John P. Rees
Rees is senior vice president of hotel operations at Hard Rock International. He will support all facets of hotel operations across the Hard Rock International profile. He brings over 30 years of experience and a drive to target industry challenges such as procurement of talent through impactful leadership. Most recently he served as vice president of resort operations and guest experience at Marriott Vacations Worldwide.
Manfred Steuerwald
Grand Hyatt Seattle appoints Manfred Steuerwald as general manager. He brings over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry, most recently having served as general manager of Resort at Squaw Creek, a Destination by Hyatt property. He began his hospitality career as a sous chef at Hyatt Recently Grand Cayman.
Adan Montoya
Montoya is appointed as senior business travel sales manager at The Kimpton Pittman Hotel. He began in the hospitality industry as a concierge and moved through ascending positions at numerous distinguished brands. Throughout his 15 years of experience, he has shown his ability to apply market trends, diligent strategic outreach and achieve corporate revenue and direct sales goals.
Shaun Yates
Visit Oklahoma City (Visit OKC) welcomes Yates as vice president of convention sales and services. He will work to bring large-scale meetings and conventions to Oklahoma City by promoting the destination’s new and growing convention offerings. His over 20 year career across different sales roles has brought him through hotel sales, catering and convention services.
Neil Johnson
Johnson joins the esports division and newly re-branded Strategic Advisory Group at Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) as vice president, esports and strategic advising. With over 20 years of experience and a nuanced understanding of the impact of esports on tourism, meetings and convention, he will manage the intersection of meetings and conventions, gaming and esports and work to introduce luxury into it, along with providing advisory services for destinations and DMOs.
Nik Pereira
Meet Boston announces the appointment of Pereira as senior vice president of sales and services. Most recently, he served as vice president of sales for the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. He has spent over 20 years in sales and operations experience in the hotel and tourism industry and in the Northeast, bringing a special connection to the destination.
Pennelope Wright
Indian Wells Golf Resort appoints Wright as assistant general manager. She brings over 28 years of experience and across Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott, the majority of which she has spent in California. She has worked on the team that helped to open Westin Anaheim Resort and a major rebrand of The Radisson LAX to the Hyatt Regency LAX.
Stephen Magee
Magee is appointed as group sales manager at The Lake George Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau (LGRCVB). An outdoor enthusiast, he brings over 30 years of experience in the outdoor recreation industry as well as extensive experience as a customer service professional and sales manager. He will focus the CVB’s sales and marketing efforts to bring year-round group business to the area and its hospitality partners.
Stuart Evans
Evans joins Visit Phoenix as vice president of sales. He brings 23 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has developed a reputation as a leader in convention hotel, resort and destination sales. He has spent the past 11 years of his career across numerous leadership roles at Marriott International and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.
Jill King
The Allison Inn & Spa appoints King as marketing and communications manager. She spent the past four years in her previous role, director of website communications at Linfield University, where she attended college. She helped spearhead the rebranding of the institution from a college to a university. As someone who grew up in the area surrounding The Allison Inn & Spa, she, in particular, looks forward to furthering the luxury brand’s reputation.
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