Read the latest roundup of U.S.-based hires and promotions in the hotel industry.
Executives
Nicole Di Maio-Kennedy

Vice president of revenue maximization
EOS Hospitality
Sept. 17, 2024
New hire
Experience: Boasting more than 20 years in the industry, Nicole Di Maio-Kennedy joins EOS Hospitality from Pyramid Global Hospitality, where she most recently served as vice president of revenue management and was a pivotal figure in the company’s Benchmark Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle Portfolio.
Shadi Omeish

Vice president of operations in North America
SH Hotels & Resorts
Sept. 16, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Since joining the company in 2016, Omeish has served as general manager at 1 Hotel South Beach and 1 Hotel West Hollywood, area managing director West Coast and most recently regional vice president West Coast.
Chris Cheney

Senior vice president of commercial services
Stonebridge Companies
Sept. 10, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Cheney joined the company in 2007 and served as a general manager at multiple assets from Alaska to Colorado before joining the corporate team in 2011 as director of revenue management.
Jonathan Heath

Executive vice president of food and beverage and hotel operations
SH Hotels & Resorts
Sept. 9, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, he was corporate head of food and beverage at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, where he managed operations and pre-openings across 20 countries. Previously, as chief operating officer of F10 Creative, he integrated food, art and design into unique guest experiences.
General managers
Pedro Dias

General manager
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel
Santa Barbara, California
Sept. 16, 2024
New hire
Experience: Dias joins El Encanto with more than 25 years of luxury hospitality experience. Most recently, he co-founded the boutique consulting firm FORTY-ONE NORTH, where he advised hospitality partners on best practices surrounding business strategy, customer experience design, operational optimization and sustainability.
Karla Jacobs
General manager
Hampton Inn & Suites Destin
Destin, Florida
Sept. 16, 2024
New hire
Experience: Jacobs joins McNeill Hotel Company and the Hampton Inn & Suites Destin with more than 20 years of hospitality, convention and tourism experience, most recently serving as general manager for Atrium Hospitality at its Hampton Inn & Suites Mesquite and Mesquite Convention and Expo Center.
Parag Athavale

General manager
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland
Sept. 12, 2024
New hire
Experience: Athavale joins Sagamore Pendry Baltimore from his most recent role as hotel manager at Pendry Washington DC - The Wharf, where he played a crucial role in the hotel's opening and successfully led various initiatives.
Jennifer Cottgias

General manager
The Maven Hotel
Denver, Colorado
Sept. 9, 2024
New hire
Experience: Cottgias joins The Maven from the Courtyard Portland City Center, where she served as general manager. She previously spent more than six years at The Nines, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland, rising to serve as the hotel director.
Sales and marketing
Tiffany Irwin

Director of sales and marketing
Montage Big Sky
Big Sky, Montana
Sept. 12, 2024
New hire
Experience: Irwin joins Montage Big Sky from Auberge Resorts Collection, where she served as area director of sales for properties in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Deer Valley, Utah.
Margarita Solis

Associate director of sales
Marriott Lincolnshire Resort
Lincolnshire, Illinois
Sept. 12, 2024
Returning hire
Experience: Solis' career includes leading sales efforts for the newly opened Curacao Marriott Beach Resort and earning accolades such as Leader of the Quarter for 2024 at Lake Lawn Resort.
Maria Sifuentes

Director of sales and marketing
Hotel La Jolla, Curio Collection by Hilton
La Jolla, California
Sept. 10, 2024
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Sifuentes served as the director of sales and marketing for Colorado-based Sage Hospitality, where she oversaw sales operations for Marriott select brands.
Ildebrando Salazar

Director of sales and marketing
Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
Clearwater Beach, Florida
Sept. 9, 2024
New hire
Experience: Salazar joins the property from Texas, where he most recently was part of the opening team for Hyatt Regency Conroe.
Food and beverage
Robert Centeno

Assistant food and beverage director
Area 31 at Kimpton Epic Miami
Miami, Florida
Sept. 17, 2024
New hire
Experience: Centeno joins the Area 31 team with more than 20 years of hospitality experience. He honed his hospitality skills at renowned properties such as the Caribe Royale; The Ritz-Carlton Grand Lakes, Signia Hilton Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando.
Yoren De Beul
Food and beverage supervisor
Area 31 at Kimpton Epic Miami
Miami, Florida
Sept. 17, 2024
New hire
Experience: De Beul brings more than 14 years of hospitality experience to his new role as food and beverage supervisor at Area 31. He has previous hospitality experience from renowned hotels such as Sheraton Amsterdam, Hilton Paris Opera and Sofitel Paris Arc De Triomphe.
Rob Levin

Director of food and beverage
Hotel Verdant
Racine, Wisconsin
Sept. 17, 2024
New hire
Experience: Throughout his career, he has worn many hats at institutions such as WACH Hospitality, The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, Levy Restaurants, BOKA Restaurant + Bar, and beyond, prior to joining the team at Hotel Verdant.
Brendalee Reiplinger

Executive chef
The Lodge at Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, California
Sept. 17, 2024
Returning hire
Experience: With more than 15 years of culinary experience, Reiplinger joins The Lodge at Bodega Bay after honing her diverse craft in Spanish, Japanese and French culinary traditions at prominent establishments on the West Coast. Reiplinger previously served as executive chef at The Lodge at Bodega Bay from 2019 to 2021.
Cada Fabian

Executive chef
The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch
Saratoga, Wyoming
Sept. 16, 2024
New hire
Experience: Fabian steps into this role from the Ranch’s Cheyenne Club Restaurant, where she joined as executive sous chef in 2023.
Bermyson Dorvil

Executive chef
The Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
Atlanta, Georgia
Sept. 12, 2024
New hire
Experience: Dorvil brings extensive experience in luxury hospitality and fine dining, with his most recent role as chef de cuisine of The St. Regis Atlanta.
Keith Hyche

Chef de cuisine
The Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
Atlanta, Georgia
Sept. 12, 2024
New hire
Experience: Hyche most recently served as sous chef at the Michelin-starred Atlanta restaurant Atlas.
Billy Mark

Director of food and beverage
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sept. 9, 2024
New hire
Experience: After dedicating six years to managing the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort's food and beverage program, Mark took on a variety leadership roles across hotel brands including Hilton and Wyndham.
Edward Hancock

Executive chef
Hotel West & Main
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Sept. 4, 2024
New hire
Experience: Hancock joins Hotel West & Main with more than 33 years of experience working in hotel kitchens, coming from the Sofitel Philadelphia, where he led the culinary team for nearly eight years.
Miscellaneous
Milton Sgarbi

Regional vice president of operations and special projects
1 Hotel South Beach
Miami, Florida
Sept. 16, 2024
Promotion
Experience: Sgarbi collaborated on numerous projects across three continents, joining the SH Hotels & Resorts in 2016 with the opening of 1 Hotel South Beach, where he most recently served as vice president of operations.