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

Corporate director of revenue management
Meyer Jabara Hotels
May 2, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Previously serving as regional director of revenue management, Sanborn is now responsible for overseeing the entire portfolio and assisting regional revenue managers in day-to-day tasks.

Chief marketing officer
Graduate Hotels
May 1, 2023
New hire
Experience: Solar-March most recently served as a managing director at MA Financial based in Sydney, Australia, and as chief marketing officer for MA Hotel Management, a hospitality platform with six funds across a $2 billion hospitality portfolio.

Vice president of operations
Hôtel Swexan
Dallas, Texas
April 20, 2023
New hire
Experience: Yoo has served in executive leadership roles at properties including Hotel Bel-Air, Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas and WinStar World Casino and Resort.

Campus general manager
Hotel Citrine and AC Palo Alto
Palo Alto, California
May 3, 2023
New hire
Experience: Robin most recently served as the area director of operations and general manager for three Palo Alto, California, hotels: the Crowne Plaza Palo Alto, Hotel Keen and Hotel Lucent.

Hotel manager
Marriott Marquis Houston
Houston, Texas
May 2, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Calderon served as the general manager of the Marriott Dallas Downtown.

General manager
Henderson Beach Resort
Destin, Florida
May 1, 2023
New hire
Experience: Carns joins the Henderson family from Saddlebrook Resort — a premier golf and tennis hotel, where he served as the general manager.

General manager
Alila Napa Valley
St. Helena, California
May 1, 2023
New hire
Experience: Miersemann joins Alila Napa Valley with 25 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry, most recently with Hyatt at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa.

General manager
The Lake House on Canandaigua
Canandaigua, New York
April 27, 2023
New hire
Experience: Jennings most recently served as the director of operations for the JW Marriott Nashville since 2018.

General manager
The Cloudveil, an Autograph Collection
Jackson, Wyoming
April 20, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Migoya served as managing director of Hotel Hugo in New York City.

General manager
Hôtel Swexan
Dallas, Texas
April 20, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Payne served as the general manager at The MC Motel, Montclair in Montclair, New Jersey.

Director of sales and marketing
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
Miami, Florida
May 8, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Rodriguez served as director of sales and catering for The Standard Miami.

Director of sales and marketing
The Kimpton Pittman Hotel Dallas
Dallas, Texas
May 1, 2023
New hire
Experience: Jordan was previously employed by Omni Hotels and Resorts, most recently in Houston, where he served as director of operations, complex director of sales and marketing, and director of sales and marketing at Omni Houston Hotel at Westside.

Director of food and beverage
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street
Tampa, Florida
May 4, 2023
New hire
Experience: Davies most recently served as the director of food and beverage at the Renaissance Orlando.

Director of restaurants
Tampa Marriott Water Street
Tampa, Florida
May 4, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining the Tampa market, Mott led the food and beverage team at Le Royal Meridien in Abu Dhabi.

Executive chef
Cambria Hotel Washington, D.C. Capitol Riverfront
Washington, D.C.
May 2, 2023
New hire
Experience: Bethea most recently served as executive chef at Smoke & Mirrors, a rooftop bar and restaurant atop the AC Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Vice president of food and beverage
The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, Colorado
May 2, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Patterson previously was the Broadmoor’s executive chef.

Director of food and beverage
Olympia Hotel Management
April 26, 2023
New hire
Experience: McElligott was previously the director of food and beverage at Fathom Companies in Portland, overseeing all food and beverage operations at The Press Hotel and Canopy Portland Waterfront.

Corporate F&B director
Twenty Four Seven Hotels
April 26, 2023
New hire
Experience: Grunbeck most recently served as executive chef and food and beverage director at Snowpine Lodge in Alta, Utah.

Executive chef
Detroit Foundation Hotel
Detroit, Michigan
April 24, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Hogerheide served as the executive chef of Daxton Hotel.

Executive chef
Hôtel Swexan
Dallas, Texas
April 20, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Bocanegra served as the resort chef at Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito, California.

Spa director
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
Tampa, Florida
May 4, 2023
New hire
Experience: Mahmud previously served as spa director at the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, Florida.

Director of finance
Virgin Hotels New York City
New York City
May 2, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Kennedy was the director of finance for the Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina.

Area director front services
Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel and OHANA Waikiki East by Outrigger
Waikiki, Hawaii
April 27, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Gacusan Jr. served as guest services director at Kaimana Beach Hotel. Prior to this, he managed a front office team of 75 at Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra.

Director of spa and wellness
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Miami, Florida
April 26, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, he served as director of spa and pool operations at the Serrano Spa at Yaamava Resort and Casino in San Manuel, California.

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