Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
George Adel was appointed director of revenue management at W South Beach in Miami.
Stonebridge Companies named Celeste Berke regional director of sales and marketing and Steve Johnson vice president of information technology.
Marco Polo Hotels appointed Bastian Breuer group director of bars, restaurants and events. Most recently, Breuer was executive assistant manager of food and beverage for The Ritz Carlton Macau in China.
Pendry San Diego named Victor Calzada director of food and beverage, Jessica Johnson director of people and culture and David Wiggins director of finance.
The Ballantyne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte in North Carolina, named Alice Danter sous chef, Garrett Merck executive banquet chef, David Moore executive sous chef and Chris Shatto director of outlets.
Denihan appointed Philip Dailey Jr. vice president, transitions. Previously, Dailey was managing director of 1 Hotel South Beach and corporate director of operations for 1 Hotels and Baccarat Hotels & Residences.
Pedro Dias was named general manager at The Surrey in New York City. Most recently, Dias was general manager at Smyth Tribeca, also in New York City.
Tim Flodin was named general manager at The James West Hollywood – Sunset in California. Most recently, Flodin was general manager at Andaz Liverpool Steet and Hyatt Regency Birmingham.
Anthony Freda was appointed resort manager at Montage Kapalua Bay in Hawaii. Most recently, Freda was director of rooms at The Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu, Hawaii.
AccorHotels appointed Kevin Frid chief operating officer for North and Central America. Most recently, Frid was president, Americas for FRHI Hotels & Resorts.
Noble House Hotels & Resorts appointed Mark Gervais vice president and regional director.
Gemma Gray was appointed executive chef at Hotel Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica, California. Most recently, Gray was executive chef at Andaz West Hollywood, also in California.
Geoff Gray was named general manager of The Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix.
Barb Jackson was promoted to area director of sales and marketing for the Hilton Garden Inn, Residence Inn and Courtyard Cherry Creek hotels in Denver.
Chris Jones was appointed general manager at The Scarlet Huntington in San Francisco. Previously, Jones was general manager at the Marker Hotel in San Francisco.
Wyndham Hotel Group appointed Eliot Hamlisch vice president, sales operations and innovations. Most recently, Hamlisch was director, sales strategy and operations with Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
Hugh Hedin was named general manager at Kona Kai Resort & Spa in San Diego.
Jodi Helms-Jones was named director of sales for Best Western Plus Norman in Oklahoma. The 116-room hotel is scheduled to open in August.
Manhattan NYC appointed Richard Hotter general manager. Hotter joins from Hotel Mela, also in New York City.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor appointed Jennifer Lewis director of sales and marketing. Most recently, Lewis was area director of sales and marketing for Hilton Hotels, overseeing two hotels.
Christine McDermott was named general manager at River Terrace Inn in Napa, California.
Mike McNeill was appointed general manager at Doral Arrowhead in Rye Brook, New York. Previously, McNeill was managing director at Dolce Norwalk in Connecticut.
Jahmed Mills was appointed general manager at French Leave Resort in The Bahamas. The resort will become part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection in November.
Eric Olson was promoted to general manager at Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno, Nevada. Previously, Olson was assistant general manager at the hotel.
Scott Robison was appointed general manager at The Embassy Row Hotel in Washington, D.C. Most recently, Robison was assistant general manager at the Sheraton Tysons Hotel in Virginia.
Oetker Collection appointed Kevin Russell head of sales North America. Most recently, Russell was global account executive at ConferenceDirect.
Whim Hospitality appointed Ashley Sansalone director of sales and marketing. Previously, Sansalone was director of sales for the Four Seasons Hotel Austin in Texas.
Canyon Ranch appointed Kathleen Shea chief marketing officer.
Jeff Smith was appointed general manager at Omni Frisco Hotel in Texas. Most recently, Smith was general manager at Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West.
Nicholas Smith was appointed general manager at Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong. Previously, Smith was general manager of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu in the Philippines.
Rick Starr was appointed executive chef of Filini Bar & Restaurant at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago.
Erika Suarez was appointed executive chef at El Conquistador Resort and Las Casitas Village, Waldorf Astoria Resorts in Puerto Rico. Most recently, Suarez was executive chef and corporate chef for Norwegian Cruise Line, where she managed eight vessels and its culinary department.
Olga Tsetsotkina was named director of sales at Hotel Covington in Cincinnati.
Holiday Inn & Suites Denver Airport named Brittney Woods-Clark human resources manager.
Olivier Zambaux was promoted from assistant director of banquets to director of banquets at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida.