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JANUARY 26, 2024

Rees, Hard Rock International Rees is senior vice president of hotel operations at Hard Rock International. He will support all facets of hotel operations across the Hard Rock International profile. Most recently he served as vice president of resort operations and guest experience at Marriott Vacations Worldwide.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Alyssa Gernazick and Lindsay Neeley Alyssa Gerzanick and Lindsay Neeley, Conrad Orlando Conrad Orlando expands its executive leadership team with the appointment of Gernazick as director of hotel operations. She brings over 13 years of experience in luxury hotels to oversee daily operations at the property, which will open in 2024.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, and as a local for many years, she will support the tourism board’s multifaceted strategy to drive corporate meetings and event business to hotels and hospitality partners throughout Monterey. She brings over a decade of experience in group sales and hospitality.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

His areas of expertise include area and property leadership, complete operations management, financial, sales, food & beverage, revenue management and guest relations. 13 years of her career have included sales leadership for both hotels and destinations. She will now oversee all operations at Pendry West Hollywood.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ingrid Chen Ingrid Chen Rosewood Hotel Group appoints Ingrid Chen as vice president of brand strategy and marketing. He will oversee the resort’s daily operations across 422 rooms, 65,000 sq. He formerly served as vice president of operations at Davidson Resorts. Regis Hotels and Greenhouse Spas.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Throughout his career, he has managed numerous hotel portfolios and successfully led operations in various California hotel communities. Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service. Dringham enters as director of marketing.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

He previously served as vice president of venue management and entertainment operations for Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas. In this new role, he will all event management, venue operations, public safety and guest service at the 2.6 Yuni Hunter Yuni Hunter Hunter joins AC Hotel Irvine as general manager.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

He will oversee hotel strategy to maximize guest and colleague satisfaction, service standards and financial performance. Lacassagne began his career as an assistant food & beverage manager at Hotel Concorde Montparnasse in France and continued to work in various F&B roles through Egypt, Morocco and the Caribbean.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

This year, a number of hotels around the United States host events and initiatives to raise money for charities that work to increase awareness of breast cancer and to fund research and patient care. If malignant, surgeons would remove her breast or breasts in the same operation. She became the leading lay expert on breast cancer.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Bill Jordan Jordan is director of sales and marketing for The Kimpton Pittman Hotel Dallas. Jordan comes from Omni Houston Hotel at Westside as director of operations. Juan Calderon Marriott Marquis Houston has named Calderon hotel manager. He also served on the board of the North Texas Hotel Association.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Christopher Walling Christopher Walling Walling joins The Salamander Collection as vice president of operations and managing director of Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Florida. He will see the hotel through its opening and lead the team in all daily operations to provide an outstanding guest experience.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Armando Campos Armando Campos, Montage Laguna Beach Montage Laguna Beach appoints Campos as Hotel Manager. He comes from his role as senior vice president of hotel operations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach and has held senior management roles at numerous acclaimed properties.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Paley will lead all operations at Prim 54, working to uphold its esteemed reputation that it has developed since its opening in March 2023. He will oversee all food and beverage operations at the iconic Dallas arts district hotel, drawing from 16 years of expertise in hotel food and beverage leadership.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

Most recently, he served as operational manager and executive chef at The Grand Cathedral Square in New Zealand. Jesse Olsen and Antonio Giovanni Artale Jessie Olsen and Antonio Giovanni Artale, Lotte Hotel Seattle Lotte Hotel Seattle appoints two new culinary masters to their food and beverage team.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Dina Belon Dina Belon, Staypineapple Hotels, Inc. Belon takes on the role of president of Staypineapple Hotels, Inc. He will oversee all aspects of the hotel’s operations to ensure exceptional guest services, while also implementing strategic initiatives to uphold and elevate the hotel’s reputation as a luxury Hawaii destination.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Haddock brings over 35 years of leadership experience in the industry, including roles in restaurant operations, sales and marketing, banquet functions, special events and more. Most recently, she worked as senior sales manager at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. She will oversee all catering and planning for locally catered events.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

He brings over 30 years of experience in hospitality, having most recently served as general manager at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay on Kauai. He will oversee all daily operations on the 1,300-acre oceanfront resort and work to ensure an outstanding guest experience. He most recently served as general manager of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

She has held numerous roles in sales and operations for the hospitality industry throughout her career. As general manager, Riopta will lead overall strategy and daily operations. She just recently joined the team to support the hotel’s now completed renovation and acted as liaison between the hotel and the downtown Denver community.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Scott Kawasaki Scott Kawasaki, Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa appoints Kawasaki as director of sales and marketing. She has an extensive background in the hospitality industry, especially with hotel management and sales. in Las Vegas’s Luxor Hotel and Casino.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Alex Hernandez Alex Hernandez, Hotel Bennett Hernandez joins Hotel Bennett as director of food and beverage. He will plan, develop and execute all food and beverage operations across the property. Throughout his 20-year career, he has held numerous leadership roles at hotels and restaurants.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Roland Hamberger Roland Hamberger As the managing director at Rosewood Vienna , the brand’s first hotel in the German-speaking market, opened in August 2022, Hamberger will lead the hotel in engaging guests with Austrian culture, providing exceptional services and amenities and reinforce the Rosewood brand’s sense of place philosophy.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Austin Gardner Gardner is vice president of business development for Staypineapple Hotels Inc. Gardner has more than 13 years working in hospitality sales and marketing—specifically with independent hotels—most recently as regional vice president of sales for Oxford Collection Hotels. Louis Downtown, a Hilton Hotel.

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MAY 12, 2023

Before this, Heffron held leadership roles with Hilton Hotels, including general manager for Waldorf Astoria Park City in Utah and hotel manager for Conrad New York Downtown. He also held positions at Loews Hotel Atlanta, Renaissance Atlanta Downtown and Atlanta Marriott Marquis.

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JUNE 13, 2022

A new Marriott fund will benefit historically underrepresented communities who want to open a hotel, offering financial support and educational opportunities. The result could be a more diverse pool of venues to choose from at a time when meeting professionals are struggling to find open space at fully staffed hotels.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In this new position, Oshiro focuses on the wholesale, military, groups and travel agent markets for Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head , Waikiki Malia and Hotel Renew. In his nearly decade of hospitality experience, Oshiro has worked with Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, and Hawaii Island Air.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Jo Fischer Jo Fischer, The ART Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton The ART Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton , appoints Fischer as chef de cuisine of FIRE Restaurant & Lounge. Most recently, he led catering sales and conference services at the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington D.C., for over a decade.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Joelle Park Joelle Park Park is appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief marketing officer at BWH Hotels. In his career, he has seen numerous successful hotel openings and has held several leadership positions, most recently as general manager of The Joseph Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

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MAY 19, 2023

His start in the hospitality industry began more than 20 years ago with Air Jamaica, where he was a lead agent in reservations and irregular operations. He began working with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in 2009 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort in Rose Hall, Jamaica as travel sales industry coordinator. Before this L.A.-based

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

She brings over 15 years of experience working with resorts, golf clubs and branded hotels. She has managed hotels, on-boarded and opened new properties and developed outstanding hotel finance teams. Jermaine Grant Jermaine Grant Grant joins World Travel Protection (WTP) at executive vice president of operations, North America.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Stephanie Miller, sustainability concierge, will guide hotel guests to their most sustainable visits Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is one of the District of Columbia’s largest LEED Silver-certified hotels, and true to its green nature, it has rolled out a new sustainability program , right in time for its 10th anniversary.

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APRIL 7, 2023

Cochran comes from W Aspen in Colorado, where he worked as director of operations. He has also worked as director of food and beverage for Two Roads Hospitality’s properties in Stowe, Vermont, and director of food and beverage at a Starwood Hotels & Resorts property in Aspen. He has also worked as general manager for The St.

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APRIL 14, 2023

In 2018, he worked as hotel manager for Sheraton Grand Doha. Prior to this, he was director of rooms at Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, as well as hotel manager task force for Viceroy Palm Jumeirah—Dubai and Viceroy Istanbul. Roger Hooker ExCel London named Hooker chief operating officer. Thomas, U.S.

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JULY 28, 2023

Jordan Howell Jordan Howell Howell joins Lotte New York Palace as hotel manager. In his role with Lotte New York Palace, Howell looks forward to providing the highest of excellence in service and property operations. Ray Guyton Ray Guyton Guyton joins Blossom Hotel Houston as director of sales and marketing.

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APRIL 3, 2024

Unique venues for meetings with charm From coast to coast, meeting venues and hotels renovate and debut expanded, redesigned meeting spaces. Guest room at Hotel Tonnelle Hotel Tonnelle , a Marriott Tribute portfolio in New Orleans, wraps up a full property renovation, from guest rooms to meeting spaces.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

She has previously been executive director of Sumba Hospitality Foundation in Indonesia, F&B manager for Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, conference services manager for Riviera Palm Springs and more. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey promoted Rynkiewicz to vice president and chief financial officer.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Together, they bring over six decades of experience in DMC-specific backgrounds across sales, creative design, operations and hospitality. Jennifer Miller Jennifer Miller Miller began working with Access over 25 years ago, first in operations, then in sales.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

In this executive chef role, he will oversee all the hotel’s culinary operations as well as its signature restaurant, Lantana. With over a decade of experience leading Las Vegas hotels and restaurants, Hink is well-equipped with extensive knowledge of the Las Vegas culinary industry.

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