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

Vice president of hotel analytics and support
Peachtree Hospitality Management
Dec. 21, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Huang served as director of strategy at Hotel Effectiveness Solutions, where she collaborated with the executive team to drive strategic initiatives, managing cross-function projects and delivering positive impacts in multiple key business areas.

Managing director
JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
Dec. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Patel joins JLL with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, 17 of which have been at brokerage firms where he has completed more than 250 transactions across the U.S.

Vice president
JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
Dec. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: White started his career working in hotel operations before spending four years as an investment banking analyst, where he began assisting the brokerage services division. He then transitioned to the client support and transaction division where he analyzed more than 400 properties across the U.S., resulting in the valuation of more than $6 billion and the disposition of assets collectively valued at over $1 billion.

Executive vice president of operations
SH Hotels & Resorts
Dec. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Selva served as senior vice president of luxury and lifestyle hotels for Highgate.

Chief talent and culture officer
Choice Hotels International
Dec. 13, 2022
New hire
Experience: Bartas joins Choice Hotels from Stanley Black and Decker, where she most recently served as vice president of human resources.

Vice president of operations, WaterWalk division
Island Hospitality Management
Dec. 13, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Prior to joining Island Hospitality, Bleakley held multiple positions with Millennium Hotels & Resorts, including hotel manager of Millennium Harvest House Boulder.

General manager
Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek, Colorado
Dec. 22, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Heil held a general manager role at the 96-room Hotel Emblem, Viceroy in San Francisco. With Heil as general manager of hotel operations, the hotel achieved and maintained the No. 3 TripAdvisor rating out of 251 properties in San Francisco.

General manager
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California
Dec. 13, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Prior to his appointment as general manager, Bugarin served as the property’s hotel manager for nearly five years.

General manager
DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center
Abilene, Texas
Dec. 13, 2022
New hire
Experience: Kukreja has held positions in hotels and restaurants from coast to coast, including serving as rooms manager at Trump Tower in New York City and vice president of operations at Tamarind of London in Newport Beach. Most recently, Kukreja served as general manager of The Oasis at Death Valley Resort in California.

Managing director
Aman New York
New York City
Dec. 12, 2022
New hire
Experience: Lordonnois has held leadership positions at prestigious hotels such as general manager for Hôtel Costes and Hotel de la Trémoille in Paris, as well as The Mark Hotel in New York.

General manager
Detroit Foundation Hotel
Detroit, Michigan
Dec. 8, 2022
New hire
Experience: Dannecker previously served as director of task force operations for Aparium Hotel Group, supporting multiple properties across the portfolio.

Area managing director
The Adolphus
Dallas, Texas
Dec. 7, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Estevez served as area managing director of five properties for HEI Hotels & Resorts in South Florida. During this time, he also served as the general manager for the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.

General manager
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
South Walton, Florida
Dec. 6, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Most recently serving as the director of hotel operations at Hilton Sandestin Beach, Covington became even better acquainted with the daily processes of various departments, including the resort’s spa, front office, guest services, housekeeping, recreation and culinary teams.

Regional director of sales
Pacifica Hotels
Dec. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Before her role at Pacifica Hotels, Citzman was the regional director of sales and marketing for OTO Development.

Director of sales and marketing
King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Dec. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Scott served as the director of sales and marketing at Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa.

Director of sales
Detroit Foundation Hotel
Detroit, Michigan
Dec. 8, 2022
New hire
Experience: Whitfield has 11 years of previous experience in the hospitality industry before joining the Detroit Foundation Hotel.

Executive chef
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Paso Robles Atascadero
Atascadero, California
Dec. 14, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Parham was most recently a banquet server at the property.

Corporate food and beverage manager
Pacifica Hotels
Dec. 14, 2022
New hire
Experience: Pavkov was most recently the training and operations manager at Captivate Hospitality Group.

Executive chef
Fenway Hotel
Dunedin, Florida
Dec. 12, 2022
New hire
Experience: Parrett has experience working with Davidson Hotels & Resorts in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and leading food service companies Compass Group and Sodexo in Florida.

Director of food and beverage
King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Dec. 8, 2022
Promotion
Experience: Claveran was previously King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort’s food-and-beverage manager, where she supervised the operations of all property restaurants.

Spa director
Grand Hyatt Vail
Vail, Colorado
Dec. 12, 2022
New hire
Experience: Prior to her role at Grand Hyatt Vail, Hirakawa spent several years as spa director across various Hyatt properties nationwide and internationally including Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Exhale Spa at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and most recently, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa.

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