HOTELS Editors

📢 Gonzalo Aguilar became CEO of Minor Hotels Europe & Americas in October 2024, succeeding Ramón Aragonés. Javier Águila is Hyatt's new president of its Inclusive Collection from March 1, 2025. Sean Tresvant was elected as Marriott International's board director effective February 12, 2025, expanding the board to 13 directors. Hotel Equities appointed Adrienne Jubb as SVP of business development for the Western U.S. Remington Hospitality hired Adrian De Gortari as EVP of revenue. The Lodge at Spruce Peak named Beth Allen as director of sales and marketing. IHG promoted Nabil Moubayed to regional director of operations. Andrew Hedley joined Tamarind Hills Resort as director of business development. Salamander Collection appointed Allie Wishart as director of leisure sales. The Oaklander Hotel in Pittsburgh welcomed Kelly Giger as director of sales and marketing. Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha in Qatar announced Andrew Steele as managing director. Red Cliffs Lodge Zion hired Ron Carter as general manager. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives appointed Oliver Eller as GM. Nina Hospitality promoted Charis Yim to GM of Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West in Hong Kong.

📌 Andrew Casperson promoted from COO to president of Coury Hospitality in spring 2023, overseeing operational strategies for its hotels, bars, and restaurants, including the new Concert Hospitality arm. Extreme Hospitality named Ryan M. Alpert, with 25 years of experience, as CCO. KSL Resorts rebranded as Peregrine Hospitality, led by CEO Greg Kennealey and an experienced team. Westgate Resorts announced leadership changes, promoting long-standing executives like Mitch Less (COO) and John Willman (CFO). Hospitality industry veterans like RJ Cooper and Alexandre Ariel appointed to lead culinary and hotel management at luxury destinations Kohler, Wisconsin, and Fairmont Monte Carlo, respectively.

📓 BWH Hotels elected Steve Wahrlich as board chairperson for 2025, with 40+ years in hospitality. Pendry West Hollywood hired Mgeni Mpolo, with 20+ years of experience, as director of sales and marketing. Vakkaru Maldives welcomed Janice Tan as VP of commercial for Europe and Scandinavia, after her 2020-2023 stint as director. Stonebridge Companies appointed Marco Selva as SVP in Miami for luxury expansion. Ritz-Carlton Maldives added Sandrine Boutin as director of sales and marketing, with 24 years of experience. Pandox (AB) announced Mikael Hultqvist as SVP property management starting June 2025. Steigenberger Hotels made multiple appointments: Friedrich von Schönfeldt (Frankfurter Hof), Florian Woithe (Hamburg), Charlotte Holtmann (Leipzig). Capella Hotel Group's global expansion included Anthony Gill (Patina Maldives), Dennis Laubenstein (Capella Taipei), Antonio Saponara (Capella Bangkok), and Hildegard Anzenberger (Capella Hanoi). Hotel Drover named Aaron Ide as GM and promoted Kristin Assad to COO at Exchange Hotels Management.

🏨 Beaumier, European hotel group, names Billy Skelli-Cohen as CEO starting January 1, 2025. Skelli-Cohen, former CEO of Zien Group and founder of Lore Group, to focus on growth and sustainability. Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group appoints Lisa Carlson as COO, bringing 30+ years’ experience. Proper Hospitality announces three appointments for The Shelborne in Miami Beach: Guy Chetwynd as managing director, Mariannie Santiago as GM, and Oliver Morgan as director of sales and marketing. Viceroy Hotels & Resorts hires Nicholas Marino as director of F&B at Viceroy Chicago. Walker & Dunlop adds Carter Gradwell as senior director. Davidson Hospitality Group promotes Brad Barnett to SVP of sales and Michael Yousif to SVP of acquisitions & business development. TFE Hotels announces Gabriel Polias, Brett Skinner, and Aalap Rammurthy for leadership roles at three properties. David J. Cronin returns as GM at W Scottsdale. Karolina Lasinska becomes GM at Hotel Sanders. Hotel Effie Sandestin names Jennifer Lombard Knight as GM.

💿 Jimmy Suh named President of Arlo Hotels, after joining in July 2021 as Chief Commercial Officer. John Luckett appointed President of Hospitality Operations at Kessler, returning after a prior 15-year tenure. Tony Mosca becomes Managing Director at Rosewood Washington, D.C., previously Hotel Manager at The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel in NYC. Joe Pettigrew is now Group Chief Commercial Officer at L+R Hotels, tasked with integrating commercial strategies across the group's 23,000-room portfolio. Jason Kycek appointed Chief Marketing Officer at The Central Romana Corp., after leading Casa de Campo Resort & Villas to record-breaking sales since January 2017. Cory Chambers promoted to EVP and Chief Commercial and Analytics Officer at Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG); Maggie Rosa promoted to VP of Operations. Adrienne Breaux named Director of Sales and Marketing at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans. Teddy Susanto Wiryawan joins Vakkaru Maldives as General Manager, with over 20 years in luxury hospitality. Simon A. Fricker appointed General Manager at Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, bringing over two decades of experience. Fernando Rivera becomes General Manager of Andaz Miami Beach, set to open in December. Juha Mähönen hired as CEO and General Manager of The Hotel Maria, possessing over 40 years of international hotel management experience.