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.
In the Spotlight
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Tracey Slavonia, chief sales and marketing officer, Salamander Hotels & Resorts 30 April 2018 New hire Slavonia’s most recent position was as chief marketing officer at Enchantment Group.
Executives
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Vikram Sood, SVP of operations, RAR Hospitality 3 May 2018 New hire Sood has held GM positions throughout his career at properties including La Valencia Hotel, The Grand Del Mar, Cape Rey Carlsbad and Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
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Martin Rinck, global head of luxury and lifestyle group, Hilton 2 May 2018 Promotion Rinck spent more than nine years as Hilton’s area president of the Asia/Pacific.
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Ryan Walker, VP of e-commerce and digital strategy, Dream Hotel Group 1 May 2018 New hire Walker joins Dream from SBE Hospitality Group, where he was senior director of e-commerce and mobile.
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Kathryn Barrett, VP of revenue management, Dream Hotel Group 1 May 2018 New hire Barrett’s most recent position was as regional director of revenue strategy at Revenue Optimization Consultants.
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Jamey Cua, SVP, managed development, Sage Hospitality 24 April 2018 New hire Cua previously worked as VP of development, East Region for Marriott International.
GMs
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Colin Ross, GM at Carlsbad by the Sea; Carlsbad, California 3 May 2018 New hire Ross’ most recent position was as sales manager at Legoland California.
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Michael Flickinger, GM of Radisson Hotel San Diego-Rancho Bernardo; San Diego 3 May 2018 New hire Flickinger joins the hotel from Maderas Golf Club where he was GM and area food and beverage director at La Valencia Hotel and Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa.
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Dieter Hissin, GM of The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows; San Diego 3 May 2018 New hire Hissin’s most recent position was as GM at Balboa Bay Resort.
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Joseph Kirtley, GM of Timber Cove; Jenner, California 26 April 2018 New hire Kirtley has also been named VP of operations for the hotel’s management company, Ironwave Hospitality. He has worked for properties in London and Los Angeles.
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Ben Olin, GM of Le Méridien Dallas, The Stoneleigh; Dallas 26 April 2018 New hire Olin previously worked as regional director of operations and corporate director of guest experience at HEI Hotels and Resorts.
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Ralph Mahana, GM of Windsor Court Hotel; New Orleans 24 April 2018 Promotion Mahana spent the past two years as the hotel’s assistant GM.
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Christopher Morgan, GM of Sheraton Gunter; San Antonio 24 April 2018 Promotion Since May 2017, Morgan has worked as assistant GM at the hotel.
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Renato Cojanu, GM of DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas Market Center; Dallas 24 April 2018 Promotion Cojanu joined the property in 2015 as director of food and beverage. He was promoted to acting GM in January.
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Savanna Wesley, GM of Lone Star Court; Austin, Texas 19 April 2018 New hire Wesley previously worked as GM at Present Homewood Suites by Hilton in Somerset, New Jersey.
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Diana Rosure, GM of Harbor View Hotel; Edgartown, Massachusetts 18 April 2018 New hire Rosure’s most recent position was as a GM with Outrigger.
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Ashley Gochnauer, GM of Hotel Zelos; San Francisco 17 April 2018 New hire Gochnauer worked as GM at the Kimpton Everly Hotel Hollywood before joining Hotel Zelos.
Sales and Marketing
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Andrew Ladd, director of sales and marketing, The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows; San Diego 3 May 2018 New hire Ladd spent the last four years as director of sales at Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno, Nevada.
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Frank Bewley, director of revenue optimization and marketing, RAR Hospitality 3 May 2018 New hire Bewley has worked in group sales, marketing, operations and revenue management throughout his career with both branded and independent hotels.
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Timothy Edgecombe, director of sales, Rosewood Washington, D.C.; Washington 2 May 2018 New hire Edgecombe previously worked as director of travel industry and entertainment sales at The Carlyle.
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Tifani Jones, corporate director of sales, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions 24 April 2018 New hire Jones spent the past eight years as director of sales and service at the Wisconsin Dells Visitors & Convention Bureau.
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Jon Erickson, director of sales and marketing, Westin Peachtree Plaza; Atlanta 19 April 2018 New hire Erickson’s most recent position was as director of sales and marketing at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown.
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Kattie Maldonado, marketing director, Driftwood Acquisitions and Development 16 April 2018 New hire Maldonado previously worked as communications director at ISG World.
F&B
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Jay Spickelmier, executive chef, Hotel Talisa, Vail; Vail, Colorado 27 April 2018 Promotion Spickelmier joined the property in 2011 as chef de cuisine when it was known as Vail Cascade Resort.
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Todd Goldian, director of food and beverage, National Conference Center; Leesburg, Virginia 18 April 2018 Promotion Goldian was promoted from executive chef at the property.
Miscellaneous
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Stephanie Benadof, corporate director of human resources, The Hotel Group 25 April 2018 New hire Benadof’s most recent position was as senior HR consultant with Asure Consulting.
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Leila Reyes, director of style, W San Francisco; San Francisco 18 April 2018 New hire Reyes previously worked as assistant director of housekeeping at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco.
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Jane McCaul, director of corporate culture and communication, Chesapeake Hospitality 18 April 2018 Promotion McCaul has worked for Chesapeake since 2011. Her most recent position was as area general manager and director of charitable efforts.
