Maria Daniel
Daniel is appointed as director of sales at luxury Anguilla resort, Malliouhana. She brings over 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality. Now she leads the resort’s sales team to build and maintain relationships with key corporate accounts. She is known for her skill in strategic collaboration with destination affiliates to deliver innovative and effective group programming to offer outstanding meetings and incentives.
Justin Hart
Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort welcomes Hart to the role of general manager. He has served in numerous prior general manager positions and developed a reputation for his commitment to excellence. Hart has consistently surpassed revenue goals, improved guest satisfaction scores and reduced costs. He is skilled in the leadership of top-performing teams and streamlining workflow.
Keith Siebenaler
Siebenaler has been named general manager of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ newest Kimpton property in Denver, Kimpton Claret Hotel. Previously, he served as general manager for Kimpton Born In Denver and Kimpton Schofield, in Cleveland. He now looks forward to leading the team at Kimpton Claret Hotel, where he will oversee all aspects of the hotel’s operations through its opening and beyond.
Amanda Garziano
Garziano joins Aqua-Aston Hospitality as senior manager of business development. She brings 19 years of experience and a diverse background, from hotel operations to marketing strategy and positioning. She has held numerous positions with Aqua-Aston Hospitality since 2004. Now, she will work closely with property owner service representatives and general managers across the brand’s portfolio to achieve acquisition goals and recruit property owners to the company’s rental programs.
Jim Pedone and Hannah Taito
The Royal Sonesta Kaua’i Resort Lihue has appointed two new members to managerial roles. Taito will will serve as resort manager. Previously serving as director of rooms, she brings with her expertise in guest service and her proven ability to optimize room revenues and uphold the highest guest satisfaction.
Pedone is appointed as general manager. Earlier, he served as director of sales and marketing, and brings with him to his new role over 30 years in hospitality with extensive experience in luxury hotels. His dedicated leadership and nuanced understanding of the Hawai’i market will serve him well as he leads the hotel.
Claire Carlin and Tara Miller
Destination DC announces executive team promotions, first with Carlin as senior vice president of partnerships & alliances. Carlin joined DDC in 2015 as vice president of partnerships & alliances. She has successfully led a strong team that manages nearly 1,000 members and 30 sponsors and strategic partners. She also oversaw the creation of a successful DEI Business Fellowship program and is concurrently the executive director of DDC’s affiliate charity, the American Experience Foundation (AEF).
Miller will serve as director of global sales. Earlier the senior manager of international sales for DDC, she has drawn on her extensive experience in destination marketing to highlight what sets Washington, D.C. apart and has helped to drive the destination to its position on the global meetings stage. She now develops and executes strategy to attract international meetings and global business events in the destination.
Lynn Whitehead
Hawai’i Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) names Whitehead vice president global MCI sales & marketing. She brings over three decades of experience in hospitality sales. At HVCB, she will oversee and direct global sales and marketing efforts for both citywide and single-property meeting, convention and incentive business.
Fernando Manzano
Manzano is appointed to the role of senior sales director for the Northeast, United States and Canada at Velas Resorts in Mexico. He will be responsible for opportunities, events and sales within the MICE industry in his region. He brings over 21 years of experience in the hospitality industry and is known for his hands-on approach and ability to make opportunities out of challenges.
Sue Yoon
The Biltmore Los Angeles appoints Sue Yoon as director of sales and marketing. She brings over 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality, with multiple leadership positions at properties such as The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia and Grand Hyatt Washington, D.C. In her new role, she will lead sales and marketing strategies, support The Biltmore Los Angeles’s broader business efforts and oversee room sales.
Denise Clark
Louisville Tourism promotes Clark to the role of destination services coordinator from her earlier role as part-time Louisville Tourism City Information Lead. She brings extensive experience from previous positions in marketing, business development and client relations. Along with numerous new responsibilities, she will continue to coordinate the city information team and assist with incoming conventions, trade shows, meetings and events.
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