Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Kimpton’s Surfcomber Miami, South Beach has named Alex Batista director of sales and marketing. Previously, Batista was director of sales at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach.
Joe Brunini has been named president of global marketing and customer development at Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas. Brunini most recently was president, marketing and customer development, for MGM Resorts International.
The JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek has named JoAnn Elston general manager. Elston was most recently general manager of Denver’s Curtis, a DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton.
La Quinta Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort and PGA West in La Quinta, California, have appointed Chris George director of marketing. George most recently was director of digital marketing for the Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Shawn Gracey has been named area managing director of Eden Roc Miami Beach in Miami. Gracey most recently was general manager of Hotel Derek in Houston.
Lake Placid Lodge in Lake Placid, New York, has appointed Brian Hunt general manager. Hunt most recently was director of food and beverage and director of rooms at Vail Mountain Marriott Resort in Vail, Colorado.
Kimpton’s Surfcomber Miami, South Beach has named Donte Johnson general manager. Johnson most recently was general manager of Topaz Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Florian Kunkel has been named general manager of the Hilton Alexandria Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia. Kunkel most recently was resident manager at Hilton Baltimore.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Hong Kong, has appointed Jeremy McCarthy group director of spa. McCarthy was most recently director, spa development and operations, for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide.
Hilton Anatole in Dallas has promoted Kavin Schieferdecker to director of sales and marketing. Schieferdecker previously was the hotel’s director of sales.
Christoph Schmidinger has been named regional vice president and general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. Schmidinger previously was regional vice president and general manager of Four Seasons Hotel New York.
Michael Swyney has been appointed vice president of sales and marketing at the Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach and Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort & Spa in California. Most recently, Swyney was director of sales and marketing at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa on Mission Bay.
Troy Thompson has been appointed executive chef at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Most recently, Thompson was executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey.