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David President has been appointed as Director of Sales at Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel

The Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of David President to Director of Sales of the property, effective immediately. David brings his outstanding leadership and expertise to the property’s already exceptional reputation.With more than 12 years of hospitality experience, David is recognized as an Emerging Leader in the industry by Tampa Bay Business Journal, and a Hotel Spotlight Champion by The US Army Finance Corps. He is a business leader with expertise in various roles, including opening and converting hotels to creating forerunning sales teams.

Marriott
Baltimore, Virginia, United States
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Brian R. Wells has been named General Manager at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Brian R. Wells general manager for The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, which is part of Curio - A Collection by Hilton. Brian Wells brings 25 years of exemplary leadership experience as general manager, in food and beverage and within property operations to his new position at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. He was most recently general manager for the Hilton Durham located in Durham, North Carolina. During his tenure there, the hotel received numerous awards of excellence from the Hilton brand and TripAdvisor among many others. Mr. Wells has also served as area general manager for the Nathan Hale Inn & Conference Center, a full-service hotel complementing the University of Connecticut, and as task force general manager for the Sheraton Colonial of Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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Brett Schoenfield has been appointed as Managing Director at Omni The Homestead Resort

The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va., has announced the appointment of Brett Schoenfield as managing director. An accomplished leader with more than 20 years of industry experience, the appointment brings Schoenfield back to Hot Springs after previously working at the resort for 12 years. In his new role, Schoenfield oversees all operations of the iconic, 250 year-old resort.

Omni
Hot Springs, Virginia, United States
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James E. Mikolaichik has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Hilton Grand Vacations

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) (“Hilton”) announced today the appointment of James E. Mikolaichik as chief financial officer (CFO) of Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) in advance of the planned separation of the timeshare business from Hilton later this year. Mikolaichik will oversee the company’s finance and accounting organizations and will play a crucial role in the development and implementation of HGV’s corporate and financial strategies. His appointment as CFO will be effective in August 2016, and he will report to Mark Wang, president and chief executive officer, Hilton Grand Vacations.

Hilton
McLean, Virginia, United States
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Thomas J. Baltimore has been named President and Chief Executive Officer at Park Hotels & Resorts (Hilton REIT)

In February 2016, Hilton Worldwide announced plans to spin-off its timeshare and real estate businesses, creating three market-leading, independent public companies. Baltimore’s appointment as CEO of the planned REIT is effective May 16. Baltimore will report to Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton Worldwide, and Dell’Orto will continue to serve as senior vice president and treasurer for Hilton Worldwide. Baltimore most recently served as president and CEO of RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ), a publicly traded real estate investment trust that he co-founded with Robert L. Johnson. He has led RLJ since its IPO in 2011 and its predecessor entities since 2000. RLJ currently owns 125 hotels in major markets in North America, with more than 20,900 guest rooms and a portfolio value in excess of $4 billion. Prior to RLJ, Baltimore was with Hilton Hotels Corporation as vice president, development and finance, and vice president, gaming development. He also served as vice president, business development for Host Marriott Services, and he worked for Marriott Corporation in various positions. Baltimore holds a Master of Business Administration from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the McIntire School, both from the University of Virginia. He also serves as a director of Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) and Duke Realty (NYSE: DRE).

Hilton
McLean, Virginia, United States
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Sean Dell'Orto has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Park Hotels & Resorts (Hilton REIT)

In February 2016, Hilton Worldwide announced plans to spin-off its timeshare and real estate businesses, creating three market-leading, independent public companies. Baltimore’s appointment as CEO of the planned REIT is effective May 16. Baltimore will report to Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton Worldwide, and Dell’Orto will continue to serve as senior vice president and treasurer for Hilton Worldwide.

Hilton
McLean, Virginia, United States
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Michael Stephens has been appointed as Managing Director at Lansdowne Resort and Spa

At the culmination of the 25th anniversary year, Lansdowne Resort and Spa, A Destination Hotel announces Michael Stephens as the NEW Managing Director. Exclusively chosen for his hospitality intellect and diverse portfolio, Stephens joins the Destination Hotels team with more than three decades of experience managing hotels and resorts in the United States and around the world.

Destination Hotels
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Linda Gulrajani has been named Chair of the HSMAI Revenue Management Advisory Board at Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International

Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized hotel management company and division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced Linda Gulrajani, CRME, vice president of revenue strategy & distribution, was named chair of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Revenue Management Advisory Board for the 2016-2017 term. HSMAI is an international association with more than 7,000 members worldwide that provides hotel professionals and their partners with tools, insights and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing and optimize revenue through a variety of networking events, conferences and recognition programs.

Marcus Hotels
cLean, Virginia, United States
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Dennis Marcinik has been appointed as Resort Manager at Lansdowne Resort

Dennis Marcinik is moving to Lansdowne Resort to serve as the new Resort Manager! Dennis joins comes from Wild Dunes Resort where he was the Director of Operations while also serving in Interim GM roles at Tarrytown House, Oak Brook Hills Resort and the Inn & Spa at Loretto. Prior to Destination Hotels, Dennis had an extensive and prosperous career in Food & Beverage including stints with Omni Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Lettuce Entertain You. Dennis is originally from San Antonio, TX, but called DC home for a number of years while working for Marriott Hotels. He has friends and family in the DC area including his daughter Meredith, who will be living and working in Maryland as she embarks on her career as an attorney. Dennis will be joined by his wife of 32 years, Kris, and they look forward to traveling (regionally and abroad), dining & drinking good wines - including Virginia wines! Dennis is also a passionate Steelers, Cubs, Spurs and Penguins fan and enjoys reading history in his spare time.

Destination Hotels
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Dana McGrath Mayberry has been appointed as General Manager at Appomattox Inn and Suites

Marshall Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel management and services company that operates properties nationwide, announced today that Dana McGrath Mayberry has been named general manager of the 56-room Appomattox Inn and Suites: Professionally Managed by Marshall Hotels, a boutique hotel to be located in historic Appomattox, Va. Currently under construction, the hotel is expected to open during Spring 2016. Previously, Mayberry owned and operated the Longacre Bed and Breakfast, also located in Appomattox, where she worked closely with the local community on numerous weddings, events and overnight accommodations. Prior to that, she worked with such leading hotel brands as Radisson Hotels and InterContinental Hotel Group. She is a graduate of Appomattox County High School and Bauder College in Atlanta, Ga., with an Associate’s Degree in Merchandising.

Marshall
Appomattox, Virginia, United States
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Ryan Schilling has been appointed as Senior Sales Manager at Quirk Hotel, A Destination Hotel

Quirk Hotel, A Destination Hotel, announces today the hire of brand-experienced, hospitality sales expert Ryan Schilling as senior sales manager. Schilling joins the team at Quirk Hotel with a distinguished career as a successful sales person at hotels and resorts, primarily in the state of Virginia, most recently serving as national sales manager at Boar’s Head Inn, located in Charlottesville. Prior to this role, Schilling spent 11 years with Richmond’s iconic Jefferson Hotel holding the title of corporate sales manager.

Destination Hotels
Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Kate McDonald has been appointed as Area Director of Sales and Marketing at Quirk Hotel, A Destination Hotel

Kate McDonald Brown comes to Quirk Hotel from her previous position as Director of Sales and Marketing at MileNorth Hotel, A Destination Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Before Destination Hotels, Kate was the Director of Sales and Hotel Marketing at Grand Sierra Resort; Director of Online Sales and Distribution and the Director of Sales and Leisure Marketing at John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel Resort; Cluster Director of Transient Sales for Starwood Hotels and Resorts.

Destination Hotels
Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Sherry Abedi has been named General Manager at Quirk Hotel

Sherry Abedi joins the Quirk Hotel team with a distinguished career managing hotels and resorts, in addition to restaurants, and is recognized as an award-winning professional in the hotel industry. Before accepting the position at Quirk Hotel, Abedi was the Resort Manager at Lansdowne Resort, a Destination Resort, which is a AAA Four Diamond resort in Leesburg, Virginia. Under her leadership, Lansdowne Resort won numerous awards including: Virginia Living's "Best Resort, Spa and Golf" of 2014, Meeting Focus's "Best of the East" for 2014 and voted by The Knot as "Best of DC Weddings."

Destination Hotels
Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Skip James has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Lansdowne Resort, A Destination Hotel

James is an accomplished leader within the hospitality industry who has more than 20 years of experience working for established and well known hotels and resorts across the United States. Prior to joining Lansdowne Resort, by Destination Hotels, James served as Director of Sales and Marketing at Turnberry Isle Miami. Prior to that assignment, James worked within the Destination Hotels family as Director of Sales and Marketing at Sunriver Resort in Bend, Oregon.

Destination Hotels
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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Sam Peraza has been named General Manager at Homewood Suites Virginia Beach

Officials of New Castle Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, today named Sam Peraza general manager of the 122-suite Homewood Suites Virginia Beach. Most recently, Peraza was the general manager of the Homewood Suites in Williamsburg, Va., where his hotel was the top performing hotel in its category for two consecutive years according to the STAR report. Peraza began his career with the Hampton Inn and Suites in Williamsburg, Va., and twice was the manager of the year at the Omni Newport News Hotel where he was the director of sales and marketing.

New Castle
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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Damon Strickland has been appointed as General Manager at The Stonewall Jackson Hotel & Conference Center

Mr. Strickland succeeds Carol Simon as General Manager. Ms. Simon is retiring after 28 years with Crestline Hotels & Resorts including her position as the Stonewall Jackson's General Manager since its pre-opening phase in 2005. Mr. Strickland joins the Stonewall Jackson from his position as General Manager of the dual complex Courtyard by Marriott Suffolk Chesapeake and TownePlace Suites Suffolk Chesapeake in Suffolk VA, also Crestline managed hotels. He brings more than 12 years of hospitality operations experience having also held operations positions with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Hilton Hotels. Mr. Strickland holds a BS in Hospitality and Tourism from the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts
Staunton, Virginia, United States