Appointments

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.

Jason Ballard has been appointed as SVP, Global Brand Leader – Essentials at Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is expanding the reach of its Essentials portfolio with several major milestones, including signing more than 20 new Hyatt Select deals this year and reaching 70 total hotel deals for the Hyatt Studios brand since its launch. In addition, Jason Ballard was recently appointed as global brand leader - Essentials to steer this anticipated next phase of growth.

David MacLean has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego has appointed David MacLean as director of sales and marketing amid a transformative property-wide renovation slated for completion in winter 2026. A longtime Hyatt leader, MacLean will oversee all sales and marketing initiatives, continuing to build on the hotel's strong partnerships with the San Diego Convention Center, Hyatt's Salesforce team, national corporate clients and third-party intermediaries.

Rich Keurajian has joined Virginia Guesthouse as Director of Sales and Marketing

Keurajian joins Hilker at Virginia Guesthouse with more than three decades of leadership and sales experience. He brings an extensive background in hospitality sales and marketing to this new property, having successfully driven revenue growth and strategic initiatives at hotels, resorts and conference centers across the country, including Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA, and Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, VA. In his new role, Keurajian will shape the Virginia Guesthouse's sales and marketing strategies, including strengthening relationships with meeting and event planners, establishing corporate partnerships, and executing marketing initiatives.

Ahmed Jarkass has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Raffles Jeddah

Raffles Jeddah, the city's most anticipated new luxury destination overlooking the Red Sea, has announced the appointment of Ahmed Jarkass as Director of Sales and Marketing ahead of its anticipated opening. A distinguished commercial leader with more than two decades of regional experience, Jarkass brings an exceptional track record across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Egypt. His professional journey spans senior roles with some of the world's most recognisable luxury hospitality brands, including Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and Rixos Hotels.