Human Resources

💼 Gencom, based in Miami, Florida, has restructured its organization into two segments: Gencom Capital and Gencom Real Estate. Founder Karim Alibhai continues as CEO, with Alessandro Colantonio leading Gencom Capital. Key promotions include Ignasi Puig, Peter Trujillo, and Blythe Pierre-Louis to managing director roles. Donald McGregor becomes president of Gencom Real Estate, with Shaun Johnston as head of portfolio finance. Jake Lynch joins as senior VP of asset management, leveraging over 15 years in the field.

🍴 TPG Hotels & Resorts appointed Jens Baake as Senior VP of Food and Beverage in May. Baake, with over 30 years of experience, aims to enhance TPG’s food and beverage offerings. He previously led Acme Hospitality and worked with Paradies-Lagardère and The Palm Restaurant Group. Baake plans to focus on boutique hotels and improve guest experiences. His first-year projects include designing new concepts and refining existing ones for both guest satisfaction and financial success.

📋 JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa appoints Simone Farci as general manager. Farci, with 20+ years of international hospitality experience, including roles at IHG Hotels & Resorts, takes over after serving as GM at InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace. Opened in 2015, the resort boasts 266 rooms, four restaurants, a spa, and a rooftop lounge with pool views of Venice.

🏨 PM Hotel Group, a Top-15 hospitality management company, will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026. It now manages The Quoin Hotel & Restaurant, a 24-room luxury boutique hotel in Wilmington, Delaware's historic downtown. This addition enhances PM Hotel Group's regional presence alongside four other hotels. With nearly 85 hotels across the U.S., the group emphasizes independent, lifestyle-driven hotels, having developed over $3 billion in property acquisitions.

🏨 John Sutherland returns as general manager to NoMad London in Covent Garden, after serving at Park Hyatt London River Thames. Previously, he was part of NoMad's original team in 2020 and helped launch the brand in the UK. With 17 years in luxury hospitality, Sutherland aims to enhance NoMad's presence. A £73m refinancing was secured in October 2023. Hilton acquired control of Sydell in April 2024, integrating NoMad into its platforms and planning up to 100 NoMads globally.

🏨 Brook Group, North Yorkshire, announces two senior appointments at Aysgarth Falls Hotel: Peter Banks as strategy and development consultant and Glen Taylor as general manager. Located in Yorkshire Dales National Park, the hotel aims to become a leading hospitality destination. The four-star hotel plans to open 14 new lodges later this year, marking the next growth phase. Banks and Taylor will focus on enhancing leisure offerings and operational excellence.

🍴 Matthew Hurry and Stefano Tortelli have joined The Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch as head chefs, enhancing the culinary team. Hurry, with previous roles at The Angel Inn and The Grove Hotel, oversees the food operations, including Lírica. Tortelli leads Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen after a tenure at Bulldozer Group. The hotel, which rebranded in September 2023, continues investing in dining, appointing new directors and managers to strengthen its offerings, including a leadership change in March 2026 at Hell's Kitchen.