Human Resources - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 91

People on the Move: Hotel Equities, Pyramid Global, Resolute Road, Rosewood, Schulte Hospitality Group, Wayfinder Waikiki

🏨 Hotel Equities named Greg O’Stean as chief development officer and promoted Joe Reardon to vice chairman. Eric Habermann, COO of Pyramid Global Hospitality, retires after seven years; Isaac Hicks succeeds him. Resolute Road Hospitality added Doug Ableman as regional VP of operations and Kent Duncan as VP of revenue management. Rosewood Mandarina, opening May 15th in Mexico, announces leadership team with Juan Carlos Cardona Aquino as managing director. Schulte Hospitality Group appointed Anne Fischer as chief marketing officer, and Wayfinder Waikiki named Scott Kawasaki as director of sales & marketing. Remington Hospitality hired Charlene Nigaglioni-Gang as VP of sales, CALA. The Hythe in Vail appointed Tracy Stoltz as general manager, and The Roosevelt New Orleans selected Sebastian Stutz as general manager.

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Independent boutique hotel The Pilgrm announces new guest chef residency

🍳 The Pilgrm hotel in Paddington launches a chef residency series with Filipino-British concept LUTO, led by chef Mary San Pablo, starting in May for three months. This program allows emerging chefs to test new ideas and offers guests and visitors an evolving culinary experience. Past collaborations featured chefs like Abby Lee and Imad Alarnab. LUTO showcases a modern take on Filipino-British cuisine using British produce, with signature dishes like Blackened Pork Belly and Leche Flan. Reservations are recommended for the limited-run residency, open Wednesday to Saturday from 5.30 – 9.30pm.

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Amir Mustafa appointed CEO of B&B HOTELS USA

🏨 B&B HOTELS USA named Amir Mustafa as CEO, succeeding Valerio Duchini, now Managing Director of Western Europe. Mustafa's background includes roles at Extended Stay America, Aimbridge Hospitality as Senior VP of Operations, and education from Ain Shams University and Harvard Business School. With 25 years in the hotel industry, he aims to bolster B&B's US presence, focusing on renovating five existing hotels to promote growth and guest satisfaction. President of B&B HOTELS Group, Fabrice Collet, endorses Mustafa's fit with the brand's culture and values.

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London Chef, Eran Tibi, to pop up at Four Seasons Resort Anguilla

🇧🇴 Executive Chef Eran Tibi from London will host a pop-up event at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla from April 15-19, collaborating with Executive Chef Emmanuel Calderon. Tibi, known for his restaurants Kapara and Bala Baya, will serve Eastern Mediterranean dishes at Bamboo Bar & Grill, utilizing local ingredients and offering menu items like cauliflower steak crumble and fresh fish platters. Guests can book via email for this second-time pop-up by Tibi in Anguilla.

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Kempinski Hotels appoints Hoda Tahoun as Chief Talent Officer

🏦 Kempinski Hotels appoints Hoda Tahoun as Chief Talent Officer, starting April 14, 2025. Her role includes overseeing global talent strategy to support the company's growth under CEO Barbara Muckermann. Tahoun reports to Chief Human Resources Officer Karin Raguin and is responsible for recruitment, development, and organizational design. She brings over 27 years of HR experience and previously worked with Russell Reynolds Associates. Kempinski has won the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award four times consecutively.

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Lindner Hotel Group strengthens its management team

🏦 Gabriele Seidel appointed as Vice President Operations & Commercial for Lindner Hotel Group, starting 1 April 2025. She will oversee Lindner Hotels & Resorts, Me and All Hotels, L-Collection, and 7Pines Hotels & Resorts. Seidel has a rich background with leadership positions at H-Hotels Group as Executive Director Sales & Revenue Management and Vice President Operations D-A-CH, and as Corporate Director Operations at Novum Hospitality, managing 126 hotels. Her role aims to enhance operations, customer experience, and market positioning amid the company's restructuring post-bankruptcy.

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Enrico Giuseppe Maimonte Named Chef de Cuisine at Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay

🍴 Enrico Giuseppe Maimonte appointed as Chef de Cuisine at Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay. With a background in Italian and Asian cuisines, Enrico has worked in Milan and at Nobu Milano for 4.5 years before moving to Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay in 2018 as second chef. After a stint in Dubai in 2021, he returned to Ibiza, becoming Executive Chef in March 2022. Enrico upholds Nobu's philosophy of simplicity and taste, focusing on local, high-quality ingredients, and aims to infuse Mediterranean elements into the dishes.

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Meliá Hotels appoints two new Vice Presidents to its board

🏨 Meliá Hotels International announces new vice presidents Montserrat Trapé Viladomat and Cristina Aldámiz-Echevarría González de Durana, effective post-General Shareholders' Meeting, May 8-9, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca. Trapé, with Meliá since 2022, brings 40 years of legal experience and chairs Audit and Compliance. Aldámiz-Echevarría, with ACS since 2002, oversees Operations, Investments, and Sustainability. These appointments aim to strengthen Meliá's leadership and competitive edge.

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Omni Hotels & Resorts names Adam Hayashi as Chief Revenue Officer

📢 Omni Hotels & Resorts names Adam Hayashi as Chief Revenue Officer, with Jeff Doane as his direct report. Hayashi, with over 20 years in hospitality, previously served as Global VP of Revenue Management at Accor, overseeing 120+ Fairmont and Raffles properties. Recognized as one of HSMAI’s Top 25 Extraordinary Minds (2019), he's also on the Americas Board of HSMAI and IDeaS Customer Advisory Board. His role reflects Omni's data-driven growth and strategic leadership aspirations in a competitive industry.

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Glion Institute of Higher Education appoints Philippe Vignon as General Director

🎓 Philippe Vignon named General Director of Glion Institute of Higher Education starting June 16, 2025; tasked with expanding the Swiss institution’s global academic brand. With 30+ years of experience, his resume includes roles at Geneva Tourism, Edipresse Digital, EasyJet, and L'Oréal Suisse. Vignon will lead Glion’s campuses in Switzerland and the UK, pushing growth, innovation, and strategic partnerships, while serving on boards and advising on programs like Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia and sustainable travel startups.

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