Mario André Miralles Alcazar was appointed executive chef at 6.8 Palopó restaurant at Casa Palopó in Guatemala.
WaterWalk Hotel Apartments Denver named Patrick Bauer construction manager, slated to open in summer 2017. Most recently, Bauer was project manager at Value Place/WoodSpring Suites in Wichita, Kansas.
Debi Bishop was appointed managing director at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. Previously, Bishop was general manager of Hilton Waikoloa, also in Hawaii.
Ian Mcdonald Cameron was appointed general manager at Royal Ambarrukmo Yogyakarta in Indonesia.
Andrew Cooper was appointed executive chef the La Quinta Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, in California.
Dream Hotel Group named Katie Fontana vice president of communications, Rika Lisslö vice president of development and acquisition and Bridget Tran vice president of ecommerce.
Devin Gleason was named director of sales and marketing at Topnotch Resort & Spa in Stowe, Vermont. Previously, Gleason was director of sales at The Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa, also in Stowe, Vermont.
The Westin Nashville named Don Holowiecki director of finance, Michael Pisano conference service manager, Leisa Recabo social catering manager and Adam Smith executive meetings manager of sales. The 454-room Tennessee hotel is scheduled to open in September.
Max Kiker was named general manager of the Country Inn & Suites Denver Airport.
Christin Kruczek was named director of meetings and special events at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver. Most recently, Kruczek was director of catering sales, conference services and banquets at the Brown Palace Hotel & Spa, also in Denver.
Marc Landgraf was appointed general manager at Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort in Thailand. Previously, Landgraf was general manager at the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas and general manager at the former Outrigger Phi Phi Island Resort and Spa, both also in Thailand.
Peter Laufer was appointed executive chef at the Willard InterContinental Washington D.C. Most recently, Laufer was executive chef at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston.
Elizabeth Link was appointed general manager at WaterWalk Hotel Apartments Wichita in Kansas. Most recently, Link was general manager of SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Oklahoma City.
Kohler Co. named Tom McGinty director of food and beverage operations at Destination Kohler.
Developer Related Co’s. Equinox Holdings named Christopher Norton CEO. Most recently, Norton was chief operation officer at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
Charlie Rushton was appointed executive chef at Hotel Crescent Court on Dallas.
Marco Polo Hotels appointed Thomas Salg general manager at three Hong Kong hotels: Marco Polo Hongkong, Prince and Gateway. Most recently, Salg was general manager at Marco Polo Shenzhen in China.
Selma Santoyo has been named wedding sales specialist at The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. Most recently, Santoyo was hospitality manager at Gracianna Winery in Healdsburg, California.
Curdin Schaufelberger was appointed executive chef at Radisson Blu Resort Hua Hin in Thailand.
Pradtana Tubprayoon was appointed hotel manager at Manathai Surin Phuket in Thailand. Most recently, Tubprayoon was resort manager at Furama Hotel Thailand.
Rachel Wiener was appointed executive sous and chef de cuisine at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s J&G Grill at The St. Regis Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. Most recently, Wiener was the sous chef at J&G Grill.
Wendy Worley was promoted from dual director of sales and marketing at the Hampton Inn & Suites and Homewood Suites Denver Downtown Convention Center to director of sales and marketing at the Renaissance Denver Downton City Center.
Kolleen Vincent was named area director of sales and marketing for the Residence Inn by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott Glenwood Springs hotels in Colorado.
Daniel Zink was appointed general manager at Fairmont San Jose in California.