Jesse LuisDolce Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Jesse Luis as Vice President of Development for North America. Luis, who is based at the Dolce corporate office in Rockleigh, New Jersey, is responsible for driving strategic property growth across the continent. Luis arrived at Dolce from Choice Hotels International Inc., where he served as Vice President, Real Estate Development Services since 2008. In that role, he conceived the national development strategy for the upscale Cambria Suites brand and closed on a pipeline of projects totaling more than 1,000 rooms. Previously, Luis was with Marriott International for more than a decade, departing as Vice President North America Real Estate with responsibility for developing upscale properties throughout the northeast. Prior to that, he was Area Vice President, Lodging Development, responsible for growth strategy, ground-up development and conversions, originating and negotiating management agreements, and transacting franchise agreements for select-service and extended-stay hotels.