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Amanda Santiago has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Sagamore Pendry Baltimore

With over a decade of experience in group sales and hospitality, Amanda Santiago will direct the team to deliver top-line revenue while preparing and executing innovative and refreshed sales and marketing strategies for Sagamore Pendry Baltimore. Prior to joining the team, Santiago was with the Mandarin Oriental, bringing refocused sales objectives and improving employee buy-in, ownership, and engagement.

Alexis Hernandez has joined Hotel Revival, A JdV by Hyatt as Executive Chef

The award-winning Hotel Revival, a JdV by Hyatt hotel located in Baltimore, announced that Alexis Hernandez has joined the team as its new executive chef. With extensive experience working in fine dining and upscale restaurants in Peru, Chicago and Washington, D.C., Chef Hernandez brings a unique culinary perspective and blend of flavors to the hotel. His debut dinner menu is currently available at Topside and will be available as part of Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week, which begins July 23.

Peachtree Hotel Group Completes Multimillion-Dollar Renovation Of Hampton Inn Baltimore

Peachtree Hotel Group ("Peachtree") has completed a $5.3 million renovation of the Hampton Inn by Hilton Baltimore-Downtown Convention Center. The property-wide renovation of the 8-story, 126-room hotel featured a complete modernization of all guestrooms, public spaces and exterior settings. The hotel, operated by Peachtree Hospitality Management ("PHM"), a division of Peachtree, is located at 550 Washington Blvd.

Beverly Magee has been named Regional Vice President at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore

Four Seasons veteran Beverly Magee has been named Regional Vice President in addition to her role as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, with regional responsibilities for Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown and Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston. A true brand ambassador, Magee's Four Seasons career spans more than three decades at properties from coast to coast. What began as a concierge position in her hometown of Houston, Texas transformed into becoming Director of Sales at the former Four Seasons Olympic Hotel in Seattle, which shortly after switched hands to another hotel group in 2003. When Four Seasons opened its new Seattle address in 2008, Magee rejoined the Four Seasons family as the head of the sales and marketing team. Then, in 2014, Magee crossed over into operations, returning to her home state to become Hotel Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Austin, where she oversaw a complete renovation of the Hotel. Most recently, she arrived at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore as General Manager in 2018. Magee quickly made her mark helping to successfully launch a new signature restaurant, Maximón. She also oversaw the renovation of the Hotel's fitness centre, converting it into one of the first Harley Pasternak-designed spaces in the country. Her leadership also reenergised the employee and guest experience, a team that has been awarded U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels in Maryland and Best Hotels in Baltimore. Magee also serves as the brand's General Manager Ambassador to the Lead With Care Advisory Board, bringing critical field experience and advice to the team.

Canopy by Hilton Baltimore Harbor Point Joins Charm City’s Picturesque Waterfront

Hilton's lifestyle hotel brand, announces the opening of its first Baltimore location at 1215 Wills Street. Located at Wills Wharf in the heart of the Harbor Point neighborhood, Canopy by Hilton Baltimore Harbor Point has recruited local experts to cultivate an authentic Charm City experience for travelers and locals alike.

Donohoe Hospitality Set for Fall Opening of Canopy by Hilton Baltimore Harbor Point

Canopy by Hilton, Hilton's lifestyle hotel brand, will open its first Baltimore location this fall at 1215 Wills Street. Located at Wills Wharf in the heart of the Harbor Point neighborhood, the forthcoming hotel has recruited local experts to cultivate an authentic Charm City experience for travelers. A total of 156 guestrooms split across 24 room types, each offers floor to ceiling views of the city's skyline and waterfront, as well as convenient access to a range of exciting cultural attractions around the Inner Harbor, Fells Point and Harbor East. Canopy will open with Hilton's CleanStay with Lysol Protection, its new standard of enhanced health, safety and cleanliness protocols.

Ilemona Salifu has been appointed as Director of Sales, Events and Marketing at Hotel Revival

As area director of sales, events and marketing for Hotel Revival and Hyatt Regency Baltimore, Salifu will take the lead on synergizing all sales, marketing and commercial strategies to optimize revenue, brand loyalty, and authentic guest experiences. His wealth of experience in delivering professional and unique meetings and events with innovative food and beverage functions will be an instrumental ingredient to the success of Hotel Revival.

Joe Billhimer has been named Executive Vice President at Cordish Gaming Group

Cordish Gaming Group, a division of The Cordish Companies, today announced the appointment of gaming industry veteran JOE BILLHIMER as EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. In this role, Mr. Billhimer will be responsible for leading the company's expansion into the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the development of two new Live! Casino properties in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. His extensive experience in the gaming and hospitality sector will lead the brand towards significant growth as it breaks into a new gaming market.

Justin Vaiciunas has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hotel Revival

In his new role, Chef Vaiciunas is responsible for directing and overseeing food service operations throughout the property. He develops menus for the hotel's food and beverage establishments, as well as special events, private events and in-room dining options while ensuring quality assurance in culinary operations. With an impressive resume working at establishments across the country, Chef Vaiciunas will manage the food and beverage team, oversee budgets and provide an exceptional e xperience for guests.

Donal Neilan has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Hotel Revival Baltimore

Hotel Revival, an award-winning Joie de Vivre hotel located in the heart of Baltimore's historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, is pleased to announce Donal Neilan as its new director of food and beverage. Neilan is responsible for overseeing and bringing fresh ideas to the hotel's food and beverage program, which includes Topside and B-Side Cocktails and Karaoke as well as the hotel's private events and room service.

Tomiko Burroughs has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Sagamore Pendry Baltimore

Boasting a 15-year career in the hospitality industry, Burroughs brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Sagamore Pendry Baltimore. Her previous experience includes roles at Kimpton Hotels, TravelClick and Expedia Inc. Throughout her career, Burroughs has also helmed local and regional sales and marketing teams for Savoy Suites & Carlyle Suites Hotel; Fairmont Hotel, and The Hilton Arlington Hotel & Renaissance Hotel, all in Washington DC; as well as the O'Callaghan Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland.

Dan Bell has been appointed as Senior Vice President Shiji Americas at Shiji Group

Previously, Mr. Bell served as Senior Vice President of Oracle Hospitality's North America Hotels Division where he first joined under MICROS Systems, Inc. in 2002. During his career with MICROS, he held leadership roles across Food & Beverage, Hotels, and Sports & Entertainment divisions to facilitate global growth for the company and its customers up until Oracle's acquisition of MICROS in 2014. Prior to MICROS and Oracle, Mr. Bell worked with NCR for a lengthy 19-year career where he held various roles in Sales, Product Management, and Sales Management.