Friday 12 September 2025 – Trinity Bridge Friday news briefing
We hope you have had a great week. Please see below our round-up, keeping you up to date and informed about senior people moves from across the hotel sector.
** A round-up of this week’s people moves in the hospitality sector
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Phil Andreopoulos has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Yotel , with Hubert Viriot being promoted to the role of Chairman for the group. Phil joins Yotel after a career with Marriott International, most recently holding the role of Chief Commercial Officer for EMEA.
Hilton has appointed Terri Dunne to the role of Director of Development for the UK & Ireland. She brings over 20 years of experience to the role, joining from Best Western Hotels & Resorts where she served as Director of Business Development.
Paula Tannous has taken the role of Regional Director of Hotel Performance, Pacific for Accor . She has extensive prior experience in luxury hospitality, brand development and global partnerships across Australia, the UK, UAE and Asia. In her new role she will be responsible for more than 20 luxury properties across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.
Jeff Borman has been named as the new Global Head of Sales, Revenue & Distribution for Virgin Hotels Collection , leading sales, revenue management and distribution strategy across the full portfolio including both Virgin Hotels and Virgin Limited Edition. Most recently, Jeff was Vice President of Revenue Optimisation at Ashford, overseeing commercial strategy for Ashford Hospitality Trust and Braemar Collection.
Outrigger Hospitality Group has appointed Jason Pirock as Vice President, Global Brand Marketing. He joins from Springboard Hospitality where he led marketing, brand and communications strategy for over 50 boutique hotels, restaurants and bars.
MGM Resorts International has announced that Chief Operating Officer, Corey Sanders , will be retiring at the end of this year. Corey has spent more than 30 years with the group, serving as CFO & Treasurer prior to his current role. The group are set to announce his successor later this month.
Marriott International has announced the promotion of Kiran Andicot to the role of Senior Vice President for South Asia. Kiran joined Marriott in 2006 as part of the Development & Feasibility team, and in his new role, Kiran will oversee operations and development across the region.
Jaideep Dang has been appointed as the new Head of Development for South West Asia at InterContinental Hotels Group . Jaideep has a long professional career in hospitality and real estate, joining from JLL India’s Hotels & Hospitality Group where he held the role of Managing Director.
Remington Hospitality has announced two key leadership appointments with Matthew Grauso joining as Vice President of Operations, Caribbean. He previously served as General Manager for the Alohilani Resort, Waikiki Beach. Benito Benitez has been promoted to Vice President of Operations, Latin America. Benito has been with the group since 2019 and has been instrumental in supporting the group’s growth across Mexico and Latin America.
PM Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Evan Morick as Senior Vice President of Development. Evan has more than 30 years of experience in hotel development, acquisitions and asset management, most recently working with Douglas Development Corporation.
Hilton has named Marie-Charlotte Gauter as the new Director of Operations for the Waldorf Astoria, London Admiralty Arch, set to open in 2026. Marie-Charlotte joins from Hotel Cafe Royal where she has been for the past seven years, most recently serving as Director of Operations.
Crafted has announced the appointment of Conor Sheehan as Head of Food & Beverage for the group’s debut project; Crafted at Powdermills, a hotel experience set around a seven-acre private lake in East Sussex, set to open late in 2025. Conor brings extensive hospitality experience to his new role, having previously held General Manager roles at Tillingham Wines, Kettner’s Townhouse and most recently, The Gallivant.
Lisa Cox has taken the role of General Counsel for Concord Hospitality , a leading hotel management and development firm in North America. Her legal career has long focused on commercial real estate, particularly hotel management and franchise agreements, and she has previously worked with Hyatt Hotels. She joins Concord from Camping World Holdings where she held the role of Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Real Estate and Acquisitions.
Hilton, Dubai Creek Hotel has announced the appointment of Abdullah Faheem as Director of Sales. Prior to joining the property, he held the role of Assistant Director of Sales for Al Habtoor City Complex.
Chris Watson has joined the Grand Hyatt, Baha Mar in The Bahamas as Director of Sales & Marketing. Chris has more than 20 years of experience with Hyatt, most recently holding the role of Area Vice President, Field Sales.
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