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

Chief operating officer
Loews Hotels & Co.
April 8, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Flannery was the CEO of Cape Resorts, and prior to that role, Flannery created and launched the EDITION luxury lifestyle brand.

Chief procurement officer
JLL
March 28, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Raphael previously served as JLL's global head of sourcing solutions development and operations, where he managed the global sourcing team that responds to client outsourcing requests and was responsible for the operations team.

President
Expotel Hospitality
March 27, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Chittenden has been part of Expotel Hospitality since its inception in 1999, most recently serving as chief operating officer since 2022.

Chief of product engineering
Choice Hotels International
March 25, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Kunduri joined Choice in 2016 as director of engineering, and was promoted to vice president of engineering in 2019.

Chief development officer
Proper Hospitality
March 21, 2024
New hire
Experience: Before joining Proper Hospitality, Miele played a pivotal role in expanding the footprint of hospitality brands such as Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Americas for Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas; and Nômade People.

General manager
Arlo Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
April 3, 2024
New hire
Experience: Previously the general manager at Arlo SoHo, Nelson is going back to his roots in Washington, D.C., to help establish Arlo's footprint in the nation's capital when the property opens this fall.

General manager
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa
Dana Point, California
April 2, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Ly served as the general manager at the award-winning 4 Diamond Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach in Oxnard, California. In this role, he spearheaded the recent rebranding and repositioning efforts.

General manager
Hilton Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
March 28, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Kong served as complex general manager of Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Jose, where she was responsible for optimizing hotel revenue and enhancing the guest stay experience.

General manager
Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
March 20, 2024
New hire
Experience: Ralinova is a hospitality veteran with nearly 20 years of experience, having spent her entire career with Hilton. In 2017, Ralinova joined the pre-opening team for the first Canopy by Hilton in North America, Canopy by Hilton Washington DC The Wharf, serving as hotel manager.

Director of sales
The Grove Resort & Water Park
Orlando, Florida
April 8, 2024
New hire
Experience: Sherbert joins The Grove Resort & Water Park from the Marriott Village Orlando, where she spent the last four years as director of sales and marketing, developing and implementing the marketing and sales strategy.

Director of sales and marketing
TradeWinds Island Resorts
St. Pete Beach, Florida
April 2, 2024
New hire
Experience: Mitruska was most recently director of sales and marketing for Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Coast, Florida, where he oversaw sales, marketing, revenue management, reservations, catering sales, conference services, golf sales and public relations functions.

Director of marketing
Hard Rock Hotel New York
New York City
March 21, 2024
New hire
Experience: For the past two years, Stanic served as senior vice president of marketing at The Institute of Competitive Socialising. Prior to this role, Stanic worked with Castlerock Asset Management for more than four years.

Director of sales and marketing
Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
March 20, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Fischer served as director of sales and marketing for Homewood Suites by Hilton Edina Minneapolis, and prior, he held roles at Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis/Downtown, Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Downtown and DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Downtown.

Executive chef
Kona Kai San Diego
San Diego, California
April 3, 2024
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining the Kona Kai San Diego team, Brown served as the executive chef at Reikart House, Buffalo, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Amherst, New York.

Executive chef
Pendry Park City
Park City, Utah
April 3, 2024
New hire
Experience: Lee has lead the culinary teams at a number of hotels and renowned restaurants in Los Angeles, including Makani, where he led the opening in 2018. Additionally, he served as the executive chef at elite hospitality groups Michelin Star Restaurant Group, Centeno Hospitality and Citrin Hospitality.

Director of food and beverage outlets
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek
Orlando, Florida
April 2, 2024
New hire
Experience: Goldstein has spent more than a decade in leadership roles within the hospitality industry at companies such as Westgate Resorts, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Walt Disney World.

Executive chef
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
March 27, 2024
Promotion
Experience: For the past eight years, Arslan focused his career within the Marriott International Brand, holding senior culinary roles at The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty in Kazakhstan. He most recently served as executive sous chef at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.

Executive chef
Mercat a la Planxa at Blackstone Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
March 27, 2024
New hire
Experience: Oland has worked for the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City under acclaimed chef David Burke and served as executive chef of the award-winning French restaurant Montparnasse, located just outside of Chicago.

Executive assistant manager of food and beverage
The Hollywood Roosevelt
Los Angeles, California
March 21, 2024
New hire
Experience: Before joining The Hollywood Roosevelt, Jhingan spearheaded food-and-beverage operations in renowned luxury hotels such as The Crown Casino Melbourne and The Mark Hotel in New York City.

Director of food and beverage
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Honolulu, Hawaii
March 20, 2024
New hire
Experience: Maffei joins The Kahala after taking a several-year hiatus from hospitality to focus on growing her business FRANKLIN & myrrh, a company specializing in all-natural personal and home goods.

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