A veteran of the hospitality industry, Burgett joins Carlson Rezidor from The Vantage Hospitality Group, where he served as regional vice president of development.
Michael Mestraud appointed GM of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole
Mestraud arrived in Jackson Hole after 15 years with Four Seasons in both urban and resort locales.
Angie McPetrie named RLHC Regional Vice President of Lodging Development, Central Region
McPetrie joins Red Lion from IHG, where she was Regional Vice President and Director managing new franchise agreements, retentions and management agreements for the Hotel Indigo, EVEN Hotels and Crowne Plaza upscale hotel brands.
Edd Karlan appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for new Hilton West Palm Beach
Karlan has been with Hilton for 26 years, most recently leading the sales team at the 1242-room Hilton Atlanta, a position he held since 2007.
Michael Newcombe moves to Hollywood as GM of Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
An experienced veteran with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts since 1994, this role also currently includes overseeing the 38 Four Seasons Spas in the Americas.
Brett Forshag new DoSM at InterContinental New Orleans
He most recently served as vice president of sales and marketing for HRI Lodging and has also worked with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, ITT Sheraton, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Mark Shalala named VP of Franchise Development for Cambria Hotels & Suites
Most recently, Shalala served as senior director of development at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and was responsible for the growth of Starwood’s nine upscale and luxury lifestyle brands in the southeastern United States and in the Caribbean.
Jennifer Newmark new Director of Catering at Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Newmark comes to Sofitel from the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA where she managed catering and events for over a decade.
Five DoubleTree by Hilton properties join Historic Hotels of America
To qualify for the program, hotels must have historic significance, be at least 50 years old, be designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or be listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
David Bernand appointed GM at Four Seasons Washington, DC
Bernand is a 16-year Four Seasons veteran now on his sixth post.
