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

Senior vice president of beverage and food
Remington Hospitality
July 9, 2024
Promotion
Experience: With 16 years as a key member of Remington's team, Peters has spearheaded F&B efforts over the past two years, leading to substantial growth across Remington's properties.

Vice president of sales and revenue generation
McNeill Hotel Company
July 8, 2024
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining McNeill, Jacobs was a regional director of sales with Peachtree Group Hospitality Management, and before that, she was regional revenue manager and regional director of sales and marketing with Aimbridge Hospitality.

Corporate director of food and beverage
Springboard Hospitality
July 2, 2024
New hire
Experience: John served as the vice president of operations at Puccini Group, where he spearheaded projects nationwide with major hotel groups and investment companies, including Kimpton Hotels, Fremont Realty Capital, Trinity Hotel Investors, and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Senior vice president of revenue management
Dreamscape Hospitality
June 28, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, he served as the senior vice president of revenue management for Aimbridge Hospitality, where he oversaw revenue strategy and hotel operations.

Vice president of hotel operations
The Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida
June 26, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Heyl joined The Boca Raton in 2021 as general manager of the adults-only, lakefront Yacht Club hotel. Shortly after, she was named general manager of the all-suite Tower in 2022 following a $65 million transformation that included the introduction of the Tower Suite Collection.

Chief commercial officer
The Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida
June 26, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Kiel spent 15 years at Kessler Collection, where her role as chief commercial officer gave her incomparable luxury experience to synergize The Boca Raton under one strategy and goal while increasing profits.

Vice president of hospitality experience
The Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida
June 26, 2024
New hire
Experience: A past board member of the International Luxury Hotel Association, O’Connor spent 21 years at Marriott International including 17 years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, growing the brand's footprint globally and helping conceive Ritz-Carlton Reserve and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

Chief development officer
SH Hotels & Resorts
June 25, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Bakaya has held various development positions within SH Hotels, most recently serving as senior vice president of development, where he has successfully orchestrated key deals, signing a mix of conversions, new-build hotels, and mixed-use projects across the brand spectrum in several countries and regions.

General manager
The Scottsdale Resort & Spa, a Curio Collection Resort by Hilton
Scottsdale, Arizona
July 8, 2024
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining The Scottsdale Resort & Spa, Solomon served as the general manager of Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown, where he guided the property to significant growth, including doubling total property revenue.

General manager
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 24, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Morris served as vice president of the Health and Wellness division at Ochsner Health, the largest health system in Louisiana.

Director of sales and marketing
Pendry Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
July 9, 2024
New hire
Experience: Prior to his current role, Firmin served as director of sales and marketing for the Beemok Hospitality Collection, where he was brought on to oversee strategy, structure, and business approach for The Charleston Place Hotel.

Director of sales and marketing
Montage Deer Valley
Park City, Utah
July 9, 2024
New hire
Experience: Walker joins Montage Deer Valley from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California, and previously served as the director of sales and marketing at Hotel Talisa in Vail, Colorado.

Director of marketing
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
San Francisco, California
July 3, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Edwards served as the director of sales and marketing at Fairmont San Francisco, where he was responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and execution of all sales and marketing activities including revenue management, leisure and group sales, digital marketing and more.

Group director of sales and marketing
Ocean House Collection
Watch Hill, Rhode Island
June 26, 2024
New hire
Experience: With more than 20 years of experience, Leavitt brings a wealth of knowledge with luxury hospitality brands to her new position. Prior to joining Ocean House Collection, Leavitt was the opening director of sales and marketing for Conrad Los Angeles in California.

Food and beverage director
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Honolulu, Hawaii
June 27, 2024
New hire
Experience: In his most recent role, Bevan was the director of food and beverage at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. Prior to that, he was the director of event management at The Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, the director of meetings and special events at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, as well as the director of event management at JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa.

Executive chef
Kimpton Everly Hollywood
Los Angeles, California
June 27, 2024
New hire
Experience: Thompson joins the Kimpton Everly Hollywood team from Promontory Club in Park City, Utah, where she worked for five years overseeing the culinary operations of multiple restaurants at the private members club, PGA golf courses and the opening of the property’s signature restaurant and clubhouse.

Chef de cuisine
Meridia at The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
Kohala Coast, Hawaii
June 24, 2024
New hire
Experience: With a rich background across a diverse array of cuisines including Chinese, French, Italian, Thai, Japanese, and Mediterranean/Fusion, Nishizuka has honed his skills under the mentorship of culinary luminaries such as Michelin 2-Star Chef John Taube. Nishizuka's impressive career also includes curating private events for A-list celebrities like former President Obama and his family, David Spade and Justin Bieber.

Managing director
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, California
June 27, 2024
New hire
Experience: Duke comes to Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe from Davidson Resorts, which now manages Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, where she served as the vice president area managing director, overseeing the Davenport Hotel Collection in Spokane, Washington.

Director of human resources
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Honolulu, Hawaii
June 27, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Williams was the market director of human resources for the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Detroit. Prior to that, Williams held the director of human resources position at The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit.

To be included in an upcoming Hotel News Now U.S. Hires and Promotions List, email Associate Editor Trevor Simpson here.

Read more news on Hotel News Now.