Hotel executive moves: Dreamscape, IHG, KSL, Peachtree

Here is a compilation of the most important executive moves of the past week in the hotel investment world, alphabetically (by company):

Dreamscape names CIO. Dallas-based Dreamscape Hospitality has named Bill Stadler as chief investment officer. Stadler brings more than 40 years of experience in the lodging industry with expertise in finance, real estate and strategic expansion. He most recently served as chief investment officer at Aimbridge Hospitality.

HSH names new CCO. The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. (HSH) has named Julien Munoz as chief commercial officer, effective November 12. With over 25 years of experience, Munoz previously served as chief commercial officer and executive committee member at Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer. He also worked at Radisson Hotel Group, Etisalat Digital, Dubai Parks and Resorts and Disneyland Paris.

Hunter promotes VP. Atlanta-based Hunter Hotel Advisors has promoted Colin Flannery to vice president in the firm’s New York City office. Since joining Hunter in 2020, Flannery has been instrumental in the underwriting, financial analysis and market research for more than $6 billion in transacted assets, spanning select-service properties to full-service and resort hotels.

IHG adds leader in France. IHG Hotels & Resorts has appointed Christophe Laure as head of the luxury and lifestyle division based in France. Laure has over 33 years of experience with IHG.

Knight Frank adds MEA exec. Knight Frank has appointed James Wrenn to lead the firm’s Hotel & Leisure Capital Markets division in the Middle East and Africa. Wrenn brings more than 17 years of experience in real estate and hospitality investment across the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Before joining Knight Frank, he served as executive director and head of capital markets at Colliers, where he advised on hotel transactions and capital strategies. Before that, he led Colliers’ hotels advisory practice, working closely with investors, developers and government entities.

KSL names new EMEA exec. Denver-based KSL Capital Partners has named Sara Roure as head of EMEA capital formation. With more than 20 years of experience in private equity real estate, Roure most recently served as managing director, co-head of real estate alternatives capital formation EMEA at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she led business development, capital raising and investor relations across Europe and the Middle East. She also worked at Blackstone, Brockton Capital and The Carlyle Group.

New exec for Mandarin Oriental. Hong Kong-based Mandarin Oriental has named Kandé Camara as chief of staff to the CEO and group director of sustainability, bringing a career that spans finance, luxury and hospitality, alongside senior sustainability roles at Kerzner International and Parfums Christian Dior.

Peachtree names new SVP. Atlanta-based Peachtree Group has named Billy Gilchrist as senior vice president, originations. He brings more than a decade of leadership experience in finance, real estate and hospitality to Peachtree. He has executed large-scale acquisitions, new construction, and capital improvement projects totaling more than $400 million. His expertise spans debt structuring, capital raising and asset management. Before joining Peachtree, Gilchrist served as chief financial and investment officer of ARK. He also worked for Hotel Development & Management Group, Insight Credit Union and BB&T.

Travco names regional VP. Giza, Egypt-based Travco Group International has named Janice Nopvichai Tan as regional vice president of commercial. She brings over 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality, having held senior leadership roles across key international markets, including Bangkok, Beijing, Singapore, and the Maldives. She began her career at Mandarin Oriental and was most recently commercial director at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi.