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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...
Maya Hotels Appoints New Executive Leadership
Maya Hotels | April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 – Charlotte, NC – Maya Hotels, a Charlotte-based hotel company, is thrilled to announce the promotions of Parimal Thakor to President and Krishna Deva to CEO. This leadership transition embodies the seamless continuation of the rich legacy established by the company’s founders, Baldev Thakor and JD Deva. After almost three decades of leadership, Baldev and JD will shift to the title of Founders, remaining actively engaged in a strategic and advisory capacity within the company. Their guidance will continue to shape Maya Hotels' trajectory in the years to come. Parimal joined Maya Hotels in 2008 and Krishna formall...
DiamondRock Hospitality Company Implements Leadership Changes and Simplified Organizational Structure
DiamondRock Hospitality Company | April 15, 2024
Jeffrey Donnelly Appointed Chief Executive Officer; Briony Quinn Appointed Chief Financial Officer; Justin Leonard Appointed President Appointments Capitalize on DiamondRock's Strong Bench and Proven Talent to Drive Continued Business Momentum Company Reaffirms 2024 Annual Guidance BETHESDA, Md., April 15, 2024 -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") (NYSE: DRH), a lodging-focused real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of 36 premium hotels and resorts in the United States, today announced leadership changes and a simplified organizational structure to drive continued business momentum: Jeffrey Donnelly, previ...
Bret Chittenden Promoted to President of Expotel Hospitality
March 27, 2024
Metairie, LA, March 27, 2024 – Expotel Hospitality, a prominent full-service third-party hotel management company, announced today that Bret Chittenden, formerly the firm’s Chief Operating Officer, has become its new President. Expotel Hospitality Chairman George Newton made the announcement. Mr. Chittenden has been part of the company since its inception in1999. He also previously worked for the founders of the company George Newton and the late David Burrus. “I want to thank Mr. Newton and late Mr. Burrus for a lifetime of building value in me through conversations and lessons geared both professionally and personally,�...
Jill Wilder Appointed President at Aptech to Lead New Market Growth Initiatives
Aptech | February 15, 2024
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Timothy M. Kelly Joins Kerzner International’s Executive Team as President of Atlantis
Atlantis, The Palm | November 1, 2023
Atlantis Dubai proudly announces the appointment of Timothy M. Kelly as the President of Atlantis, Kerzner International. This is a testament to Timothy’s outstanding contributions and achievements during his six-year tenure at Atlantis Dubai. In this brand-new role, Timothy will be responsible for leading and representing the entire Atlantis brand globally. He will continue his responsibilities overseeing the teams in Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, and will begin overseeing the team in Atlantis Sanya in China. Timothy will also officially join Kerzner International's esteemed Executive Team, ensuring the delivery of...
Four Seasons Names Adrian Messerli President, Hotel Operations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa Region
Four Seasons | October 24, 2023
A Four Seasons veteran of 18 years, Messerli takes on responsibility for a diverse region with a robust growth pipeline Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons announces the promotion of Adrian Messerli to the role of President, Hotel Operations – Europe, Middle East and Africa. As a member of the company’s operations leadership team, he now has responsibility for a region that includes more than 40 hotels, resorts and residences – and growing. As Four Seasons strengthens its presence in each of three regions – Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) – Messerli is leading an expanding tea...
Bruce Grosbety Named President of Woodstock Inn & Resort
Woodstock Inn & Resort | October 16, 2023
Drawing on decades of experience working at boutique hotels and destination resorts across the country, Grosbety will lead premier inn, resort, spa and recreational facilities Grosbety will officially begin new role on November 16 Woodstock, VT (October 16) – The Board of Trustees of the Woodstock Foundation, today announced the appointment of Bruce Grosbety as President of the Woodstock Inn & Resort, a AAA Four Diamond Resort and one of New England's premier year-round vacation destinations. A native of the northeast who started in the hospitality industry at his family-owned resort, Grosbety brings several decades of hospi...
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