The food and beverage and hospitality industries have displayed unparalleled strength and resilience past two years, swiftly adjusting its sails to the new business winds and incorporating changes, methods and new mindsets to keep the business rolling. Saluting this indefatigable spirit of entrepreneurship, hope, knowledge and learning, the IIHM (International Institute of Hotel Management) International […]
Remington Hotels, a dynamic and growing hotel management company, today announced Benjamin Howell as Divisional Vice President of Operations. In this role, Howell will be responsible for overseeing the operations of 12 – 15 full and select service properties in the Midwest Region. Howell, who has 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, joins […]
Studio M Arabian Plaza Hotel & Hotel Apartments, the lifestyle property by Millennium Hotels & Resorts, has announced the appointment of Asif Ansari as the director of sales and marketing. With extensive experience in sales and marketing in the hospitality industry, Ansari will play a key role in developing sales and marketing strategies to drive […]
Further strengthening its team structure to cope with the growing business, Sofitel Dubai The Palm has announced the appointment of Martin Canev as the Director of Revenue Management, responsible for contributing to, implementing, and assessing the effectiveness of Sofitel’s revenue management strategy in the GCC. Transitioning from his current role as the Director of Revenue […]
Drewitz has worked across the hospitality sector across numerous major cities in two continents covering Frankfurt, Berlin, London and Dubai, where he assumed various managerial roles in regional and international hospitality chains covering Accor, JA Resorts & Hotels, Azizi Group and Landmark Group. In his new role as hotel director, Drewitz oversees all aspects of the […]
Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square welcomes Marie-Laure Fleury as General Manager of the historic grade-II listed property. Following a long career in hospitality, Marie makes her next move with Four Seasons to oversee the Hotel, Residences and Private Member’s Club at Ten Trinity Square. French-born Marie began her career in food and beverage in China […]
Global pioneer in wellness and lifestyle transformations, Chiva-Som, has announced Sandie Johannessen as the new Director of Health & Wellness at Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som; the largest wellness destination in Qatar and the world’s first centre for Traditional Arabic & Islamic Medicine (TAIM). Leading the charge towards delivering Chiva-Som’s globally renowned wellness philosophy, Johannessen brings two […]
Earle Enriquez has been appointed as the Marketing and Communications Manager at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas. Before this, Earle has worked at Seaside Finolhu as the Marketing and Public Relations Manager. She was responsible for planning and implementing the overall marketing and PR strategies for the successful rebranding and reopening of the resort, handling the […]
Accor is pleased to announce Sarah Derry is appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer Accor Pacific, effective 1 February 2022. Sarah is currently Senior Vice President Talent and Culture and joined Accor in 2017 after having owned and operated her own successful business for over 10 years. With close to 30 years hospitality […]
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa Bahrain has hired Petr Dubsky as general manager. It is Dubsky’s third stint at the hotel, previously working as F&B director and then EAM in 2014 and 2016 respectively. Dubsky has spent the last 13 years with Radisson Hotel Group, spending that time travelling the world. In […]