Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Appoints Roland Duerr Managing Director of Rosewood Munich Opening in 2023
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | October 5, 2022
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has appointed Roland Duerr as the managing director of Rosewood Munich, the ultra-luxury hospitality brand’s first property in Germany and sixth in Europe, opening in 2023. A German native with 22 years of international hotel experience, Roland brings both hospitality management expertise and cultural insight to his new role, commencing 1 November 2022. Roland has been with Rosewood for over 10 years, beginning as the hotel manager of The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York. He is currently managing director of Rosewood Abu Dhabi, where he has been since 2016. Prior to joining Rosewood, Roland had an ext...
Elegant Hotels, Barbados, Appoints Carlos Sebastiani as Multi-Property Executive Chef & Beverage
All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy | October 5, 2022
BARBADOS (October 5, 2022) — Elegant Hotels, part of the All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, is delighted to announce the appointment of Carlos Sebastiani as Multi-Property Executive Chef & Beverage across its seven resorts in Barbados. Carlos will lead the food and beverage program across the Elegant Hotels portfolio, which includes Positano, a beachfront Italian restaurant and popular mainstay of the island's dining scene, and Tapestry at Treasure Beach, an on-site restaurant highlighting innovative menus and signature culinary experiences. The portfolio also features the Rum Vault at Colony Club, the island's first...
Mainsail Lodging Names New General Managers for Two Boutique Hotels
Mainsail Lodging & Development | October 5, 2022
Jason Perkins joins The Karol Hotel, Adam Duffey moves to Fenway Hotel TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2022) – Tampa-based hospitality company Mainsail Lodging & Development has appointed Jason Perkins as General Manager of The Karol Hotel, the first Tribute Portfolio hotel in Pinellas County, Florida. Perkins is replacing Adam Duffey, who is now the new General Manager of the historic Fenway Hotel in Dunedin, Florida. Both Perkins and Duffey will oversee hiring, training, and day-to-day operations at their respective properties, while maintaining implementation of Mainsail’s service strategies and initiatives to exceed guest expectations an...
JW Marriott Dallas Arts District Appoints Mike Culver as General Manager
Sam Moon Group | October 4, 2022
DALLAS – October 4, 2022 - JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, set to open in spring of 2023, appoints Mike Culver as general manager of the first JW Marriott hotel in Dallas. Culver will join the hotel’s leadership team after previously serving as hotel manager at the Marriott Marquis Houston. Culver brings an impressive background and great deal of experience to the 23-floor, 267 room hotel which will open in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the largest contiguous arts district in the United States. Beginning his career in hospitality with Starwood Hotels in 2003, Culver has led teams in hotel operations across multiple brands. He...
Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk Appoints Leadership Team
Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk | October 4, 2022
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (October 4, 2022) — Thompson San Antonio - Riverwalk today announces the addition of three seasoned hospitality professionals to the hotel in key leadership roles. Eugene Mardell has been appointed General Manager; Melanie Bruce has joined as Director of Sales and Marketing; and Natalie Fournier as Director of Revenue. The trio of seasoned professionals will lead hotel operations and strategic sales and marketing initiatives at the award-winning, luxury lifestyle property overlooking San Antonio’s celebrated cultural epicenter - the River Walk. “We are delighted to welcome Eugene, Melanie and Natalie to our grow...
Hotel ZOSO Palm Springs Appoints Joel Manion As General Manager
hotel ZOSO | October 3, 2022
Palm Springs, CA (October 3, 2022) – Located in the heart of Palm Springs, hotel ZOSO announces the appointment of General Manager, Joel Manion. Bringing over 30 years of hospitality experience to his new role, Manion now manages all aspects of the 162-room lifestyle property, including The Kitchen, an indoor and outdoor, locally-sourced dining destination; The Lounge at ZOSO, a stylish lobby bar; poolside experience inclusive of pool bar, lounges, and cabanas; over 25,000-square-feet of event space; and more. Working closely with Columbia Hospitality, the hotel’s management company, Manion oversees all operations at hotel ZOSO to creat...
Woodside Hotel Group Appoints Qadiri Zebrowski as Director of Wellness for Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa | October 3, 2022
MONTEREY, CALIF. (October 2022) – Woodside Hotel Group today announces the appointment of Qadiri Zebrowski as the director of wellness at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, a luxury oceanfront hotel perched directly above the waves of Monterey Bay. In this role, Zebrowski oversees the hotel’s award-winning Vista Blue Spa, managing wellness initiatives and programming for guests. “We are honored to welcome Qadiri to Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, as wellness plays a pivotal role in the success of our hotel and our daily lives, as seen over the past few years,” commented Chris Sommers, managing director. “Qadiri is a team-focu...
Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya Promotes Martin Kipping as New General Manager
September 29, 2022
Extending its curation credentials, Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya announces the promotion of its former Hotel Manager, the artistically and culturally minded Martin Kipping, to General Manager. Having joined the Hotel in 2021 – following 25 years’ experience of international luxury hospitality, including 13 years with Four Seasons – Kipping has helped steer the company’s Kuwaiti icon through its most challenging period to date. He is now poised to lead the Hotel into a new era of excellence, driven by Four Seasons vision of delivering modern luxury with heart, through meaningful guest experiences that honour cultural...
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