Emily ThomasLBA Hospitality, a full-scale hotel management, development and consulting firm, has appointed Emily Thomas director of sales of Homewood Suites by Hilton Chattanooga-Hamilton Place. Thomas will head the sales department by fostering new and existing customer relationships within the Chattanooga community. She most recently served as the sales coordinator at DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront and previously worked at Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa Downtown and the Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission. The recently renovated Homewood Suites Chattanooga offers 76 spacious one- and two-bedroom suites with new kitchen cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and beds. Each of the property’s public spaces, including the outdoor patio, have been refreshed. The hotel is conveniently located three miles from Lovell Field Airport and a short distance from attractions such as Hamilton Place Mall, Chattanooga Aquarium, Ruby Falls and Rock City.