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Red Lion Hotels Corporation named Calvin Anderson senior vice president and chief of revenue optimization. Anderson joins RLHC from Duetto, where he was vice president of managed services for the past two years.

The California-base Mission Inn Hotel & Spa named John Beriker executive chef.

Las Terrazas in Belize appointed Julian Burton general manager. Burton most recently served as general manager of Cenizaro Hotels and Resorts’ The Residence Zanzibar. 

Winston Chien was appointed general manager at Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai’s Pudong District. Previously, he worked as assistant general manager at Hong Kong Resort International.

McKibbon Hospitality promoted Amanda Cleveland to general manger of the SpringHill Suites in Asheville, NC. Cleveland formerly served as operations manager for the Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa Westshore/Airport.

Dream Hotel Group named Rob DelliBovi as vice president of global sales for both the company and its portfolio of brands: Dream Hotels, Time Hotels, The Chatwal and Unscripted Hotels.

Daniel Draxl was appointed marketing manager at Baros Maldives. Prior to joining Baros, Draxl served as the marketing manager at Kitzbühel Tourism Board.

Mexico-based St. Regis Punta Mita Resort appointed Jesús Duron as executive chef of the property’s AAA Five Diamond rated restaurant, Carolina. Duron’s most recent position was as chef de partie garde manger and patîsserie position at Elmer Restaurant, a Paris bistro.

The Marker, a boutique Joie de Vivre hotel in San Francisco’s historic theater district named Benjamin Duverge as general manager.

Carl Emberson was named director of marketing and operations of Punta Mita, a gated, 1,500-acre, master-planned resort community on the Riviera Nayarit. Most recently, Emberson was director of marketing and operations at Mayakoba, an eco-luxury resort in the Riviera Maya.

Chicago-based Kinzie Hotel appointed Jill Farley as director of sales and marketing. Prior to Kinzie, Farley was the director of sales for White Lodging.

Resorts World Las Vegas named Edward Farrell as president. Prior to joining Resorts World, Mr. Farrell was senior vice president of finance for Foxwoods and MGM in Connecticut and was regional vice president of finance for the mid-south region of Harrah’s Entertainment.

Performance Hospitality Management appointed Noam Gafni as vice president of business development. Prior to joining PHM, Gafni served as vice president of hospitality for Berko & Associates, a New York City-based multidisciplinary real-estate services firm.

Frits Hannenberg was named general manager of The Shore Club Turks and Caicos.

Nanuku Auberge Resort Fiji, a luxury resort located on Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu in Pacific Harbour, named Sascha Hemmann to general manager. Prior to his Fiji appointment, Hemmann was general manager for Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spa’s flagship property, the Anantara Phuket Layan Resort & Spa in Phuket, Thailand. 

Outrigger Enterprises Group appointed Kelly Hoen as area general manager for Outrigger’s two beachfront properties in Waikiki – Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort and Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort.

Midtown Atlanta hotel named Jim Keller complex general manager.

The JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek named Amy Kerchof as a senior sales manager and Alexis Guinn to serve as a sales manager.

The Mandarin Oriental, Boston appointed Philipp C. Knuepfer as general manager.

The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel, has appointed three new senior managers: Kieron Hunt, executive assistant manager, Fabrice Lasnon, executive chef, and Michael Mak as director of finance.

The Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs named Abe Liao as general manager and Christine Delgado as director of sales and marketing. The hotel is set to open in fall.

North Carolina-based Holiday Inn Charlotte University Place promoted Sam Lucas to general manager of the property.

Los Angeles-based boutique hotel brand, Luxe Hotels named Miranda Mankarious as executive meeting manager.

ONYX Hospitality Group appointed Douglas Martell as chief executive officer. Previously the executive vice president and chief operating officer of ONYX, Martell succeeds Peter Henley who will retire.

Carillon Miami Wellness Resort in Miami Beach named Paul Nash as managing director. Most recently, Nash served as corporate director of operations at the Al Khozama Management Company in the Middle East.

Karisma Hotels & Resorts named Kelly Poling as senior vice president of marketing. Previously, Poling served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer for WoodSpring Hotels.

The Modern Honolulu appointed Douglas Rucker as managing director. Rucker was previously general manager of Aston Hotels & Resorts Hawaii’s The Whaler on Ka‘anapali Beach in Lahaina, Maui.

The Westin Chicago Northwest named Jeremy Schaeffer as general manager of the property.

Montage International named OD Vincent as senior vice president, golf, club management and recreation. Vincent joined Montage International from PGA TOUR, where he held senior and executive director roles for both the PowerShares QQQ Championship and the Northern Trust Open.

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