Success Stories

Chananchida Narongkool brings to W Maldives more than a decade of experience in luxury hospitality marketing, brand storytelling, public relations, digital strategy, and integrated marketing across leading global hospitality brands. Photo credit: W Maldives Prior to joining W Maldives, Bella served as Director of Marketing at Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort in Thailand, where she led brand positioning, integrated marketing, public relations, digital performance, e-commerce, a

Visit Pensacola is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Lyle as its next President and CEO, effective October 26, 2026. Lyle brings more than 25 years of destination marketing and tourism leadership experience to the organization and the Pensacola community. Photo credit: Visit Pensacola Lyle joins Visit Pensacola from Visit Galveston in Galveston, Texas, where he served as the Executive Director for the past three years. Throughout his career, he has held senior leade

Charlestowne Hotels has announced the appointment of Stephanie Bauer as Regional Vice President of Operations, strengthening its leadership team as the hospitality management company continues to enhance operational performance and support growth across its expanding portfolio. Photo credit: Charlestowne Hotels With more than 20 years of hospitality leadership experience, Bauer brings extensive expertise in hotel operations, property repositioning, team development and busine

Grand Hyatt Jakarta and Keraton at The Plaza, Part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt are pleased to announce the appointment of Ratrie Tathia as Cluster Director of Marketing Communications, effective 13 July 2026. Photo credit: Hyatt With extensive experience in marketing communications, public relations, brand management, and digital marketing, Tathia brings a strong track record in the hospitality industry. Her experience includes more than nine years with DoubleTree by H

Atmosphere Core has appointed Neeraj Seth as Assistant Vice President – Communication, bringing more than 25 years of international experience across luxury hospitality, real estate, consumer technology, marketing and strategic communications. Photo credit: Atmosphere Core With a career spanning Africa, Asia, India and the Middle East, Neeraj has held senior leadership positions with global and regional organisations, leading integrated marketing and communications initiative

Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group, has appointed Patrick Manthe as General Manager of Avani+ Luang Prabang in Laos, bringing an experienced regional hotelier to the 53-room property within the UNESCO World Heritage town. Photo credit: Minor Hotels A Swiss national, Manthe brings more than 25 years of international hospitality experience across Asia, Europe and Australia. He joins Minor Hotels from Amari Pattaya in Thailand, where he served as General Manager, overseein

Capella Hotel Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Lauren Tesch as Regional Director of Sales, Australia and New Zealand, marking an important next step in the Group's continued investment and growth across the region. Photo credits: Capella Hotel Group Based in Sydney, Lauren joins the Group with more than 20 years of experience spanning luxury hospitality, aviation, travel, loyalty and commercial partnerships. Most recently, she served as Commercial Director AP

Hyatt Regency Bali and Andaz Bali, by Hyatt are pleased to announce the appointment of Ivan Gutierrez as Cluster Director of Food & Beverage and Chef Vincenzo Gatti as Cluster Executive Chef, marking an exciting new chapter for the resorts' dining experiences. Together, the two hospitality leaders bring decades of international experience across Hyatt properties in Asia, reinforcing Hyatt Regency Bali and Andaz Bali, by Hyatt's commitment to culinary excellence, service innov

Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of Mary Ann Gamboa as the new Commercial Director on this special day, September 21, which marks her sixth anniversary year with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Photo credit: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts With over 30 years of industry experience across major hospitality brands from Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to IHG Hotels and Resorts, Trump Hotels, Marriott International, R

Maria Vesleme is returning to the Ora Hospitality and Silversands family as Senior Director of Human Resources for their flagship resort in Mykonos, Greece , which will mark the debut of a new international ultra-luxury hospitality brand. Photo credit: Ora Hospitality Maria is an iconic HR leader who brings a wealth of experience to the role. Throughout her career, she has held progressive leadership positions with prestigious international brands, including Four Seasons Hote

RAH GILI MALDIVES, the first island within the SIX & SIX PRIVATE ISLANDS collection, has appointed André Kretschmann, as General Manager, bringing more than three decades of international luxury hospitality experience to the island. Photo sredit: RAH GILI MALDIVES A seasoned hotelier with a career spanning Europe, Asia and the Indian Ocean, André has led some of the world’s most recognised luxury resorts and has extensive experience in the Maldives. His career includes senior

The Saudi Tourism Authority has appointed Ageel Alshaibani as its new Chief Executive Officer as Saudi Arabia accelerates tourism development under its Vision 2030 programme. Photo credit: Saudi Tourism Authority Alshaibani previously served as Deputy Minister of Tourism for Strategic Planning and Monitoring. He brings more than 18 years of experience in strategic planning, business development, consulting, public services and executive leadership. Before joining the Ministry

Some hotels are remembered for where they are. Others are remembered for how they make people feel. For more than three decades, Park Hyatt Sydney has quietly been celebrated for achieving both. As the hotel welcomes Bastian Germer as General Manager, it begins a new chapter guided by a leadership philosophy built on curiosity, connection and the belief that luxury begins with people. Photo credit: Park Hyatt Sydney That belief began long before hospitality became his career.

In this role, Pound will oversee Hilton’s operations across the region, leading hotel teams and partnering with owners and key stakeholders to drive performance, strengthen Hilton’s culture and support the company’s continued growth. Photo credit: Hilton He joins from Ares Management, bringing extensive hospitality, real estate and investment experience across the Caribbean and Latin America. His appointment is effective August 24, 2026, and he will report to Danny Hughes, pr

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, the Forbes Five-Star resort set across 52 beachfront acres along Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coast, announces the appointment of Macall Newman as Resort Manager. A 15-year Four Seasons veteran whose career has spanned luxury city hotels, remote destination resorts, and the brand's acclaimed Private Jet and Yacht experiences, Newman brings a uniquely global perspective and passion for people to her new role on Mexico's Pacific coast. Photo credit:

Park Hyatt Doha has appointed Chehrazade Berry as its new director of sales and marketing. She brings almost a decade of luxury hospitality commercial leadership to the role, having most recently served as commercial director at Hilton Doha. She has also held positions as sales director at Hilton Doha and director of business development at Shangri-La Doha. Photo credit: Hyatt Hotels Berry returns to the property, having been the associate director of sales during the Park Hy

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai and Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle announce the appointment of Ivan Giles as General Manager, marking a new chapter for the resort amid the rice fields and mountains of Northern Thailand. With more than 20 years of international hospitality experience across the Americas and Asia, Ivan arrives in Northern Thailand from Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, where he served as General Manager and led the resort through an important period of gro

James Carroll, President & CEO of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, today announced the expansion of the company’s executive management team with the addition of Donnelly Nariss Maysey as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Photo credit: Crestline Hotels & Resorts Donnelly brings more than 25 years of sales and hospitality leadership experience across full-service, select-service, and luxury hotels and resorts. As Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Crestline, Do

Bringing with her over 14 years of extensive experience across wellness, spa management, and hospitality operations, Monika joins Mulberry Shades with a strong background in leading high-performing teams, managing multi-property wellness operations, driving revenue growth, and curating exceptional guest experiences. Photo credits: Mulberry Shades Over the course of her career, she has developed deep expertise in operational excellence, wellness programming, guest engagement,

Corinthia Hotels, the luxury hotel brand owned, developed and operated by International Hotel Investments plc (the Corinthia Group), today announced the appointment of Peter Roth as President, Hotel Operations. Photo credits: Corinthia Group In this newly created role, Roth will oversee the operational performance of Corinthia’s existing portfolio while leading operational readiness for the Group’s upcoming openings in Italy, Doha, Riyadh, Dubai, the Maldives, and Chengdu. Ba