Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
John Annicchiarico has been named director of sales and marketing for the Villas of Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida. Annicchiarico was most recently director of marketing for Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego
The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa in Berkeley, California, has named Scott Cochran director of food and beverage. Cochran most recently was complex director of food and beverage at the Westin Wildwood Resort in Snowmass Village, Colorado.
The Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth in Mammoth Lakes, California, has named Patrick Dougherty general manager. Dougherty most recently was director of operations at The Westin Los Angeles Airport.
Hyatt Regency Orlando has appointed Nate Hardesty director of sales and marketing. Hardesty most recently was director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. has named David Horton chief marketing officer. Horton previously was global head, Hilton Hotels and Resorts.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has appointed Joseph Khairallah chief operating officer. Khairallah most recently was vice president of rooms, spa and security for Hyatt Americas Group.
Turnberry Isle Miami has appointed Nestor Marchand food and beverage director. Marchand most recently was director of food and beverage for The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, Florida.
FRHI Hotels & Resorts, Toronto, has promoted Heather McCrory to senior vice president, operations, Americas. Most recently, McCrory was FRHI’s regional vice president for central Canada and general manager of The Fairmont Royal York.
Nitin “Nick” Mohan has been named general manager of The Sofala 15°74 in Goa, India. Mohan most recently was director of rooms at The Park, New Delhi.
Barbara Parra has been named general manager of the Shore Cliff Lodge in Pismo Beach, California. Parra most recently was assistant general manager of the Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in San Luis Obispo, California.
FRHI Hotels & Resorts, Toronto, has named Brett Patterson vice president, food and beverage, Americas. Patterson previously was vice president of food and beverage, Asia Pacific, for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has appointed Jeff Peterson vice president of operations. Most recently, Peterson served as chief financial officer of Ticketmaster Resale.
Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas, has named Paul Pusateri chief operating officer as well as general manager of the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel. Previously, Pusateri was chief operating officer of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas.
Oakwood Worldwide, Los Angeles, has named Tabatha Ramsay vice president of sales, marketing and revenue management. Most recently, Ramsay was international director of the South Australian Tourism Commission.
KeyLime Cove in Gurnee, Illinois, has promoted Holly Rinal to executive chef. Rinal previously was KeyLime Cove’s executive sous chef.
Dusit International, Bangkok, has appointed Sameh Shawkat regional director of sales and marketing – Middle East and Africa. Shawkat most recently was executive assistant manager, sales and marketing, at Grand Hyatt Doha.
Carey Shindler has joined the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix as national sales manager overseeing the corporate market in the southeastern United States. Previously Shindler served as sales manager for the Enchantment Group.
Hyatt Regency Orlando has named Tom Smith area vice president and general manager. Smith was most recently senior vice president of operations for Hyatt’s Global Operations Center.
Gary Thulander has been named president and general manager of the Woodstock Inn & Resort in Woodstock, Vermont. Thulander most recently served as general manager of Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain resorts in Saint Lucia.
Concord Hospitality Enterprises, Raleigh, North Carolina, has appointed Dean Wendel corporate director of food and beverage. Wendel formerly was the executive chef/director of food and beverage for Concord’s Renaissance Raleigh Hotel.