Edward Harris
Harris joins Williamsburg Tourism Council as CEO. In his most recent role as president and CEO of Discover Lancaster in Pennsylvania, he guided the DMO through transformative growth since 2020 with innovative marketing strategies and a commitment to promoting regional culture. He brings over 20 years of experience in the marketing and tourism sector, demonstrating proven success throughout, to his new role leading the DMO for Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown, Virginia.
Whitney Chaney
Chaney joins Visit SLO CAL as director of community engagement and advocacy. Most recently serving as the program director for Downtown SLO, a 501©6 non-profit, she brings deep connection and familiarity with San Luis Obispo County. Paired with her extensive community engagement experience and expertise, she will work to support and grow tourism and sustainability and overall enhance the quality of life in the region.
Danielle Dymond
Dymond takes on the role of hotel general manager at boutique Washington Heights hotel, Radio Hotel. She will serve as the property’s strategic business leader, overseeing all operations, creating and maintaining a high-performing service culture and managing budgets. She brings over 30 years of hospitality experience and has served in key roles as director of sales in business travel, corporate group travel and beyond.
Ken Murakami
Murakami is appointed as general manager of The Knoll Hotel Napa Valley, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. He will oversee all daily operations and programming for the 90-room hotel and its multiple food and beverage offerings, plus offer superior employee management to deliver outstanding hospitality service. He brings over two decades of experience, serving in general manager and assistant general manager roles at several high-profile Hilton and Marriott branded properties.
Oscar Molina
Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa appoints Molina as director of sales and catering. He will be responsible for managing and generating new sales, expanding the customer base and coordinating large catered group events. Born and raised in Mexico City, Molina worked his way up in the hospitality industry, beginning as a front desk agent and most recently serving as director of sales and marketing at Live Aqua Urban Resort San Miguel de Allende.
Joshua Torai
Torai takes on the role of managing director of Hawks Cay Resort. As the Florida Keys resort looks forward to its 40th anniversary, Torai comes in with diverse international experience, having most recently served as vice president of operations at Royal Stays Miami, leading a wide portfolio of hotels, and earlier serving as chief operating officer at Beach Enclave in Turks and Caicos Islands. Other roles have taken him to Anguilla, Indonesia, Dubai, Singapore and more locations.
Mark Johnson
The Elms Hotel and Spa appoints Johnson as director of sales, marketing and events. With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry across sales, business development and hotel operations, he will lead The Elms Hotel and Spa’s sales and marketing initiatives, capitalize on revenue opportunities and ensure the property continues to exceed guest expectations.
Sheree Herrera
Herrera takes on the role of general manager at Hotel Centro Sonoma Wine Country, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. With over two decades of experience, including notable leadership positions with Hilton and Marriott, Herrera is a driven, energetic leader and a trusted manager. She will oversee daily operations for the 135-room property and two on-site food and beverage outlets, plus maintain executive oversight over all departments, staff recruitment and development, annual hotel budgets and sales and marketing.
John McLean
The Stafford Collection appoints McLean as its general manager. McLean brings over two decades of hospitality experience and has held leadership roles in premium hotels across London. Most recently, he served as interim general manager at The Cadogan hotel in Chelsea. A Springboard Ambassador and a fellow of both the Australian Institute of Management and the Institute of Hospitality in the UK, he is renowned for realigning and repositioning hotels under his leadership.
Verdell Ekberg
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa appoints Ekberg as director of sales and marketing. With over 30 years of experience in the upscale lifestyle segment and independent resorts, he brings strong expertise to build on the property’s level of management, anticipatory service, guest relations and revenue growth. He has proactively led sales and marketing teams at independent and branded hotels and achieved optimal revenue growth throughout his career, most recently serving as director of sales and marketing at South Seas Resort on Captiva Island.
