The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, a downtown luxury spa, welcomes Scott Studstill as the new Director of Spa. At Seattle’s only Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star spa, he leads a team of 30 massage therapists, estheticians, nail technicians, and spa attendants and oversee the menu of services, from massages and facials to the Hotel’s summer spa program on the outdoor infinity pool terrace.
Thompson Hotels announced today the appointments of Amanda Parsons as General Manager and Serena McCabe as Director of Sales & Marketing of Thompson Seattle, the brand’s first property in the Pacific Northwest, set to open June 2016. With extensive boutique hotel industry experience and vast knowledge of the luxury travel sector, the management team will oversee operations and lead initiatives to support Thompson Hotels’ global reputation of delivering sophisticated experiences to its discerning clientele.
Thompson Hotels announced today the appointments of Amanda Parsons as General Manager and Serena McCabe as Director of Sales & Marketing of Thompson Seattle, the brand’s first property in the Pacific Northwest, set to open June 2016. With extensive boutique hotel industry experience and vast knowledge of the luxury travel sector, the management team will oversee operations and lead initiatives to support Thompson Hotels’ global reputation of delivering sophisticated experiences to its discerning clientele.
Coast Bellevue Hotel, a 176-room property that recently joined Coast Hospitalitys portfolio of managed properties, announces new 5 hires and promotions within its management team. New hires include Virgie Lozano as director of sales and marketing, Midge Moon as sales manager and Kerry Ung as reservations manager. These additions are accompanied by the promotions of Erin Wilson as front desk manager and John Bruce as rooms executive. This experienced group of professionals will work closely with existing team memb ers to maintain the top-notch service and exceptional value that guests have come to expect from the hospitality brand.
Coast Bellevue Hotel, a 176-room property that recently joined Coast Hospitalitys portfolio of managed properties, announces new 5 hires and promotions within its management team. New hires include Virgie Lozano as director of sales and marketing, Midge Moon as sales manager and Kerry Ung as reservations manager. These additions are accompanied by the promotions of Erin Wilson as front desk manager and John Bruce as rooms executive. This experienced group of professionals will work closely with existing team memb ers to maintain the top-notch service and exceptional value that guests have come to expect from the hospitality brand.
Coast Bellevue Hotel, a 176-room property that recently joined Coast Hospitalitys portfolio of managed properties, announces new 5 hires and promotions within its management team. New hires include Virgie Lozano as director of sales and marketing, Midge Moon as sales manager and Kerry Ung as reservations manager. These additions are accompanied by the promotions of Erin Wilson as front desk manager and John Bruce as rooms executive. This experienced group of professionals will work closely with existing team memb ers to maintain the top-notch service and exceptional value that guests have come to expect from the hospitality brand.
Coast Bellevue Hotel, a 176-room property that recently joined Coast Hospitalitys portfolio of managed properties, announces new 5 hires and promotions within its management team. New hires include Virgie Lozano as director of sales and marketing, Midge Moon as sales manager and Kerry Ung as reservations manager. These additions are accompanied by the promotions of Erin Wilson as front desk manager and John Bruce as rooms executive. This experienced group of professionals will work closely with existing team memb ers to maintain the top-notch service and exceptional value that guests have come to expect from the hospitality brand.
Coast Bellevue Hotel, a 176-room property that recently joined Coast Hospitalitys portfolio of managed properties, announces new 5 hires and promotions within its management team. New hires include Virgie Lozano as director of sales and marketing, Midge Moon as sales manager and Kerry Ung as reservations manager. These additions are accompanied by the promotions of Erin Wilson as front desk manager and John Bruce as rooms executive. This experienced group of professionals will work closely with existing team memb ers to maintain the top-notch service and exceptional value that guests have come to expect from the hospitality brand.
Suncadia, A Destination Hotel, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shawn Milburn as general manager. With more than 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Milburn will be responsible for overseeing all areas of hospitality for The Lodge, The Inn, Trailside Condos and luxury homes. He’ll also oversee the resort’s food and beverage operations, meeting spaces, golf courses, Glade Spring Spa and swim and fitness center.Milburn was born and raised in California, and attended Bard College in New York where he studied International Health and Medicine. Milburn returned to California to hold a general manager position, among others, for Windsor Hospitality Group, Inc. in Santa Monica, Calif. He then worked as general manager for Embassy Suites Hotel and Spa in Monterey Bay, Calif. and Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa in Napa, Calif. Trading in one beautiful view for another, Milburn moved away from the ocean and valleys to the gorgeous cascade mountains of Suncadia.
Hyatt at Olive 8 and Grand Hyatt Seattle are pleased to announce that Dave Martinez, a Hyatt veteran with 16 years of experience within the Hyatt family, has been appointed as the new Director of Sales and Marketing for the two Seattle properties. Martinez has proved his dedication to Hyatt and his expertise in the hospitality industry through successes in various positions, including Director of Sales, Marketing & Events in Waikiki, Hawaii, Director of Sales and Marketing in Jersey City, New Jersey, and Corporate Director of Sales in Chicago.
Pan Pacific Seattle announces the recent appointment of Emily Harris as director of Human Capital & Development. With more than 13 years of experience, Emily specializes in hotel human resources and is seasoned in identifying, securing and training top-notch talent for all sectors of the hotel and hospitality industry. In her new role, she will be responsible for management of the Human Capital department, including hiring, training, employee/labor relations, organizational development, payroll, compensation and benefits. In addition, Emily will work closely with Pan Pacific Seattle General Manager Sam Johnson to maintain the first-in-class hospitality that guests have come to expect at the premier, four-star luxury hotel.
Skamania Lodge, A Destination Hotel, is pleased to announce Noni Hughes as its new assistant general manager. In her new position, Hughes will be responsible for overseeing guest services and satisfaction. Hughes looks forward to utilizing her previous experience at Skamania Lodge as director of rooms, where she oversaw daily operations and managed all aspects of profit and loss, along with her passion and natural talent for interacting with guests.
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (Crestline) announced today that Kevin Varr has been appointed General Manager for the Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End. Mr. Varr is joined by Catherine Rentschler, who was appointed as Director of Sales. Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End is scheduled to open in the spring of 2016 at 2121 M Street NW and will offer 168 guestrooms. It is being developed by Washington, DC-based Renaissance Centro, which enjoys a 30-year legacy of nationally recognized projects throughout the DC metro area.
Most recently Whiteley served as global membership manager for Club Quarters in San Francisco. Returning to the Hilton Hotels and Resorts brand, Whiteley worked for Embassy Suites by Hilton in San Francisco as senior corporate sales manager, where she worked directly with local and national corporate accounts to produce group revenue. Under the management of InnVentures IVI, LLC, Whiteley served as director of sales for Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport North in San Francisco and SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise ParkCenter in Boise, Idaho.
Davenport Hotels promoted Briana Anderson to national sales manager. Most recently, Anderson was sales manager and wedding services manager at Davenport Hotels.
Suncadia, A Destination Hotel, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Erickson as its new spa director. With more than 15 years of experience in the spa and hospitality industry, Erickson will now oversee day-to-day operations at Glade Spring Spa including managing the spa team and ensuring guest satisfaction.
Rayburn is no stranger to the hospitality world, having begun his career during a summer internship at Marriott’s Tan-Tar Resort in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks while studying restaurant, hotel, institutional and tourism management at Purdue University. He found his passion for sales and marketing while working at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa in Vail, Colo., discovering the thrill and sense of achievement that comes with closing business deals and building client relationships. Since then, Rayburn has successfully directed large sales teams at five premier properties resulting in record production and two “Sales Team of the Year Awards” from Sage Hospitality and Renaissance Hotels. A love of the outdoors has brought Rayburn and his vast skillset to Suncadia, where he can easily enjoy his hobbies of paddle boarding, biking, hiking and golfing, in addition to spending time with his family. Rayburn looks forward to promoting the beautiful and unique property, “the vast scope of nature and stunning beauty allows visitors to keep returning for new and fulfilling experiences,” says Rayburn. “I look forward to implementing a strategic sales and marketing plan with my team, so more visitors can discover this wonderful place, establish traditions and begin making cherished memories.”
Noble House Hotels and Resorts – a collection of luxury hotels and resorts – proudly announces the appointment of Raymond Stencel as General Manager to Six Seven Restaurant at The Edgewater Hotel, Seattle’s only luxury waterfront hotel. In this role, Stencel will oversee the restaurant business plan, establish financial objectives, implement marketing to attract patrons, and maintain internal operations.
With nearly 30 years of Marriott experience, Leinbach brings a commitment to brand loyalty, a passion for marketing and extensive knowledge of the hospitality industry. Since beginning his career with Marriott in 1986 as a catering manager at El Paso Marriott, Leinbach has held a number of titles in various departments, making him more than prepared for his upcoming role at one of the premier hotels in Tukwila, WA.
Sanderson has held various events, marketing and community relations positions throughout Oregon, serving as special events manager for Sade Project Management in The Dalles, community relations coordinator for Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital and development manager for Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River. Sanderson was born and raised just 55 miles east of Skamania Lodge in Wasco, Ore. and has visited the lodge since the age of 10, celebrating many special occasions there similar to the ones she will be helping to create.