News | A Roundup of US Hires, Promotions

Hotel News Now twice a month features a roundup of new hires and promotions for the U.S. hotel industry. To be included in the next roundup, email HNN’s Dan Kubacki.

In the Spotlight
-	Wade Gesteuyala, GM of Hampton Inn & Suites Oahu/Kapolei; Kapolei, Hawaii 17 August 2016 New hire Gesteuyala previously worked as GM of the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and in his new position will prepare the property to open in the fall.

Executives
-	Vijay Dandapani, president and CEO, Hotel Association of New York City 16 August 2016 New hire Dandapani is the president of Apple Core Hotels and will succeed Joseph E. Spinnato.
GMs
-	Amy Arbuckle, GM of the Courtyard San Francisco Downtown; San Francisco 22 August 2016 New hire Arbuckle’s most recent position was GM at the San Francisco Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf.
-	Michael Salyers, GM of Hotel Saranac; Saranac Lake, New York 18 August 2016 New hire Salyers served in several leadership positions at High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, including director of front office operations, director of revenue and director of food and beverage.
-	Michael Watson, GM of the Fairfield Inn & Suites Leavenworth; Leavenworth, Kansas 17 August 2016 New hire Watson has several accolades and recognitions, which he has received from the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce in Virginia, Marriott International and True North Hotel Group.
-	Michael Hickerson, GM of the AC Hotel Asheville Downtown; Asheville, North Carolina 15 August 2016 Promotion Hickerson has worked in various GM positions at McKibbon Hospitality properties since 2001.
-	Ashley Mahon, GM of Hyatt House New York/Chelsea; New York City 10 August 2016 New hire Mahon’s prior position was director of rooms at Hyatt Herald Square. The Hyatt House New York/Chelsea will open in fall 2016.
-	Elizabeth Link, GM of WaterWalk Hotel Apartments Wichita; Wichita, Kansas 10 August 2016 New hire Link’s previous position was GM of a SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Sales and Marketing
-	Sara Rolon, meeting connections sales manager, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront; Jacksonville, Florida 22 August 2016 New hire Rolon previously worked as lead event planner at Nicole Squared Events in Orlando.
-	Yvonne Gu, online sales and marketing manager, Ka’anapali Beach Hotel; Maui, Hawaii 19 August 2016 New hire Gu previously worked as a sales and marketing manager at the Grand Hyatt in Shanghai.
-	Leslie Cho, director of sales, Hampton Inn & Suites Oahu/Kapolei; Kapolei, Hawaii 17 August 2016 New hire Cho’s previously worked as manager at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu.
-	Marie Dalis, market director of sales, McKibbon Hospitality 15 August 2016 New hire In her new position, Dalis will oversee sales and marketing for McKibbon’s Aloft Asheville Downtown and AC Hotel Asheville Downtown properties.
-	Adam Smith, executive meetings manager of sales, The Westin Nashville; Nashville 11 August 2016 New hire Smith’s previous position was catering sales and short term sales manager at the Music City Center, and also held a position at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown.
-	Michael Pisano, conference service manager, The Westin Nashville; Nashville 11 August 2016 New hire Pisano spent eight years working in various positions at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville.
F&B
-	Kathryn Wicus, assistant food and beverage manager, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront; Jacksonville, Florida 22 August 2016 New hire Wicus worked in several management positions at the Hyatt Regency Denver starting in 2010.
-	Leisa Recabo, social catering manager, The Westin Nashville; Nashville 11 August 2016 New hire Recabo previously worked at the Marriott Vanderbilt and Sheraton Music City Hotel.
-	Andrew Cooper, executive chef, La Quinta Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort; La Quinta, California 11 August 2016 New hire Cooper previously worked at the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe and Four Seasons Hotel Hualalai.

Miscellaneous
-	Ryan Reynolds, assistant rooms executive, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront; Jacksonville, Florida 22 August 2016 New hire Reynolds previously worked at the Hyatt Regency Denver and has 10 years of experience in the industry.
-	Kyle Johnson, front desk supervisor, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront; Jacksonville, Florida 22 August 2016 New hire Johnson’s prior position was loyalty program ambassador at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort.
-	Eryn Ware, staff accountant, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront; Jacksonville, Florida 22 August 2016 New hire Ware previously worked as director of lifestyle activities at the 5 Star Group.
-	Don Holowiecki, director of finance, The Westin Nashville; Nashville 11 August 2016 New hire Holowiecki has held prior positions with Disney, Wyndham and Marriott International.
-	Lilian Tolliver, assistant chief engineer, The Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel; San Francisco 10 August 2016 Promotion Tolliver started at the Palace as an engineer apprentice in 2005 and was promoted from journeyman engineer.
-	Daniel Zink, director of operations, Fairmont San Jose; San Jose, California 10 August 2016 New hire Zink previously worked as an assistant GM with AC Hotels. In his new position, Zink will focus on daily hotel and food and beverage operations.
-	Patrick Bauer, construction manager, WaterWalk Hotel Apartments 10 August 2016 New hire Bauer recently worked as project manager at Value Place/WoodSpring Suites in Wichita, Kansas. In his new position, he’ll oversee the construction of WaterWalk’s Denver location.

Compiled by Dan Kubacki.

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