Human Resources

📁 Stonebridge appointed Kevin Dingle as chief development officer. Aimbridge Hospitality promoted Allison Handy to chief commercial officer. Nikki Beach Hospitality appointed Yang (Michael) Fan as general manager in Koh Samui. NOPSI Hotel and Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills appointed new general managers, Cullen Stackpole and Thomas Vidal, respectively. Waldorf Astoria Orlando and The Goodtime Hotel, Miami Beach, appointed new managers. SLS Baha Mar appointed a new director of sales. Various other hospitality industry appointments were announced.

🏨 7 Hospitality Management is now managing two Lake District hotels: The Ro in Windermere and The Haweswater Hotel on Haweswater Reservoir's eastern shore.

🏨 The Coniston Hotel Country Estate and Spa has appointed Tim O’Sullivan as its new general manager.

📚 Richard Smith has been appointed as the new general manager of Aldwark Manor Estate. With nearly two decades of experience in hospitality leadership, Smith brings a wealth of knowledge in operations, sales, marketing, digital strategy, and customer experience. The announcement was made on August 6, 2025.

📈 Kevin Dingle joined Stonebridge as Chief Development Officer in Denver, Colorado. With over 20 years of hotel real estate experience, Dingle previously worked at Aimbridge and co-founded Compass Lodging Advisors. He managed over $750 million in acquisitions at Crow Holdings. Stonebridge CEO Rob Smith praised Dingle's market knowledge and investor relationships. Dingle holds an MBA in Finance from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and a BS in Hotel Management from the University of Houston.

📝 James Dixon-Box, the operations director at Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth, has been appointed as the UK government's new Disability and Access ambassador for the hospitality sector.

🌎 Xeinadin appoints Zoe Powell as Director of Travel, Hospitality, and Leisure. Powell, with over a decade of banking and finance experience, joins from the Civil Aviation Authority, where she assessed UK ATOL holders for 2.5 years. She will lead Xeinadin's regulatory advisory services for travel firms, supporting ATOL renewals and Package Travel Regulations compliance. Her appointment aligns with Xeinadin's investment in digital infrastructure and regional expertise.