Stegen joins the Westward Look team after managing the Stockton Seaview Golf Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for the past three years.
Akshay Bahl named new General Manager at The Hollywood Roosevelt
Bahl has spent working in various positions at Commune Hotels and Resorts, most recently as the General Manager of Openings and Transitions for Thompson Playa Del Carmen, Thompson Beach House and Monterey Tides.
Rachel Blake appointed GM of Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle-North/Lynnwood
Most recently, Blake served in the Director of Operations role at the expansive, 850-room Doubletree Seattle Airport, where she was responsible for all the aspects of the day-to-day operations.
Karen Pitts hired as Task Force Director of Sales for Midas Hospitality
Prior to joining Midas Hospitality, Pitts worked as either director of sales or sales manager for numerous hotels throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan area.
Davidson promotes Thom Geshay to Chief Operating Officer
Leveraging a successful 28-year career at Davidson in both operations and business development, Thom Geshay has been named co-chief operating officer with Patrick Lupsha. Geshay will solely assume the COO role upon the retirement of Lupsha at the end of this year.
Tru by Hilton announces 10 groundbreakings in the next 30 days
Hilton Worldwide kicked off a month of groundbreaking celebrations for its youngest and fastest-growing hotel brand in company history, Tru by Hilton.
Waldorf Astoria San Francisco to open in new Transbay Neighborhood
Waldorf Astoria San Francisco will reside within the first 21 stories of a signature tower, the centerpiece of a two million square-foot, mixed-used complex that will feature luxury entertainment, retail and office space.
Best Western and University of Phoenix partner to provide education and tuition reductions for hotel employees
University of Phoenix has been named a preferred education supplier for Best Western and is designing customized hospitality certificates with course sequences that reflect the hotel chain’s needs.
Scott Grigelevich named Director of Sales and Marketing at Ames Boston Hotel
Previously, Grigelevich served as the Director of Sales and Marketing at the Lenox Hotel in Boston’s bustling Back Bay neighborhood.
Brian Riddle new Food & Beverage Director and Executive Chef at Sanderling Resort
Before joining the Sanderling team, Riddle was the Executive Chef at Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh and prior to that, he was at Galt House Hotel and Suites in Kentucky for 11 years.
