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Jon Chocklett has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Sagamore Pendry Baltimore

Chocklett joins the Pendry team with over 18 years of experience within luxury hotel sales and marketing. Most recently, Chocklett held the position of director of marketing at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, where he led a team of 26 for the 395 room hotel. Prior to that role, Chocklett spent ten years in various luxury hotels in Washington D.C. working with the Four Seasons Washington as director of sales for four years, followed by a further four years as the director of sales and marketing at the Mandarin Oriental until moving on to be the vice president of sales and business development at The Watergate Washington D.C.

David Hoffman has been appointed as General Manager at Sagamore Pendry Baltimore

With over 20 years of experience within luxury hotel management and operations, Hoffman has been a part of the Montage Hotels & Resorts team for over 13 years. Most recently, Hoffman held the position of Resort Manager at Montage Kapalua Bay, where he opened the resort and led the property to a Forbes Five Star rating. Prior to that role, Hoffman spent five years as the Hotel Manager at Montage Beverly Hills.Situated in the heart of the storied and culturally vibrant Fells Point, Sagamore Pendry Baltimore will fuse sophistication from a bygone area with impeccable service and modern luxury. The hotel will embrace the tradition and living heritage of Fells Point and will offer an elevated and welcoming experience to its guests.

Todd Rodemyer has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Hunt Valley Inn, a Wyndham Grand

Hunt Valley Inn, a Wyndham Grand, the premier destination for meetings, conferences and social escapes in the greater Baltimore area, is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Rodemyer as Director of Food & Beverage. A respected industry veteran, Rodemyer brings nearly two decades of experience to the Hunt Valley Inn, where he will oversee banquet and event offerings across the 392-key property that also serves as the region’s largest conference center. In his new role, Rodemyer will also be responsible for the overall direction of food and beverage operations for each of the hotels restaurants and lounges which include Cinnamon Tree restaurant, Café 245 and Polo Bar, where early plans for exciting new programming include a series of monthly local craft brewery tap takeovers. Most recently, Rodemyer served as food and beverage director at the Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center where he successfully reopened the property’s signature bar and lounge after a complete renovation, exceeding year-over-year revenue and sales numbers since its original opening. He served as general manager for the Texan Station Restaurant and Silver Bar, the largest and highest volume restaurant at the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention Center. While there, he also served as a Senior Leader on the Resort Food & Beverage team and executed high profile events with the Dallas Cowboys, Miller Brewing Company and Nationwide Insurance. Rodemeyer previously served as director of food and beverage at the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel, Embassy Suites International Drive, Omni Jacksonville Hotel and Embassy Suites Pittsburgh. He spent three years as banquet manager at Starwood Hotels’ Westin Convention Center where he oversaw 29,000 square feet of banquet space and graduated Starwood Hotels Food & Beverage University. Rodemyer is a graduate of John Carrol University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Business Administration at Strayer University.

Hugh Chandler has been appointed as General Manager at Sonesta ES Suites

Today, Sonesta announced that Hugh Chandler has been named the General Manager of the Sonesta ES Suites in Columbia, MD. In this role, Chandler will be tasked with overseeing the daily operational activities of the property and its staff. Working across teams, Chandler will be instrumental in maintaining employee engagement, driving revenue and sales and ensuring that Sonesta ES Suites in Columbia provides guests with more than just a place to stay.

Alison Bybee has been appointed as Vice President of Food & Beverage Operations at MGM National Harbor

MGM National Harbor has named restaurant and hospitality industry leader Alison Bybee as its vice president of food and beverage. A seasoned hospitality and restaurant executive, Bybee is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the resort's Food and Beverage division, which includes a combination of high-volume and gourmet dining outlets, lounges, catering and banquets, the wine and beverage program, in-room dining, kitchens and stewarding. In her role, she will create and implement the division's business plan, oversee the long-term growth and profitability of each venue and establish a culture of integrity, teamwork and respect for all employees and business partners.

Erin Chamberlin has been appointed as General Manager at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore

A 12-year veteran of Caesars Entertainment Corp. was named Monday as the new general manager of Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, which says it has regained momentum after struggling to overcome fallout from the city's April riots.Erin Chamberlin, 40, comes to Baltimore from Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort in Las Vegas, a 2,500-room Caesars hotel and casino where she was vice president and general manager. Horseshoe, where she will start in mid-December, is 41 percent owned by Caesars Growth Partners. Rock Gaming owns 29 percent and other investors own the balance.

Greg Brown has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Baltimore

A veteran Hilton Worldwide team member, Brown arrives in Baltimore after five years as general manager of Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Capital Hilton, he served since 2005 as general manager of the 390-room Hilton Boston Bay Back. Brown has also held the roles of general manager of Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Hilton San Francisco Airport, Flamingo Casino Kansas City and resident manager of Hilton Atlanta and Towers. In addition, he assumed a position in corporate management with the Hilton Worldwide as director of front office systems, where he led a team in developing new front office systems for multiple properties. Brown started his career with Hilton in 1979 as director of guest services at Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. A native of Virginia, Brown attended the United States Naval Academy and the University of Maryland. He served as a midshipman for the United States Navy from 1975 to 1978. Brown has three grown children Greg, Kathryn and Jordan.

Mike Blake, CIO at Commune Hotels & Resorts has joined StayNTouch as Member of the Board of Directors

StayNTouch Inc., a developer of next-generation cloud-based staff & guest mobility solutions for hotels, is pleased to announce that Mike Blake, CIO at Commune Hotels + Resorts has joined the StayNTouch Board of Directors. With more than 20 years of experience in finance and technology, Mike is currently CIO at Commune Hotels where he provides strategic leadership and perspective contributing to the ongoing evolution of Commune's global IT functions for the brands Joie De Vivre Hotels, Thompson Hotels and Tommie Hotels. Prior, Mike served as CIO at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, as Senior Vice President of IT for First Data, VP of IT Finance at Kaiser Permanente, and Director of IT Finance for Sears. In each of these roles, he was the highest ranking IT Finance resource and a key advisor to national senior leadership teams. Prior to that, Mike was Director of Financial Planning for United Airlines. He has an MBA in Finance and Economics from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and an MS in Information Technology from Northwestern University. Mike is based in the Bay Area.

Kristy Nase has been promoted to General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn Silver Spring

Previously Nase was the operations manager at the Courtyard Collegeville in Pennsylvania. Prior to her role of operations manager at the Courtyard Collegeville, she served as the assistant general manager at the same hotel. Nase also brings extensive front office experience from the Courtyard Malvern, Crowne Plaza in Philadelphia and the Courtyard Collegeville.

Jay Lefkowitz has been appointed as Director of Hotel Operations at Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center

Prior to joining the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, Jay was Director of Operations of the Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel in Charleston, SC. During Jay’s tenure at this hotel he helped lead the team to exceptional results. In addition to improving operational efficiencies in Rooms, Events, and Food & Beverage, he assisted with an ownership transition in 2010 and filled in as Acting General Manager. Furthermore, Jay has held the position of Chair of the Charleston Marriott Business Council successfully leading 14 hotels in Spirit to Serve initiatives since 2011. A graduate of Virginia Tech, Jay began his career with Marriott in the Manager Development Program with Marriott Vacation Club International in Hilton Head Island, SC. He continued to work in various Front Office and Human Resources roles with Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Birmingham, AL and San Francisco, CA. In 2006, Jay returned to Marriott working as a Front Office Manager and later as Director of Services with Marriott Vacation Club in Hilton Head.

C.A. Anderson has been named Vice President of Development at Cambria Suites Brand

Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced that it has named C.A. Anderson as vice president of development for Cambria Suites—the company's upscale, all-suites brand, which was launched in 2005 by the global lodging franchisor and designed to fit the changing needs of today's modern business travelers. Mr. Anderson will report to David Pepper, senior vice president of global development.

Andrew Gould has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace

Originally from Buffalo, New York, Chef Drew has been with Marriott since 1999, most recently as Executive Chef of the Gaithersburg Marriott. A graduate of Johnson and Wales University with a degree in Culinary Arts, Chef Drew originally joined the Williamsburg Marriott as Assistant Sous Chef and Specialty Restaurant Chef and honed his skills enough to move on after just four years to become the Restaurant Manager and Sous Chef at the Spartanburg Marriott. He credits his love of food to both his grandmother and mother who made warm, hearty meals for the family and inspired him to turn this passion into a career.