Accor Plans Expansion in Africa, Adding 5,000 Rooms There by 2016; Aims to Open 35 Hotels in Sub-Sa
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Februray 26, 2013 - Accor is Africa's largest hotel operator with 17,000 rooms (116 hotels) in 18 countries. It is now stepping up its expansion on this continent and aims to open another 5,000 rooms there by 2016. Sub-Saharan Africa, where Accor has 54 hotels from economy to upscale in 14 countries, is a key area for the group, which aims to open 35 hotels there by 2020. Accor sees opportunity in the area's economic growth, the urbanization of its large cities, and the growing demand for hotels. It plans to expand principally through its economy and midscale brands ibis and Novotel, but A...
Alicia Wiley Named as General Manager for the 365-room Westin Buckhead Atlanta in Georgia / Februar
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive ATLANTA - February 25, 2013 – Westin Buckhead Atlanta is excited to welcome Alicia Wiley as its new general manager. With more than 23 years of hospitality experience, Wiley is a great addition to the Westin Buckhead Atlanta family having worked with a variety luxury, resort and convention hotels. Over the years, Wiley has held leadership positions in strategic business planning and execution at several award-winning hotels. She most recently served as the general manager for the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix. Prior to that, she held general manager positions at the Radisson Sui...
Armel Santens Named as General Manager of the 416-room Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort in Clearwater
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. – February 8, 2013 – Hospitality veteran Armel Santens has been named general manager of the 416-room Hilton Clearwater Beach resort nestled on 10 acres of white-sand coastline in Clearwater Beach, Florida, effective immediately, according to Ted Ratcliff, senior vice president operations Hilton Worldwide eastern region. In his new capacity, Santens will oversee the day-to-day operations of the hotel which is centrally located near two major airports; Tampa International Airport (TIA) and St. Petersburg/Clearwater International (PIE), next door to Pier 60...
Great Wolf Resorts Appoints Andrew Pena as Director of Sales and Catering for the 605-key Great Wol
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive MADISON, Wis. (February 6, 2013) – Great Wolf Resorts, Inc., North America's largest family of indoor waterpark resorts, has announced Andrew Pena as Director of Sales and Catering of Great Wolf Lodge® at the company's resort in Grapevine, Texas. Pena is responsible for leading the Group Sales division of the resort and its full service team of sales and catering professionals. He will focus on building presence and awareness of the resort's groups and meetings capabilities within the region. "As the new Director of Sales and Catering in Grapevine, I am thrilled to lead this sale...
CSM Lodging Names Anastasia M. Owens as Regional Director of Field Sales and Marketing / February 2
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 22, 2013 … CSM Lodging, a division of CSM Corporation, has named Anastasia M. Owens regional director of field sales and marketing for the growing hospitality company. Joel Carver, vice president sales and marketing made the announcement. "It is a pleasure to announce Anna's promotion," said Mr. Carver. "She is an extraordinary leader in our sales organization. Anna will do a terrific job supporting and growing the sales success of 13 CSM Lodging hotels, representing multiple brands in locations throughout the country. This is a well-deserved appoint...
Akira Moreno Named as the First CEO for Ahn Luh; The Chinese Hotel Management Group Formed in Oct 2
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive BEIJING (Feb. 26, 2013) – Ahn Luh, a Chinese hotel management group with plans to open luxury properties in key cities in China, including Chengdu, Shenzhen, Beijing and Tibet, over the next few years, has appointed its first CEO. Akira Moreno, currently the Vice President of Development and Pre-opening Services for GHM, takes on the new responsibility while maintaining his duties at GHM. GHM partnered with Chinese real estate and tourism behemoth Beijing Tourism Group, and Great Ocean Group, to form Ahn Luh in Oct 2011. In his new role, Moreno will oversee the operations and develop...
Andrew Labetti Named as the General Manager of the Omni Berkshire Place in New York City / February
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive IRVING, Texas, February 15, 2015 -Today Omni Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Andrew Labetti as the general manager of the Omni Berkshire Place in New York City. In this role, Labetti will manage all operational aspects at the luxurious Midtown Manhattan property, including sales, marketing, food and beverage and future growth efforts. Labetti was formerly general manager at The Benjamin Hotel in New York for five years. While there, he oversaw a multi-million dollar renovation that included the opening of the National Bar and Dining Room. Additionally, Labetti was a top ...
GHM Appoints Andy Kunz as General Manager for The Chedi Chiang Mai in Thailand / February 2013
February 1, 2013
Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Feb. 21, 2013) – Three years after joining GHM as executive assistant manager at The Chedi Muscat, Andy Kunz is trading the sands of Arabia for a riverside perch in one of Thailand's most compelling destinations. Kunz succeeds Stefan Noll as general manager of the GHM property when Noll departs for cooler climes and a new position as hotel manager and head of task force with the pre-opening team at The Chedi Andermatt. Set to open in December, the Swiss development is one of two GHM debuts scheduled for this year. Like The Chedi Muscat, The Chedi Chiang Mai trad...
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