Hotel Phoenix in Centennial Yards, a mixed-use development in Atlanta, has welcomed five leaders to its executive team:
- Cesar Brand has been appointed as hotel manager. He has decades of experience leading luxury properties, including The Whitley, JW Marriott Marquis Miami, The St. Regis Bal Harbour and W South Beach.
- Danielle Randall joins as director of sales & marketing, bringing over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Randall worked for global brands, such as Marriott, Hilton and IHG. In her new role at Hotel Phoenix, she will lead all pre-opening sales and marketing initiatives.
- Tiffany Newsome has been named director of human resources. Newsome’s 15-year hospitality career includes serving at Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental and Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead, among others. Most recently, she oversaw HR for the pre-opening of Aparium Hotel Group’s Hotel Granada.
- Samantha Fleisher is the new director of finance, bringing extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial strategy from renowned hotels in Atlanta and New York. Her career includes roles at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, Baccarat Hotel New York, the opening of The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel, and Loews Hotel Atlanta.
- Pete Baum has been appointed as director of engineering. With over 15 years of experience overseeing hotel operations, Baum has led engineering teams at luxury properties, including Loews Atlanta Hotel, Holston House Nashville and Hilton Marco Island, as well as multiple new-build openings across major hospitality brands. At Hotel Phoenix, Baum will guide all engineering operations.
Set to debut in late 2025, Hotel Phoenix is situated across from Mercedes-Benz Stadium and within walking distance of the Georgia World Congress Center. It offers signature dining concepts Zephyr and Bar Z, a rooftop pool and event lawn, and more than 15,000 square feet of event space.