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

Vice president of sales and industry relations
Teneo Hospitality Group
July 1, 2021
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Murakami was director of global sales at MGM Resorts International. He has also worked with hotel brands as The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.

Regional vice president of operations
McKibbon Hospitality
June 30, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Duncan's most recent role was as dual general manager of the AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott Charlotte City Center. Duncan began her career with McKibbon in 2012.

Regional vice president of operations
McKibbon Hospitality
June 30, 2021
Promotion
Experience: A nearly 30-year hospitality veteran and long-time McKibbon leader, Morgan most recently served as cluster general manager overseeing McKibbon’s Residence Inn Savannah Downtown/Historic District.

Executive vice president of business development
Pyramid Hotel Group
June 21, 2021
Promotion
Experience: During his tenure with Pyramid, Hamilton and his team have underwritten, financed, acquired and/or taken over management over hundreds of hotels across the United States and Caribbean, and more recently Western Europe.

Vice president of operations
Pacifica Hotels
June 21, 2021
New hire
Experience: Warner previously served as the vice president of operations at Peachtree Hotel Group and held various operations and managerial roles at Pillar Hotels and Resorts, Prism Hotels and Resorts, Winegardner & Hammons, and Bristol Hotels and Resorts.

Area general manager
Three Hotel Properties
San Diego, California
June 28, 2021
Promotion: King will now lead the on-property teams at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Diego-San Marcos, Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego-Del Mar and Hilton Garden Inn San Diego-Del Mar. He joined the company in 2013.

General manager
Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre
Owings Mills, Maryland
June 24, 2021
New hire
Experience: Pulvermiller previously served as the general manager of a full-service Marriott property in Upstate New York where she oversaw 162 guest rooms, a freestanding restaurant and events.

General manager
AC Hotel Miami Dadeland
Miami, Florida
June 22, 2021
New hire
Experience: Vellojin has worked with Marriott International in Gaithersburg, a full-service hotel, as well as a Springfield Suites and Fairfield Inn complex with over 400 rooms as operations manager.

General manager
AC Hotel by Marriott Jackson Ridgeland
Jackson, Mississippi
June 22, 2021
New hire
Experience: Aldridge most recently served as general manager of the McKibbon Hospitality-managed SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Pensacola, Florida.

General manager
Hillsboro Beach Resort
Hillsboro Beach, Florida
June 21, 2021
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Clements spent the last eight years managing luxury boutique resorts in South Florida such as Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa and YVE Hotel Miami.

Area vice president and general manager
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
Wailea, Hawaii
June 21, 2021
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Roady was general manager at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch.

General manager
Catbird
Denver, Colorado
June 17, 2021
New hire
Experience: Griffith most recently worked with Makeready Hotels, where she served in the role of director of operations at the Halcyon, a hotel in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood.

General manager
Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach, California
June 14, 2021
New hire
Experience: Morneau was most recently director of rooms at the Ojai Valley Inn, a luxury resort near Santa Barbara, and served in the same position at The Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago.

Assistant general manager
Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach, California
June 14, 2021
New hire
Experience: Previously, Johns was the revenue manager at Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point and was also with Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage for nine years.

Regional director of sales and marketing
McKibbon Hospitality
June 30, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Wilson was promoted from her most recent position as McKibbon's market director of sales in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Director of sales and marketing
AC Hotel Miami Dadeland
Miami, Florida
June 22, 2021
New hire
Experience: Maloney has held various sales roles for brands such as DoubleTree, Indigo, Hilton, Accor, Hyatt, Pestana Hotel Group based in Portugal, and now Marriott.

Director of sales and marketing
The Shay, Destination by Hyatt
Los Angeles, California
June 22, 2021
New hire: Arias has worked for Hyatt for 28 years, and as former regional vice president, she led a team of sales professionals and developed strong relationships with more than 300 corporate account clients to maximize revenue opportunities across Hyatt’s portfolio.

Director of sales and catering
Hillsboro Beach Resort
Hillsboro Beach, Florida
June 21, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining the Hillsboro Beach Resort opening team, Tricia served as the director of catering and conference services for Kimpton Hotels & Resorts, initially with the Tideline Ocean Resort and Spa in Palm Beach.

Director of sales and marketing
Catbird
Denver, Colorado
June 17, 2021
New hire
Experience: Cooper has held various sales roles within Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Warwick Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and Aparium Hotel Group.

Communications manager
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour
Miami, Florida
June 15, 2021
New hire
Experience: In her previous roles, Tortora worked with The Brandman Agency and Hawkins International. Tortora led the creative storytelling and brand promotion for brands and hotels such as Accor, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Park Hyatt New York.

Director of sales and marketing
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley
Avon, Colorado
June 15, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Mallas joined The Westin Riverfront team in 2017 as a leisure sales manager and has worked her way up to director of leisure sales and now director of sales and marketing.

Associate director of sales
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley
Avon, Colorado
June 15, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Butler joined The Westin Riverfront in 2013 as an executive meetings manager and has worked her way up to sales manager, senior sales manager and now associate director of sales.

Dining room and banquet manager
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley
Avon, Colorado
June 15, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Copertino comes to The Westin Riverfront from the Grand Hyatt Vail, where he most recently served as national sales manager.

Regional revenue manager
McKibbon Hospitality
June 30, 2021
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Herr worked as the task force director of revenue management for HEI Hotels and Resorts.

Regional revenue manager
McKibbon Hospitality
June 30, 2021
New hire
Experience: McKenzie most recently served as Revenue Manager for Auro Hotels in Greenville, South Carolina.

Regional director of engineering
McKibbon Hospitality
June 30, 2021
New hire
Experience: McBride joins McKibbon from Concord Hospitality Enterprises, where he served as corporate regional facilities Director.

Director of wellness
Chateau Elan
Braselton, Georgia
June 23, 2021
New hire
Experience: Dickerson previously worked as director of health and wellness at The Kentucky Castle — a growing boutique hotel, event space, farm-to-table restaurant and spa in Versailles, Kentucky.

Director of finance
Kauai Beach Resort
Kauai, Hawaii
June 8, 2021
New hire
Experience: Pilcher spent four years at Highgate Hotels in various financial positions.

Director of revenue generation
Kauai Beach Resort
Kauai, Hawaii
June 8, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Kauai Beach Resort, Egan worked as director of revenue management at Hilton Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu.

Catering sales manager
Kauai Beach Resort
Kauai, Hawaii
June 8, 2021
New hire
Experience: Nakamasu previously served as director of sales with Kauai Visitors Bureau for more than nine years and was also in regional sales with Marriott International Hawaiian Islands, Hotels & Resorts.

Marketing manager
Kauai Beach Resort
Kauai, Hawaii
June 8, 2021
New hire
Experience: Earlier in her career, Le Sueur worked as social media, PR and sales coordinator at the Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas for several years.

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