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

Vice president of investments
Raines
Nov. 17, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Myers has held key leadership roles since joining the organization in March 2015. After serving as vice president of development for five years, Myers transitioned into an overarching vice president role to oversee the company's trajectory.

Chief commercial officer
Omni Hotels & Resorts
Nov. 17, 2021
New hire
Experience: Palli joins Omni from Signature Aviation, where he served as vice president of revenue management and analytics. Previously, he spent two decades with Hilton in operations, technology and commercial leadership positions.

Area general manager
Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
Chicago, Illinois
Nov. 29, 2021
New hire
Experience: He has led multiple teams to success in various executive level positions at several Miami and Chicago hotels, including general manager at the Park Hyatt Chicago, SLS South Beach, Le Meridien Hotels, Virgin Hotels Chicago and most recently Thompson Chicago.

Resort manager
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
Encinitas, California
Nov. 23, 2021
Promotion: Savastano previously served as director of operations at Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas.

Hotel manager
Montage Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, California
Nov. 9, 2021
New hire
Experience: Maeder joins Montage Laguna Beach from The Maybourne Beverly Hills, where he served as director of food and beverage.

Area director of sales and marketing
Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
Chicago, Illinois
Nov. 29, 2021
New hire
Experience: Greene brings over 20 years of sales and hospitality experience to Sonesta as the area director of sales and marketing for Chicago. She has also spent time at White Lodging and TMI Hospitality managing sales and marketing operations for Marriott.

Area director of business and leisure travel
Viceroy Hotel Group
San Francisco, California
Nov. 16, 2021
New hire
Experience: Speranza started his hospitality career in 2009 with Marriott Hotels & Resorts in Northern California. He later moved to New York to work with The Peninsula New York, where he led the business travel efforts.

Director of sales and marketing
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
North Lake Tahoe, California
Nov. 9, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Munos honed her leadership skills at various Marriott properties across the U.S.

Event operations manager
Wild Dunes Resort
Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Nov. 9, 2021
New hire
Experience: Bennett hails from Calamigos Ranch in California, where she held several different positions since 2005, including director of operations, general manager and director of events.

Director of catering
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Nov. 8, 2021
New hire
Experience: Vilardi joins Mandarin Oriental, Boston from the Newport Hotel Group where she served as regional director of sales for seven hotels.

Government and association sales manager
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Nov. 5, 2021
Anaheim, California
Promotion
Experience: Gesell-Flores got his start in travel tourism and hospitality in operations at the Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park before quickly being promoted into sales. From there he moved into hotel sales and marketing.

Senior director of food and beverage
Kennebunkport Resort Collection
Kennebunkport, Maine
Nov. 30, 2021
Promotion
Experience: Sibley was the former restaurant manager at The Boathouse Waterfront Restaurant.

Culinary director
Kennebunkport Resort Collection
Kennebunkport, Maine
Nov. 30, 2021
Promotion
Experience: This promotion is in addition to Schafer's current role as executive chef of Hidden Pond and The Tides Beach Club.

Director of food and beverage
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley
Avon, Colorado
Nov. 30, 2021
Experience: Cerda spent the last five years with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, serving as the general manager of food and beverage for both Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Pittsburgh and Kimpton Muse Hotel in New York City.

Director of food and beverage
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa
Bastrop, Texas
Nov. 15, 2021
New hire
Experience: Carl joins the resort from City of Dreams Manila Resort in Paranaque, Philippines.

Director of food and beverage
The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills
West Hollywood, California
Nov. 8, 2021
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining The London, Ross was director of food and beverage operations at Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants.

Spa director
Rosewood Sand Hill
Menlo Park, California
Nov. 9, 2021
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Mankowska-Allard served as spa director of Nob Hill Spa at The Huntington Hotel for 10 years.

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