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Timothy Palmer Joins Fairmont Royal Pavilion as Executive Chef
Fairmont Royal Pavilion | February 19, 2020
BRIDGETOWN, February 19th, 2020 – Fairmont Royal Pavilion, Barbados is pleased to announce Timothy Palmer has been appointed Executive Chef of Fairmont Royal Pavilion effective February 6th 2020. As the new Executive Chef, Timothy will oversee the culinary operations of Fairmont Royal Pavilion’s three restaurants and in-room dining. Tim as he is affectionately called, brings 20 years of progressive experience in the Food & Beverage industry predominantly with the Fairmont Brand where he started his career in hospitality with Fairmont Jasper Lodge in 2000. Tim gained his Caribbean hospitality experience when he returned to the Fa...
Viceroy Los Cabos Appoints Peter Bowling as Regional Managing Director
Viceroy Los Cabos | February 19, 2020
SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico – Viceroy Los Cabos – the premier oceanfront resort located in the heart of San José del Cabo - is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Bowling as Regional Managing Director. A world-renowed hotelier, Bowling brings over 20 years of experience to his new role where he will oversee Viceroy Los Cabos as well as operational guidance for future Viceroy developments in Latin America. Bowling joins Viceroy Los Cabos from Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, where he most recently served as Managing Director and played an instrumental role in the hotel’s successful 2017 opening. Prior to this role Bowling’s ...
Sutti Sripolpa Appointed as Executive Chef at Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar | February 19, 2020
NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS (February 19, 2020) – Grand Hyatt Baha Mar welcomes Sutti Sripolpa as executive chef of the 1,800-room luxury resort. In his new role, Sripolpa will oversee all banquets, catering and culinary operations of the 20 Grand Hyatt-managed food and beverage outlets. Hailing from Thailand, Sripolpa discovered his passion for the culinary arts at a young age while working for his family’s restaurant. He began his career with Hyatt in 1990 as chef de cuisine at the Regency La Jolla in San Diego before being promoted to executive sous chef at Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas. In 2005, he played a pivotal role as executive chef on...
Frederick Sawyers Appointed Managing Director for Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Hilton | February 18, 2020
Sawyers to Oversee Operations for Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando ORLANDO, Fla. (February 18, 2020) – Hilton announced today the appointment of hotel industry veteran Frederick Sawyers as the managing director for Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando. In this role, Sawyers will oversee the management of daily hotel operations, development and execution of strategic sales and marketing initiatives, and financial planning and analysis for the Bonnet Creek resort complex. The 1,500 room complex features 175,000 square feet of meeting and event space, 12 distinct dining outlets, a nationally-accl...
InterContinental Houston – Medical Center Appoints Jorge Landa as General Manager
February 18, 2020
HOUSTON, TX – Now fully settled into its role as the only full-service, luxury hotel serving the Texas Medical Center, the InterContinental Houston – Medical Center has made a key hire as its opening team transitions to permanent staff. New to the sophisticated, 354-room property, which formally debuted in March 2019, is General Manger Jorge Landa. Responsible for daily operations of the AAA Four Diamond hotel featuring 18,000 square feet of premier meeting and event space, stylish chef-driven Safina restaurant and The Naturalist lounge, plus rooftop pool, Landa brings more than three decades of international hospitality management ex...
Marriott International Appoints Jim Scholefield Chief Information and Digital Officer
Marriott International | February 18, 2020
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the appointment of Jim Scholefield as Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO), effective February 24. In this role, Scholefield will be responsible for leading all aspects of the company’s information technology and digital strategies. Scholefield will report to Stephanie Linnartz, Group President, Consumer Operations, Technology & Emerging Businesses. “Jim will play a pivotal role in driving our technology modernization efforts as we embark on a new chapter in the company’s technology journey to support our future growth, both within our core lodging business and ne...
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Names Jim Curtis Director of Sales and Marketing
the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort | February 17, 2020
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Feb. 17, 2020 – The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort has announced Jim Curtis as director of sales & marketing for the entire complex. He will lead all sales and marketing for the 2,270-room resort with 333,000 square feet of meeting space, including the resort’s upcoming expansion, The Cove at the Walt Disney World Swan, a 349-room, 14-story tower scheduled to open in 2021. Included among his responsibilities are group sales, creative marketing, field marketing, internet and public relations. Curtis has over 30 years of sales experience in the hospitality industry, representing convention hot...
Julie Barrow Appointed Director of Sales & Marketing for Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club | February 17, 2020
DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 17, 2020 – Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel, two premier, AAA Four Diamond luxury properties located on the campus of Duke University, recently announced Julie Barrow as the new area director of sales and marketing. A hospitality leader with more than 25 years of experience, most recently with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Barrow will lead the sales, marketing, revenue management and public relations efforts for both the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel. Accomplished in multiple areas of hotel management, Barrow’s responsibilities have included room sales in all segments; ...
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