Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Sal Abaunza was appointed general manager at Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs, California. Most recently, Abaunza was regional general manager for the Viceroy Hotel Group, overseeing California’s Viceroy Santa Monica, Viceroy Palm Springs, the Avalon in Beverly Hills and the L’Emitage.
Dean Anderson was appointed director of resort sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach, in Hawaii. Most recently, Anderson was corporate vice president of sales and marketing at Castle Resorts & Hotels.
Jordan Anderson was promoted to general manager of the Residence Inn by Marriott Denver International Airport. Most recently, Anderson was most recently the assistant general manager for Hilton Garden Inn Denver Cherry Creek.
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort in Arizona named Kevin Brady director of restaurants, Lynne Gomez marketing manager, Clyde Nakasone director of catering, Tracy Nyemaster director of activities and adventure and Bryan Tubaugh director of group sales.
Fairmont Pittsburgh named Kristen Burr business travel and entertainment sales manager. Most recently, Burr was hospitality assistant at The Mall at Millenia in Orlando, Florida.
Hawai‘i’s first Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton appointed Leslie Cho director of sales and Wade Gesteuyala general manager. The hotel is currently under construction in Kapolei on the island of O’ahu and is scheduled to open this fall.
David Cohen was appointed senior sales manager at Playa Largo Resort & Spa in Key Largo, Florida. Previously, Cohen was sales manager for Destination Management and Event Production at Barton G. The Restaurant in Miami.
Steigenberger Hotel Group appointed Urban Denk director culinary innovation and development. Benk joins Steigenberger from Gourmet Restaurant Dean & Deluca in Kuwait.
Conrad New York appointed Gerron Douglas executive chef. Most recently, Douglas was the hotel’s executive banquet chef.
Corinne Finn-Heyl was named general manager at Kennebunkport Inn and Cape Arundel Inn & Resort, both in Maine. Finn-Heyl joins from The White Barn Inn and Spa, also in Main
Sam Garcia was appointed director of event planning at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. Previously, Garcia was owner/broker for Desert Vacation Rentals & Sales in Palm Desert, California.
Michael Gordon was named vice president and general manager at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Florida. Most recently, Gordon general manager at The Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia.
Yvonne Gu was appointed online sales and marketing manager at Ka’anapali Beach Hotel in Maui, Hawaii. Most recently, Gu worked for the Hawaii Tourism Authority in Honolulu.
Elsa Guttery was promoted to director of sales at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, California. Previously, Guttery was group sales manager at the hotel.
La Quinta Inns & Suites named Sal Icaza director of development for the northeast U.S. region.
Stonebridge Companies named Stephani Jonson revenue manager and Jennifer Locke human resource generalist/associate relations specialist.
Nicholas John Juett was appointed general manager of Six Senses Con Dao in Vietnam. Most recently, Juett was general manager at Amanruya in Turkey.
Saun Lightbourne was appointed director of sales and marketing at Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas. Most recently, Lightbourne was corporate, independent sales and marketing taskforce for HEI Hotels & Resorts.
Nicolas Messian was appointed hotel manager at The Dorchester in London. Previously, Messian was hotel manager at One&Only Royal Mirage in Dubai.
IHG appointed Clive Murray area general manager for Malaysia and Batam, as well as general manager at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Tara Nguyen was appointed executive assistant manager at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur.
CLIFT San Francisco General Manager Michael Pace was promoted to area general manager, West Coast. He will retain his responsibilities at CLIFT while also overseeing operations at Mondrian Los Angeles.
Victor Palma was appointed executive chef at Rosewood CordeValle in San Martin, California. Most recently, Palma was executive chef at Rosewood San Miguel de Allende in Mexico.
The Mercer Hotel Barcelona in Spain named Marc Ramos sous chef and Harald Wieding chef.
Wendy Ratkin was named director of catering and conference services at the Curtis – a DoubleTree by Hilton, in Denver. Most recently, Ratkin was senior catering sales manager at the Ameristar Black Hawk Resort in Colorado.
Hilton Chicago appointed Saber Rejbi pastry chef. Most recently, Rejbi was executive pastry chef at Advanced Gourmet Equipment and Design.
The St. Regis Atlanta appointed Rosa Romero director of sales and marketing. Most recently, Romero was director of sales and marketing at the Hotel Marques de Riscal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Spain.
I Wayan Suwastana was appointed director of sales and marketing for Mövenpick Resort and Spa Jimbaran Bali in Indonesia, scheduled to open in November.
Marco Polo Hotels appointed Antonio Teijeiro group director of rooms. Most recently, Teijero was general manager of Wanda Vista Resort in Xishuangbanna, China.
The Leela Palace Chennai in India appointed Bijay Thakur head of human resources and Amirtham Umapathy rooms division manager.