Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort & Spa in Florida has named Roger Amidon general manager. Amidon previously was executive director of the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council.
Stephen Batta has been named general manager of JW Marriott Essex House New York. Most recently, Batta was general manager of the Renaissance New York Hotel 57.
Aimbridge Hospitality, Dallas, has named Michael Beardsley vice president of sales and marketing. Beardsley most recently was senior vice president of sales and marketing for Interstate Hotels and Resorts.
Afsi Bird has been appointed general manager of The Oxford Hotel in Denver. Bird most recently was general manager of Hotel Terra Jackson Hole in Teton Village, Wyoming.
Çiragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul has named Michael Braun food and beverage director. Braun most recently served as executive assistant manager, food & beverage, at the Park Hyatt, Abu Dhabi.
Andrew Cooper has been appointed executive chef at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe, New Mexico. Cooper most recently was executive sous chef at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu, Hawaii.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide has appointed Cliff Delorey executive vice president and chief resort experience officer. Most recently, Delorey served as vice president of operations for the Middle East and Africa region for Marriott International.
The JW Marriott Hotel Miami has named Daniel Goldich executive chef. Goldich most recently served as executive chef at Pelagia Trattoria, located at the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel.
Shawn Gracey has been named general manager of Hotel Derek in Houston. Gracey previously was general manager of the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
The Minneapolis Marriott Northwest in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, has named Michael Harper executive chef. Harper most recently was executive chef at the Lexington restaurant in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Florida has appointed Angélica Lenox director of sales and marketing. Lenox most recently was director of sales and marketing at The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico.
Edward Maynard has been appointed general manager of the Westin New York Grand Central. Maynard previously was general manager of W New York.
Giles Selves has been appointed general manager of Keraton at The Plaza in Jakarta. Selves previously was hotel manager at The St. Regis Bangkok.
Ben Shih has been appointed director of sales and marketing at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in Sonoma, California. Shih most recently he served as area director of sales for The Fairmont San Francisco and The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa.
David Sullivan has been appointed general manager at Parkroyal on Pickering in Singapore. Sullivan previously was general manager of Pan Pacific Seattle.
Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, Toronto, has appointed Wayne Taylor executive vice president, global development. Most recently, Taylor served as the company’s senior vice president for hotel transactions.