With over two decades of experience across India's leading luxury hospitality brands, Rajan Malhotra brings a refined commercial acumen and destination-first mindset to his role as Director of Sales & Marketing at Fairmont Udaipur Palace.
Aloft Santa Clara is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexis Bravo as Director of Sales & Marketing. Bravo returns to the team at Aloft Santa Clara, where she previously held the role of Group Sales & Catering Manager in 2023, with nearly a decade of experience in hotel and hospitality management.
Essex Hotel Management, LLC has hired Christopher Wietig as its new director of business development, a key appointment that underscores the company's robust growth strategy for 2025 and beyond.In this newly created role, Wietig will spearhead Essex's efforts to expand its portfolio — aiming to meet the company's stated goal of doubling Essex's managed properties within five years — by strategically identifying and securing new contracts with hoteliers seeking a hands-on, results-driven third-party management partner. His responsibilities will include driving portfolio growth, implementing advanced business development tools, overseeing contract negotiations, and cultivating strong relationships with owners, investors, and industry stakeholders.Wietig brings nearly 20 years of diverse experience spanning enterprise sales, marketing, real estate development, and asset management across hospitality, mixed-use, industrial, and multi-family sectors. Prior to joining Essex, he served as director of business development with a Buffalo, NY-based company with a diversified real estate portfolio. He holds an MBA from the State University of New York at Buffalo, with concentrations in marketing and consulting, and a Bachelor of Music from SUNY Fredonia.
As ONE | GT approaches its highly anticipated debut, the landmark luxury hotel and residences has announced the appointment of a member of its founding leadership team: award-winning marketer Lucy Taylor as Director of Sales and Marketing.
Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort has appointed Indri Halina as its new director of marketing, bringing over a decade of luxury brand experience across hospitality and private aviation to the coastal destination. Halina has previously led marketing efforts for global names including Raffles, Sofitel, The St. Regis, Address Hotels, and Armani Hotel Dubai.
The Goodtime Hotel, Miami Beach, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, located in a central, historic section of South Beach, announces the appointment of Arnelda Broadaway as director of sales & marketing. A seasoned hospitality and events executive, Broadaway brings more than 20 years of experience in luxury catering sales, event strategy and brand activations across premier hotel properties nationwide. She has consistently delivered outstanding results, with a proven track record of exceeding revenue goals and building long-term client partnerships across the hospitality, sports, entertainment and corporate sectors.
Varun Mehrotra elevates to Multi-Property Director of Sales & Marketing for Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center, The Artiste Kochi - a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, and Marriott Executive Apartments UB City. This milestone marks a significant progression in Varun's leadership journey, following his successful tenure as Director of Sales & Marketing at Sheraton Grand Whitefield since 2023. In his expanded role, Varun will oversee the strategic sales and marketing efforts across all three prestigious Marriott properties, further driving commercial excellence and brand positioning in key markets.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sooraj Thomas Rajan as the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager at Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield.
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is pleased to announce the appointment of Aulani Kealoha as Director of Leisure Sales, bringing with her over two decades of luxury hospitality experience and a deep-rooted passion for sharing Hawaiian culture.
SLS Baha Mar is proud to announce the appointment of Adam Marcy as Director of Sales, overseeing the resort's Group, Catering, and Conference Services teams. With nearly two decades of experience across luxury hospitality and destination management, Marcy brings a fresh and dynamic perspective to one of the Caribbean's most celebrated luxury destinations.
Novotel Sydney Cabramatta is pleased to confirm the appointment of a key leadership role.
SkyBeach Resort, a newly reimagined beachfront hotel located on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, proudly announces the appointment of JoAnna Halpin as director of sales. In this role, Halpin will lead all sales strategies for the 113-room resort spanning 18-acres, bringing more than two decades of hospitality experience and a proven track record in hotel sales and client relationship management.
Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall is excited to share that Suresh Reddy has joined the team as Revenue Manager. With more than 14 years of experience in top domestic and international hospitality brands, Suresh brings a keen, data-driven mindset to revenue strategy, pricing intelligence, and optimizing business performance.
Premier is pleased to announce that Kunal Mody has been appointed as the firm's new Senior Vice President of Development. Bringing to the team more than 13 years of executive-level real estate development experience, Mody adds notable fundraising and historic tax credit knowledge, as well as extensive adaptive reuse project expertise to the firm.
Stonebridge, a Denver-based, privately owned, nationally recognized hotel management company, announced today the addition of Rich Cortese as Special Advisor to the Caribbean Region. Cortese joins Stonebridge in a strategic advisory capacity, bringing over three decades of hands-on experience in Caribbean development, operations, and asset management to the firm's growing presence in the region.
RoomRaccoon, the leading hotel management system for independent hotels, has appointed Chaim Blog as Head of Payments to lead its global payment strategy and further enhance the platform's integrated financial tools.
Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead proudly welcomes Heather Hedrick as their new Group Sales and Event Manager.
Banyan Tree Dubai and Banyan Tree AlUla are pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Christian as Cluster Director of Marketing & Communications. In this strategic dual-resort role, Laura will oversee all marketing, brand, and communications activity across two of the region's most distinctive destinations.With over 15 years of experience in luxury hospitality and marketing, Laura brings a strong track record of shaping brand narratives and driving performance-led campaigns across Asia and launching high-profile openings in both Dubai and London. Her career spans senior roles with some of the industry's most respected brands, including The Ned by Soho House & Sydell Group, Habtoor Hospitality and The Mandala Group.
Crowne Plaza Geelong is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Jackson as Director of Sales & Marketing for the highly anticipated new hotel, set to open on the Geelong waterfront in 2026.
W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive, the first all-inclusive resort under W Hotels, is pleased to announce the appointment of a key member of its opening leadership team: Miriam Hernandez as Director of Sales & Marketing.