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

Executive vice president of investments and new business development
Sage Hospitality Group
April 11, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Stambules joined Sage Hospitality Group in 2014 and has held numerous roles on the new business team, including director of feasibility and senior vice president of acquisitions and business development.

Senior vice president of accounting
Spire Hospitality
April 10, 2023
New hire
Experience: Hernandez Sosa most recently worked at Likewize, a tech protection and support company, as its chief accounting officer.

Senior vice president of sales and marketing
Hay Creek Hotels
April 4, 2023
New hire
Experience: Blackburn held previous leadership roles with companies including Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts, Marriott International and The Ritz-Carlton Company.

Vice president of development
Victory Hotel Partners
April 4, 2023
New hire
Experience: Pho comes to Victory Hotel Partners with more than 12 years of hotel advisory experience representing more than $4 billion in hospitality assets through all phases of hotel real estate across a wide range of property types, brands and markets.

Vice president of development (Americas)
SH Hotels & Resorts
March 28, 2023
New hire
Experience: Eveleigh joins SH Hotels & Resorts from Hilton, where he sourced and executed mixed-use and luxury opportunities in North America.

General manager
Kimpton Gray Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
April 3, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Ares was hotel manager at InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile.

General manager
The Beverly Hilton
Beverly Hills, California
April 3, 2023
New hire
Experience: Ecija joins The Beverly Hilton from Hilton West Palm Beach and The Ray Hotel, Delray Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton in Florida where he served as cluster general manager.

General manager
The St. Regis Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
March 30, 2023
New hire
Experience: Gibbons has held leadership positions at properties including the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills and Waldorf Astoria Chicago, which followed over a decade’s tenure with Accor luxury hotels and resorts in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the United States.

Dual general manager
Cherry Tree Inn & Suites and Hotel Indigo Traverse City
Traverse City, Michigan
March 28, 2023
New hire
Experience: Previously, Herberholz supervised housing and residential life at Detroit’s Wayne State University as residential director before becoming assistant general manager and group sales manager at Murray Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan.

General manager
PACIFIC 19 Kona
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
March 20, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Findlay served as business development manager for the Grand Welcome vacation rental management company and as a director of front office for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts.

Director of sales
Tempo by Hilton Times Square
New York City
April 4, 2023
New hire
Experience: Monserrate previously served as the area director of sales and marketing of the Ace Hotel New York and Ace Hotel Brooklyn.

Director of sales
Hotel Forty Five
Macon, Georgia
April 3, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Hart worked as senior sales manager for Luminary Hotel & Co., a waterfront hotel overlooking the Caloosahatchee River in downtown Fort Myers, Florida.

Director of sales and marketing
The St. Regis Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
March 30, 2023
New hire
Experience: Previously, Collens was the asset manager for Ty Warner, owner of Four Seasons Hotel New York.

Director of restaurants, beach club operations
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida
April 7, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Ozdemir served as banquet manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando, where he successfully managed a team of 75 employees.

Executive chef
FIRE Restaurant & Lounge at The ART Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton
Denver, Colorado
April 3, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Robertson served as executive sous chef and interim executive chef at the Sheraton Denver Downtown.

Director of revenue management
The St. Regis Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
March 30, 2023
New hire
Experience: Candioto held positions at Hotel London at Park Lake, Four Seasons Resort Nevis and most recently with Park Hyatt Chicago.

Director of operations
The St. Regis Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
March 30, 2023
New hire
Experience: He has more than two decades of luxury hotel leadership experience across seven Ritz-Carlton hotels including Hotel Arts Barcelona – a Ritz-Carlton Hotel and the Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park.

Director of financing and accounting
The St. Regis Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
March 30, 2023
New hire
Experience: Kowalski has served in leadership roles at Marriott including Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel and Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.

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