Hristiyana Ralinova has been appointed as General Manager at Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown
A native of Bulgaria, Ralinova is a hospitality veteran with nearly 20 years of experience, having spent her entire career with Hilton, where she began as a front desk agent in 2005 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Williamsburg in Virginia. Throughout her tenure with Hilton, she has held various front office roles at DC-area properties including Hilton McLean Tysons Corner and Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center. In 2017, she discovered her passion for one of Hilton's lifestyle brands, Canopy by Hilton, where she joined the pre-opening team for the first Canopy by Hilton in North America, Canopy by Hilton Washington DC The Wharf, serving as hotel manager.
In her new role as general manager at Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown, she is responsible for all pre-opening activities, from recruitment to training, and will oversee all aspects of hotel operations once the property opens its doors.
Ralinova holds a master's degree in Marketing and International Business from the University of Economics in Bulgaria.