Wood joins Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center from the historic The Westin Columbus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, where he served as the Director of Sales & Marketing for the upscale 188-room hotel.
Chris Schaefer promoted to Corporate Director of Restaurants for Noble House
Chris Schaefer is now responsible for the oversight of all food and beverage operations of Noble House’s 18-boutique hotel portfolio.
Cathy Jones new National Sales Manager at The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Convention Center in Jacksonville/St. Augustine
In her new position Cathy Jones is responsible for coordinating meetings, conventions, and incentive programs at the 301-room resort.
Janice Wakatsuki named Senior VP of Human Resources for Aqua-Aston Hospitality
Prior to joining Aqua-Aston Hospitality, Wakatsuki served as the corporate director of human resources for Outrigger Enterprises where she was responsible for the overall management of HR for the corporate office and 24 properties in Hawaii.
Choice Hotels announces Cambria hotels & suites to open in New Orleans
The official groundbreaking of the new 162-room Cambria hotel & suites New Orleans marks the brand’s first location in Louisiana.
Lee Hunter appointed Director of Sales for Vero Beach Hotel & Spa
Hunter’s marketing and sales experience has taken him across the U.S. and prior to assuming this new role, he was most recently the Global Director of Sales with Commune Hotels & Resorts.
Noble House hacked
Noble House learned that malware may have been installed on payment processing systems that potentially affected cards swiped at the six of its properties.
Kelley Moreton promoted to Hotel Manager of the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC
A 15-year Four Seasons veteran, Moreton has held manager and director roles at Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Mexico and Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles.
Laurelle Whiteley new Senior Sales Manager at Embassy by Hilton Seattle-Bellevue
Most recently Whiteley served as global membership manager for Club Quarters in San Francisco,
What Is Modern American cuisine?
Deploying the ‘Modern American’ qualifier should carry with it the tacit marketing message of, “We are innovators. We are tinkering with your taste buds.”
