Reed recently retired from Marriott International after a successful 27-year career that took him from Housekeeping Manager Trainee to Vice President Franchise Operations, The Americas-Select Service & Extended Stay Hotels.
Chris Hosmer new GM at The Roosevelt Hotel in NYC
Hosmer developed a strong hospitality foundation with major corporations, especially JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts which he joined in 1978.
Kristiann Galati appointed DoSM at W Fort Lauderdale
Most recently, Galati was the Director of Sales & Marketing at W Hollywood Hotel & Residences in Los Angeles and she has also held posts in both W New York Union Square and W San Francisco.
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.
Elizabeth Churchill promoted to Chief Revenue Officer at Aqua Hospitality and Aston Hotels & Resorts
Churchill will oversee an extensive portfolio of hotels and resorts – including those in Hawaii and the U.S. mainland – in addition to all marketing, sales, revenue management, and reservations functions in her new capacity.
Claudia Eggspuhler new General Manager of downtown Dallas hotel, The Adolphus
The first woman in the hotel’s history to be named General Manager, Eggspuhler joins from her position as complex general manager at Westin and Sheraton Reston, Va.
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.
Hyatt announces plans for Andaz Palm Springs
Expected to open in late 2016, the hotel will be built as a collection of small buildings and guestroom bungalows surrounding two outdoor pools and garden areas on an elevated patio terrace, offering panoramic views of the San Jacinto Mountains and city.
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.
