Read the latest roundup of U.S.-based new hires and promotions in the hotel industry.

Executive vice president, revenue strategy
Aimbridge Hospitality
April 27, 2021
New hire
Experience: Rubinacci previously worked as executive vice president and chief commercial officer of Omni Hotels & Resorts.

Chief executive officer
Olive Tree Hotels & Resorts
April 26, 2021
New hire
Experience: Hamlet is a hospitality industry veteran and former chief executive officer of Holiday Inns, Inc.

Vice president of engineering
McKibbon Hospitality
April 22, 2021
New hire
Experience: In his most recent position as owner and CEO of Lynchpin Consulting Group, Lynch worked with hotels, resorts, timeshare units and facilities.

Vice president of revenue management
McKibbon Hospitality
April 22, 2021
New hire
Experience: Lotfi joins McKibbon most recently from Hotel Equities, where he served as regional director of revenue management.

Chief executive officer
HP Hotels
April 20, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Ranson was promoted from HP Hotels' chief development officer, which he held from 2016. He was one of the founding members of the company.

Vice president of government affairs
AAHOA
April 19, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining AAHOA, Heyl served as the U.S. Department of Labor’s director of the Office of Public Liaison where he reported directly to the U.S. Secretary of Labor.

General manager
Hotel Amarano
Burbank, California
April 27, 2021
New hire
Experience: Kolla joins Hotel Amarano from Crescent Hotels and Resorts, where he was the general manager at The Mayfair Hotel in Los Angeles.

General manager
Pendry Park City
Park City, Utah
April 26, 2021
New hire
Experience: Wales joins Pendry with more than 20 years of global hospitality experience, including nearly a decade spent with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.

General manager
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa
San Antonio, Texas
April 19, 2021
New hire
Experience: Smith has managed Hyatt hotels throughout the country including in Bellevue, Long Beach, Washington, D.C., and Houston.

Director of sales and marketing
Pendry Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
April 27, 2021
New hire
Experience: Winning led sales and marketing campaigns at hotels including Swissotel Chicago, Fairmont Dallas and most recently, Fairmont Chicago.

Catering sales and events manager
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley
Avon, Colorado
April 21, 2021
New hire
Experience: Burks joins The Westin Riverfront team from the Four Seasons Resort & Residences Vail.

Director of food and beverage, lifestyle hotels
McKibbon Hospitality
April 22, 2021
New hire
Experience: Lombardo joins McKibbon Hospitality from Luminary Hotel & Co. in Fort Myers, where he served as executive chef.

Director of operations
Pendry Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
April 27, 2021
New hire
Experience: Bratton previously worked at the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, and also has past experience with Sea Island Resorts, Lowrey Group and Live Nation.

Director of finance
Pendry Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
April 27, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Pendry Chicago, DeBeukelaer was Director of Finance at the St. Jane Chicago.

Director of human resources
Pendry Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
April 27, 2021
New hire
Experience: Previously, Wilsek held the HR position for The Langham, NY with regional responsibilities for all U.S. and Canada hotels.

Director of engineering
Pendry Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
April 27, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining the Pendry Chicago, Orrico worked for the St. Jane Chicago and Sofitel Water Tower Hotel.

Director of spa
The St. Regis Bal Harbour
Miami Beach, Florida
April 19, 2021
New hire
Experience: Sanchez joins the St. Regis Bal Harbour team following her position as assistant spa director at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove.