Group Germain Hotels made several appointments: Christina Baldassare, marketing director, Marie Pier Germain, director of operations, Julie Brisebois, general manager, Alt Hotel Montreal, Jean Philip Dupré, general manager, Alt Hotel Ottawa, and Monique Strouvens, vice-president of sales and marketing.
Rezidor Hotel Group appointed Chema Basterrechea executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Davina Bernard was appointed director of wellness at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Expotel Hospitality appointed Nicholas Cooper GM of the newly opened Holiday Inn New Orleans Airport North. Prior to joining Expotel, Cooper served as general manager and acting general manager for four well known brands while working for Kana Hotel Group.
Two Roads Hospitality appointed Sherri Gilligan as chief marketing officer. Previously, Gilligan redefined credit card marketing for Capital One, where she oversaw acquisition, strategy, retention and partnerships as senior vice president.
Florida-based Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village appointed Kristen Goodnow group sales manager. Most recently, Goodnow served as senior sales manager at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa.
Ireland-based Adare Manor appointed Paul Heery GM. Heery was formerly general manager of The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland.
Andre Joubert was named lodge manager at AndBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge in Africa.
Brooke Kravetz was appointed chef de cuisine of Baleen Restaurant, the signature restaurant of LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Florida.
Florida-based Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa named Jay Marsella, a 28-year veteran of Marriott International, director of sales and marketing.
WoodSpring Hotels promoted Dawn McGowan to vice president of channel sales and market sales.
Jared Mintz was appointed director of group sales at Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito. Most recently, Mintz served as the director of convention sales at Alon Las Vegas, a start-up luxury hotel and casino in Nevada.
W San Francisco appointed Brett Neller director of finance. Previously, Neller served as director of finance at Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester.
Florida-based Orange Lake Resorts promoted Thomas R. Nelson from president and chief operating officer to chief executive officer.
Virgin Hotels named Michel Notten as GM of its forthcoming San Francisco property. Notten previously worked at Viceroy Hotel Group’s Hotel Zetta San Francisco.
Loews Hotels named John Power as general manager of Loews Hotel 1000, Seattle.
Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach in Florida appointed Sean Ragan as executive sous chef.
The Peninsula New York appointed of Pradeep Raman resident manager. He most recently served as hotel manager at Montage Beverly Hills, as well as executive assistant manager, food & beverage.
Caesars Entertainment Corporation appointed two senior executives: Marco Roca as president, global development and Michael Daly as senior vice president, strategy and M&A.
Carpe Diem Maldives Pvt Ltd named Liz Smailes to its senior management team. Smailes formerly worked as Minor Hotel Group’s area director of marketing communications for the Maldives.
Atlantis by Giardino in Zurich promoted Kai Spehr from deputy manager to general manager, replacing Martin Vossen who has moved on to be CEO of a small group of hotels in the Maldives.
Holiday Inn Resort Bali Benoa in Indonesia named Carol Waller as its general manager. Waller previously spent 16 years with InterContinental Hotel Group across Asia and Europe in a variety of roles at an executive level.
The Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel appointed Esther Wells director of sales and marketing.
Missouri-based Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center named Gayla Welsh corporate sales manager, and Jessica Wrenfrow as event sales manager.
Cliff House Maine named Nancy White its GM. White was previously the interim GM and director of sales and marketing at Cliff House.
Georgina Williams joined Best Western Australasia as brand development manager. Williams previously held senior roles at several hospitality companies including SilverNeedle Hospitality, Stamford Hotels & Resorts and Swissotel.