Lodging

JANUARY 2, 2024

CHICAGO—Somnium Hospitality Group announced the appointment of Raina Spasov as general manager at the Hilton Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort. In her new role, Raina will oversee all aspects of the resort’s operations.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Ten years on from the launch of Capstone Hotel Management, Founder and Managing Director, CLARE DAVIES, spoke to RUTH HOGAN about market competition, strategic partnerships and the future of hotels. Clare Davies, Capstone Hotel Management Clare Davies was ahead of the trend.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 2, 2025

LHG appoints Chief Operating Officer Kevin Robinson has taken up the position of Chief Operating Officer at Langham Hospitality Group (LHG), effective 14 April 2025. He later founded and led Aparium Hotel Group, developing and managing a portfolio of highly acclaimed independent properties.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 8, 2025

Pan Pacific Melbourne welcomes new GM Carl Forrest has been appointed to the position of Hotel Manager at Pan Pacific Melbourne. General Manager appointed at Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains Schwartz Family Company and Trilogy Hotels have announced Gunter Steibs appointment to the General Manager role at Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 21, 2025

Hotel X names new General Manager Daniel Gerritse has been appointed as the new General Manager of Hotel X, Fortitude Valley. Gerritse brings over 15 years of luxury hospitality experience to the role, including in sales, marketing, and operational leadership across major Australian hotel brands.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Katharina Enzinger, The Eve Hotel Sydney Joining General Manager, Ben Mellor, as part of the Executive Management team, is Katharina Enzinger, an experienced hospitality leader who takes up the role of Executive Assistant Hotel Manager.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 1, 2024

TFE Hotels is bolstering its presence on the ground in New Zealand with the establishment of a Country Office in Auckland, led by Warwick Kahl as Director of Operations NZ. TFE Hotels commenced management of five hotels, totalling more than 500 rooms, on December 1, with Heritage Hotels retaining ownership of the portfolio.

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Lodging

JANUARY 7, 2025

Coming out of COVID, the company started a book club as part of its weekly call for general managers and corporate directors. Then we realized that everybody wanted to be a part of it, related Trent Freeman, VP of operations.

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 10, 2025

Jacksons visionary approach, operational excellence, and outstanding ability to enhance guest experiences will solidify Capella Singapore’s position as it continues to redefine luxury hospitality standards. Main image credit: Capella Hotels and Resorts Capella Singapore welcomes new General Manager Pauline Brettell.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 18, 2024

Marriott International has tasked company veteran Neeraj Govil with driving performance and operations across all 24 brands and 22 markets in Asia Pacific, excluding China (APEC) as Chief Operations Officer for the region. Marriott International operates over 570 properties in the APEC region.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The Tasman names new General Manager The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart has appointed Carolyn Smith as General Manager. Since 2021, Smith has served as the opening General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Melbourne Flagstaff Gardens.

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Lodging

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Sales and revenue management are two departments that seemingly should be a match made in heaven but often find themselves at odds with differing goals for success.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 29, 2023

Marriott International’s highly anticipated W Sydney hotel is formulating its management team ahead of its October opening with the appointment of three industry leaders. Judd Rabbidge, takes up the position of Hotel Manager, Richard Millar joins as Culinary Director, and Christopher Stedman as Director of Rooms.

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eHotelier

JUNE 8, 2025

Markus Tauss will relocate from the Engadine to Ticino and the Hotel Eden Roc will gain a passionate hotel manager with a wealth of experience in the international hospitality industry. Markus Tauss will also become the youngest member of the Tschuggen Collection management team.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Accor Pacific Chief Executive, Sarah Derry, said the group intends to build on its success and continue to expand franchise operations across Australia and New Zealand. “By All Accor hotels, managed and franchise, have access to its distribution platform, exclusive partners, as well as its loyalty and marketing programs.

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Lodging

JANUARY 28, 2025

By empowering general managers, focusing on performance management, and leveraging our scale, we ensure operational excellence and drive sustainable growth for […] The post Aimbridge Details Portfolio Expansion and Integrated Platforms From 2024 appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 2, 2025

Independent Hotel management company La Vie Hotels and Resorts has acquired the management rights for the former Rydges Norwest in Sydneys Hills District. The post La Vie signs Norwest hotel with Giovaninno Navarra and Tony Merhi appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Lodging

APRIL 30, 2024

Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based third-party hotel operator and investor, today announced that the company has promoted three associates to leadership roles.

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Hotel Management

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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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The Langham, Gold Coast hires three key leaders The Langham, Gold Coast has welcomed three experienced personnel to its team, including a new General Manager, Arpad Romandy, and leaders across F&B and HR. We are delighted to welcome Arpad to the team,” said van Vorsselen. Joining Romandy’s team is Mark Marshall as Executive Chef.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The 273-room hotel, formerly Four Points by Sheraton, is owned by MA Financial Group and operated by TFE Hotels. TFE Hotels’ Group Chief Operating Officer, Chris Sedgwick; Senior Director of Operations ANZ, Tish Nyar; and Regional General Manager VIC, Stephen Moore, joined Hotel General Manager, Nigel Maxey, for the opening celebrations.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels has signed a deal with Schwartz Family Company which will see the group assume management of more than 1000 rooms across four hotels in NSW and the ACT. The post Trilogy wins management of four Schwartz hotels in major first deal appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

JULY 9, 2024

Leading a team of more than 200 staff is General Manager, David Alexander. It’s such a privilege and honour to be the General Manager for Novotel and Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport, the first new-build internationally branded hotels to open at Melbourne Airport in over two decades,” Alexander said.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2024

She returned to Australia in late 2022 after a 7-year tenure in Macau, as the General Manager Sales and Marketing for Sheraton Grand Macao and The St. TFE Hotels’ GM appointments TFE Hotels has announced several key Hotel General Manager appointments across their Adina, Vibe and Travelodge network in Australia and New Zealand.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 16, 2025

Hosted by Liam Petrie-Allbutt, Founder and Managing Director of design-led lighting collective Studio All, this Masterclass will bring together a visionary interior design director, a world-class lighting design leader, a cutting-edge controls specialist, and an asset owner who invests in creating exceptional spaces.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 5, 2024

I find it one of the most diverse industries at an operational level however society and the business world overall needs to improve their actions to ensure women are equally represented at a higher level of leadership. The post Accept and respect: moving beyond diversity at operational level appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Smith will join the global hospitality management company as CEO, effective March 18, 2024. As only the third CEO in Aimbridge’s history, Smith is expected to leverage decades of operational experience and leadership with Marriott International to solidify Aimbridge’s position in the industry.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas announces key marketing appointments Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas has appointed Kate Leff as Director of Marketing and promoted Alina Polishuk to the position of Marketing Manager.

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Hotel Management

JULY 2, 2024

During this transition period, Neeraj Govil, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific excluding China, will serve as the interim leader.” The post Marriott International’s Sean Hunt retires after 37 years appeared first on Hotel Management. We thank him for his contributions to Marriott and the industry, across his 37-year tenure.

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Hotel Management

MAY 19, 2025

Australias first and largest Pan Pacific hotel, Pan Pacific Perth, is reenergised to capture a growing leisure and corporate travel market with the completion of a large-scale renovation project and a new General Manager at the helm.

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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. Regis Macao complex, managing over 2,000 staff. I’m getting it all up and running.”

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Lodging

JUNE 22, 2023

Hard Rock Hotel New York named David Salcfas general manager. The Biltmore Los Angeles, part of Millennium Hotels & Resorts, appointed Tiffany Zimmer-Penton as general manager of the property. Zimmer-Penton is responsible for operations including sales and marketing, guestrooms, and food and beverage.

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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. Based in the SBH head office in Brisbane, Tobias commenced the role on August 28.

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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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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

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

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Luminous Living, which will offer premium property management services for owners, aims to disrupt the high-end lifestyle hotels category by raising the bar with “elevated guest experiences, seamless service, designer amenities, and an all-inclusive offering”.

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