David West
West takes on the role of president & CEO of Hamilton County Tourism following the retirement of Brenda Meyers, who led Hamilton County Tourism for 19 years. He brings over 20 years of experience in the tourism and destination management industry. His major accomplishments include developing a strategic destination plan for Dollywood Parks & Resorts that resulted in record-breaking visitation and leading the “Pure Michigan” initiative during his time with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The Hamilton County Tourism Board of Directors nominated him for the role, after a comprehensive search, not only for his vast, successful background, but also his reputation for energy and creativity in destination marketing.
Natalie Placer
Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans appoints Placer as director of marketing. She brings over two decades of experience to her role and has spent a significant amount of her career with Four Seasons properties around the country, including during times of major hotel renovations and market repositioning. Throughout her career, she has overseen multi-million dollar catering budgets and managed comprehensive sales and marketing teams. Most recently, she served as the director of sales and marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Austin.
Molly Cano
Cano takes on the role of vice president of marketing at Visit SLO CAL. With over two decades of experience in tourism, hospitality and economic development, Cano will oversee all aspects of Visit SLO CAL’s marketing strategy. She will focus on driving growth, increasing brand visibility and ensuring alignment with the organization’s long-term goals. She most recently served as the economic development and tourism manager for the City of San Luis Obispo.
Brett Briseno and Shannon Walters
Tanzerra Resorts, the owner and operator of five resorts across North America, appoints two accomplished professionals to leadership roles.
Briseno is promoted to the role of vice president of sales and marketing for Tanzerra Resorts. He brings over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing leadership and has successfully driven revenue growth and brand transformation throughout his career. Most recently, he served as director of sales and marketing for Enchantment Resort and Mii amo. There, he successfully developed marketing strategies to enhance guest experiences and increase occupancy. He will now oversee sales and marketing strategies for Tanzerra Resorts’ full portfolio.
Walters is promoted to Briseno’s former role, stepping in as director of sales and marketing for Enchantment Resort and Mii amo in Arizona. She most recently served as director of catering and conference services for Enchantment Resort. Now, she will oversee the sales and marketing strategies for both properties and work to promote their offerings for meetings and events and manage the event services and catering departments.
Robert Jones
The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa and The Sheraton Stonebriar Hotel welcome Jones as complex director of sales and marketing. Throughout his nearly 20 years in hospitality, he has held notable tenures with leading hospitality brands and successfully implemented sales strategies and led teams to achieve record growth. He will now oversee all sales and marketing functions for both properties. He will focus on driving both corporate and leisure business and creating impactful partnerships.
Ron Eifert
Eifert is promoted to the role of director of sales from his previous role as senior sales manager at Destination Dayton. A Dayton native, Eifert has worked with the DMO for over 31 years and has demonstrated expertise in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries, with a special aptitude for bringing youth and amateur sports and hobby events to the region. He has played an impactful role in boosting tourism and economic growth in the area. He will now oversee the organization’s convention and meeting sales team and develop sales strategies in a pivotal moment, when the newly renovated Dayton Convention Center is unveiled in early 2025.
Analisa Terenzio
Cornerstone Restaurant Group (CRG) appoints Terenzio as senior director of sales and marketing. She brings an extensive hospitality background with experience in sales, marketing and brand development, and in her new role, will work to drive CRG’s growth and brand evolution alongside the company’s core values. Most recently, she served as director of marketing at Atomic Hospitality, where she led a dynamic in-house team to drive brand growth and digital engagement for seven distinct full-service restaurant and event venue concepts.
Sandeep Kumar
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, appoints Kumar as hotel manager. He has spent over two decades in luxury hospitality and brings extensive international experience, with earlier roles at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Hong Kong. He is known for his passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences, his innovative approach to hospitality and powerful talent in inspiring and leading teams.
Mary Beth Seamands
Seamands takes on the role of director of sales and marketing for The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa. An accomplished hotel executive with over three decades of industry experience, Seamands will work to strengthen ties with the local community and drive success following the resort’s recently unveiled renovation. She has held notable roles such as catering and convention service manager and corporate director of sales and marketing throughout her career. She is known for her people-oriented approach, strategic thinking, operational efficiency, deep understanding of sales and food and beverage marketing, and passion for creating guest-centric experiences.
Adrienne Breaux
The Royal Sonesta New Orleans appoints Breaux as director of sales and marketing. She brings over a decade of experience in executive hotel roles, most recently serving as director of sales and marketing at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter, where she demonstrated successful team management, goal-setting, the creation and implementation of strategies and impactful business generation. She is a member of the Louisiana Travel Association, the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and the MPI Gulf States Chapter.
