White Lodging announced that Denise Milroy has been promoted to lead the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Hammond, Ind. as its new general manager. She previously was the operations manager at the same hotel. Milroy, a former EMT and volunteer fireman, started with White Lodging in 2007 as a guest service representative, working her way up through various positions including front desk supervisor, housekeeping manager, assistant general manager, and operations manager to reach her new position. I...

Rosewood Tucker's Point has welcomed Dan Duncan as the new managing director. The veteran hotelier brings with him more than 30 years of experience leading luxury hotel properties around the globe. Duncan was tapped by Rosewood Hotels and Resorts to manage Tucker's Point after a successful five-year turn at the helm of the celebrated Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Texas. Graham began his career with Rosewood when the company assumed management of San Ysidro Ranch, where the hotelier had s...

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront is pleased to announce the addition of Chef Mohan De Silva to their culinary team as Pastry Chef. With more than 25 years of experience, De Silva brings an award-winning culinary reputation to the Baltimore waterfront hotel. De Silva has experience in well-regarded hospitality establishments across the globe including stops in the Bahamas and Saudi Arabia. De Silva cites the seven years he spent at The Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda Resort, apprenticing under former Whi...

Knob Hill Inn named Shannon Allen as general manager responsible for overseeing all operations. Allen joined Knob Hill Inn as a sales manager in December 2011 following the Inn's $750,000 renovation. Prior to joining Knob Hill Inn, Allen was account manager of individual and group ski travel, at Mountain Reservations/VacationRoost.

Lloyd Williams, an accomplished hospitality industry veteran with more than two decades of experience at several notable resort and conference centers, has been named General Manager at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va. Williams joins Lansdowne Resort after serving as the Managing Director at Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Fla. Prior to joining Lansdowne Resort, Williams enjoyed successful stints in executive management roles at various destinations including Amelia Island Plantation; The Woodlands Confe...

Loews Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Shawn Hauver as vice president of operations. With more than 25 years of hospitality experience, including the last 13 years at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, he will manage all aspects of the Eastern Region of Loews Hotels. In his role, Hauver will oversee operations, sales and marketing, human resources and finance and revenue management for: Loews Atlanta Hotel, Loews Annapolis Hotel, Loews Don CeSar Hotel, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Loews Philadel...

The Hotel Phillips announced that John Glenn will join its management team as the new director of operations. Glenn brings over 10 years experience in the hospitality industry at upscale hotel properties. Prior to joining the Hotel Phillips, Glenn had been the assistant general manager at a John Q. Hammons Hotel, the Capital Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Topeka, Kansas. He also served as the director of food and beverage in that role.

Classic Hotels & Resort's La Playa Carmel has announced Mary Crowe as the new general manager. With 20 years of experience, Crowe has held diverse positions at hotels and resorts throughout California, most notably as the general manager of the acclaimed Villagio Inn and Spa located in Napa Valley. During her tenure, the boutique resort received Travel and Leisure’s prestigious awards as one of “Top 50 Hotels in the United States.” As general manager of La Playa Carmel, Crowe will be responsibl...

Charleston Place Hotel appointed Kristyn Brinker as National Sales Manager. In her new role at the 435-room Orient-Express property, Brinker will oversee group sales originating from South Carolina and the Washington, D.C. area. Brinker was most recently the director of Mid-Atlantic sales at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, where she achieved impressive monthly revenue and room night goals. Her expertise in regional markets also includes her sales role at Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa, where she ...

After displaying exemplary leadership skills and service as banquet captain at the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites San Diego/Del Mar for a year, Bill Songer was promoted to Food & Beverage Manager. He now oversees operations of Hilton Garden Inn’s in-house food outlets, Bistro 39 and NY Garden Deli, and banqueting facilities at both hotels.

Lori Bolton, a 10-year hospitality veteran, was recently hired as Director of Sales at the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton in Del Mar, where she will head the group and leisure travel sales department. Most recently, she was a sales manager at the Hilton San Diego Del Mar, where she worked while earning a Master’s Degree in leadership from the University of San Diego. She previously served as the Director of National Sales at Woodfin and Chase Suite Hotels in San Diego and Dublin, OH.

Sea Island recently announced that Chef Paola Bugli will oversee the kitchen at Tavola, the resort’s newest dining venue. A seasoned Chef, Bugli brings more than 30 years of experience to Sea Island having studied at the Institute of Culinary Arts, in her birthplace of Florence, Italy and worked in several fine dining restaurants across the region and the United States, including Veni Vidi Vici and Pricci in Atlanta.

The Modern Honolulu in Waikiki announced the addition of Lisa DeCambra as director of sales and marketing. DeCambra brings 23 years of luxury resort sales and marketing experience to The Modern. A long time veteran of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii, DeCambra directed sales and marketing at The Royal Hawaiian and Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and supervised sales activities at 14 Sheraton resorts on seven islands. Her executive resume also includes Classic Vacations/Expedia, Molokai Ranch & Lodge...

Officials of Island Hospitality Management, LLC, announced that Michele Mainelli, an eight-year company veteran, has been promoted to vice president of revenue management. With 20 years of experience in the travel industry, Mainelli joined Island Hospitality in 2004 from the Marriott International Reservation Center. During her tenure with the company, she has overseen revenue management functions for Island’s owned and operated hotels and earned Starwood’s Revenue Leader of the Year award in 2008....

White Lodging is pleased to announce James Lutz III has joined White Lodging, serving as the general manager of the Homewood Suites Somerset, located in Somerset, NJ. Lutz began his new position April 9, leaving his previous position as the general manager of the Best Western Plus Reading Inn and Suites in Shillington, Penn. Lutz began his hospitality career as an assistant chef in a fine dining restaurant in Harrisburg, Penn. before switching to the front of the house as a front office manage...

Wyndham Hotel Group announced the appointment of Kevin Kobishop as vice president of operations for the upscale Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand. A hospitality industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, Kobishop is responsible for helping to drive the brand’s strategic direction and overseeing operational functions including revenue management, sales, financial reporting and human resources for the brand’s portfolio of managed and franchised hotels. Most recently, Kobishop served as th...

Dorchester Collection announced the appointment of Klaus Kabelitz as general manager of Le Richemond in Geneva. Reporting directly to Dorchester Collection's chief operating officer, François Delahaye, Kabelitz will be based on property at the company's first Swiss address. He brings to the company a wealth of experience, joining the team from his most recent position as general manager of The Berkeley, London, where he held the role since 2003. Prior to this, Kabelitz worked for eight years with Four S...

Gaby Gramm, general manager of The Steenberg Hotel in South Africa, has announced that Ken Hermer of Journeys in Style was appointed sales and marketing representative for the US and Canada. This is the first time the Steenberg has had a dedicated representative in North America. Hermer founded Journeys in Style, a sales representation company, in 2002. Growing up in Johannesburg, Ken moved to San Diego in 2001, where he still resides. He has held senior sales and marketing management position...

Donohoe Hospitality Services LLC announced Tamara Williams as the General Manager of the 216-room Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda, Maryland. With more than 24 years experience in the hospitality industry under IHG and Marriott flags, Williams' most recently served as General Manager of the Residence Inn Arlington Courthouse in Arlington, Va.

Preferred Hotel Group announced the appointment of Susan Devine as Executive Vice President of Preferred’s European Region. The appointment is part of a larger presence for Preferred Hotels in Europe. During her five years with Preferred Hotel Group, most recently in the role of area managing director, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Devine was responsible for tripling the growth of Preferred’s LAC membership, and was instrumental in developing key partnerships with several internationally acclai...

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced the appointment of General Manager Matthew Hurlburt to the executive team at Kimpton’s 241-room Hotel Monaco Alexandria. As general manager, Hurlburt will be responsible for overseeing all personnel, business development and guest relations at the hotel. Hurlburt brings over 15 years of hospitality industry experience to his new role. Most recently, he served as senior executive assistant manager for the 888-room Grand Hyatt Washington, from October 2010 t...

RGH Hospitality, the hotel management subsidiary of Roedel Companies, has named Martin LeGay as operations manager. In his new role, LeGay manages revenue production, guest service, free cash flow, and employee development for hotels operated by RGH Hospitality. LeGay brings over 20 years of experience in the restaurant and hotel industry to RGH Hospitality. Most recently, LeGay served as executive chef and beverage manager at the Crowne Plaza in Nashua where he managed all food...

White Lodging announced that Daniel Gomez has been promoted to the general manager of the Courtyard Houston Galleria from his previous position as the general manager of the Holiday Inn Grand Rapids. During his 11.5 years with White Lodging, Gomez has been the general manger of the Courtyard Grand Junction in Colorado and the Fairfield Inn & Suites San Antonio Downtown. He has also spent time as the front office manager, director of sales, and housekeeping manager at various hotels.

White Lodging announced that Joan Brady has been hired as the Director of Sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Airport hotel, scheduled to open at the end of this year. Brady has worked in a variety of roles in her hospitality career, from front desk manager to general manager, giving her a wide range of knowledge to draw from in her new position.

La Quinta Inns & Suites announced that Tom Busch has been appointed to the position of Director of Development for the Midwest. Busch has hotel development and senior management experience in the industry dating to 1996. He joins La Quinta after holding development positions at IHG and Wyndham Hotel Group. Busch will be based in Chicago and will report to David Wilner, La Quinta’s Senior Vice President of Development in Dallas.

The Nantucket Hotel & Resort announced the appointment of James “Jamie” Holmes as the hotel’s general manager. The 60-room property, which is a rebirth of the iconic Point Breeze Hotel, will welcome its first guests this summer. In this role, Holmes will be responsible for the opening, subsequent performance, and day-to-day operations of the hotel. Holmes brings a wealth of experience to this position with a career spanning close to 25 years. He has held numerous general manager positions for leading...

The Setai Fifth Avenue, a Capella Managed Hotel, announced the appointment of Francois-Olivier Luiggi, former hotel manager, to the position of general manager. During his tenure at the hotel and throughout the pre-opening and opening of the property in 2010, Luiggi has been a consistent asset to the Capella team. Luiggi began his career with a focus on food and beverage where he progressed through various positions to management with The Essex House and Waldorf-Astoria, both in New York. For the decade ...

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced the appointment of Harry Gorstayn as general manager of the Radisson Blu Mall of America. Gorstayn assumed his new role on April 23. The upper-upscale Radisson Blu Mall of America is scheduled to open spring 2013 and is the second Radisson Blu in North America. The addition of a second Radisson Blu hotel in North America represents continued momentum in the Ambition 2015 growth strategy and is aligned with plans to expand Radisson as a vibrant, contemporary and glob...

Hilton Anaheim announced the appointment of Sergio Bocci as hotel manager. Bocci will oversee the activities of key guest contact departments including hotel operations and food and beverage. Bocci will help to maximize profitability as well as guest and team member satisfaction while overseeing the daily quality process at the hotel. The majority of Bocci’s hotel career has been with Hilton, beginning with Hilton Irvine in 1985. He held senior management positions at the Los Cabos Beach & Golf Reso...

Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Phoenix at CityScape, scheduled to open in June, appointed Marty Bertone to the position of director of sales and marketing. In his new role, Bertone will be responsible for corporate and group sales, marketing, developing relationships in the Phoenix business community and directing the efforts of the hotel’s sales team. Bertone brings nearly 30 years of industry experience to the position, overseeing sales and marketing efforts, as well as leading sales teams at hotels and reso...

Set to open downtown in early June, Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Phoenix at CityScape named Jim Hollister general manager of the hotel. Hollister brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience to the position, including 15 years in general manager roles in Arizona and Southern California. As general manager of Hotel Palomar Phoenix, Hollister will be chief of operations, marketing and creativity for the 242-room destination at CityScape. Hollister comes to Hotel Palomar Phoenix from FireSky Resort &...

Luxe Hotels announced that Marcus Mueller will join the company as the new general manager of its flagship property, the Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel. Mueller’s experience spreads across many international borders. He has held leadership roles at luxury hotels in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. Prior to joining Luxe Hotels, Mueller was Director of Rooms at Hotel Bel Air, Front House Manager at the Connaught Hotel in London, England and Duty Manager at the Excelsior Hotel Ernst in Cologne, ...

Bruce Schneider, vice president of condominium and vacation ownership at Outrigger Enterprises Group has announced the promotion of Loan Montgomery-Freitas to assistant resort manager at the Wyndham Vacation Resorts Royal Garden at Waikiki. In her new role, Montgomery-Freitas is responsible for assisting the resort manager with all aspects of hotel operations. Montgomery-Freitas was most recently front office manager at the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort where she saw that property through ...

Lowes Coronado Bay Resort has appointed Mark Ching to the position of executive chef. With more than 30 years of experience, chef Ching has transformed the kitchens of countless restaurants, including Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in San Francisco, Phoenix, Atlanta and New Mexico. His career also includes celebrity stints, serving as a personal chef for Dennis Hopper and conference services chef at Robert Redford’s Sundance Resort in Utah. Most recently, he served as the executive chef for Loews Lake Vas Veg...

Dietmar Salat has been appointed director of operations for the 555-room Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Hawaii island. Salat started his Marriott International career in 1980 as chef de cuisine at the Key Bridge Marriott in Virginia. He worked his way up the ranks from chef de cuisine, executive chef to director of food and beverage at several Marriott International branded hotels and resorts, including properties in Washington D.C., Hong Kong, London, Austria, Singapore, and South Korea. I...

Choice Hotels International, Inc. recently announced that it has promoted Stephanie Lykins to vice president, talent development. Ms. Lykins will continue to report to Patrick Cimerola, senior vice president, human resources and administration. In her new role, Lykins will be responsible for several important areas of the organization including leadership and enterprise development, high-potential talent development, leadership competencies, executive on-boarding and partnering on talent review and...

Hilton Worldwide Luxury Brands announced Stuart Foster as vice president of marketing. Foster, who served as the former v ice president of the southeast region for Moët-Hennessy USA, a division of LVMH,  will lead all luxury marketing initiatives and oversee the strategic development of global positioning for Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts. Foster will report directly to Global Head of Luxury & Lifestyle Brands, John Vanderslice. During his 15-year ten...

Sea Island announced the appointment of James Gibson as director of operations. With 30 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Gibson will be tasked with providing direction and leadership to resort departments, fostering a welcoming and caring environment for members and guests, as well as providing guidance and career development tools to employees. Most recently, Gibson served as Hotel Manager of the Trump SoHo in New York City; before that, he was Managing Director at The Resid...

Sea Island announced today the addition of Alex Gregory to its executive team as director of sales and marketing. In his new role, Gregory will be responsible for assisting in the development and execution of Sea Island’s sales and marketing plans and leading all sales activities throughout the resort. Prior to his position with Sea Island, Gregory spent three years at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona, as the director of sales and marketing. His extensive work in the hospital...

The Inn at Perry Cabin, a member of the collection of Orient-Express hotels, appoints Stephanie Mehail as general manager. Bringing 20 years of hospitality industry experience to her new role at The Inn at Perry Cabin, Mehail is responsible for hotel management, overall operations, product quality, and service standards. Mehail was previously the Hotel Manager at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, and has extensive experience in luxury hotel operations, room renovation, and upgrade efforts, as wel...

Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd. (NHHR) announces the promotion of Matthew Trahan to vice president and regional managing director. In this role, Trahan will oversee the collection’s Little Palm Island Resort & Spa and Ocean Key Resort in the Florida Keys, as well as the recently added Pelican Grand Beach Resort in Ft. Lauderdale. Previously, Trahan acted as area managing director, overseeing Ocean Key and Little Palm Island. Trahan has been a part of the Noble House family for more than ...

Richfield Hospitality announced that John P. Panko has joined the company as vice president of sales. He will provide sales leadership for nine of the company’s hotels. Prior to joining Richfield, Panko was the divisional director of sales at the global office of Sage Hospitality, responsible for such hotels as the JW Marriott Cherry Creek, Nines and Hotel Ivy, all part of the Starwood luxury collection.

The Modern Honolulu has named Vittal Calamur general manager. He will oversee all day-to-day activities at the property. Calamur’s experience opening and operating boutique, lifestyle hotels was instrumental to the property’s transition to The Modern brand. His hospitality background includes participating in the growth of the W Hotel brand from two to 18 hotels; opening The Keating; TOWER23 Hotel, located on the Pacific Beach boardwalk in San Diego; the JAMES Hotel in Scottsdale, Ariz.; and the Mo...

The Dow Hotel Company, LLC, (DHC) announced that Sean Klos has been named food and beverage director of the company’s Basil’s Kitchen restaurant located in the Embassy Suites Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac), in Seattle, where he will also direct the catering and banquet operations. Klos was food and beverage director for several operations in Seattle, including Holland America Cruise Lines, Eurest Dining/Microsoft Schwartz Brothers Restaurants and Cucina Cucina. His restaurants and si...

The Homestead, located in Hot Springs, Va., has appointed Lynn Swann as director of marketing and communications. She will be responsible for promoting the amenities and recreational possibilities at the historic southern resort. Prior to joining The Homestead, Swann served more than a dozen years as manager and then director of public relations at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts Inc. announced the appointment of Marianne Alberti to general manager for the Homewood Suites by Hilton, Washington , D.C. Alberti joins Crestline Hotels & Resorts from Modus Hotels where she was the general manager at the Colony South Hotel, Clinton, Md .  She brings more than 16 years of hospitality industry management and operations experience having also held management positions at the Washington Suites Georgetown, Washington, D.C. , and the Lincoln Suites Do...

Wyndham Hotel Group announced the appointment of Frank Trampert as managing director of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Trampert is charged with overseeing operations, development and the execution of cross-functional brand initiatives in APAC. He will be based in Hong Kong. Prior to joining Wyndham Hotel Group, Trampert served in various roles at Carlson Hotels in Australia, Europe, Singapore and the U.S., including vice president of distribution services and IT and executive vice president of revenue g...

Caitlin Brady has joined Kingston Plantation as the chef for its upscale restaurant, Vintage Twelve. The restaurant is the newest addition to the Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort and is currently under construction and scheduled to open later this month.  Brady worked closely with Executive Chef Frank Lee at the Old Village Post House in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., where she was the sous chef. She was also the sous chef under Lee at High Hammock on Pawleys Island. Under his tutelage, Brady has ...

BC LYND Hospitality LLC has hired Chip Young as chief operating officer. He will manage day-to-day operations, grow revenue, build relationships with hotel franchisors, handle investor relations and manage business systems. In his career,  Young has held top executive and property level positions with such brands as Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt hotels, as well as independent hotel operations. Most recently, he was a vice president of operations for a prominent national hotel management firm. Young has...

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and the DSF Group have announced General Manager Thomas Fraher to the executive team at the 107-room Lorien Hotel & Spa, a Kimpton Hotel. In his position as general manager, Fraher will be responsible for overseeing all personnel, business development and guest relations at the hotel. Most recently, Fraher served for three years as hotel manager for Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Washington, D.C. Under his management, the hotel was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2011 list ...