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

Executive vice president, luxury residences
Highgate
April 18, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Highgate, Green served as executive vice president, lifestyle operations for Evolution Hospitality and Aimbridge Hospitality, where he oversaw the lifestyle hotel portfolio as well as 10-plus new hotel developments across the U.S. and Mexico.

Chief accounting officer
Highgate
April 18, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Highgate, Redmond served as chief accounting officer of Choice Hotels International, where she led enterprise-wide process reengineering efforts, implemented complex accounting standards and improved internal control structures and procedures to accommodate the company’s growth and evolving financial structure.

General manager
JW Marriott Turnberry Miami Resort and Spa
Aventura, Florida
April 24, 2023
Returning hire
Experience: Allor previously served as the property’s director of sales and marketing, and most recently served as vice president and general manager of the Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort.

General manager
W Miami
Miami, Florida
April 19, 2023
New hire
Experience: Maggi Bescos joins W Miami from Aloft Madrid Gran Via and has also worked for reputable hospitality brands including Le Méridien, Marriott Vacation Club, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Radisson Hotels.

General manager
Adero Scottsdale Resort, Autograph Collection
Scottsdale, Arizona
April 19, 2023
New hire
Experience: Valkos brings more than 18 years of hospitality experience to his new role, including as a general manager at Twenty Four Seven Hotels and other leadership positions at Hyatt and Evolution Hospitality.

General manager
The Kimpton Brice
Savannah, Georgia
April 18, 2023
New hire
Experience: Gifford joins The Kimpton Brice following a nearly two-year stint as general manager at The National Hotel Oklahoma City, and prior to his time in Oklahoma, Gifford served as general manager at The Last Hotel St. Louis.

General manager
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
Little Torch Key, Florida
April 13, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining Little Palm Island, Allan most recently served as managing director of the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort and the Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, where he directed the efforts to earn more than $80 million in combined revenue.

General manager
The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
April 13, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to this role, Junge served as the general manager for the Allegro Royal Sonesta, previously the Kimpton Hotel Allegro, in Chicago.

Resort manager
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
San Antonio, Texas
April 12, 2023
New hire
Experience: Cronin joins JW Marriott San Antonio from his previous position as general manager of W Nashville and has held multiple general manager positions at hotels throughout the U.S.

Hotel manager
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Honolulu, Hawaii
April 12, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Itoga served as assistant vice president of operational finance for Marriott Vacation Worldwide Aqua-Aston, working closely with 15 properties in Hawaii to achieve improved financial returns.

Vice president of distribution and social sales
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 24, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining the Fontainebleau Las Vegas team, Naeve was previously executive director of leisure sales for Resorts World Las Vegas, and executive director of group sales and executive director of leisure sales for The Cosmopolitan.

Vice president of sales
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 24, 2023
Returning hire
Experience: Rubino rejoins Fontainebleau Las Vegas as vice president of sales, having previously served three years as executive director of hotel sales when the resort was in development under a different owner.

Director of sales
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 24, 2023
Promotion
Experience: Schmitz previously served as senior sales manager before being elevated to director of sales just 10 months later. Her hospitality career spans over a decade and includes senior sales roles with the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Waldorf Astoria.

Senior vice president of sales, catering and convention services
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 24, 2023
New hire
Experience: Wuebbenhorst previously opened a luxury resort on the Strip as a member of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas sales team. He has also served in sales leadership roles for Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas and Hyatt Regency Indianapolis.

Senior sales manager
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida
April 19, 2023
New hire
Experience: Flanders comes to The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota from Prime Vacations, where she served as regional sales manager for eight luxury boutique hotels in southwest Florida.

Senior sales manager
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida
April 19, 2023
New hire
Experience: Hanna joins The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota from Marriott IndyPlace, where she served as market director of catering sales for several years.

Director of sales and marketing
The J House Greenwich
Greenwich, Connecticut
April 18, 2023
New hire
Experience: Prior to joining The J House Greenwich, Kessler served as vice president of sales and marketing for Packard Hospitality, strategically managing direct sales efforts for the 28 hotels in the portfolio.

Senior travel industry sales manager
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico
April 13, 2023
New hire
Experience: Bailey held a role as the area senior sales manager of leisure sales for The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne; The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove; and The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale.

Executive chef
Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California
April 18, 2023
New hire
Experience: Most recently, Crespin served as executive chef and culinary director for Anaheim Arena Management, which manages the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Director of event management
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Honolulu, Hawaii
April 12, 2023
New hire
Experience: Previously, Tipoti held the position of director of sales and marketing for event rental company Accel Events & Tents, responsible for driving sales across Oahu and Maui.

Director of training
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Honolulu, Hawaii
April 12, 2023
New hire
Experience: Woods-Clark comes to Waikiki Beach Marriott from The Waikiki Collection: The Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton Waikiki, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani and the Moana Surfrider, Westin, where she held the position of complex training manager.

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