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BizAway appoints a new General Manager

🏢 Dario Rizzo joins Italian-based scale-up BizAway as General Manager to bolster the company's global brand positioning and invest in young talent. With a degree in Economics and Banking Science and specialization in Economics and Financial Intermediaries Management from Siena, Rizzo brings digital strategy and B2B marketing experience from previous roles at Tribe47, GetResponse, and Factorial in cities like London, Warsaw, Gdańsk, and Barcelona. CEO Luca Carlucci anticipates Rizzo will enhance community, share knowledge, and create new opportunities for the company.

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Insurtech company Pikl boosts its…

🏖 Pikl, a vacation rental insurtech company, appointed Steve McGuinness as COO and James Everett as CUO to bolster its leadership for growth post successful 2023 B2B launch. McGuinness, formerly at Saga, Auto & General, Chubb, RBS, will manage performance and risk. Everett, ex-Deputy Head of Underwriting at Canopius Group, will focus on insurance solutions for vacation rental businesses. CEO Louise Birritteri anticipates rapid growth and market expansion with their expertise.

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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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OTH Hotels Resorts Adds Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport To Management Portfolio

🏨 OTH Hotels Resorts, a Virginia-based company, has taken over third-party management of the 220-room Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport near Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama. The property offers a variety of amenities including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, 2,808 square feet of meeting space, and a complimentary airport shuttle. In collaboration with SIGAlabama LLC, OTH is planning strategic enhancements and a full-scale renovation to improve operations, guest experience, and the hotel’s market position.

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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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Omni Hotels & Resorts Appoints Adam Hayashi as Chief Revenue Officer

📌 Omni Hotels & Resorts appointed Adam Hayashi as Chief Revenue Officer in Dallas, Texas. Hayashi, with over 20 years in hospitality, previously served as Global VP of Revenue Management at Accor. He reports to Jeff Doane, Omni’s Chief Commercial Officer. Hayashi is recognized for his expertise beyond revenue management and contributions to the industry, including his role on the HSMAI America’s Board and being named one of HSMAI’s Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in 2019.

People on the Move: Omni Hotels, Aimbridge, Claridge’s, Raffles, Belmond, NoMad London, Rosewood, Ritz-Carlton

📢 Omni Hotels & Resorts appoints Adam Hayashi as chief revenue officer, with over 20 years of hospitality experience, reporting to Jeff Doane. Aimbridge Hospitality promotes Michael Murray to vice president of operations for Evolution Hospitality. Thomas Kochs returns to Maybourne as managing director of Claridge’s. Raffles Boston names Carlos Bueno general manager, who has 25 years of experience and holds positions with local associations. Belmond appoints Tiago Sarmento area managing director, Mexico, previously featured in HOTELS Magazine’s “Top 25 Hotels of the World” in 2023. NoMad London appoints Serena Lightner general manager with 30 years of experience. Rosewood Mayakoba’s new managing director is Edouard Grosmangin, also regional VP overseeing properties in Mexico and South America. The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas appoints Chris Lee as general manager, previously with IHG Hotels & Resorts.

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Ruby Group strengthens its expansion with key leadership promotion

📢 Ruby Group appointed Fabian Zerllinger as Chief Growth & Innovation Officer, coinciding with its aim to expand in Europe and globally post-IHG Hotels & Resorts partnership. Zerllinger's 6-year tenure includes Executive Board experience and now encompasses Corporate Development, Systems, New Ventures, and Workspaces. Isabell Fuss’s departure after 11 years leads to this shift, supporting Ruby Group's strategy to enter the US market and streamline innovation and development under unified leadership. CEO Michael Struck endorses this transition for enhanced agility and market entry.

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