Tom Xavier was appointed general manager of the newly redesigned Luxe City Center Hotel in April 2013. In this role, Xavier will oversee all operations of the boutique hotel in the trend-forward district of downtown Los Angeles, including the introduction of a new signature restaurant. Xavier most recently held the position of task force general manager with Dolce Hotels and Resorts and prior to that, general manager of the AAA-Four Diamond Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel, where he successfully drove r...

The newly-renovated Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa announced the appointment of Tim Freisen as general manager. Freisen is a 14-year Starwood veteran who has held a variety of leadership roles throughout his career, including general manager for The Westin Chicago River North, The Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers and The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport Hotel. Most recently, Freisen served as the general manager for The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit. Prior to joining the Starwood netwo...

Mainsail Suites Hotel and Conference Center recently announced the promotion of Neisja Jones to general manager. As general manager, Jones will lead a staff of 100 and oversee day-to-day operations of the 120-room Mainsail Suites and the newly opened 240-unit Mainsail Apartment Homes, located on the same property in Tampa, Fla. Jones spent 11 years as director of sales at the Mainsail Suites Hotel and Conference Center, where she developed group and transient market strategies, directed the team of sale...

Douglas Chang has been appointed general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. He is in charge of overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Clayton luxury hotel. A native of Hawaii and a veteran hotelier with more than 30 years of experience, Chang comes to The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis after serving the past four years as general manager for The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Kapalua Bay on the island of Maui. Prior to opening that resort, Chang was the general manager of the Hotel Hana-Maui ...

Omni Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Andrew Labetti as the general manager of the Omni Berkshire Place in New York City. In this role, Labetti will manage all operational aspects at the luxurious Midtown Manhattan property, including sales, marketing, food and beverage and future growth efforts. Labetti was formerly general manager at The Benjamin Hotel in New York for five years. While there, he oversaw a multi-million dollar renovation that included the opening of the National B...

Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Marcel Berube as complex general manager of the Calgary Airport Hotels & Conference Centre, the company’s first three-flag hotel development in Canada. Berube will oversee the operations of the 135-room Hampton Inn and 122-room Homewood Suites which are scheduled to open in late 2013. He will report directly to Hilton Worldwide Area Vice President, Thomas Loughlin. Berube joins the Hilton family with 21 years of Canadian hospitality experience...

Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, has appointed Graham Kiy as general manager for the five-star Jumeirah Vittaveli resort in the Maldives. Graham Kiy joined Jumeirah in August 2010 as the pre-opening hotel manager for Jumeirah Zabeel Saray in Dubai (UAE). Prior to this he worked with the pre-opening development team of Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, Shanghai. A British national and fluent in six languages, Graham Kiy has had extensive senior management ...

Jay Canning, president of Westport Hospitality LLC based in Burlington, announced the appointment of Hans van Wees as general manager of the new Hotel Vermont. When the LEED-certified hotel begins welcoming guests in Spring 2013, van Wees will be responsible for managing the hotel including all operations, sales and marketing, and overseeing food and beverage. A seasoned hospitality professional with extensive Vermont hotel experience, van Wees arrives at Hotel Vermont following senior leadership roles ...

The Heathman Hotel has selected Troy Longwith as general manager. He will have full responsibility for the operation of the Heathman Hotel and Trellis Restaurant while maintaining the high visibility and community goodwill within the vibrant city of Kirkland. Longwith comes to The Heathman from Tulalip Resort Casino, where he was acting executive vice president for hotel operations. He also served as director of sales & hotel marketing, and as general manager at Tulalip Resort Casino. Prior pos...

The International Palms Resort and Conference Center Cocoa Beach has announced the addition of Tim Michaud, general manager to the resort’s executive team. In his new role, Michaud will be responsible for the oversight and management of staff, all food and beverage outlets and sales and marketing initiatives at the 500-room oceanfront resort. Michaud brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to the International Palms Resort, with the majority of his career in the local area at both brand...