Hotel Business

MARCH 13, 2024

OTH Hotels Resorts (OTH), a Virginia-based hospitality ownership and management company with an asset portfolio valued at more than $775 million, has appointed James Hansen as the company’s new chief development officer. Hansen’s appointment as chief development officer arrives during a growth period for OTH.

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STAAH

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Born & brought up in the Hospitality industry, Meet Jai Motihar, Head of Sales, STAAH UAE who brings with him a bagful experience in Revenue Management, Sales, Business Development, and Business Excellence. Later I moved on to work with hospitality industry start-ups in 2010 (3 of them, Citrus, Keys, And Park Hotels).

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eHotelier

APRIL 4, 2023

Jed Arricivita, a hospitality professional with more than two decades of business development, sales and marketing experience has been named Alma's commercial director.

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eHotelier

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Saritvanich will expand KSL Resorts’ growing boutique resort platform, targeting leisure-based, boutique hotels in secondary and tertiary destination markets.

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Hotel Owner

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Wyboston Lakes Resort said it is “eagerly anticipating a strong year ahead” after a successful 2023, marked by it beating all previous years’ figures. The resort also achieved key new milestones in business development and sales revenue in 2023. Wybotson said it achieved revenues of £20.9m

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Hotel Business

JULY 14, 2023

Sandos Hotels & Resorts has added two new executives to its team, with the appointments of Alex Gray as the director of leisure sales for its North American sales team and Javier Morales as their new business development manager for Southeast – USA.

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Lodging Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

GF Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Warren Aston as senior vice president, business development. In his new role, Aston will deliver business development initiatives, evolve relationships with clients, and expand GF’s capabilities.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 17, 2024

Jason Rabidoux , previously SVP within the acquisitions and business development team, has been promoted to EVP, acquisitions and business development. Since joining the Davidson family in 2013, he has played an integral role in the growth of Davidson’s portfolio of hotels and resorts, according to the company.

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Lodging Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

Cloud5 Communications announced the appointment of Fred Reeder as senior vice president of sales and business development. Reader has experience aligning technology and services with the latest hospitality business needs. Grace Bay Resorts announced the appointment of Fred Khoury as general manager of Point Grace.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 20, 2023

Crestline Hotels & Resorts has expanded its executive management team by appointing Alexander (Alex) J. Belden as VP, business development. Alex will work in conjunction with Sam Woodworth, who also recently joined Crestline as a VP, business development.”

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Hotel Business

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Resolute Road Hospitality and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts recently hosted a joint event, “Economics of the Extended-Stay Segment of Lodging,” in Nashville. “It was a privilege to host this event alongside Wyndham,” said Daniel Pinheiro, chief business development officer, Resolute Road Hospitality.

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eHotelier

JUNE 26, 2023

Since joining InnSpire in mid-2022, Frye has served as the company’s Vice President of Growth & Business Development.

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Lodging Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

MGM Resorts International announced the appointment of Gary Fritz to president of MGM Resorts Interactive. Fritz will oversee MGM Resorts’ diversification strategy by expanding the company’s digital platforms organically and through acquisitions. Falvey joins […].

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Hotel Owner

MARCH 4, 2024

HotelREZ Hotels and Resorts, a global hotel representation company, has made three senior appointments to strengthen its market presence. The group has announced the return of Sharon Rubin as vice president of Product Development after a five-year break.

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Hotel Business

JULY 12, 2023

Brittain Resorts & Hotels (BRH) , a full-service hospitality management company in the Southeast, has added Christy Jernigan as chief development officer. Jernigan has more than 20 years of industry experience, most notably serving as VP, business development at Aimbridge Hospitality.

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HotelREZ

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Rubin heads up a new Product Development team Hotel representation company HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts , one of the world’s leading hotel representation companies, has announced Sharon Rubin’s return after a five-year break. Rubin has been appointed to the new role of Vice President of Product Development.

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Boutique Hotel News

MARCH 29, 2023

The appointments at Preferred Travel Group – which operates Preferred Hotels & Resorts , Beyond Green , Historic Hotels of America, Historic Hotels Worldwide, PTG Consulting and Beyond Green Travel – are across several departments including PR, sales, and loyalty.

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Boutique Hotel News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Taiwan: Luxury hotel group Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and developer Yuan Lih Construction Co., will open a 31-storey hotel in the centre of Taipei. Four Seasons Hotel Taipei will be located in the Xinyi District, opposite the Taipei 101 skyscraper.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 13, 2024

Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH) has named Chas Henry senior VP, business development and acquisitions. His experience includes resorts, conference centers, full-service and select-service hotels across the country. In his new role, he is tasked with growing the company’s third-party management contracts.

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Hotel Owner

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Strand Palace and The Mole Resort, under L+R Hotels, has announced the appointment of Michael Chan as cluster assistant director of sales. Key achievements included high revenue return for the hotel alongside a successful partnership with Royal Opera House.

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Hotel Business

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Hotel management company Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group has appointed Brian Ehrlich as its VP, business development. With more than 20 years of hospitality experience, he has worked with premium-brand hotels and resorts in major markets throughout the U.S.

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Serviced Apartments

MARCH 1, 2024

Kenan Davies joins the company has business development director for the UK market, and Olav Schuetz who joins as business development director for the DACH market. Both will report into Deborah McGee, VP business development for Europe. Her appointment is supported by two additional senior recruits.

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Hotel Business

AUGUST 22, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts has hired hotel finance veteran Lori Tirado to fill a new role as director of capital markets. Most recently, Tirado served as head of business development at Access Point Financial. Tirado joins IHG with nearly 20 years of mortgage banking and lending experience.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 22, 2023

Since joining InnSpire in mid-2022, Frye has served as the company’s Vice President of Growth & Business Development.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 1, 2023

Crestline Hotels & Resorts LLC has appointed Samuel (Sam) M. Woodworth as VP, business development. “We Prior to joining the company, Woodworth was the director, acquisitions at Philadelphia-based GF Hotels & Resorts. He moved on to manage acquisitions, development and client relations for HVMG and CBRE.

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Lodging Magazine

MARCH 30, 2023

Noble House Hotels & Resorts named multiple internal leadership changes. The company has announced the retirement of CEO Jake Donoghue. Jamie Colee assumes the role of CEO, and Janette Ament has been named chief financial officer.

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Hotel Business

JULY 31, 2023

Banyan Tree Group , a global hospitality company managing more than 70 hotels and resorts across 23 countries, has appointed Tom Riley as senior executive director, acquisitions and development for the Americas, and Javier de Villanueva Baygual as business development director for Europe.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 19, 2024

Bringing more than 20 years of hospitality sales experience to Sandpiper, Lewis most recently served as corporate director, sales & business development for Magna Hospitality Group.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 15, 2023

First Hospitality , a national hotel operating and development company, has appointed Walter Peseski as VP, business development. In his new role, he is responsible for leading the company’s external business development efforts and driving the growth of its third-party management services business.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 20, 2023

Of the 240 hotels managed by HHM Hotels, Echelon represents 50-plus hotels and resorts across the country. Echelon Luxury & Lifestyle showcases the refined business capabilities that we have offered as a management company in the independent space for 15-plus years,” said Naveen Kakarla, president/CEO, HHM Hotels.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Hotel owner, operator and developer Hotel Equities has promoted Jenn Thompson to VP, business development, where she will oversee portfolio growth in the West. She has led the opening and acquisition of more than $500 million in premium and select assets, touching all disciplines.

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Hotel Business

MAY 12, 2023

He has expertise with complex proposed and existing assets, with a specialization in mixed-use resorts that include ski, golf, beach, and/or residential components. During the past 22 years Russell served as managing director and director of business development with HVS and as a member of the group’s global management team.

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STAAH

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Swajib Chatterjee, Sinclairs Hotels & Resorts. However, I was able to come and listen to all the speakers of hotel dimensions about various angles of hotel business which was an incredible value proposition. “It was a great interactive season with STAAH and the other tech partners.

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 14, 2023

He will lead the business development, design and development services; information technology and innovations team; openings and transitions; and engineering, security and sustainability functions for the company. CoralTree Hospitality has appointed Mike Everett to the newly created position of EVP.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 27, 2023

Preferred Travel Group —a family-owned company that operates global travel and hospitality brands Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Beyond Green, Historic Hotels of America, Historic Hotels Worldwide, PTG Consulting and Beyond Green Travel—has made three strategic appointments within its global and regional leadership, as well as a promotion.

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Hotel Business

JULY 7, 2023

Timbers Company , a developer and operator of luxury resorts and hotels, has appointed Scott Hall as senior managing director, acquisitions and capital markets. Hall brings nearly three decades of experience in real estate transactions and financial structuring, with experience in both resort communities and vacation destinations.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 21, 2023

Hospitality management company Waterford Hotel Group has promoted Chris Chiappa to VP, acquisitions and business development – East. In this role, he will seek new business for the company, including management and investment opportunities, with a concentrated effort in the Eastern region of the U.S.

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