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Sam Kapadia has been appointed as General Manager at The DoubleTree Hotel & Suites by Houston by the Galleria

The DoubleTree Hotel & Suites by Houston by the Galleria (5353 Westheimer Road) has announced Sam Kapadia as its new General Manager, effective immediately. He has 31 years of extensive experience in the hospitality industry to oversee all aspects of this asset including operations, customer relations, sales and revenue for the 476-room hotel. In this role, he will also develop and manage a team of 130, introduce a new food and beverage concept, whilst executing a smooth transition for the all-suite hotel as it evolves via a comprehensive renovation into a contemporary hotel with a range of guest rooms, suites and extended stay options.

James Ficalora has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at DoubleTree Hotel & Suites Houston by Galleria

The DoubleTree Hotel & Suites Houston by Galleria (5353 Westheimer Road) is pleased to announce the appointment of James J. Ficalora as its Director of Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. A 23-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Ficalora will oversee all sales, marketing and e-commerce efforts for the soon-to-be 476 room property.

Cahal Mowery has been appointed as Director of Group Sales at JW Marriott Houston Downtown

JW Marriott Houston Downtown today announced the appointment of Cahal Mowery as director of group sales. With more than five years of group sales experience, Mowery comes to the luxury hotel from the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB), where he was a national account executive on the Convention Sales Team, tasked with attracting convention business to Houston. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing the convention and group travel market.

Tom Segesta has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Houston

A 28-year hospitality industry veteran, Segesta began his Four Seasons career as Director of Housekeeping at The Olympic Hotel in Seattle (formerly a Four Seasons hotel). Since then, he has worked at Four Seasons properties throughout North America – from Austin and Boston to Las Vegas, Vancouver and beyond – yet his approach remains the same: “People come to our hotels to be taken care of. Our job is to create moments that matter for our guests.”