April 11, 2020

Avani Hotels and Resorts Announces Key Management Appointments in Asia and the Maldives

April 11, 2020/ Editor Hospemag

Avani Hotels & Resorts is announcing a number of key appointments for its new hotels in Thailand, Indonesia and the Maldives.

Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort and Avani+ Koh Lanta Resort, Thailand

In Thailand’s south - Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort’s newly renovated 178-keys completed in January 2020 and Avani+ Koh Lanta Krabi Resort which will offer 87-keys and secluded access to the stunning white sand Klong Dao Beach which is scheduled to open by end of 2020 will be managed by Farah C. Jaber as Cluster General Manager.Farah started his career with Minor Hotels in 2013 as an Executive Assistant Manager at Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas in Thailand.

Avani+ Khao Lak Resort, Thailand

Scheduled to open in late 2020, the brand new Avani+ Khao Lak Resort will offer 328-keys and direct access to the pristine beaches of Khao Lak, just north of Phuket. Stephan Moonen has been appointed as General Manager and Karun Cornell as Director of Sales & Marketing for the property.

Karun also brings more than 10 years’ hospitality experience and is a graduate of Thailand’s Mahidol University International College in Travel and Hospitality Management; upon completion of his study, he started his career with Bandara Hotels & Resorts while undertaking his Master degree prior to joining Fair House Group in Koh Samui as a Group Director of Sales & Marketing.

Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort, The Republic of Maldives

Scheduled to debut in 2021, the 200-key Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort is located in the Maldives’ Baa Atoll which is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that is home to unique species of marine, fauna, and flora. Marlon Abeyakoon has been appointed as General Manager for the property.

Avani Seminyak Bali Resort, Indonesia

Scheduled to be rebranded in mid-2020, Avani Seminyak Bali Resort will introduce 21 residence-style accommodations and 16 private pool villas to the popular holiday island with the announcement of I Made Subrata as the new General Manager.

Made began his career in hospitality on his home-island Bali as the pre-opening team of InterContinental in 1993

March 23, 2020

Patrick Fernandes Named Executive Managing Director for Carillon Miami Wellness Resort

March 23, 2020/ Editor Hospemag

Carillon Miami Wellness Resort announced the appointment of Patrick Fernandes as Executive Managing Director and member of the Board of Managers, effective immediately. In this newly created role ,He will work closely with the leadership at the resort to further enhance the world-class wellness and luxury destination.

He has more than 20 years of hospitality experience across a number of leading brands and brings a proven track record of creativity and innovation in delivering five-star service. Most recently, He served as Hotel Manager of Faena Hotel Miami Beach and was instrumental in helping it become the first independent hotel to achieve a Forbes Five Star rating in its inaugural year, as well as being named a Leading Hotel of the World and #1 Hotel in the USA by Condé Nast. Earlier in his career, He held various roles across the hospitality industry, serving as Director of Training and Quality at The Setai, a luxury hotel in South Beach; Senior Consultant at F&G Hospitality Consulting, a premiere hospitality consulting firm; and General Manager at InterContinental Hotels Group, a British multinational hospitality company

March 20, 2020

IHG Announces Senior Leadership Appointments in the Americas

March 20, 2020/ Editor Hospemag

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announces that it has named two versatile IHG leaders into new senior leadership positions – Jay Caiafa, Chief Operating Officer, Americas, and Brian Hicks, Senior Vice President, Commercial and Revenue Management, Americas

Caiafa has been with IHG since 2013 and has held multiple leadership roles with the company. In his previous role as SVP, Hotel Lifecycle and Growth, he led multiple teams across all aspects of the hotel lifecycle, including architecture, design, construction, hotel openings, hotel ramp up, renovations and quality assurance, and also oversaw teams responsible for the delivery of the Americas growth strategy.

With his promotion to COO, Americas, he will lead the Americas Operations Leadership Team, with oversight of more than 4,000 IHG hotels across the U.S. and Canada, and will further strengthen and cultivate relationships with owners. In addition, he will continue his role as IHG’s representative on the Metro Atlanta Chamber Board of Directors, driving engagement with the broader business community in the home of the company’s Americas headquarters.

Prior to his time with IHG, Caiafa led teams at companies across multiple industries, including legal, commercial real estate finance, strategic consulting and biotechnology.

Hicks has more than 30 years of international hospitality experience – the majority of which has been with IHG, including more than ten years working in the Americas region. He was promoted from his previous role as VP, Global Revenue Management Strategy. In his new role, Hicks will lead the Revenue Management function and the Commercial team in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, and will be responsible for overseeing and integrating all revenue-generating strategies, initiatives, programs and plans to drive competitive commercial performance across the region. In addition, he will lead the Americas Revenue Strategy Committee, working with Global and Regional Revenue leaders.

March 14, 2020

Remington Hotels appoints Joe Masi as Senior Vice President of Operations

March 14, 2020/ Editor Hospemag

Joe Masi joins Remington Hotels with over 35 years experience in the hospitality industry. Here his responsibility include overseeing hotel performance with a focus on projects, including operational plans for new hotel openings and conversions, interim hotel management and the execution of group initiatives.

Most recently, the alumnus of Johnson & Wales University served as Vice President of Operations for the Schulte Hospitality Group, where he was responsible for more than 81 hotels, 7,500 rooms and 4,000 associates. Prior to joining Schulte Hospitality Group, He was vice president of operations at TPG Hotels & Resorts after working for Interstate Hotels & Resorts, where he held a number of executive positions for 26 years, including Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Special Projects. He has also held various executive positions with InterContinental Hotels Group and JW Marriott.

February 29, 2020

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts reveals multi-sensory experiences in seven cities around the world that have been voted as InterContinental ICons 2020

February 29, 2020/ hospemag.me

It is the world’s largest luxury hotel brand, today reveals the most iconic sights, sounds, tastes, smells and sensations that travelers should experience in 2020 if they want to really get to know the city they are visiting

The list of experiences was determined through an online public vote and then ranked by a panel of worldly influencers and leading travel experts as the best additions to conventional tourist destinations.

Discover the InterContinental ICons:

New York

Fresh bagels at a West Village bagel shop
Soaking up the sunshine on a lunchtime picnic in Central Park
Mexico City
The smoky flavor of tacos al pastor
The views of Paseo de la Reforma in the early morning
Paris
The smell of oven-fresh bread from the boulangeries of Oberkampf
Filling your basket with organic cheeses and prunes from the organic market in Les Batignolles
London
The contrast of old and new architecture on the ever-changing London skyline
Spotting the stags emerge in Richmond Park on a misty, autumn morning
Dubai
Tasting the many unique flavors of Karak Chai along Jumeirah Beach Road
The crackle of a campfire breaking the silence on a night-time desert escape
Sydney
The Sydney skyline viewed from a rooftop in Five Ways Paddington
The smell of sunblock and a barbeque cooking up on the North Bondi grassy knoll
Shanghai
Old songs played on a vinyl record player
The melodious bells of the clock tower on the Bund