Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
The Westin Fort Lauderdale in Florida appointed Chris Alto general manager, Matthew Echevarria director of catering and conference services and Deanna Sylvestri director of group sales.
Chris Alto was appointed general manager at The Westin Fort Lauderdale in Florida. Previously, Alto was general manager at HEI Hotels & Resorts at Embassy Suites Boston-Waltham.
Marnie Buchsbaum was appointed sales coordinator at Playa Largo Resort & Spa in Key Largo, Florida.
Velas Resorts appointed Gianpaolo Bellomunno as corporate director of sales and marketing. Most recently, Bellomunno was vice president of sales and marketing for Villa Group, which consists of the eight optional all-inclusive Villa del Palmar, Villa del Arco and Villa la Estancia resorts in Mexico.
Tim Bugas was appointed director of sales and marketing at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania. Most recently, Bugas was director of sales and marketing at Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania.
Donna DeClementi was appointed director of sales and marketing at Hunt Valley Inn, a Wyndham Grand Hotel.
St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino appointed Thierry De Lage director of food and beverage and Sabrina Hoffer reservations manager.
Mario DiBenedetto was named director of sales at Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo in Florida. Previously, DiBenedetto was national sales manager at Buena Vista Palace in Florida.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Resort Scottsdale in Arizona named John du Toit executive chef, Alan Klein general manager and Todd Mullenburg director of sales and marketing. The hotel is scheduled to reopen later in 2016 after a US$22-million transformation.
Stephanie England was named general manager at Ka Makana Alii in West Oahu, Hawaii. The development is scheduled to open later in 2016 and will include more than 150 shopping, dining and entertainment offerings, two hotels and LEED certified office space.
Adib El Khoury was appointed cluster director of sales and marketing for the newly launched Nassima Royal Hotel, sister property Nassima Tower and Radisson Blu Resort, Dibba, Fujairah. Previously, El Khoury was cluster director of sales and director of lifestyle and events at The Address Hotels and Resorts.
Perry Goodbar was named director of sales and marketing at Villas of Grand Cypress in Orlando. Previously, Goodbar was vice president of sales, services and business development at Colonial Williamsburg Co.
Hotel Equities named Tim Goodman and Joe Sebestyen regional directors of operations.
Nicole Hankton was appointed marketing manager at Claremont Club & Spa, a Fairmont Hotel, in California.
Club Med appointed Michelle Lardizabal vice president of sales. Most recently, Lardizabal was the vice president of sales at City Wonders.
Jorge Martinez was appointed chef de cuisine of Spago at The Ritz Carlton-Bachelor Gulch in Colorado. Most recently, Martinez was chef de cuisine of Lupo by Wolfgang Puck at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.
The Landings St. Lucia named Wilbert Mason general manager. Most recently, Mason was general manager at Seven Stars Resort in Turks and Caicos.
Michel Molliet was appointed chief operating officer of AccorHotels, Greater China. In his new role, he will oversee the management of the group’s 125 operating hotels and projects in the pipeline across mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Previously, Molliet was senior vice president of luxury and upscale at AccorHotels, Greater China.
Sietse Nabben was named general manager at Hotel Zelos, a Personal Luxury property, in San Francisco. Previously, Nabben was area general manager at Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa in Sausalito, California, as well as The Lodge at Tiburon in California.
Justin Reynolds was appointed residences manager at Six Senses Residences Courchevel in France.
Sarka Takovich was appointed general manager at The Marker Waterfront Resort Key West in Florida. Most recently, Takovich was general manager at 21c Museum hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.
Hyatt Regency Orlando appointed Eduard Torres director of information technology. Most recently, Torres was director of information technology at Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Four Seasons Resort Nevis appointed Lawrence Tuck resort manager. Most recently, Tuck was resort manager at the Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort and Spa.
Tom Valenti was named culinary director at the Strip House at Westminister Hotel in Livingston, New Jersey.
Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek appointed David Wahba director of sales. Most recently, Wahba led the group global sales as senior director for Wyndham Hotel Group.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts promoted Peggy Williams-Smith to senior vice president of SafeHouse Restaurants. Most recently, Williams-Smith was corporate vice president of food and beverage, overseeing food and beverage operations nationally that included 19 hotel properties and 40 restaurant and beverage outlets.
Viceroy Zihuatanejo in Mexico appointed Arturo Eduardo Avila Zarraga to the dual position of executive chef and food and beverage director. Most recently, he was executive chef at Hotel Ecce Inn in Mexico.