Aqua-Aston Hospitality, announces Amanda Garziano’s appointment to senior manager of business development for the brand’s condominium hotel and vacation rental operations. Celebrating a 75-year legacy in hospitality, the company holds significant expertise in the vacation rental space and now manages nearly 2,400 vacation homes in Hawaii. Vacation rental units have continued to rise in popularity across the Hawaiian Islands – accounting for 19 percent of all accommodations in the destination and marking a 13.5 percent increase since 2019. With this demand, Aqua-Aston Hospitality created this new position to grow the brand’s condominium hotel and vacation rental program.
KSL Resorts appoints Director of Investments and Business Development
KSL Resorts has named Dhruv (DJ) Jain, a seasoned commercial real estate and hospitality industry professional, its director of investments and business development. In his new position, Jain is charged with managing deal flow and underwriting to help grow and diversify KSL Resorts’ portfolio.
First Hospitality announces the appointment of Walter Peseski as Vice President of Business Development
First Hospitality, a national hotel operating and development company, announces the appointment of Walter Peseski as vice president of business development. Peseski brings more than 15 years of experience in hotel and lifestyle brands to this new position.
AV AirFinance hires Edel Brennan to lead EMEA loan sourcing and business development
AV AirFinance Limited (“AV AirFinance”), a global commercial aviation loan servicer, announced today that Edel Brennan has joined AV AirFinance as Senior Vice President-Loan Origination (EMEA). Based in Dublin, Ms. Brennan will be responsible for sourcing loan opportunities and developing customer relationships across EMEA.
Kimberly Berry named Director of Digital Business Development for Annette
Travel Outlook announced that Kimberly Berry has been promoted to Director of Digital Business Development, overseeing sales and implementation of Annette, The Virtual Hotel Agent.
Daniel Dolce named SVP of Business Development of M&R Hotel Management
In his new role, Dolce is responsible for growing the company’s portfolio of 23 third-party managed hotels by identifying appropriate opportunities, developing budgets and proformas, negotiating contracts and coordinating with the company’s executive, marketing, operations, and legal teams.
Karim Sayani appointed Head of Sales UK of pentahotels
British-born Karim Sayani has been appointed as pentahotels new Head of Sales UK. With his long experience in the industry and his passion for sales, Mr Sayani will be able to make full use of his established business network to drive pentahotels’ market impact to new heights.
Elodie Lacroix appointed Director of Business Development for Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
Lacroix previously held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing at the Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris (2014 – 2016) and was Director of Sales for the Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts Group in London, for France and Belgium markets (2013 – 2014).
Stephen Medel new VP of Business Development at Pacifica Hotels
Medel joins Pacifica Hotels from Orange County-based Broughton Hotels where he served as Director of Acquisitions and Development.
