Dustin Dent
Pennsylvania luxury resort Nemacolin appoints Dent as managing director. He will oversee all operations and strategic initiatives while working to continue elevating the guest experience at the resort. Dent joined Nemacolin in August of 2023 and played an instrumental role in establishing the resort as a luxury destination as vice president of development through his visionary leadership as he oversaw the successful completion of multiple openings of key venues across the property.
Pierre Moglen
Barrière Group appoints Moglen as director of sales North America. With his extensive success in the luxury hospitality industry, moving upwards through roles across brands, he most recently served as cluster sales manager for Rosewood European Collection based in New York. With this experience, Moglen is well-equipped to expand the brand presence in North America and its strategic positioning with North American markets.
Laura Jarvinen
Jarvinen joins The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas as general manager. She will draw from her over 25 years of experience in the luxury hospitality sector to enhance the guest experience and drive strategic vision at the property. Using her strong skill set and creative abilities, she will focus on maintaining high service standards across all operations through overseeing the introduction of enhanced amenities, elevated programming and new executive positions across departments.
Jada Hudson
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce appoints Hudson as public policy coordinator. She will serve a pivotal role in the organization’s continued advocacy for its members’ interests and the broader business community. She will collaborate with Vice President of Public Policy Jimmy Gray to support advocacy-related activities, programs, research and communications, including monitoring legislation that impacts those who live in and visit Horry and Georgetown counties.
Matt Tobin
The Chatwal, New York welcomes Tobin as director of sales and marketing. Throughout his 17-year career, he has demonstrated his ability to drive commercial success. He most recently served as general manager of Hotel Nyack, a JdV by Hyatt Hotel, which saw revenue increases by 5% and GOP by 22.7% in 2023 under his leadership.
Wayne Morris
Morris steps in as general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. He began his luxury hospitality career with the Ritz-Carlton in 2000 at the same property and has spent eight years with the brand throughout his career. He will now lead the hotel, overseeing all operational aspects, as it approaches a milestone 25th anniversary in 2025.
Jill Campbell and Laura Harlan
Agenda: USA welcomes two hospitality professionals to its team.
Campell takes on the role of manager of event services. She brings extensive experience in the hospitality industry, particularly in the realms of hotel operations, catering and convention services. In her work as catering and convention services manager at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, and later as assistant director of event management at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, she received multiple awards for her accomplishments at both properties.
Harlan steps into the role of manager of operations and logistics. She brings over 20 years of meeting planning experience, most recently serving as senior meetings and event planner for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. She earned her CMP in 2014 and has served in leadership roles with the Heartland Chapter of PCMA.
Mario Bass and Tyler Orwig
Visit San Antonio makes key executive appointments in its leadership and sales teams.
Bass returns to Visit San Antonio the as executive vice president & chief strategy officer. He earlier served as chief sales officer at Visit San Antonio for five years before taking a position as chief operating officer at Visit Orlando. He now rejoins Visit San Antonio to serve as the management leader for five different departments: Destination Sales, Destination Experience, Events, Membership and River Walk Operations.
Orwig is promoted to senior vice president of group sales. He has worked with Visit San Antonio for over 10 years and has played a key role in pivotal moments, such as the creation of the San Antonio Tourism Public Improvement District (SATPID) and has been a leader in the convention sales team. He will continue to oversee a large part of the sales team in addition to helping manage the entire Destination Sales department.
Andrew De Lapp
De Lapp takes on the role of resort manager at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino. He will oversee all operations, driven by his commitment to provide guests with incredible travel experiences, help colleagues grow in their careers and be a strong partner to the local community. He has spent much of his career with Hyatt, having served as a member of the pre-opening team of Park Hyatt New York and as assistant director of operations at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa and in the same role at Hyatt Regency Orange County.
Allison O’Conner
South Florida resort, The Boca Raton appoints O’Conner as vice president of hospitality experience. In this newly developed role, she will work to ensure an experience for guests and Club members with a “focus on feeling,” drawing from her over three decades of experience. She spent 21 years with Marriott International, including 17 years at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and is a past board member of the International Luxury Hotel Association.
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