Hotel Management

MAY 7, 2024

Melbourne Airport is set to welcome its first new-build internationally branded hotel in over 20 years with the official opening of the dual-branded Novotel and Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport on July 1. The post First look: inside the $230m dual-branded Novotel and Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport appeared first on Hotel Management.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne names new GM The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne has welcomed seasoned hotelier Rachael Harman as the hotel’s new General Manager. Harman brings over 20 years of industry experience to the role, having worked in senior management roles across luxury hotel brands in Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. “We

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MAY 4, 2023

Alaia Belize Autograph Collection, one of the largest waterfront resorts on the principal island of Belize, announced seasoned professional Scott McArdle as its new general manager.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Exclusive: Janet McNab joins Sydney Sheraton Experienced hospitality leader Janet McNab has taken up the General Manager role at Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, returning to Australia after more than two decades working in Asia. and Emaar, overseeing various aspects of brand, marketing and communications in diverse markets. “I

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Hotel Management

MARCH 12, 2024

TFE Hotels announces raft of GM appointments TFE Hotels has made several key General Manager appointments across its Australian and New Zealand network. After almost seven years with TFE, Emma Sutherland has taken on her first Hotel Manager role as the General Manager of Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour.

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Lodging

MARCH 13, 2024

ALPHARETTA, Georgia—Atrium Hospitality announced the launch of WomenRISE, the company’s Hotel General Manager Development Program targeted to female leaders. The company manages a portfolio of 80 hotels, representing brands such as Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Wyndham in 28 states.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Jumeirah Beach Hotel has appointed Rene Egle as the new General Manager.

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Boutique Hotel News

JANUARY 27, 2023

USA: Pendry Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of David Hoffman as general manager of Pendry Newport Beach, scheduled to open in summer 2023. Hoffman will oversee all daily operations of the hotel in Newport Beach, California. Most recently, Hoffman served as the opening general manager of Pendry West Hollywood.

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MARCH 16, 2023

Regent Santa Monica Beach, poised to open late 2023, is pleased to announce the appointment of Younes Atallah as the resort’s general manager. He will oversee the launch and operations of the beachfront resort.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Grace Bay Resorts, the boutique developer and operator of the finest luxury resorts and branded residences in Turks and Caicos, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tiffany Minnis as the new General Manager of Private Villa Collection.

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Boutique Hotel News

MAY 31, 2023

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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OCTOBER 18, 2023

Bringing more than 20 years of luxury hospitality experience to idyllic South Florida, the Grand Dame of Miami, Mayfair House Hotel & Garden, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rhys O’Connell as General Manager of the newly renovated hotel.

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Lodging

JUNE 22, 2023

Hard Rock Hotel New York named David Salcfas general manager. Salcfas joins the property after a career with Marriott International where he made an impact on the company as an Executive Committee member across 16 hotels and five brands.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 11, 2024

25hours Sydney names General Manager Australia’s first 25hours hotel, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, has appointed Silvia Kypriotis as its General Manager. Winner of the HM Australian General Manager of the Year award in 2021, Kypriotis is recognised as an empathetic and people-oriented leader.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 3, 2024

Chris Kemlo joins The Calile as GM TFE Hotels has appointed experienced hotelier, Chris Kemlo, as General Manager of The Calile Hotel in Brisbane. I have been lucky enough to work with some amazing luxury brands and hotel openings however, when this opportunity came up, I had to jump at the chance,” said Kemlo.

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MARCH 21, 2023

NoMad London is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Perone, previously Food and Beverage Director, as General Manager of the West End hotspot. A native New Yorker, who helped to launch the original NoMad NYC in 2012, Perone brings over 20 years of operational experience and a wealth of industry knowledge.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

La Vie hires ex Spicers Retreats GM to drive boutique La Vie Hotels and Resorts has appointed experienced boutique hotel manager, Sam Giles, as General Manager at 202 Elizabeth. McGufficke, who also assumes the position of Area General Manager Hunter Region, described the role as a “dream job”. “I

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Thompson Seattle is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonja Chase as General Manager.

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Hotel Management

JULY 20, 2023

Hotel Indigo Melbourne appoints GM Pro-invest Group has appointed Joseph Simmons to the role of General Manager of Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders ahead of its opening next month following an extensive $20million refurbishment. As I assume my leadership role, I am particularly excited about returning to Canberra.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

Jodi Brown takes the lead as GM of QT Wellington HM Awards 2022 General Manager of the Year Jodi Brown returns to EVT to take up the position of General Manager of QT Wellington and Museum Apartment Hotel. It’s such a vibrant and playful brand.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Exclusive: Meriton Suites appoints Regional GM across NSW/VIC/ACT Meriton Suites has appointed Harry Singh to the position of Regional General Manager NSW/VIC/ACT, based out of the company’s Kent St headquarters in Sydney. In 2005, Singh came to Australia from India and held a number of Hotel and General Manager roles.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa announced the appointment of Justin Wilson as its new general manager. Wilson will oversee operations and team culture, branding and strategy, and community engagement. Cameron House appointed Michael Lavizani as resort director.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

Alan Christie, La Vie Hotels and Resorts Prior to this appointment, Christie was La Vie’s Area General Manager, Sri Lanka, responsible for managing the strategic performance of the Radisson portfolio, following the group’s landmark deal with Radisson Group in 2023.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Kimpton Virgilio delivers a balance between the operations of a boutique hotel and the support of IHG Hotels & Resorts. 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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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Several promotions at Pro-invest Group Pro-invest Group has made a number of management appointments across its hotels in Sydney and Melbourne. Experienced hotelier Bruce Ryde has been promoted to Cluster General Manager – Pro-invest Hotels, in addition to his position as General Manager of Kimpton Margot Sydney.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 7, 2023

Ovolo Hotels restructures marketing operations Ovolo Hotels has announced a new marketing and communications structure that will see a number of leadership changes across the region. He will work in collaboration with Howard and alongside new Group Digital Marketing Manager, Kate Tulloch.

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JANUARY 29, 2023

Grace Bay Resorts, the boutique developer and operator of some of the finest luxury resorts and branded residences in Turks and Caicos, is pleased to announce the appointment of Atilla Cimsit as general manager of South Bank, the island’s newest residential luxury resort and mega yacht marina situated on 31 acres of peaceful shoreline on Long Bay, (..)

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2023

InterContinental Auckland names General Manager InterContinental Auckland welcomes Ryan South as General Manager ahead of its opening in late 2023. Her most recent stint was General Manager of Hilton Sandton, an appointment she held since 2019.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

EVT Hotels and Resorts has signed a deal with Invictus Developments to manage The Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale and Harbour Rocks Hotel in Sydney, under a new brand to be launched within the Independent Collection by EVT (ICbE) later this year. Gordon will also serve as General Manager at The Old Clare Hotel.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Hilton Sydney welcomes new GM Hilton Sydney has appointed Malcolm Zancanaro as the new General Manager of the hotel. Mely Liu Furkhan will lead the pre-opening and conversion processes for all new hotel openings, with a focus on spearheading operational efforts.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Vista appoints Director of Development Vista Hospitality Group has appointed Jacquie Prentice to the role of Director of Development In this new role, Prentice will bring decades of insights to help existing and future owners and investors identify ways to optimise their assets – from development and asset management through to operations.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As the first major accommodation operator to engage with the national accessibility body, Quest is tapping into the fastest growing travel sector in the country, with people with disability equating to AU$3.3 Social license is deeply embedded within Quest.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 30, 2024

Independent management company Trilogy Hotels has signed a deal with Panthers Group to manage operations for the five-star Pullman Sydney Penrith. The hotel will continue to utilise their exceptional distribution capability, marketing and loyalty programs, and the iconic global presence of the Pullman brand.”

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Hotel Management

MAY 18, 2023

Rydges Wellington appoints new GM EVT has announced the appointment of Shannon Craig to the general manager position at Rydges Wellington. Craig, who returns to New Zealand after two decades living and working in Australia and the UK, will also take on the role of Area General Manager for Rydges Rotorua and Arawa Park Hotel Rotorua. “We

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Lodging

APRIL 10, 2023

In February, Cindy Murphy was named regional vice president of operations for Norwalk, Connecticut-based HEI Hotels & Resorts, which owns or operates over 100 luxury, upper-upscale, and upscale independent and branded hotels and resorts throughout the United States.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This is an exciting chapter for us,” said Pullman Melbourne City Centre General Manager, James Muscat. We believe this change will not only enhance our guests’ understanding of our location but also contribute to the overall allure of the Pullman brand in Melbourne.”

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