Appointments

Michelle Dvortsin has been named Director of Leisure Sales at Conrad Orlando at Evermore

Conrad Orlando at Evermore has named Michelle Dvortsin Director of Leisure Sales. Dvortsin brings 20 years of luxury experience to the prestigious AAA Five Diamond resort delivering a new class of hospitality in Central Florida.Dvortsin is an accomplished hospitality sales director with experience at several leading luxury hotels including Boca Raton Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort; Ocean Key Resort; and Little Palm Island Resort & Spa.In her role at Conrad Orlando she will lead the leisure sales team, fostering relationships with agents, operators and consortia partners including Virtuoso, American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR), Traveller Made (Serandipians), Fora, Internova and more. Dvortsin will also assess, strategize and drive trends, promotions and growth for the leisure market.Following its opening in 2024, the 433-room Conrad Orlando has established itself as a world-class luxury hotel, earning recognition from top industry organizations including AAA, Forbes, Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure. Through Dvortsin's extensive relationships, she will continue to ensure Conrad Orlando is the top selection for those seeking an elevated Central Florida vacation. In her personal time, she enjoys wellness activities like yoga, running and weight training, as well as spending time with her family including two children and two dogs.

Sharad Sharma has been appointed as Director of Sales at ZANA Luxury Resorts and Country Inn Hotels & Resorts

Espire Hospitality Limited announces the appointment of Mr. Sharad Sharma as its Director of Sales to oversee the sales portfolio for ZANA Luxury Resorts and Country Inn Hotels & Resorts. With over 24 years of rich experience in the hospitality industry, Sharad joins Espire Hospitality Limited at a key phase as the company continues to strengthen its commercial and sales leadership.

Mark Sergot has been appointed as Chief Development Officer, Americas at IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG),

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announced the appointment of Mark Sergot as its new Chief Development Officer (CDO) for the Americas. Sergot will lead IHG's Americas Development organization, including its current leadership team, spearheading the region's growth strategy across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Katherine “Kate” Cosgrove has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek

Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek has appointed Katherine "Katie" Cosgrove as Director of Sales & Marketing, tapping a seasoned hospitality leader with more than 15 years of experience driving revenue growth across full-service resorts, lifestyle hotels, and conference destinations. In her new role, Cosgrove will lead all sales and marketing strategy for the AAA Four Diamond resort, with oversight of group, transient, and catering segments, as well as market positioning across Orlando and Lake Buena Vista.

James Tattersall has been appointed as Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing at Rosewood Calistoga and Rosewood Sand Hill

Rosewood is pleased to announce the appointment of James Tattersall as Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing for the soon-to-open Rosewood Calistoga and the iconic Rosewood Sand Hill in Northern California. In this role, James will serve as a key member of the pre-opening executive committee for Rosewood Calistoga, leading the strategic commercial vision for one of the brand's most anticipated West Coast debuts. He will also focus on Menlo Park's Rosewood Sand Hill as they continue to grow and evolve as a property.

Jasmine Leong has been appointed as Senior Director of Business Development, APAC at TrustYou

Leong brings more than 15 years of hospitality technology experience, most recently serving as Vice President of Sales for RMS Cloud and holding leadership roles at Amadeus. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, she will focus on driving strategic partnerships and accelerating market adoption of the company's hospitality AI solutions across the diverse Asia-Pacific landscape.

Jenna Xue has been appointed as Senior Marketing Director, APAC at TrustYou

With over 15 years of experience in marketing, including 7 years in hospitality marketing. Xue joins TrustYou to lead regional brand strategy and demand generation. She previously led APAC marketing at Duetto and served as Destination Marketing Manager at Marina Bay Sands Singapore, bringing deep expertise in scaling regional marketing engines for both global enterprises and high-growth startups.

Rohan Thakkar has been appointed as Chief Development & Strategy Officer at YOTEL

In his expanded role as Chief Development & Strategy Officer, Rohan will continue to lead YOTEL's global growth strategy and oversee the development pipeline, feasibility and commercial evaluation, and design and construction efforts as the brand progresses toward 100 hotels. His remit now broadens to include enterprise-wide strategic leadership, acting as a key strategic partner to the CEO and Board.

Olivia Donnan has been appointed as SVP Brand, Culture & Growth at YOTEL

Olivia's new role reflects YOTEL's strategy to align brand performance, guest loyalty, partner engagement, and company culture as the business scales globally. Olivia will strengthen brand advocacy, shape the evolution of YOTEL's guest experience, and ensure performance, culture, and brand perception advance together. Her remit brings together Brand, Communications, People Experience, and Development Marketing under one brand-led vision that supports YOTEL's long-term growth.

Dana Miller has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at InterContinental Boston by IHG

InterContinental Boston is pleased to announce the appointment of Dana Miller to Director of Sales and Marketing. With an extraordinary career that spans over ten years at the award-winning waterfront hotel, Miller steps into this new role with an impressive history of driving record-setting results, and a passion for what the future of InterContinental Boston holds.

Kimber Lakes has been appointed as Corporate Director of Sales at Charlestowne Hotels

As Director of Sales, Kimber Lakes will lead portfolio-wide sales strategy and support property teams in driving revenue and market share. Her background spans senior revenue and operations roles, where she partnered closely with ownership groups, supported multiple openings, and oversaw performance across a growing hotel portfolio. Known for a data-driven, highly collaborative approach, Lakes will work closely with Charlestowne's in-house Marketing, Food & Beverage, and Operations teams to drive revenue growth while preserving each property's unique positioning.

Brittany Jernigan (BJ) Hampton has been appointed as Director of Sales, Marketing & Events at Andaz West Hollywood

Andaz West Hollywood, the iconic rock 'n' roll hotel located on Los Angeles' legendary Sunset Strip, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brittany Jernigan (BJ) Hampton as Director of Sales, Marketing & Events. A seasoned sales and marketing leader with more than 15 years of hospitality experience, Hampton will oversee revenue strategy, brand positioning, and integrated sales and marketing initiatives, while playing a key role in shaping the hotel's commercial performance and guest experience.

David Wiley has been appointed as VP of Sales at Agentic Hospitality

Agentic Hospitality, the AI-native platform built to help hotels thrive as travel discovery shifts to natural language and autonomous agents, announced today that David Wiley has been named Vice President of Sales. Wiley will lead early-stage customer engagement and growth, helping hoteliers understand why AI infrastructure has become essential and how Agentic Hospitality is purpose-built to restore hotel independence in the next era of distribution.