. King succeeds Tim Sheldon, who recently announced his retirement.

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Brenton Hotel introduces new culinary leadership team

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RI Andy Ross, Managing Director of the Brenton Hotel, the new 57-room luxury boutique hotel on the harbor opening in July 2020, announced the appointment of Kevin Wood as Executive Chef and Emily Brakenhoff as Food and Beverage Director. Ross said, “Kevin and Emily are the perfect teams to bring to life every culinary touchpoint at the Brenton. 

With nearly 35 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Kevin Wood was previously the Executive Chef at Newport’s iconic White Horse Tavern, “America’s Oldest Tavern”.

Emily Brakenhoff brings nearly 10 years of front-of-house restaurant operations and guest relations expertise to her new position at the Brenton Hotel.

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Kevin Wood ,Executive Chef & Emily Brakenhoff ,Food and Beverage Director

Gilles Clavie appointed new CEO of AccorInvest

Key Take Away

AccorInvest owns and operates a portfolio of 911 owned and leased hotels, located in 31 countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. 

In March 2020 AccorInvest acquired 100% shares of Orbis SA, where Gilles Clavie has been the President of the Management Board & CEO for the last six years. Gilles Clavie will take over his new role as of the 1st of July, 2020.

He brings at the helm of the company a strong operational and financial background, which will help him lead AccorInvest in the coming years.

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