Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Dolce Hotels and Resorts, Rockleigh, New Jersey, has appointed David Anderson managing director, Europe. Anderson previously was vice president of operations for Northern Europe for Louvre Hotel Group.
Apichart Asa has been named general manager of the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas. Asa most recently was general manager of the Metadee Resort in Phuket.
Lars Backhaus has joined Louvre Hotels Group, Paris, as chief operating officer, subsidiaries, France. Backhaus previously was operations director for Blackstone Real Estate France.
Monastero Santa Rosa on Italy’s Amalfi Coast has named Christoph Bob executive chef. Bob most recently was chef de cuisine at the Relais Blu Villa Hotel in Massa Lubrense on the Sorrento Peninsula.
Kanwaljeet “Rikki” Boparai has been appointed general manager of One Bal Harbour Resort & Spa in Miami Beach. Boparai was most recently general manager of Four Diamond Naples Bay Resort in Naples, Florida.
Mimi Carter has been named director of sales for Villa Florence in San Francisco. Carter was previously director of sales for the Clift Hotel and Morgans Hotel Group.
Peppers Beach Club & Spa in Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia, has appointed Vanessa Grace executive chef. Prior, Grace was executive chef at the former Peppers Palm Bay in the Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef’s Heron Island Resort.
Aloft Hotel Asheville Downtown in Asheville, North Carolina, has named Catherine Harris general manager. Harris previously was general manager of the Homewood Suites by Hilton North/University Research Park.
George Iannacone has been named regional director of operations and development of Gateway Hospitality Group in Twinsburg, Ohio. Iannacone will oversee Gateway Hospitality Group’s Montana region and the Hilton Garden Inn Blue Ash, Ohio, in addition to his current regional responsibilities at the Hilton Garden Inn Perrysburg, Ohio. Iannacone most recently served as general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland/Downtown and Gateway Hospitality regional director of operations in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Karambir Singh Kang has been named general manager of Taj Boston as well as area director, Taj Hotels – The Americas. Previously, Kang was vice president – Mumbai and general manager of the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai.
John Laclé has been promoted to general manager of Hilton Bentley Hotel & Beach Club in Miami Beach. Laclé most recently was area director of sales and marketing for the hotel.
Timothy Norman has been named general manager of Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Peshawbestown, Michigan. Most recently, Norman was general manager of the McCamly Plaza Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Chad Olson has been appointed general manager of the Villa Florence Hotel in San Francisco. Most recently, Olson was general manager of the Hotel Adagio.
Denihan Hospitality Group, New York City, has promoted Danette Opaczewski to executive vice president, operations. Opaczewski formerly was senior vice president, asset management.
Colleen Pace has been named director of sales for Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Pace most recently was director of group sales for the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail, Colorado.
Pranav Patel has been appointed general manager of Alila Bangalore in India. Patel previously was complex director of F&B for The Saujana in Kuala Lumpur.
Hotel Teatro in Denver has promoted Mark Plonkey to general manager. Plonkey had been serving as the hotel’s assistant general manager.
Blair Roxborough has been appointed area general manager, Victoria, at IHG Australia in Melbourne. Roxborough previously was area general manager of the South Island, New Zealand, for IHG.
Fady Sawaya has been appointed general manager of Crowne Plaza Beirut. Sawaya previously was hotel manager for Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi Yas Island.
Vikram Singh has been appointed regional director India as well as general manager of Alila Diwa Goa at Alila Hotels and Resorts in Singapore. Previously Singh was vice president of operations at Archipelago Hotels Resorts in Malaysia.
Mayda Solatre has been promoted to director of sales and marketing at Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. Solatre previously was assistant sales manager at the property.
Rosemont, Illinois-based First Hospitality Group has appointed John Vogelmeier corporate director of food and beverage operations. Prior, Vogelmeier served as corporate director of food and beverage operations, franchise and technical support for Chicago-based Hyatt Hotel Corp.
Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has named Kimberly Wilson general manager. Wilson most recently served as the area general manager for the Miami Airport Marriott.