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GOCO Hospitality will be a wellness adviser for Amaala along the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia .
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GOCO HOSPITALITY TO ADVISE AMAALA GOCO Hospitality , led by CEO Ingo Schweder , signed an agreement to advise Amaala , an ultra-luxury development project along the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia , on wellness . Amaala selected GOCO Hospitality and its sister company Horwath HTL & Wellness as the wellness core specialist consultants , conducting ongoing strategic advisory for the project dedicated to wellness and sustainable operating and building practices .
GOCO Hospitality also named Abhishek Sahai director – operations , and Nichola Roche associate director – spa and wellness . Sahai is responsible for the operational setup and management of GOCO-managed spas and retreats . Roche ’ s background in naturopathy , Ayurveda , spa , reflexology and holistic therapies gives her a perspective toward training and operational guidance .
Nichola Roche ( l .) and Abhishek Sahai joined GOCO Hospitality as senior wellness operation heads .
INTERGASTRA HITS 100K VISITORS Intergastra , held February 15-19 , 2020 , in Stuttgart , Germany , set attendance records with more than 100,000 visitors from 75 countries and 1,497 exhibitors from 29 countries .
“ Intergastra 2020 has shown everything that makes our industry strong : innovation , emotion and passion , but also the determination of many entrepreneurs to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the changing digital landscape ,” says Fritz Engelhardt , chairman of DEHOGA Baden-Württemberg , a hotel and restaurant association that has supported Intergastra for more than 50 years . The next Intergastra is planned for February 19 to 23 , 2022 .
CARROLL ADAMS GROUP OPENS NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE The Carroll Adams Group , a hospitality interiors purchasing company , opened an office in High Point , North Carolina , to meet growing demands for American-made custom furniture . By proactively engaging with American manufacturers , the group hopes to help the industry grow , engage smaller manufacturers to support the region , contribute to the job market and play a more hands-on role in quality control .
The group also bolstered its leadership team . Christina Cejka is vice president of strategic development . Laura Klinkose was promoted to executive vice president ; she will manage all project lifecycle phases from needs assessment through implementation . Kay Maybury was promoted to vice president in a dual role where she will oversee the operation and management of affiliated business , Hotel Supply & Design , and the company ’ s CAPEX and OS & E departments .
z z Stonehill Taylor created a new division , Stonehill Taylor Interiors , and named Sara Duffy its lead principal . Mark Hayes joined the firm to spearhead a collection of architecture and interior design projects .
z z Leo A Daly named Ellen Mitchell-Kozack vice president , chief sustainability officer , based in the firm ’ s Dallas , Texas , design studio .
z z Extended Stay America promoted Judi Bikulege to chief investment officer , a newly created role in which she will be responsible for new-build construction , as well as renovations and ongoing capital investments .
z z Assa Abloy Global Solutions implemented its VingCard Essence Mobile-Access ready door locks at the Wood Hotel in Brumunddal , Norway .
z z Paradigm Design Group has changed its name to PDG Studios , reflecting the firm ’ s effort to expand into the boutique and lifestyle design markets .
z z New York City-based design studio Krause Sawyer is now Sawyer & Co . z z Hirsch Bedner Associates ( HBA ) promoted Richard Tennill to partner at the firm ’ s office in Los Angeles and appointed Christy Coleman associate in Los Angeles . Ashley Bright , Valeria Gidaszewski-Lassalle , Charlie Mendoza , Michelle Tran and Sherry Kobashigawa all were promoted to associate across HBA ’ s U . S . offices and subdivisions .
Sara Duffy
Ellen Mitchell-Kozack
Judi Bikulege
54 hotelsmag . com May 2020