Human Resources - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 74

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SIMON HANNA JOINS OAK VIEW GROUP AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AS HOSPITALITY FOOTPRINT IN UK EXPANDS

🎭 Oak View Group (OVG) appointed Simon Hanna as Senior VP of Operations, leveraging 15+ years of leadership in global hospitality and events. Simon, previously COO at Freemans Event Partners, will work with Rebecca Kane Burton and Michalis Fragkiadakis to enhance fan experience and innovation in OVG’s venues, including those for Formula 1, Paris Olympics 2024, and Rome Ryder Cup 2023. OVG recently partnered with City Football Group and acquired Rhubarb Hospitality Collection in 2023.

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RMS appoints new CFO to strengthen financial leadership and bolster next phase of growth

📈 Melbourne, 25 June 2025 – RMS, serving 7,000 properties in 70 countries, appoints Chetan Arjun as CFO. With over 20 years of experience, Arjun has held roles at PwC, Coles Group, and Crown Resorts. He will drive RMS's financial strategy, aiming for sustainable growth and global expansion. CEO Adam Seskis, appointed December 2024, highlights Arjun's strategic and financial acumen as key to RMS's innovation and international scale. RMS is backed by Advent Partners for ongoing growth.

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Restaurant Tech Pioneer Christopher Sebes Joins Tillster as Strategic Advisor

📈 Christopher Sebes has joined Tillster as Strategic Advisor to drive growth. Sebes, a restaurant-technology leader for 40 years, founded Xpient Solutions and led Xenial, contributing to major restaurant brands. He will aid Tillster’s unified commerce platform, processing millions of orders. Sebes' experience aligns with Tillster's expansion in the digital ordering market, as highlighted in their 2025 Phygital Index Report. The report emphasizes unified customer journeys as key to retaining loyalty.

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Virgin Hotels Collection strengthens leadership with key appointments

📈 Chris Stevens, with 25 years in hospitality, joins Virgin Hotels Collection from Ashford Inc. to boost operations and growth. Rayhan Arif becomes CCFO, leveraging his Virgin Mobile and Virgin Orbit experience for financial leadership. CEO James Bermingham highlights their roles in global expansion and brand enhancement. Virgin Hotels plans to open in Shoreditch, London in August 2024, and expands its Virgin Limited Edition through strategic partnerships, integrating into the Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Legend Collection.

Stonebridge appoints executive VP, chief strategy officer

📈 Adam Snow appointed executive VP, chief strategy officer at Stonebridge, based in Denver. He will lead strategic development to boost corporate growth and property-level success. CEO Rob Smith calls Snow's blend of strategic leadership and analytics "a unicorn." Snow's background includes Aimbridge Hospitality, Dine Brands, Disney, and Dell. Stonebridge aims to innovate by embedding strategy directly into properties to enhance asset performance and create value. The portfolio spans luxury and premium select-service properties across the U.S.

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Emerging Travel Group appoint new lead for…

🗺 Emerging Travel Group appointed Astrid Kastberg as Managing Director of RateHawk. 🌍 Based in Dubai, she will lead the B2B division supporting 110,000 retail and 1,100 API partners. 📈 In 2024, the group hit a $3.7 billion gross transaction value with RateHawk's net booking value rising 1.8 times and a 67% global booking growth. 🏢 The group employs 3,600+ people in 80 countries with offices in Dubai, Wilmington, Singapore, London, Berlin, Lisbon, Warsaw, and Limassol.

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The Artistic Vision of Chef Badara Gueye at Château de Candie

🍳 Chef Badara Gueye, a 40-year-old from Senegal, has spent nearly five years at La Cantine, Château de Candie in Chambéry. Post-pandemic, he merged African roots with French refinement using local, seasonal ingredients. Formerly a dishwasher in Dakar, his culinary and artistic pursuits have gained global recognition. Signature dishes include veal rump with blackcurrant jus and omble chevalier with sauce kaldou. Passionate about creativity, Badara’s experiences span continents, influencing his globally inspired cuisine and artistic work.

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Mandarin Oriental strengthens its Residences and Exceptional Homes’ team

🏠 June 2025, Brad Berry and Philip Leighton will join Mandarin Oriental's Development team. Berry, with 25+ years in branded residential development, becomes Head of Residences & Homes. Leighton, with 20+ years in luxury travel, becomes Head of Mandarin Oriental Exceptional Homes. Their roles aim to expand luxury home offerings. Berry reports to the Chief Development Officer, while Leighton reports to Berry. This move aligns with Mandarin Oriental's strategy to enhance its presence in luxury living.

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Etienne Haro joins the soon-to-open Cambridge House, Auberge Resorts Collection

📈 Auberge Resorts Collection appointed Etienne Haro as managing director of Cambridge House in Mayfair, London. Haro, previously at The Mark Hotel, will lead the 102-room luxury hotel opening in spring 2026. Located at 94 Piccadilly, this historic Georgian mansion was once the ‘In and Out’ Military Club. Haro's experience includes roles at Burj Al Arab and La Mamounia. Reuben Brothers partner in the project, transforming this landmark into a cultural and social hub.

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The Laslett appoints hotel manager

🏨 Luke Dockrill has been appointed as hotel manager of The Laslett by Living Rooms, a boutique hotel in Notting Hill, London. Previously, Dockrill spent 13 years with Firmdale Hotels, serving as deputy general manager at Charlotte Street Hotel. The Laslett, housed in converted Victorian townhouses, offers 50 bedrooms, The Henderson Bar and Dining Room, a terrace, and the Recharge Spa. Dockrill aims to enhance community ties and guest experiences.

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