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Fri 16 June 2023 – Trinity Bridge Friday news briefing
Welcome to our weekly Trinity Bridge people moves newsletter – keeping you up to date with senior people moves in the hotel sector globally.
** A round up of this week’s people moves in the hospitality sector
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Luxury Hotels at Minor Hotels promotes Giles Selves as Senior Vice President for Europe. Giles was previously Cluster General Manager in the Maldives for the group.
Jumeirah Group announce the appointment of Niamh O’Connell as their first Vice President for Wellbeing. Niamh was previously Group Vice President at Rosewood Hotel Group.
Steve Cassidy Managing Director of Hilton UK & Ireland to join the board of UKHospitality as Chair, and Steve Richards , Chief of Parkdean Resorts to take the role of President.
Sandy Narvaez joins Marriott International as Market Director of Leisure for Hawaii & French Polynesia. Sandy previously held the role of Director of Sales & Marketing for the Ritz-Carlton Residences.
Magnuson Hotels announces the promotion of Laura White from Client Services Director to Director of Revenue.
Stephen D’Souza has been promoted to the role of Associate Vice President – Cluster Operations for Chalet Hotels Limited from his previous position as General Manager for Four Points by Sheraton Navi Mumbai.
Twenty Two announces appointment of Michelle Walder as Managing Director. Michelle was previously Development and Project Director for Sydell Group.
The0 Ocks appointed Commercial General Manager of Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford . Theo previously held the role of Vice President of Business Development for Resorts World Sentosa.
Accor announces the appointment of Nidhi Verma as Director of Marketing & Communications for India & South Asia. Nidhi has joined from Hyatt where she was Cluster Director of Marketing.
Pro-Invest Hotels welcomes Jean-Baptiste Robert as new Regional Director Food & Beverage. Jean-Baptiste joins from the Trippas White Group where he served as General Manager at Sydney Tower Dining and QVB Venues.
M ain Street Hospitality, owners and operators of New England Hotels has announced three new appointments:
Greta Kipp has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer from her previous role as VP of Performance.
Brian Smith appointed as Regional Director of Operations. Brian joins from Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel Boston where he served as General Manager.
Suzi Darre joining as Vice President of Human Resources from the same role at Pink Taco.
Four new leadership appointments for Auberge Resorts Collection :
Tijs Klerx promoted to Vice President of Operations, Openings and Transitions from his role of Senior Director of Operations, Openings and Transitions.
Marco Bustamante promoted to Vice President of Food & Beverage from Senior Director of Food & Beverage.
Bryan Woody promoted to Regional Vice President of Auberge Resorts Collection from his previous role of General Manager.
Caitlin McConnell promoted to Vice President of Marketing, Openings and Transitions from her previous role as Senior Director of Marketing, Openings and Transitions.
Eric Bergman joining The Watermark Hotel as the new Director of Restaurants & Bars. Eric joins from Thompson Hospitality where he served as Vice President Specialty Restaurants.
Canopy SoMa by Hilton San Francisco welcomes Heidi Calhoun as Area Director of Sales & Marketing. Heidi joins from Paradigm Hotel Group where she held the same role.
Nicholas Farina joins EOS Hospitality as Vice President of Operations. Nicholas was previously General Manager at 1 Hotel Nashville.
The Belfry Hotel & Resort announces the promotion of Varun Shetty from Director of Food & Beverage to Hotel Manager.
Nilay Saran appointed Senior Director of Business Development at 1000 Islands Hotels & Resorts . Nilay previously held the role of Director of Business Development.
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