Solera SmithSolera Smith has been appointed as the InterContinental Mark Hopkins’ Director of Convention Services after being with the InterContinental Hotels Group for seven years and in the hospitality industry for 16. Her extensive knowledge of event execution serves her well in her new position, as she will be in charge of providing management and direction to convention employees in addition to business forecasting and strategy. Solera started with the InterContinental Hotels Group as a Senior Catering Sales Manager, then Associate Director of Catering, prior to her new Director of Convention Services role.