Appointments

Joe Alegre has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas is proud to announce the appointment of Joe Alegre as Director of Sales & Marketing. A leader with over 30 years of hospitality experience, including 25 years with Hyatt, Alegre brings a track record of driving revenue strategy, accelerating group pace, and elevating service culture to the Greater Palm Springs destination.

Daniel Camp has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown

Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Camp as the new director of sales & marketing. With more than 12 years of experience in hospitality sales and leadership, Camp has established himself as a leader in driving revenue growth and cultivating lasting industry partnerships. He joins Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown from Chartwell Hospitality, where he served as area director of sales and marketing for three years. Throughout his career, Camp has progressed from sales executive roles to director-level leadership positions, serving as Area Sales Executive at Marriott International, Senior Sales Executive at Gaylord Opryland, Director of Group Sales at Hutton Hotel, and Director of Sales & Marketing at Union Station Hotel.

Chaitanya Singamsetti has been appointed as Multi-Property Director of Sales & Marketing at Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre

Hyderabad Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre, Courtyard by Marriott Hyderabad, has appointed Mr. Chaitanya Singamsetti as its Director of Sales & Marketing. With over 10 years of experience in hospitality sales, MICE, group business and corporate accounts, he brings extensive expertise across premium Marriott and Accor properties

Lucas Lopresti has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Journeyman, a Kimpton Hotel

The Journeyman Hotel announced the appointment of hospitality professional Lucas Lopresti to its leadership team. In his role, Lopresti will focus on cross-departmental alignment and leverage competitive Chicago market experience to optimize property performance and elevate guest and community activations across the Historic Third Ward property.

Vaishali Bali has been promoted to Director of Marketing at Hyatt Centric Sector 17 Chandigarh

Hyatt Centric Sector-17 Chandigarh announces the elevation of Vaishali Bali to Director of Marketing, from her previous role as Marketing & Communications Manager. In her elevated role, Vaishali will lead the hotel's overall marketing and communications strategy, brand positioning, digital initiatives, public relations, and strategic partnerships, with a continued focus on driving business growth, strengthening market presence, and enhancing the hotel's positioning as a vibrant lifestyle destination in the heart of Chandigarh.

Karen Hedden has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Omni La Mansion Del Rio and Mokara Hotel & Spa

The award-winning Omni San Antonio properties, including the Four-Diamond luxury Omni La Mansión del Rio and Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Mokara Hotel & Spa in San Antonio, Texas, are delighted to announce the appointment of their new Director of Sales & Marketing, Karen Hedden. Hedden joins the Omni San Antonio family with more than 30 years of hospitality experience and a proven track record of driving revenue growth, building high-performing sales teams, and fostering strong client and community relationships.

Jasmin Schubert has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Fairmont Breakers Long Beach

Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, Southern California’s MICHELIN Key-rated historic landmark, has appointed Jasmin Schubert as Director of Sales & Marketing. An accomplished hospitality sales leader with experience spanning luxury and lifestyle hotels, commercial strategy, hotel openings and brand positioning, Schubert will oversee the landmark’s sales and marketing efforts, with a focus on strengthening its position within the Long Beach market, cultivating meaningful local relationships and further establishing the hotel as part of the fabric of the local community.

Steffanie Arnold has been appointed as Area Director of Sales and Marketing at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot

Hotel Fontenot has appointed New Orleans native and hospitality veteran Steffanie Arnold as Area Director of Sales and Marketing, bringing more than two decades of local industry experience and deep market relationships to two Kimpton properties. In her new role, Arnold will oversee sales, marketing and positioning efforts for Hotel Fontenot and Holiday Inn Chateau LeMoyne, working closely with both leadership teams to drive business performance and strengthen each property’s presence in the New Orleans market.

Jenny Moore has been appointed as Vice President of Revenue Management at Hotel Equities Group, LLC

Based in Seattle, Moore now leads revenue management strategy across Springboard Hospitality, the lifestyle division of Hotel Equities, partnering with commercial teams, property leaders and ownership groups to drive topline performance and optimize distribution. Moore most recently led revenue and distribution strategy for Noble House Hotels & Resorts, where she held multiple leadership roles over a decade. She previously held leadership roles with Coastal Hotel Group and Commune Hotels + Resorts and spent six years as an independent consultant advising owners and operators. She began her revenue management career in Colorado holding multiple director positions, including at the iconic Hotel Jerome in Aspen.

Daniel Ben-Efraim has been appointed as Senior Vice President of Sales at Hotel Equities Group, LLC

Based in Los Angeles, Ben-Efraim now leads sales strategy across Hotel Equities' Destination Collection and Springboard Hospitality divisions, partnering with commercial teams, property leaders and ownership groups to drive topline performance, strengthen market positioning and identify new opportunities for owners. Ben-Efraim most recently served as vice president of sales at EOS Hospitality, where he helped lead business-to-business commercial strategy as the portfolio expanded from eight properties to more than 60 independent and branded hotels. During his tenure, he built sales strategies across group, events, contract and negotiated business, helped establish centralized sales functions and diversified the portfolio's business mix. Earlier in his career, he held senior sales and marketing leadership roles with SH Hotels, ETC Hotel Corporation, Loews Regency New York, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and others.

Sam Tucker has been appointed as Regional Director of Sales & Marketing at Makeready

Makeready, the Dallas-based, design-forward hospitality brand, is proud to announce the promotion of Sam Tucker to Regional Director of Sales & Marketing. In his new role, Tucker will oversee sales, marketing and commercial strategy for the firm’s Texas portfolio including The Adolphus in Dallas, The Moran Hotel in Houston, and The Menger and Crockett Hotel in San Antonio.  

Ingrid Velásquez Vilaró has been appointed as Multi-Property Director of Sales & Marketing at The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancun

Ingrid Velásquez Vilaró leads the commercial and marketing strategy for The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancún and Almare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Isla Mujeres. A specialist in luxury hospitality and pre-opening commercial strategy, Velásquez Vilaró led the commercial strategy of The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort ahead of its June 25 debut while continuing to oversee the positioning and commercial growth of Almare.