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

Senior vice president, field operations, luxury and Miraval
Hyatt Hotels Corp.
Feb. 20, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Most recently, Martinez-Edwards served as vice president of field operations, leading a group of full-service Timeless Collection properties in the East region.

President, U.S. and Canada
Hyatt Hotels Corp.
Feb. 20, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Santiago is in her 32nd year with Hyatt and has held numerous positions leading operational performance, most recently as senior vice president of Hyatt’s lifestyle division and Miraval brand.

Chief operating officer
Aligned Hospitality Management
Feb. 8, 2024
New hire
Experience: In Lahti’s most recent role as the director of hotel and resort sales at Visit Phoenix, her responsibilities included collaborating with major brands, independent hotels, management companies and ownership groups.

Chief financial officer
Mainsail Lodging & Development
Feb. 2, 2024
New hire
Experience: Conner spent more than 10 years with the Big Four global accounting firms PwC and KPMG as senior manager of audit and more than 15 years in mergers and acquisitions with private equity, public and privately held companies.

General manager
Kimpton Everly Hollywood
Los Angeles, California
Feb. 14, 2024
New hire
Experience: Palmer comes to Kimpton Everly Hollywood from Sunset Tower Hotel, where he was hotel manager.

General manager
The Point
Saranac Lake, New York
Feb. 13, 2024
New hire
Experience: White joined The Point from the Bohemian Club, a private members club based in San Francisco.

General manager
Kimpton Palomar South Beach
Miami Beach, Florida
Feb. 12, 2024
New hire
Experience: Angulo most recently served as the director of sales and marketing for Virgin Hotels Chicago.

General manager
Sage Lodge
Pray, Montana
Feb. 1, 2024
New hire
Experience: Martin was the general manager at luxury ranches in Montana, including The Resort at Paws Up and The Ranch at Rock Creek, before becoming CEO of AMB West, a collection of four ranches in Paradise Valley.

General manager
The Pennywell St. Louis Downtown, a Hilton Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri
Jan. 31, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Sporbert was assistant general manager of The Camby in Phoenix.

General manager
Wythe Hotel
Brooklyn, New York
Jan. 30, 2024
New hire
Experience: Fitzpatrick was most recently general manager of The Moore in New York City, directing operations and maintaining quality standards at the upscale hotel.

General manager
Hyatt Place Phoenix/Downtown
Phoenix, Arizona
Jan. 30, 2024
New hire
Experience: Klus most recently was director of operations at Hyatt Regency Phoenix, where she spearheaded all rooms, as well as food-and-beverage operations, financial controls, quality assurance and customer service for the hotel.

Senior sales manager
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley
Avon, Colorado
Feb. 20, 2024
New hire
Experience: Gray is an experienced group sales professional who most recently was the senior national account director at The Sebastian Vail.

Executive director of sales
The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Feb. 20, 2024
New hire
Experience: Jobb most recently worked for The Diplomat Beach Resort, and she also served as a senior regional director of sales for seven years at Hilton Worldwide.

Director of sales and marketing
The Source Hotel + Market Hall
Denver, Colorado
Feb. 14, 2024
New hire
Experience: Drugan has more than 15 years of luxury sales experience, most recently as the associate director of sales and marketing at Denver’s Hotel Teatro.

Director of marketing
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe, California
Feb. 9, 2024
New hire
Experience: She previously was director of marketing at Davidson Hospitality Group.

Director of sales
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe, California
Feb. 9, 2024
New hire
Experience: Punchios previously was associate director of sales at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa.

Director of sales
The Newbury Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Feb. 1, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Kelly has been at The Newbury Boston for 12 years. She was part of the opening team for the hotel and worked throughout its transformation and launch.

Director of group sales
The Newbury Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Feb. 1, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Ostrander joined The Newbury Boston as group sales manager and quickly moved into the role of assistant director of group sales.

Director of sales and marketing
The Newbury Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Feb. 1, 2024
New hire
Experience: Ward previously was director of sales and marketing at InterContinental Boston.

Director of sales and marketing
Kimpton Claret Hotel
Denver, Colorado
Jan. 31, 2024
New hire
Experience: Harty has made significant contributions to several Kimpton properties in the Intermountain West, including Hotel Monaco Denver, Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City, The Sky Hotel and Kimpton Hotel Born in downtown Denver.

Chef de cuisine
The Balfour Hotel Miami Beach
Miami, Florida
Feb. 19, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Awak was senior sous chef at Groot Hospitality and Highgate hotels in Miami Beach.

Lead mixologist
The Balfour Hotel Miami Beach
Miami, Florida
Feb. 19, 2024
New hire
Experience: Montesino’s experience in the hospitality and tourism industries began in the Canary Islands at the Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque in Tenerife.

Executive chef
Palace Hotel
San Francisco, California
Feb. 7, 2024
New hire
Experience: Teig previously was executive chef for a prominent hotel management company where he oversaw multiple Marriott franchises.

Head chef
AC Hotel San Rafael by Marriott
San Rafael, California
Feb. 6, 2024
Promotion
Experience: In 2023, Carrera joined the opening team for AC Hotel San Rafael.

Head of design
Highgate
Feb. 13, 2024
New hire
Experience: Machado previously was senior vice president and head of design at Starwood Capital Group/SH Hotels & Resorts.

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