Hotel News Now twice a month features a roundup of new hires and promotions in the hotel industry for U.S.-based positions. To be included in the next roundup, email HNN’s Dan Kubacki.
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Matthew Adams, EVP of operations, Omni Hotels & Resorts |
Executives |
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Michael Capizzi, VP of hotel accounting, HP Hotels |
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Phillip Allen, chief development officer for international markets, Graduate Hotels and AJ Capital Partners |
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Pedro Zevallos, SVP of development for university partnerships, Graduate Hotels and AJ Capital Partners |
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Brad Frazier, SVP of sales and marketing, Aimbridge Hospitality |
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Jamie Grittman, SVP of sales, strategy and innovation, Aimbridge Hospitality |
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Bill Hall, SVP of franchise operations, Red Roof |
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Andrew Heilmann, VP of acquisitions and development, Provenance Hotels |
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Andrew Rubinacci, SVP of revenue management and global distribution, Omni Hotels & Resorts |
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Curtis Osekowsky, VP of franchise services, Choice Hotels International |
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Kerry Houghton, chief development officer, Collective Retreats |
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Heidi Kercher-Pratt, VP of marketing, Collective Retreats |
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Liz Adams, VP of marketing, Americas, Associated Luxury Hotels |
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James Gibson, president and CEO, Garden of the Gods; Colorado Springs, Colorado |
GMs |
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Michael Bloom, area GM, three Atrium Hospitality hotels in Springfield, Missouri |
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Todd Raessler, GM of Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa; Austin, Texas |
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Ed Blair, GM of The Curtis, a DoubleTree by Hilton; Denver |
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Mike Nelson, GM of The Alexandrian Hotel and Morrison House; Alexandria, Virginia |
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Julie Martin Barfield, GM of Courtyard by Marriott/Residence Inn Syracuse Downtown at Armory Square; Syracuse, New York |
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Luca Merino, GM of Radisson Red Portland Downtown; Portland, Oregon |
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Eric Walters, GM of Hilton Denver City Center; Denver |
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Steve Sasso, GM of Motif Seattle; Seattle |
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Marco Scherer, GM of Hotel Palomar Los Angeles – Beverly Hills; Los Angeles |
Sales and Marketing |
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Christine Ruble, regional director of sales and marketing, three Atrium Hospitality hotels in Springfield, Missouri |
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Ernesto Floro, director of sales and marketing, The Lowell; New York City |
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Brad Cirino, director of sales and marketing, Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa and Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort |
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Portia Hood, director of sales and marketing, The Alexandrian Hotel and Morrison House; Alexandria, Virginia |
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Gregory Heinze, director of sales and marketing, Radisson Red Portland Downtown; Portland, Oregon |
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Becky Melchi, director of sales, Wingspread Retreat and Executive Conference Center; Racine, Wisconsin |
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Lauren Adams, director of national accounts, Hotel del Coronado; Coronado, California |
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Dan Dolan, director of sales and marketing, The Abbey Resort and Avani Spa; Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
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Janice Tugaoen, area director of sales and marketing, Hotel Palomar Los Angeles – Beverly Hills; Los Angeles |
F&B | |
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Brian Sundeen, executive chef, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill County Resort & Spa; San Antonio 27 September 2018 New hire |
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Ryan Gaul, executive chef, River’s Edge Hotel; Portland, Oregon 25 September 2018 New hire |
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Cody Lucchesi, chef de cuisine, River’s Edge Hotel; Portland, Oregon 25 September 2018 New hire |
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Jerrod Knight, sous chef, River’s Edge Hotel; Portland, Oregon 25 September 2018 New hire |
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Wahid Areso, restaurant GM, The Sanctuary Beach Resort; Monterey, California 25 September 2018 New hire |
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Brent Grider, director of food and beverage, Hotel Phillips Kansas City, Curio Collection by Hilton; Kansas City, Missouri 19 September 2018 New hire |
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Massimo Falsini, executive chef, Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito; Montecito, California 19 September 2018 New hire |
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Robert Gioia, executive chef, Villas of Grand Cypress; Orlando, Florida 19 September 2018 New hire |
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Barry Bennett, executive chef, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson – Reid Park; Tucson, Arizona 18 September 2018 New hire |
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Cassandra MacVeagh, director of rooms, The Abbey Resort and Avani Spa; Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
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Shane Kelly, director of spa operations, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa; San Antonio |
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Judy Spooner, director of finance, High Hampton Resort; Cashiers, North Carolina |
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Karen Thiessen Moyer, in-house counsel, Provenance Hotels |
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-Compiled by Dan Kubacki.