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

Managing director
Horwath HTL
Jan. 24, 2023
New hire
Experience: Dowling most recently spent the past 18 years as chief marketing officer of Best Western, where she directed all marketing and commercial strategies.

Managing director
Horwath HTL
Jan. 24, 2023
New hire
Experience: Maher most recently spent the past 21 years with Expedia Group in various positions, including chief marketing officer and senior vice president of marketing and industry engagement.

Chief executive officer
Aspen Hospitality
Jan. 19, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Azevedo is promoted to CEO from his most recent leadership role as managing director and chief operating officer for the company.

Chief commercial officer and senior vice president, business intelligence
Hospitality Ventures Management Group
Jan. 19, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Before joining HVMG a decade ago, Chambers previously was vice president of revenue generation at White Lodging where he oversaw sales, revenue management, e-commerce and communications for the company’s full-service portfolio.

Vice president of food and beverage
Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Jan. 17, 2023
New hire
Experience: Wise spent more than 27 years with Bartolotta Restaurants in Milwaukee, where for more than two decades he served as director of operations and managing partner of the company’s multi-restaurant operations.

Chief commercial officer
Loews Hotels & Co.
Jan. 10, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Xuereb was previously chief revenue officer for the New York-based hospitality company.

Senior vice president of IT and systems integration
Sandpiper Hospitality
Jan. 9, 2023
New hire
Experience: Barrar joins Sandpiper Hospitality from InterVision Systems, where he served as the vice president of customer experience.

Senior vice president of operations
Sandpiper Hospitality
Jan. 9, 2023
New hire
Experience: Beck most recently served as partner and senior vice president of operations with Nationwide Hotel Management Company.

Vice president operational strategies — Eastern region
Atrium Hospitality
Jan. 4, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Cooper previously served as regional director, operations for Atrium Hospitality since 2018.

Regional director of operations
Island Hospitality Management
Jan. 4, 2023
Promotion
Experience: LoFaso previously served as area general manager over Island Hospitality’s Ronkonkoma Homewood and Courtyard hotels.

General manager
Mission Inn Resort & Club
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
Jan. 24, 2023
New hire
Experience: Staley has held management positions in hospitality for more than 25 years, including her most recent role as general manager at B Resort & Spa in The Disney Springs Resort Area.

General manager
The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour
Miami, Florida
Jan. 23, 2023
New hire
Experience: Dwyer joins The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour team having previously served as general manager of Eden Roc & Nobu Miami Beach.

General manager
Pendry Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California
Jan. 23, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Hoffman served as the opening general manager of Pendry West Hollywood. Hoffman joined Montage International in 2003 and is marking his 20th anniversary this year.

Managing director
The Watergate Hotel
Washington, D.C.
Jan. 19, 2023
New hire
Experience: Buono has held various leadership positions in both hotels and resorts. His most recent experience includes positions with Proper Hospitality; The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach; and The New York Edition.

General manager
Tempo by Hilton Times Square
New York City
Jan. 19, 2023
New hire
Experience: Over the last decade, Slippoy has served as general manager of Westminster Hotel & Catering Hall in Livingston, New Jersey and opening general manager of Lex Hotel NYC, Even Hotel New York - Midtown East, an IHG Hotel, and most recently, Thompson Central Park New York.

Area general manager
Royal Sonesta, Washington DC Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.
Jan. 18, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Atkeson served as the general manager for the W Washington DC Hotel.

General manager
AC Hotel Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Jan. 13, 2023
New hire
Experience: Legros arrives at the AC Hotel Dayton with more than 15 years of experience working in hotels, including at Hilton Head Marriott Resort and Spa, where he was selected to fill a variety of roles over the course of eight years.

General manager
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Phoenix, Arizona
Jan. 10, 2023
New hire
Experience: Stirrett most recently served as the director of operations at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino in Incline Village, Nevada, where he oversaw revenue, profitability and customer satisfaction within each department of the property.

General manager
The Mark Hotel
New York City
Jan. 1, 2023
New hire
Experience: His extensive experience includes roles as executive assistant manager of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, and most recently, as the director of La Mamounia.

Director of sales and marketing
Royal Sonesta, Washington DC Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.
Jan. 18, 2023
New hire
Experience: Catherine has held various hotel management and senior leadership roles, previously overseeing a team of global account executives and managers at Marriott International where she was focused on increasing the brand’s preference, loyalty and profitability across its U.S. portfolio.

Area director of sales
AC Hotel Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Jan. 13, 2023
New hire
Experience: In 2018, Dillinger was hired as the director of sales for Fairfield by Marriott. Dillinger brings a combined 30 years of experience in hotel sales, meeting planning and travel planning.

Director of sales
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Jan. 10, 2023
New hire
Experience: In his most recent role as a director of sales and marketing at the Macon Marriott and Macon Convention Center in Georgia, Biron successfully led the hotel and corresponding facility in developing new markets while exceeding sales and business goals.

Director of sales and marketing
Daxton Hotel
Birmington, Michigan
Jan. 10, 2023
New hire
Experience: Cavanaugh most recently served as area director of sales and marketing at Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel, where she was responsible for all sales functions, revenue management, e-commerce and marketing strategies.

Food and beverage general manager
Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel
Tampa, Florida
Jan. 11, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Prior to joining Residence Inn, Drissi was food and beverage manager at the Mainsail-owned Epicurean Hotel in South Tampa.

Restaurant general manager
Epicurean Hotel
Tampa, Florida
Jan. 11, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Engelman was most recently general manager of Tampa’s Cru Cellars.

Spa director
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Boston, Massachusetts
Jan. 18, 2023
New hire
Experience: Maes served as the director of spa at the Mirbeau Inn & Spa Rhinebeck, where she oversaw the spa and wellness area including the spa facility, services and fitness from 2019 to 2022.

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