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

Head of development – EMEA
Aimbridge Hospitality
Aug. 14, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Kelly served as a development consultant to Marriott International, undertaking various deal structures from complex leases and residential deals to management and franchise.

Chief development officer – Americas & Caribbean
Aimbridge Hospitality
Aug. 14, 2023
New hire
Experience: Cooper most recently served as head of development, North America and Caribbean for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants where she was responsible for delivering growth to the Kimpton brand by expanding its development pipeline and national presence through new hotel projects.

Vice president of accounting and finance
Lark Hotels
Aug. 3, 2023
New hire
Experience: South joins Lark Hotels from the Raffles Boston pre-opening team as director of finance. Prior, she spent 10 years with Marriott International in a number of above-property roles across finance, development and brand leveraging.

Global executive, sales & luxury experience
Highgate
July 25, 2023
New hire
Experience: Bang most recently served as the director of sales and marketing for Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani, where he oversaw sales strategies for all markets including the U.S., Oceania and Asia.

Senior executive director, acquisitions and development for the Americas
Banyan Tree Group
July 24, 2023
New hire
Experience: Throughout his career, Riley has held leadership roles at renowned companies such as Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, Remington Hotels and Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants.

General manager
The Westin Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
Aug. 14, 2023
New hire
Experience: Gilligan joins The Westin Tempe team from her previous position as the general manager of Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, Autograph Collection in Coral Gables, Florida.

General manager
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
Incline Village, Nevada
Aug. 14, 2023
New hire
Experience: Dupuis joins the property from Andaz Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico. He has extensive international experience in luxury travel and has held hotel leadership positions in the United Kingdom, Mauritius, India and the United Arab Emirates.

General manager
Montage Kapalua Bay
Kapalua Bay, Hawaii
Aug. 7, 2023
Returning hire
Experience: Friedl rejoined Montage Kapalua Bay from MacNaughton Hospitality in Honolulu, where as vice president of hospitality operations he oversaw all operational aspects of a three-property division.

General manager
Delta by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Aug. 3, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Delta by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront, Erasmus most recently served as the general manager of the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel.

General manager
The Memphian
Memphis, Tennessee
July 31, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Peppers brings nearly two decades of hospitality experience to The Memphian, including time spent as senior sales manager at Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville; associate director of sales at Omni Hotel & Resorts in Louisville; and most recently, director of sales and marketing at The Memphian.

General manager
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
San Diego, California
July 28, 2023
New hire
Experience: Robinson joins Hilton San Diego Bayfront from Hilton Anaheim, where he oversaw more than 1,000 team members as general manager, a position he held since 2011.

General manager
Blossom Hotel Houston
Houston, Texas
July 27, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining the Blossom Hotel Houston team, Gullion was employed by Valencia Hotel Group and served as the general manager of Hotel Alessandra — newly rebranded as The Laura Hotel — in the heart of downtown Houston.

Director of sales and marketing
Novotel Miami Brickell
Miami, Florida
Aug. 14, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining the Novotel Miami Brickell team, Boulanger served as the director of group sales at Hotel AKA Brickell. He has held significant positions at establishments including Auberge Resorts, Marriott International, Salamander Hotels & Resorts and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

Director of sales
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street
Tampa, Florida
Aug. 10, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining the sister properties, Wood served as associate director of sales at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa, where he managed the day-to-day activities of the resort’s group and catering sales team.

Director of marketing
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street
Tampa, Florida
Aug. 10, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Tortora previously served as the senior marketing manager for the sister properties prior to being promoted. She has a decade of experience in luxury hospitality, having represented a number of hotel brands including Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Park Hyatt.

Director of sales and marketing
The Union Station Nashville Yards
Nashville, Tennessee
July 31, 2023
New hire
Experience: Skomorowska joins The Union Station with an extensive background, having served as director of sales and marketing for multiple boutique properties across the Midwest, including the Magnolia Hotel St. Louis - a Marriott Tribute Portfolio Hotel and The Blackstone Hotel, an iconic Marriott Autograph Collection hotel in downtown Chicago.

Assistant director of sales
Blossom Hotel Houston
Houston, Texas
July 27, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Blossom Hotel Houston, Slater was a task force group sales manager. In this capacity, she held various sales leadership roles for a portfolio of properties, including the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, Hyatt Regency Miami and Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country.

Director of sales and marketing
Blossom Hotel Houston
Houston, Texas
July 27, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining the Blossom team, Guyton spent nearly two years in a director of sales and marketing capacity, based in Houston and Washington, D.C., with IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Director of catering
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street
Tampa, Florida
Aug. 10, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Erigo previously served as the senior catering sales executive for the sister properties prior to being promoted. Her previous experience includes stints as event services coordinator at Walt Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resorts, convention sales coordinator at Visiting Tampa Bay and private events coordinator at The Tampa Club.

Chef de cuisine
Epicurean Hotel
Tampa, Florida
Aug. 3, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Paulino’s most recent positions were with Epicurean Hotel, first as a cook and then, with the guidance of executive chef Jon Atancio, she was promoted to executive sous chef.

Resort sommelier
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay, California
July 31, 2023
New hire
Experience: Padilla comes to The Ritz-Carlton from 3 Michelin-starred Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, where he served as sommelier and managed its prestigious cellars.

Executive chef
Kimpton Taconic Hotel
Manchester, Vermont
July 15, 2023
New Hire
Experience: During his career, Houlbert helped two Parisian restaurants — Maison Mavrommatis and Ze Kitchen Galerie — obtain their Michelin stars. Most recently, he served as an executive chef consultant for several restaurants in New Jersey and New York including La Rocca Osteria, Faubourg and Bluebird London NYC.

Managing director
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, California
Aug. 14, 2023
New hire
Experience: Jensch comes to Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe from Davidson Resorts, where he served as the regional vice president of operations.

Spa director
The Opus, Westchester
Westchester, New York
Aug. 10, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining The Opus Spa team, Lewis was director of Agora Spa operations at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa for more than a decade.

Spa director
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Palm Beach, Florida
Aug. 2, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Donat served in the role of opening spa director at Fairmont Austin in Austin, Texas, where he opened the spa after a 19 month closure. Prior to that, Donat spent time as a spa director at The St. Regis Deer Valley, Utah.

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