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Pendry Newport Beach appoints general manager

Boutique Hotel News

USA: Pendry Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of David Hoffman as general manager of Pendry Newport Beach, scheduled to open in summer 2023. He has 30 years of luxury hospitality experience, including 20 years at Montage International – a management company which oversees the Pendry and Montage hotel brands.

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GHM appoints general manager at The Chedi Katara

Boutique Hotel News

Qatar: Hotel operator General Hotel Management (GHM) has named Hani Akkari as the general manager of The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort in Doha. He joins from Fairmont Doha where he held the role of general manager. Akkari brings over 17 years of experience in luxury hotels to this new role with GHM.

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Kimpton Virgilio Opens as Brand’s First Boutique Hotel in Mexico City

Lodging

Erick Vargas, general manager of Kimpton Virgilio, said, “We want every visitor to feel comfortable and close to multiple experiences. The property was developed by ZKC.

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Key appointments: Dorsett, Novotel, Manly Pacific and more

Hotel Management

I am honoured to join the talented team at Dorsett Hotel Melbourne and look forward to leveraging my expertise in the hotel sector, working closely with the wider commercial team to drive sales and awareness of this fantastic property,” Wong said.

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Key appointments: Rydges, Club Wyndham and more

Hotel Management

Rydges General Manager appointed in Brisbane Rydges South Bank Brisbane has welcomed the return of Scott Wright who has taken up the position of General Manager, 12 years after he first joining the hotel. The post Key appointments: Rydges, Club Wyndham and more appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Accor eyes opportunities in the Pacific as Emblems gears up for global launch

Hotel Management

Accor is gearing up to launch its latest soft brand boutique hotel collection, Emblems, globally and is eyeing opportunities in the Pacific for the five-star offering. In thanking partners, he said that the success of Accor’s hotels is closely entwined with their success.

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Key appointments: Dorsett, Hilton, Vista Hospitality Group

Hotel Management

“While there’s new build deals on the horizon, we see Jacquie’s appointment as key to our ambitious plans to help owners realise the potential of their existing hotels through our third-party management and versatile right fit global brand offering.” She said she is looking forward to getting started.