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Sunset Hospitality Group Appoints Philipp Knuepfer as New Chief Operating Officer of Sunset Hotels & Resorts
Sunset Hospitality Group | June 14, 2024
Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Philipp Knuepfer as the new Chief Operating Officer of Sunset Hotels & Resorts. Philipp joins SHG with over 20 years of international experience in the luxury hospitality sector and will support the growth of Sunset Hotels & Resorts, whilst overseeing global operations, solidifying the Group’s reputation as a leader in hospitality. The strategic hire follows SHG’s recent announcement of the new Sunset Hotels & Resorts, along with an expansion plan of developing, opening, and operating 20 new hotels by the end of 2025. The start of 2024 saw SHG’s a...
Timbers Company Appoints Brian Corbett as Chief Operating Officer
the Timbers Company | June 3, 2024
Veteran Hospitality Executive Brings Over 20 Years of Experience to Premier Luxury Resort & Residence Club Brand JUNE 3, 2024 (WINTER PARK, Fla.) – Timbers Company, a renowned developer and operator of boutique luxury resorts and private residence clubs, has appointed Brian Corbett as its new chief operating officer. In this pivotal role, Brian will spearhead operational excellence and drive strategic initiatives to further elevate Timbers' unparalleled guest and owner experiences across its esteemed portfolio. As COO, Brian will oversee all aspects of operational management, hospitality & real estate sales, marketing, partners...
Bentley Legacy Holdings Launches Operating Division, Bentley Legacy Group
Bentley Legacy Holdings | May 30, 2024
Deep expertise and passion for hospitality drive opportunity and value for growing family-run real estate business PLANO, Texas (May 30, 2024)—Bentley Legacy Holdings (“BLH”) is targeting strategic growth with the official launch of its hotel operating division, Bentley Legacy Group, the acquisition of new properties and the hiring of industry-leading talent to further cement its position within the hospitality industry. The intentional investments in dynamic properties throughout the country and the hiring of two experienced industry leaders Matt Berge and Ginger Van Nest allow BLH to be a premier hospitality partner and operator. He...
Red Roof Names Zack Gharib as President
Red Roof | April 24, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24, 2024 – Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, has named hotel industry veteran Zack Gharib as President, effective immediately. Gharib brings more than two decades of senior management experience in franchising, operations and brand management with companies such as Marriott, Vacasa, LaQuinta by Wyndham and Highgate Homes. He is widely regarded as a hospitality management innovator, having created and launched award-winning development, strategic planning and franchise operations programs over more than two decades of industry leadership. He joins Red Roof as the company accelerates its gro...
Concord Hospitality Appoints Will Loughran Chief Operating Officer
CONCORD HOSPITALITY | April 23, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 23, 2024) — Concord Hospitality, the award-winning hotel management and development company currently operating over 140 hotels across North America, announces the appointment of Will Loughran as its new Chief Operating Officer effective April 22. Louhgran will report to Concord Hospitality President & Chief Executive Officer Mark Laport. He succeeds Nick Kellock, who will retire in May after more than 15 years of dedicated service with Concord Hospitality. “Will’s extensive knowledge of the industry and expertise across full-service, premium select-service and extended stay will only further boost our organiza...
New Castle Names Tom Nolan Chief Operating Officer
New Castle Hotels and Resorts | April 22, 2024
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- April 22, 2024—Jeremy Buffam and Julian Buffam, partners in New Castle Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced that career hotelier Tom Nolan joined the company as Chief Operating Officer, COO responsible for the company’s growing portfolio of 26 hotels and resorts. Most recently, Nolan was the managing director of Hyatt Hotels Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, SC. “Tom’s track record of simultaneously enhancing the guest experience, creating jobs and growing revenues aligns closely with our own company values,” said Jeremy Buffam. “We are certain that our gues...
Loews Hotels & Co Names Dan Flannery Chief Operating Officer
Loews Hotels & Co | April 9, 2024
NEW YORK (April 9, 2024) – New York based owner and branded operator, Loews Hotels & Co, has named Dan Flannery Chief Operating Officer (COO.) Flannery will draw on more than four decades of hospitality industry experience to lead all aspects of Operations for the 25-hotel company. As COO, he is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to enhance operational efficiency, improve guest experiences and drive overall business growth. Flannery’s focus is rooted in delivering exceptional service, optimizing business unit profitability, along with ensuring seamless alignment and execution of strategic imperatives across the o...
Selina Announces Updates to Its Executive Leadership Team
Selina Hospitality PLC | April 1, 2024
NEW YORK--Selina Hospitality PLC ("Selina"; NASDAQ: SLNA), a global lifestyle and experiential hospitality company catering to millennial and Gen Z travelers, today announces recent updates to its executive leadership team. Gadi Hassin has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), where he oversees the operational, commercial and financial performance of Selina’s hotel portfolio. Mr. Hassin joined Selina in 2020 as Managing Partner of the APAC region where he was responsible for significant regional expansion and operational excellence. As COO, Mr. Hassin will leverage his 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry a...