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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Armin Molavi, VP of global media strategy and execution, Hilton |
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Rani Gharbie, head of acquisitions and development, The Pod Hotels |
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Matt Mering, EVP of hospitality, Waterton |
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Matt Kistler, SVP of global insights, analytics and data; IHG |
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Brad LeBlanc, SVP and chief development officer, Best Western Hotels & Resorts |
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Guy Heywood, COO, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas |
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Brian Parker, SVP of development and construction, Vision Hospitality Group |
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Ryan Maher, VP of business development, Concord Hospitality Enterprises |
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Vinod Sankar, SVP and chief digital officer, RLH Corporation |
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Jamie Cole, SVP of global channels, IHG |
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Thom Geshay, president, Davidson Hotels & Resorts |
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Robert DeSalvio, president, Encore Boston Harbor; Everett, Massachusetts |
GMs |
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Andy Welsh, GM of Hotel Lucia; Portland, Oregon |
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Brian Johnson, GM of Great Wolf Lodge Arizona; Scottsdale, Arizona |
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Derek Haug, GM of Hotel Erwin; Venice, California |
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Matt Bailey, managing director of Carmel Valley Ranch; Carmel Valley, California |
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Stephen Dennis, GM of the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center; Odessa, Texas |
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Julian Payne, GM of Wave Resort at Pier Village; Long Branch, New Jersey |
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Henning Nopper, GM of the Grand Hyatt at SFO; San Francisco |
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Karin Kopano, area GM, Santa Monica Proper Hotel; Santa Monica, California |
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Cristiano Buono, GM of Austin Proper Hotel & Residences; Austin, Texas |
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Stephane Lacroix, GM of Downtown LA Proper Hotel; Los Angeles |
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Jean-Luc Laramie, GM of Hotel Chicago West Loop; Chicago |
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Eric Segreti, hotel manager, The Setai, Miami Beach; Miami Beach, Florida |
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Edward Linsley, GM of Mayflower Inn & Spa and Regional VP, Auberge Resorts Collection; Washington, Connecticut |
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Jason Delcamp, GM of Halcyon; Cherry Creek, Colorado |
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Sean Coghlan, GM of the Acme Hotel Company Chicago; Chicago |
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Michael Melendez, GM, The Daytona; Daytona Beach, Florida |
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Leigh Anne McDonald, GM of Hotel Pippa; Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Sales and Marketing |
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David Taylor, director of sales and marketing, Kimpton Nine Zero; Boston |
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Brooke Grant, marketing manager, Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa; Austin, Texas |
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Marian Wilson, director of sales and marketing, Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center; Odessa, Texas |
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David Lambert, director of sales and marketing, Grand Hyatt at SFO; San Francisco |
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Jake Megrikian, director of sales and marketing, the SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills; Beverly Hills, California |
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Kaila Pugliese, director of sales and marketing, InterContinental New York Barclay; New York City |
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Nancy Guran, director of sales, The Daytona; Daytona Beach, Florida |
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Rick Oberdahloff, director of sales and marketing, The Fontaine, a Kansas City Hotel; Kansas City, Missouri |
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Jenna Phillips, associate director of sales, The Fontaine, a Kansas City Hotel; Kansas City, Missouri |
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Ryan Fancher, executive chef, Hotel San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo, California 11 April 2019 New hire |
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George Bargisen, director of food and beverage, Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center; Aurora, Colorado 10 April 2019 New hire |
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Neal Swidler, executive chef, NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans; New Orleans 28 March 2019 New hire |
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Dean Thompson, corporate director of culinary operations, Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company 22 March 2019 New hire |
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Warren Richards, executive director of food and beverage, Encore Boston Harbor; Everett, Massachusetts 21 March 2019 New hire |
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Christopher Suzuki, chef de cuisine, Hotel Essex; Chicago 20 March 2019 New hire |
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Reginald Campbell, director of food and beverage, Villas of Grand Cypress; Orlando, Florida 14 March 2019 Promotion |
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Victor Martinez, executive chef, Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center; Oak Brook, Illinois 13 March 2019 New hire |
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Scott Hines, executive chef, Hotel Revival; Baltimore 13 March 2019 New hire |
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Lindsay Chapon, director of food and beverage, Hotel Revival; Baltimore 13 March 2019 New hire |
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Tyler Schroeder, director of rooms, Hotel Zoe Fisherman’s Wharf; San Francisco |
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Victoria Myrand, content and design specialist, Teneo Hospitality Group |
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-Compiled by Dan Kubacki.