Human Resources

🏩 Christopher Tatum named divisional president of Aimbridge Hospitality's Full Service division, overseeing its U.S., Canada, and Caribbean portfolio. Marriott International appoints Federico Greppi as COO for the Caribbean and Latin America, and Sam Basu as area general manager of Puerto Rico, including GM of the Ritz-Carlton, San Juan. Claudio Coriasco joins R Collection Hotels as GM in Italy. Christina Pedersen becomes vice president of sales and marketing at Dreamscape Hospitality. Derek Lescrinier set to manage Pendry Natirar, opening fall 2024.

📈 ATPI appoints Angelina Bunting as head of commercial strategy in the UAE, bolstering its energy sector presence. With nearly 30 years in travel, Bunting's previous role was senior director at Navan, a Reed & Mackay company, for over two years. Her expertise is expected to integrate global strategy with Middle East operations and foster strong supplier partnerships. ATPI has a significant Middle East presence, with offices across the GCC including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, plus services in Kurdistan and Federal Iraq.

🏨 Scott Strickland appointed as Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' chief commercial officer in April. Managed $275 million in company investments over five years. Wyndham migrated 5,000+ hotels to Sabre Hospitality's SynXis Property Hub PMS, completing 550 hotel transitions in a month, nearly a year ahead of schedule. Wyndham Connect, powered by Canary technologies, offers AI-driven messaging and upselling solutions. Franchisees report $1,200-$1,400 monthly revenue from early check-ins/late check-outs. Digital tipping averages $9.20 per tip. Wyndham also focuses on EV charging stations and OTA commission payment reconciliation, saving franchisees $600-$6,000 monthly.

🏢 Denver, Colorado—Sage Hospitality Group adds Hotel Teatro to its portfolio, managed by RLJ Lodging Trust, featuring dining outlets The Nickel and The Study. Known for a historic façade dating back to 1911, and its proximity to the Denver Center for Performing Arts, Hotel Teatro joins Sage’s collection, including The Crawford Hotel and others. The luxury lifestyle hotel houses 110 guestrooms, an art collection, Frette linens, California-style tubs, a house car, and diverse meeting spaces including a wine cellar.

📈 Pauline Houston appointed as global managing director of Reed & Mackay Events, supporting a growth strategy signaled by the recent hiring of James Kent and Emma Chamberlain. Houston brings experience from ITM, Women in Travel, GBTA, American Express, and CWT. CEO Julie Oliver highlights the firm's commitment to integrating travel and event management, emphasizing the importance of meetings and events for collaboration and talent retention.

🏨 Orascom Hotels Management in the MENA region announced four senior appointments following Stuart Leven's CEO role since September 2023. New hires include Sanjay Sharma as Chief Technology Officer, Paula Frey as Chief Revenue Officer, Shafayat Miah as Chief e-Commerce Officer, and Renee Wagner as Director of ESG & Quality Management. Sharma, a Top 10 Middle East CIO, Frey, former Group Director at Corinthia Hotels, Miah, ex-Meta with 20+ years in digital, and Wagner focusing on ESG are to drive innovation, profits, and workplace desirability.

💱 Chain4Travel restructures its leadership; Ralf Usbeck transitions to board chairman to strategize company direction, with the CTO stepping up as CEO. Anke Hsu is promoted to chief growth officer, managing product development, while Vincent Usbeck becomes COO. The focus is on launching the Camino Network (CAM) token, expanding globally, and preparing for the CAM token's CEX listing in Q4 2024. Stirnimann, ex-CEO of Hotelplan, is on the founding team alongside Ralf Usbeck and Castillo, ex-CIO at Hotelplan.

🍽 Seamus Sam, having led Muse to its first Michelin star, will helm Evelyn's Table starting September, succeeding James Goodyear who departed on July 13. The Michelin-starred Soho restaurant, previously guided by Goodyear since November 2022 after Luke Selby's exit, will reopen on September 4 following a closure from August 17.

🍴 Chris Eden, appointed executive head chef at Gidleigh Park in 2019, regained the Michelin star for the Chagford property in 2023. Before Gidleigh Park, Eden earned a Michelin star at Cornwall's Driftwood in 2012 and maintained it until his move to Devon in 2019. Gidleigh Park had two Michelin stars under Michael Caines until 2016. Eden plans to leave Gidleigh Park in autumn 2023 to spend more time with his family. The search for his successor is currently underway.