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

Jason Altberger
Chief financial officer
Sage Hospitality Group
Oct. 12, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Altberger has been promoted to chief financial officer for Sage Hospitality Group while maintaining his role as president of Sage Investments. Altberger joined Sage in 2018 as chief investment officer.

Dean Stambules
Senior vice president of acquisitions and business development
Sage Investments
Oct. 12, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Since joining Sage in 2014, Stambules has been part of the company’s acquisition team, where he has participated in the company's business-related acquisitions, developments and third-party management contracts.

Alvaro Fraile
Chief operating officer
Azul Hospitality Group
Oct. 6, 2021
New hire
Experience: Fraile joins Azul from Marriott International, where he most recently served as vice president of franchise operations.

Israel Benyair
Vice president of operations
Delamar Hotels
New hire
Oct. 5, 2021
Experience: Benyair will also hold the position of general manager at Delamar West Hartford in Connecticut. He joins the company from The Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resort Collection, located in Washington, Connecticut, where he most recently served as general manager.

Steve Hilton
Senior vice president of operations
Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Oct. 5, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Hilton previously served as managing director of the company’s Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District hotel.
Ferran Sanfelimon
Managing director
The Asbury Collection
Oct. 5, 2021
New hire
Experience: Sanfelimon will now oversee all operations of Asbury Ocean Club, The Asbury Hotel, and Asbury Lanes in the heart of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Sanfelimon joins The Asbury Collection from Luxe Hotels, where most recently he served as general manager of Luxe Life Hotel NoMad.

Randy Lee
Vice president of investments
Peachtree Hotel Group
Oct. 5, 2021
New hire
Experience: Lee most recently served as real estate principal at G6 Hospitality, where he notably managed the organization’s 510-hotel portfolio.

Aaron Greenman
Executive vice president, investments and development
Auro Hotels
Sept. 29, 2021
New hire
Experience: Greenman comes to this role from Aimbridge Hotels & Resorts, where he served internationally as executive vice president, acquisitions and development.
General Managers

Rick Fidel
Managing director
Rosewood Miramar Beach
Montecito, California
Oct. 4, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Fidel previously worked as resort manager at Rosewood Miramar Beach for two and a half years, in which he helped open the property.

Michael Bridges
General manager
The Adolphus
Dallas, Texas
Sept. 28, 2021
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Bridges served as area managing director of Sixty Hotels overseeing full operation with detailed execution and oversight of the executive team for the Sixty Beverly Hills location.

Niveesha Hill
Dual property general manager
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego-Del Mar and Hilton Garden Inn San Diego-Del Mar
San Diego, California
Sept. 23, 2021
New hire
Experience: Hill most recently worked as a general manager for an independent property, Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel, in the Carlsbad Beach area of San Diego and the Hyatt Place in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois.
Sales and Marketing
Ursula Howard
Director of sales
Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Ponte Vedra Sawgrass
Jacksonville, Florida
Sept. 27, 2021
New hire
Experience: Howard most recently served as director of catering for the Jacksonville Marriott.
Food and Beverage

Irma Salinas
Food and beverage manager
AC Hotel Miami Dadeland
Miami, Florida
Sept. 29, 2021
New hire
Experience: Salinas previously worked as as chef tournant at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Coconut Grove, Florida, where she worked beneath the head chef.
Miscellaneous

Ryan Shafi
Director of operations
AC Hotel Miami Dadeland
Miami, Florida
Sept. 29, 2021
New hire
Experience: Shafi has held positions in various hotel brands including the Moxy Times Square, The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Times Square NYC and Cassa Hotel 45th Street.
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