Marriott International Appoints Nour Laasri as Area General Manager, Houston and General Manager, Marriott Marquis Houston
Marriott Marquis Houston | February 1, 2023
HOUSTON, TEXAS (February 01, 2023)—Nour Laasri has been appointed Marriott International’s new Area General Manager, Houston, and General Manager for Marriott Marquis Houston. In his role as General Manager, Laasri will act as the primary strategic leader for the 1,000-room Marriott Marquis Houston. He will oversee the success of all day-to-day operations, financial performance, sales and revenue generation, and guest & employee satisfaction strategies. As Area General Manager, Laasri will serve as an active member of the Houston community and will help the hotel team foster deeper relationships with local officials and businesses in ...
The Hollywood Roosevelt Appoints Daniel Sabo as New Food & Beverage Director
The Hollywood Roosevelt | February 1, 2023
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (February 1, 2022) – The iconic and historic Hollywood boutique hotel, The Hollywood Roosevelt, is proud to announce the appointment of Daniel Sabo as its new Director of Food & Beverage, bringing over 26 years of hospitality experience to the hotel’s storied collection of restaurants and bars, which includes the iconic 60’s style Tropicana Pool, upscale burger joint 25 Degrees, the stylish al fresco Rosy Café, and the newly revived iconic Cinegrill Theater, the famed cabaret and nightclub enjoyed by Hollywood elite. Sabo was part of the opening team at Brooklyn restaurant Five Leaves where he started as a ba...
Twenty-Year Marriott Technology Strategist to Lead HCN Product Development in 2023
The Hotel Communication Network (HCN) | February 1, 2023
Neil Schubert joins Hotel Communication Network as Chief Product Officer to steer the strategic direction of its in-room Navigator tablets that reach 100% of guests via two-way communication Ottawa, Ontario – February 1, 2023 – Forty-year hospitality industry technologist Neil Schubert has joined Canada-based Hotel Communication Network (HCN) as Chief Product Officer. With 20 of those years spent spearheading the technology initiatives for Marriott International, Schubert brings to HCN a wealth of knowledge in application development, product management, systems integration, financial systems management, infrastructure, IT architectur...
ROAR Appoints Christopher Young as Chief Technology Officer
ROAR | February 1, 2023
Experienced tech executive will lead next phase of product development and design to meet demand in company’s two key verticals PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (February 1, 2023) – ROAR, a company providing best-in-class workplace panic button solutions, has hired Christopher Young as its Chief Technology Officer. He brings more than 20 years of technology experience to a role that will oversee product, engineering and quality assurance for the company’s signature staff safety platform. Young previously held vice president roles in R&D, product and technology, most recently working for data analytics and integrations company Qlik. He was r...
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas Welcomes Brian Booth as New Director of Sales and Marketing
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas | January 31, 2023
DALLAS – Jan. 31, 2023 – The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas – Texas’ first and Dallas’ only five-star hotel is proud to announce the appointment of Brian Booth as Director of Sales and Marketing, adding to its exceptional team of industry-leading talent. In his new role, Booth will develop and implement sales initiatives and marketing strategies to support the luxury property’s continued growth while delivering unparalleled levels of distinguished service. Booth joins The Ritz-Carlton team with more than 20 years of industry experience in sales, marketing, and operations, bringing proven excellence in hospitality market-share ...
B Resort & Spa Welcomes Kai Fischer as New General Manager
B Resort & Spa | January 31, 2023
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (January 31, 2023) – B Resort & Spa, located in the Disney Springs® Resort Area in Orlando, today announced the appointment of Kai Fischer as general manager, effective immediately. An industry veteran with over 30 years of hospitality experience, Fischer will oversee all aspects of the resort – including operations, sales, marketing and food & beverage – alongside the resort’s management company, Performance Hospitality Management. Throughout his career, Fischer has served in various hospitality leadership positions at prominent hotel and resort properties on the East Coast. After graduating...
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Appoints Laurie Frank as Executive Director of Sales
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort | January 31, 2023
MIRAMAR BEACH, FL (January 31, 2023) – Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort® announces the appointment of a new Executive Director of Sales, Laurie Frank. Laurie has been selected to lead both the Sandestin® and Hotel Effie Group Sales Departments, while maintaining a service of excellence to its current and future clients. “We welcome Laurie to the resort and know that she will lead our sales teams to continued success and provide our clients, and their guests to the ultimate Sandestin® experience” said Bill Liedholm, General Manager for Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort®. “Laurie has a proven track record of results and an impressive...
Rene Camelo Appointed Executive Chef for Grand Hotel Cancun Managed by Kempinski
Grand Hotel Cancún managed by Kempinski | January 31, 2023
Cancun, Mexico (January 31, 2022) - As Kempinski debuts its first Mexico property with the Grand Hotel Cancún managed by Kempinski, loyal guests of the property will be happy to find familiarity in the hotel’s lauded culinary offerings. At the end of the year, the property will be fully operated under Kempinski Hotel Cancún. With over 34 years in the business, Chef Rene Camelo is no stranger to the property or catering to its devoted, epicurean clientele. This is partly due to his loyalty to the very walls that saw him grow from a cook in 1996 to Executive Sous Chef by 2022. By 2023, Chef Camelo will be overseeing all the culinary e...
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