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

Vice president of operations
Aligned Hospitality Management
Oct. 25, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Lundgren served as general manager of the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Tucson Airport in Tucson, Arizona, before being promoted to Aligned’s corporate team.

Vice president of operations
Innisfree Hotels
Oct. 25, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Reynolds was most recently an Innisfree regional manager based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

General manager
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
San Diego, California
Nov. 6, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently general manager at MacArthur Place in Sonoma for the past two years, Drager’s career highlights include international management positions with the Shangri-La group at properties throughout Australia, Tokyo, Myanmar and Vancouver.

General manager
Goldener Hirsch, Auberge Resorts Collection
Deer Valley, Utah
Nov. 6, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Robbins was area general manager at Columbia Hospitality’s Sage Lodge.

General manager
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Honolulu, Hawaii
Nov. 1, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Alohilani Resort, he was director of operations and interim general manager at Fairmont Hotel Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

General manager
AC Hotel by Marriott Naples 5th Avenue
Naples, Florida
Oct. 31, 2023
New hire
Experience: Kucinski previously was general manager of AC Hotel Spartanburg in upstate South Carolina.

General manager
AC Hotel by Marriott Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii
Oct. 24, 2023
New hire
Experience: Texeira joins AC Hotel by Marriott Honolulu from Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, where he held multiple positions over the past four years, most recently director of operations.

Director of sales and marketing
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Honolulu, Hawaii
Nov. 1, 2023
New hire
Experience: Choi previously was director of sales and marketing at The Laylow, Autograph Collection on Oahu.

Director of sales
AC Hotel by Marriott Naples 5th Avenue
Naples, Florida
Oct. 31, 2023
New hire
Experience: Hilty brings more than 20 years of hospitality sales and marketing experience to her new role.

Executive pastry chef
Signia by Hilton Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Nov. 2, 2023
New hire
Experience: Lea Rada previously was executive pastry chef at Four Seasons Atlanta, Le Bon Nosh and The St. Regis Atlanta.

Director of food and beverage
Signia by Hilton Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Nov. 2, 2023
New hire
Experience: Linzey previously was president of Volet Hospitality, a hospitality and asset management company in Florida.

Executive chef
Signia by Hilton Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Nov. 2, 2023
New hire
Experience: Quiñones joins the Signia by Hilton Atlanta team from the Hilton Atlanta, where he was executive chef.

Food and beverage director
AC Hotel by Marriott Naples 5th Avenue
Naples, Florida
Oct. 31, 2023
New hire
Experience: Gaquer brings 16 years in the corporate restaurant space to his role as opening director of food and beverage at Limón. In addition to management positions with Brinker International and Darden Inc., he has worked in boutique hotels.

Executive chef
Washington Hilton
Washington, D.C.
Oct. 30, 2023
New hire
Experience: Wescoe has more than 20 years of culinary experience, including stints at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.

Managing director
Hotel AKA Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia
Oct. 31, 2023
New hire
Experience: Saputo has held key leadership positions with hotel brands such as Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels, Waldorf Astoria and Fairmont. Prior to joining AKA, Saputo was resort manager at Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort.

Director of housekeeping
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland
Oct. 27, 2023
New hire
Experience: Sevilla previously had housekeeping roles at Delta Hunt Valley by Marriott, Royal Sonesta Hotel and Marriott Inner Harbor.

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