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Steve Janicek has been appointed as General Manager at Ritz-Carlton Denver

A hospitality career that began with Stouffer Hotels landed Janicek at the helm of his most recent post, as General Manager of The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in the Vail Valley for the past three years. He joined The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. in 1990 for the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Aspen. During his seven-year tenure at the hotel, he held multiple strategic positions including National Sales Manager, Associate Director of Sales and Director of Sales and Marketing.

Ritz-Carlton
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Jan Lucas has been appointed as General Manager at JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek

Lucas has been with Denver’s Sage Hospitality, which manages the JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek, since2003. She most recently served as a Divisional Vice President overseeing multiple properties, including several in Sage’s Premier & Lifestyle Division. Prior to that, she was the General Manager of the Residence Inn Denver City Center and the Courtyard Denver Downtown. A graduate of the University of Kansas, Lucas spent 15 years with Marriott International before joining Sage Hospitality, including serving as Area General Manager and Director of Sales and for the Residence Inn Denver Downtown. Since joining Sage Hospitality, Lucas has been instrumental in helping to develop Sage’s PJ Party and PJ Day, a major annual event that has raised more than $2 million since 2006 in support of Denver’s Road Home plan to end homelessness. She also sits on the board of the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association.

Marriott
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Scott Perry has been appointed as General Manager at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denver

With more than 20 years of hospitality and sales experience, Perry most recently served as a dual General Manager for RHW Hotels in Colorado Springs, overseeing the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Colorado Springs South and the SpringHill Suites Colorado Springs South. He previously held several senior operations positions with Interstate Hotels & Resorts, including serving as General Manager of the Residence Inn Colorado Springs and Assistant General Manager and Director of Operations at the Trumbull Marriott in Connecticut. Perry earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and a Masters of Business Administration from Utah State University.

Sage
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Myra Pasco has been appointed as Director of Human Resources at Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Myra Pasco director of human resources for Cheyenne Mountain Resort, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Todd Felsen, Benchmark’s general manager at the award-winning property, made the announcement. Myra Pasco was most recently director of human resources for Front Range Community College of Westminster, Colorado, for which she served three different campuses. Previous to this, Ms. Pasco worked with Marriott Corporation, investing nearly 18 years developing her expertise in hospitality human resources at a variety of properties within the brand's portfolio.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Brandon Hendricks has been promoted to Area Director of Sales & Marketing at The Westin Westminster

Prior to joining The Westin Westminster in 2009, Mr. Hendricks was the Director of Sales and Marketing at the St. Regis Houston. A graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, he previously served as the Assistant Director of Convention Sales at the Bellagio in Las Vegas and also held several senior sales positions with Hyatt Hotel Corporate properties, including the Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas, the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and the Grand Hyatt Atlanta.

Sage
Westminster, Colorado, United States
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Mike Case has been appointed as General Manager at The Westin Westminster

Mr. Case joins The Westin Westminster from the JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek, where he has served as General Manager since 2008. Under Mr. Cases’ leadership, the JW Marriott Denver was featured annually as one of the top U.S. hotels on Condé Nast Traveler’s “Readers’ Choice” list. A graduate of Colorado State University, Mr. Case was also previously the General Manager at Denver’s Oxford Hotel and the Assistant General Manager at the Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park.

Sage
Westminster, Colorado, United States
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Mark Aldridge has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver

Prior to relocating to the Mile-High city, Mark served as Director of Sales and Marketing for The Waikiki Beach EDITION, the first luxury lifestyle hotel partnership between Ian Schrager and Marriott International. Previous to leading the opening efforts in Hawaii, he was Director of Sales and Marketing for the London Marriott Grosvenor Square. During his tenure in London, Mark also held several positions within the region’s sales office where he was instrumental in the area’s growth of market share.

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver
Denver, Colorado, United States
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James Steinbach has been named Director of Group Sales at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa

Steinbach returns to Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa where he served as Director of Sales and Marketing from 1988 – 2004 before working as the Vice President of Conference Sales for the Vail Valley Partnership and starting Q-A, LLC, a hospitality consulting business. Steinbach also draws sales experience from positions at Hyatt properties in New Orleans, Lake Tahoe and Greenville, S.C. Steinbach completed his schooling with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management and graduated with cume laude honors from the University of Wisconsin – Stout.

Hyatt
Beaver Creek, Colorado, United States
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Rowland Cheeks has been appointed as Senior Sales Manager at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa

Cheeks joins the sales team at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa with more than 25 years of experience within the hospitality industry including roles in the areas of sales, food & beverage and guests services while working for companies such as Hyatt , Disney, Conferon/Experient, and Kinsley Meetings. Most recently, Cheeks was the Senior Sales Manager at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs where he was responsible for corporate business within Colorado and the Western United States. Cheeks graduated from the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Arts in Business.

Hyatt
Beaver Creek, Colorado, United States
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Colleen Pace has been appointed as Director of Sales at Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading US-based independent hospitality management company, has appointed Colleen Pace director of sales for Cheyenne Mountain Resort, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Todd Felsen, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement. Colleen Pace’s new appointment marks her return to Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Earlier in her career, Ms. Pace served as director of account management for the award-winning property. Most recently she held the position of director of group sales for the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail, Colorado. Ms. Pace has held similar sales positions at major brand hotels throughout Colorado. She is a member of the Colorado Society of Association Executives and Destination Colorado Association.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Jasper Verlaan has been appointed as Director of Sales at Magnolia Hotel Denver

Verlaan joins Magnolia Hotel Denver after working in hospitality sales and operations in The Netherlands. He most recently handled national corporate sales for Sandton Hotels group, a boutique hotel company that manages more than 20 properties in Western Europe. While at Sandton he was responsible for oversight of corporate, government, consortia and travel agent sales for the company. He also played an integral role in the company’s new business acquisition strategy overseeing hotel transitions when properties were brought into the collection. He holds a degree in international hospitality management from CHN University in The Netherlands and has a certificate of international business studies from the University of Maastricht. Verlaan is fluent in Dutch and German, and also speaks Spanish and French.

Magnolia Hotels
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Jim Finnegan has been appointed as General Manager at Magnolia Hotel Denver

Finnegan brings nearly 25 years of hotel operations experience to the Magnolia Hotel Denver. He joined the company in 2009 in Omaha and immediately impacted the property by increasing its gross operating profit by more than 40 percent in his first year. In Omaha, Finnegan also was responsible for significant increases in quality assurance inspections, guest satisfaction indexes and associate satisfaction scores. Before joining the company, Finnegan worked for a number of hotel companies in corporate, multi-unit and general manager roles. He’s worked with a selection of independent hotels in San Diego, Phoenix and Denver as well as brands such as La Quinta and Best Western International. Finnegan received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Creighton University. He’s been an active member of the hospitality communities in which he resides including serving on the board of directors for the Omaha Metropolitan Hospitality Association and the Nebraska Hotel & Lodging Association. Finnegan is relocating to Denver with his wife, Nicole, and their triplets Shelby, Kelly and Shamus.

Magnolia Hotels
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Jim Mikula has been appointed as Managing Director at Hotel Madeline Telluride & Inn At Lost Creek

Ektornet US, Inc. has announced the appointment of Jim Mikula as Managing Director of Hotel Madeline Telluride and the Inn at Lost Creek in Telluride, Colorado. Bringing enviable experience in managing multi-faceted businesses at the top end of the hospitality industry, Mikula is responsible for all operations at the Colorado Rocky Mountain luxury addresses, including assuring a 5-Star guest experience and successful sales and marketing efforts at both properties. Mikula spent 11 years with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, finishing as Area Director of Marketing with regional sales and marketing responsibility for 10 hotels in the Asia Pacific region. He arrived in Telluride following an extended run as General Manager at upscale properties including Boot Ranch, a luxury community and private club in Fredericksburg, Texas; Baronette Renaissance Hotel Novi, a boutique hotel in Novi, Michigan; and Cornerstone Colorado, a luxury community and private club located between Montrose and Telluride. Born and raised on a horse ranch in Sacramento, CA, Mikula earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel Administration from University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Hotel Madeline Telluride & Inn At Lost Creek
Telluride, Colorado, United States
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Ira Bahr has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer at Inspirato

Inspirato, the destination club for a new generation of luxury consumers, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Ira Bahr as its Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining Inspirato in December 2011, Bahr was the Chief Marketing Officer at Dish Network, the third largest provider of pay television in the U.S. with more than 14 million subscribers. As head of Dish’s marketing division, Bahr was responsible for customer acquisition, customer retention, product technology and corporate communications. Bahr began his career at BBDO, one of the world’s largest advertising agencies. He ultimately rose to Senior Vice President and Worldwide Account Director, working with such clients as FedEx, Pepsi-Cola and General Electric.

Inspirato
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Guy Tomlinson has been appointed as Controller at Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Guy Tomlinson controller for Cheyenne Mountain Resort, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Todd M. Felsen, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement. Guy Tomlinson was previously director of financial services for the Colorado Springs Marriott Hotel. He has also held management positions within finance at major communications, data processing and hospitality management companies. Additionally, Tomlinson has served as adjunct professor for Pikes Peak Community College.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Ana Lucero has been appointed as Small Meetings Specialist at The Westin Westminster

Lucero joins The Westin Westminster sales team from the Metro North Chamber of Commerce where she worked in Membership Development and Sales. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Sales Manager at the Embassy Suites Denver-Aurora. A graduate of Colorado State University, Lucero previously held sales positions at the Hilton Garden Inn Denver South/Meridian and the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Lucero is involved in the Denver Chamber of Commerce, the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, and the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

The Westin Westminster
Westminster, Colorado, United States
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Alissa Harvey has been named Director of Sales and Marketing at Aloft Hotel Denver International Airport

Aloft Hotel Denver International Airport, a full service hotel close to DIA, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alissa Harvey as Director of Sales and Marketing. Alissa brings to the Aloft Hotel over 7 years of hospitality sales and marketing experience. She is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Starwood
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Tony DiLucia has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Jerome

Auberge Resorts announced today that Tony DiLucia will return to Aspen’s famed Hotel Jerome as General Manager when the company assumes management of the hotel in November just in time for ski season. DiLucia was long considered the heart and soul of Hotel Jerome during his previous 15-year tenure as General Manager, which ended in 2007 when Rock Resorts took over management. Since then, the former Leading Hotels of the World Hotelier of the Year for North America served as a partner in Aspen Associates Realty Group, engaged in real estate investment and development projects throughout Colorado.An avid supporter of many Aspen area non-profits, DiLucia is a board member of the Aspen Community Foundation. He is the past president of the board of trustees of the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet and previously served on the Aspen Historical Society board. Prior to moving to Aspen for his first position at the Hotel Jerome, DiLucia graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, where he currently serves as a Fellow.

Hotel Jerome
Aspen, Colorado, United States
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Allison Grassetti has been named Director of Sales and Marketing at Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa

Boasting an exceptional track record of achieving dramatic, record-breaking revenue increases through the execution of targeted, creative and well-planned sales strategies, Allison joins the Gateway team most recently from Crested Butte Mountain Resort, where she served as the National Sales Manager – working alongside Ken Stone before following him to Gateway Canyons Resort – as Stone previously held the position of Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

Noble House
Gateway, Colorado, United States