Gulph Creek Hotels Names Ronald Balle as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Gulph Creek Hotels | June 11, 2021
WAYNE, Pa. – June 11, 2021 – Gulph Creek Hotels, a Pennsylvania-based hotel management and ownership group, has named Ronald Balle as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his new role, Mr. Balle, who rejoins the company, will work closely with on-property and corporate sales and marketing teams to develop market strategies, synergies across regions, and act as a resource to help assist hotels achieve continued success. Additionally, he will provide guidance and direction for company sales strategies as the company continues to expand into full-service hotels and outside their Mid Atlantic geographic base. Ronald started his ho...
R.A. Rauch & Associates, Inc. Promotes Dallas King to Area General Manager Overseeing Three San Diego Hotels
R.A. Rauch & Associates, Inc. | June 11, 2021
SAN DIEGO, CA — June 10, 2021 — R.A. Rauch & Associates, Inc. (formerly RAR Hospitality), a San Diego-based hotel management and consulting firm, is proud to promote Dallas King who will lead as Area General Manager of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Diego-San Marcos, Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego-Del Mar, and Hilton Garden Inn San Diego-Del Mar. King’s extended expertise, collaborative capabilities and drive for excellence led to his new role as Area General Manager. This promotion comes as hospitality demand is seeing an increase in the post-COVID era. We are proud to announce Dallas King’s new leadersh...
W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills Appoints Damien Hirsch as General Manager
W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills | June 10, 2021
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – June 10, 2021 – W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills is pleased to announce the appointment of Damien Hirsch to the role of general manager. Hirsch brings a wealth of hospitality knowledge to the iconic W hotel, aiming to position the luxury property as a destination within itself while managing the hiring, training and retention of uniquely diversified teams. In his role, Hirsch will oversee the delivery of exceptional service to ensure guest satisfaction across all aspects of the 297-room hotel, including the famed steakhouse STK Los Angeles; the lively Living Room Bar; expansive WET Deck; the property’s c...
Lionel Alvarez Appointed General Manager of Viceroy at Ombria Resort, Algarve
Ombria Resort | June 10, 2021
Ombria Resort, Portugal’s premium sustainable destination situated in Algarve is pleased to announce the appointment of Lionel Alvarez as General Manager of Viceroy at Ombria Resort and Viceroy Residences at Ombria Resort, the 5-star hotel complex due to open in Q2 2022 at the heart of Ombria Resort. This will mark the debut of the US-based Viceroy Hotels & Resorts in not only Portugal but throughout southern Europe and will also be the first branded residences managed by Viceroy in Continental Europe. Born in France, Lionel Alvarez has managed and opened a number of luxury hotels around the world including Aman Resort’s Hotel Bo...
Positioning Hotels for Growth: ProfitSword Reaffirms Vision and Strategy Through Reimagined Senior Leadership Team
ProfitSword | June 9, 2021
Leading business intelligence software provider reimagines leadership roles and responsibilities to maintain the highest standards of customer service and responsiveness to the latest needs in business performance analytics for the hospitality industry. ORLANDO, Fla. – (June 9, 2021) – ProfitSword, a premier developer of business intelligence and data integration software, has announced a bolstering of its commitment to staying ahead of the latest business intelligence trends through a reimagined corporate leadership team. The company’s vision will see existing leadership streamline their roles and responsibilities along with an ongo...
Tilak Mandadi to Join MGM Resorts International As Chief Strategy, Innovation & Technology Officer
MGM Resorts International | June 9, 2021
LAS VEGAS - June 9, 2021 - MGM Resorts International ("MGM Resorts") today announced that Tilak Mandadi will join the company July 6th in the newly created position of Chief Strategy, Innovation & Technology Officer. In this role, Mandadi will oversee MGM Resorts' digital strategy, driving growth and innovation through technology-led customer-centric experiences, products and services. He will also lead corporate strategy and innovation, and will manage the company's relationship with BetMGM, joining its Board of Directors. He will be based in Las Vegas and report to MGM Resorts CEO & President Bill Hornbuckle. "We are incr...
AAHOA Names Ken Greene Interim President & CEO
AAHOA | June 9, 2021
ATLANTA, Ga., June 9 – In the wake of its recent announcement of a leadership transition, AAHOA is pleased to announce that it has appointed hotel industry veteran Ken Greene to serve as Interim President & CEO. Ken is a well-known and highly respected industry veteran who is well-suited to lead AAHOA during the organization’s leadership transition. The Board’s selection of Ken as AAHOA Interim President & CEO reflects the group’s trust and utmost confidence that he can carry the organization forward as the industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Ken is eager to continue to execute upon the Association’s...
Robert-Jan Woltering Appointed as Regional Vice President of Mexico and Central America for Accor Luxury Brands
Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya | June 9, 2021
RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico - June 9, 2021 - Robert-Jan Woltering has been promoted to Regional Vice President of Mexico and Central America for Accor Luxury Brands. In his new role, he will uphold consistent operational standards and maintain the highest levels of service excellence at all Accor luxury hotels in the region. Robert is also responsible for overseeing operations and hotel openings, such as introducing the SO/ brand to the region with the upcoming opening of SO/ Los Cabos Hotel & Residences, and the opening of Fairmont Costa Canuva in the Riviera Nayarit within the next few years. In addition, he will continue in his current r...
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