Human Resources

📈 Jennifer Catto was appointed as executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Sabre in February 2025. With over 25 years of experience, her career includes influential roles at Travelport, Telaria, Travelocity, Condé Nast, and SAY. Catto is recognized for her brand and growth strategy expertise, and has received nominations and awards such as the Cannes Lions Award and AdAge Brand Leader Award, and she was named a GBTA WINiT Top 50 honouree. Sabre's CEO, Kurt Ekert, values her creativity, operational discipline, and digital transformation knowledge for driving the company's market presence and customer relations.

🏖️ METT Hotel & Beach Resort Marbella appoints Ignacio Gomez-Escolar as General Manager. With over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, Ignacio has previously served as General Manager at Hard Rock Hotel Marbella and held leadership roles at St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort, InterContinental Bahrain, Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, and Rio Perdido. He aims to position METT Hotel as a leading resort on Costa Del Sol, which boasts 249 rooms and suites, Azure Beach Club, MOI spa, RAISE fitness gym, and four restaurants.

🍴 Lisa Goodwin-Allen appointed as Culinary Director at The Beaumont Mayfair, joining CEO Stuart Procter and Executive Chef Brendan Fyldes. They will oversee the hotel's food offerings, including ROSI, a new restaurant opening in autumn. Goodwin-Allen, celebrating a 23-year Michelin Star tenure at Northcote, Lancashire, also heads the Northcote: Obsession Food Festival. She contributes to hospitality through mentoring and as Chair of Judges for Craft Guild of Chefs Young National Chef of the Year, alongside TV appearances on shows like MasterChef.

🏠 In Greenwood Village, Colorado, on April 30, 2025, CoralTree Residence Collection expanded to manage roughly 175 vacation residences at Wild Dunes Resort on Charleston's Isle of Palms. These properties encompass private homes, oceanfront condos, golf retreats, and cottages. Wild Dunes Resort offers 1,600 acres of amenities, including beach access, pools, dining outlets, golf courses, tennis courts, a spa, and more. CoralTree's portfolio surpasses 1,040 residences and 26 homeowners associations, spanning from South Carolina to Hawaii and Colorado's mountain regions. Their management emphasizes personalized experiences, homeowner care, and a homeowner and guest-centric approach.

🏨 Markus Lück becomes the new Managing Director of Penta Hotels, starting April 1, 2025, replacing Andrew Munt who leaves at the end of April. Munt's 15-year leadership established Penta as a recognized European lifestyle hotel brand. With over 25 years in the industry, Lück previously worked with 12.18. Hospitality Management GmbH and 7Pines Hotels & Resorts. His main focus is to enhance the Penta brand and guest experience, continuing the brand's growth and adapting to new market demands.

🏦 In Rockville, Maryland, on April 29, 2025, Arch Amenities Group announced new executive appointments: Jessica Heger Michalak as Senior VP of Operations, Stefanie Chenok as Senior VP of Human Resources, and John Toman as VP of Information Technology. Michalak previously worked at OneSpaWorld and as an executive consultant; Chenok led HR at 24 Hour Fitness and held roles at Banana Republic and Target Corp., earning a B.S. from Oklahoma City University. Toman, with a B.S. from the University of Maryland and an M.S. from The George Washington University, previously led tech at Edlio. The CEO of Arch, Caitlin McKenna, highlighted the trio's roles in the company's goal to become the leading provider in its service categories.