Paul SaucedaThe Godfrey Hotel, Boston (505 Washington St., Boston) announces Paul Sauceda as director of sales and marketing of the hotel, a 242-room lifestyle boutique hotel in Boston's burgeoning Downtown Crossing neighborhood, opening in fall 2015. With extensive New England hotel experience, Sauceda brings a keen dedication to warm hospitality and a passion for contributing to the revitalization of the Downtown Crossing neighborhood in which the Godfrey, Boston is being established. Sauceda's deep-rooted connection with Boston stems from his wide breadth of experience working in New England hospitality. In his work as the director of sales and marketing of award-winning Ames Hotel in Boston, Sauceda developed out-of-the-box fashion- and music-driven partnerships to best align with the chic property. Working in the Boston market for more than 10 years at properties for the Starwood and Kimpton brands, Sauceda successfully represented Nine Zero, Hotel Marlow and The Onyx hotels as regional sales manager. Sauceda's notable work with Nine Zero garnered him the Kimpton Hotels, Boston's 2005 Sales Manager of the Year award, in addition to his recognition for all three properties in multiple Sales Manager of the Quarter awards. Immediately prior to joining The Godfrey, Boston, Sauceda standardized the sales strategy and significantly boosted revenues at the posh Forty 1° North Hotel and Marina in Newport, RI, as well as effectively applied hospitality marketing principles to the marina sales operations.