Distinctive Hospitality Group (DHG), in conjunction with The VERVE - Crowne Plaza Boston-Natick, is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Lynne Luongo as the hotel’s General Manager. With over two decades of professional hospitality experience, Luongo brings with her an unmatched ability to develop strategic growth opportunities within the hospitality industry.
Ames Boston Hotel, a luxurious boutique hotel that opened in 2007 following an extensive renovation, and the newest member of Curio – A Collection by Hilton, along with the newly merged Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Hotels and Resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of hospitality veteran Trish Berry to the position of General Manager. As she assumes leadership of the iconic property known as “Boston’s first skyscraper,” Berry will draw on nearly 30 years of experience in the high-end hotel and residence industries.Most recently, Berry held General Manager positions at the AAA Four Diamond-rated Battery Wharf Hotel in Boston, where she oversaw a successful transition from a branded property (Fairmont) to a fully independent hotel, and The Ritz-Carlton Residences Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland, where she managed a sprawling 191 unit luxury condominium residence that included spa, marina and restaurant amenities. Previously, Berry resided in the Washington, D.C.-area and served as the General Manager of The Sports Club/LA, and General Manager of Hotel Monaco for Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group. Upon graduating from Clemson University, Berry launched her career in the hospitality sect with the prestigious Ritz-Carlton brand.
Waterton, a U.S. real estate investor and operator, today announced it has appointed Mark Jeffery as general manager of the Sheraton Needham Hotel in Needham, Mass. A 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Jeffery will be responsible for overall operations of the 247-key hotel, leading a team of 110 on-site associates.Jeffery most recently spent five years as general manager of the Boston Newton Marriott, repositioning the property through effective management practices and a strategic budget and capital plan that boosted all major financial performance metrics. He previously served as general manager of the Renaissance Boston at Patriot Place Hotel & Spa, leading the award-winning opening of the hotel in 2009. Prior to that, he held various positions with Marriott International Inc., one of which included auditing hotels in the United Kingdom, dating back to 1999. As senior director of operations for Marriott’s Eastern region, his most recent role with the company, he oversaw a portfolio of 43 hotels located between Pennsylvania and Maine, achieving the highest-ever guest satisfaction rating for the area.Jeffery holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management. Throughout his career, he has earned numerous awards on both a personal and property level, including “General Manager of the Year” and “Hotel Opening of the Year.” Outside of his professional responsibilities in the hospitality industry, Jeffery has served on the boards of both the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber of Commerce and Arts & Business Council of Boston.
A 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Jeffery will be responsible for overall operations of the 247-key hotel, leading a team of 110 on-site associates.
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel announces the appointment of Glenn Sampert as general manager of the Beacon Hill property. Sampert’s duties will include leading the hotel’s strategic direction, project management and owner relations; he will also oversee operations of the 298-room luxury hotel, including rooms, restaurants and bars, property operations and special events, including the hotel’s signature ‘Liberty Affairs’ programming.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announces the appointment of George Terpilowski to Regional Vice President, Northeast United States, and General Manager, Fairmont Copley Plaza. In this role, Mr. Terpilowski will direct the operation of Fairmont Copley Plaza, a landmark hotel located in Boston’s historic Back Bay, as well as oversee the operation of The Plaza in New York, Fairmont Washington, D.C. and Fairmont Pittsburgh.
Before joining TripAdvisor, Mr. Fritz founded the advisory and investment group Amanogawa, LLC, where he advised the leadership of several multi-national companies on global strategy and expansion plans, with clients that included Rakuten and TripAdvisor.
HVS is pleased to announce that Brian Bisema has been promoted to Senior Vice President. A native of Boston, Brian has honed his expertise in hotel markets across New England. Fueled by thorough fieldwork, meticulous research, and years of on-the-ground experience, clients trust Brian's conclusions and advice to help their decisions concerning hotel loans, transactions, and potential developments.
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has expanded its Global Sales team in the Northeast U.S. region and Midwest U.S. region. Lisa Kaplan has joined as Director of Sales in ALHIs Boston Global Sales office, and Michelle Lauer has joined as Director of Sales in ALHIs Chicago Global Sales office. In their new positions they are responsible for assisting meeting professionals, association executives, incentive specialists, business executives and convention specialists in their respective regions with ALHI Global Sales Organization (GSO) services and professional sales support for its distinguished portfolio of more than 250 luxury-level Meeting & Incentive focused hotels and resorts around the world, plus distinctive A lliance members to assist planners. The announcement of the appointments was made by ALHI President Jim Schultenover.
Waterton, a U.S. real estate investor and operator, today announced it has appointed Nadine Thompson as area director of sales for two hotels in west suburban Boston: Courtyard by Marriott Boston Marlborough, a 202-key hotel in Marlborough; and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston – Westborough, a 223-key hotel in Westborough.
Waterton, a U.S. real estate investor and operator, today announced it has appointed Nadine Thompson as area director of sales for two hotels in west suburban Boston: Courtyard by Marriott Boston Marlborough, a 202-key hotel in Marlborough; and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston – Westborough, a 223-key hotel in Westborough. In addition, Scott Smith was named general manager of the Boston – Westborough property, which is currently undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore has announced the appointment of Alon Ben-Gurion as general manager. Drawing on more than three decades of hotel experience, including success at addresses in New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago, Ben-Gurion is responsible for all operations of the 363-room Salem, Mass. hotel.
The Langham, Boston is proud to announce the appointment of Ron Pellerine as General Manager, effective October 1, 2015. Ron brings a wealth of experience to this new role, including the experience of managing the largest hotel in Canada, Langham Hospitality Group’s own Chelsea Hotel Toronto since 2011.
Alex brings to The Langham 14 years of international and domestic hospitality experience. Prior to joining The Langham, Alex was most recently the Assistant Food & Beverage Director at the Rosewood Crescent in Dallas, TX, where he was responsible for directing food & beverage operations for 10 individual outlets, and over 30,000 square feet of meeting space in a 220-room luxury hotel.
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common is pleased to announce that Mr. Tim Terceira has accepted the position of General Manager for The AAA Five-Diamond Ritz-Carlton Hotel and The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common effective immediately.
Hyatt Regency Cambridge today announces the selection of Claudia Wattenberg as general manager. In this role, Wattenberg will be responsible for all aspects of Hyatt Regency Cambridges operations to include, sales, marketing, financial, human resources and hotel operations. Wattenberg will also oversee the re-launch and repositioning of Hyatt Regency Cambridge following the debut of its newly renovated meeting and event space.
The Godfrey Hotel, Boston (505 Washington St., Boston) announces Paul Sauceda as director of sales and marketing of the hotel, a 242-room lifestyle boutique hotel in Boston's burgeoning Downtown Crossing neighborhood, opening in fall 2015. With extensive New England hotel experience, Sauceda brings a keen dedication to warm hospitality and a passion for contributing to the revitalization of the Downtown Crossing neighborhood in which the Godfrey, Boston is being established. Sauceda's deep-rooted connection with Boston stems from his wide breadth of experience working in New England hospitality. In his work as the director of sales and marketing of award-winning Ames Hotel in Boston, Sauceda developed out-of-the-box fashion- and music-driven partnerships to best align with the chic property. Working in the Boston market for more than 10 years at properties for the Starwood and Kimpton brands, Sauceda successfully represented Nine Zero, Hotel Marlow and The Onyx hotels as regional sales manager. Sauceda's notable work with Nine Zero garnered him the Kimpton Hotels, Boston's 2005 Sales Manager of the Year award, in addition to his recognition for all three properties in multiple Sales Manager of the Quarter awards.
Oxford Hotels & Resorts announces Larry Casillo as general manager of The Godfrey Hotel, Boston (505 Washington St., Boston), a 242-room lifestyle boutique hotel in Boston's burgeoning Downtown Crossing neighborhood, opening in fall 2015. Drawing on over 15 years of luxury, lifestyle, and service-driven hospitality experience, Casillo knows what it takes to launch a hotel from the ground up, including building a high-performing team of hospitality professionals to assist him in providing the ultimate Godfrey experience to his guests.Casillo's extensive career in hospitality includes time in New York and the greater Boston area, as well as a notable stint abroad in London. While at The Bloomsbury Hotel, London as assistant general manager, Casillo oversaw the completion of a nearly $30 million repositioning and completely redesigned the customer experience, which led to the property ranking third on the upper-luxury hotel list of the British Travel Awards 2014.
Hyatt Regency Boston today announces the selection of Terry Dunbar as general manager. In this role, Dunbar will be responsible for all aspects of Hyatt Regency Bostons sales, marketing, financial, human resources and hotel operations. Dunbar joins Hyatt Regency Boston with extensive experience in the hospitality industry and 26 years with Hyatt, most recently from Hyatt Regency Jersey City, where he served as general manager for the past four years.
Peter H. Mason, CHA, Executive Vice President of Konover Hotel Corporation, is pleased to announce that Andrew C. Quinto, CHA has been appointed as General Manager of the new Fairfield Inn & Suites Cape Cod in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Konover Hotel Corporation is a subsidiary of The Simon Konover Company.