Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
John Allanson was appointed general manager at Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort. Previously, Allanson was general manager at the Six Senses Con Dao Resort and Spa in Vietnam.
Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida, named Jessica Barrett food and beverage director and Yunior Rodriguez resort director.
Rachel Blake was appointed general manager at Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle-North/Lynnwood. Most recently, Blake was director of operations role at the Doubletree Seattle Airport.
Alessandro Buffolino was appointed chef at Acanto Restaurant at Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan, Italy.
Tony Carlucci was named president and general manager at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Kerry Hotel Hong Kong appointed James Chow director of sales and marketing. The hotel is scheduled for completion in December.
Andrew Cornelio was appointed director of sales and marketing at Radisson Blu Hua Hin in Thailand.
Davidson Hotels & Resorts named Thom Geshay co-chief operating officer. Geshay will solely assume the COO role upon the retirement of Patrick Lupsha at the end of this year.
Rachael Harman was appointed general manager of Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia.
The Grand Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit named Denys Montes de Oca was enior director of sales and Gina Jimenez director of sales.
Brookfield Asset Management appointed Howard Karawan president and managing director of Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort in The Bahamas. Karawan will succeed Paul Burke and will assume his new position on September 19.
Rob Lapasin was appointed general manager at SLS Seattle, scheduled to open in summer 2017. Previously, Papasin was general manager at Salish Lodge & Spa in Snoqualmie, Washington.
Garry Larduiant was appointed executive chef at Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles.
DH Hospitality named Jayme Kalama director of business development and Matt Louise vice president.
Leslie Ann Milne was named dual director of sales and marketing for the Holiday Inn & Suites and Holiday Inn Express Denver International Airport.
Amy Morton was named revenue analyst at Stonebridge Companies. Most recently, Morton was sales, catering and conference services manager for the Courtyard by Marriott Denver Cherry Creek.
Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris named Angelo Muso executive head pastry chef.
Spire Hospitality named George North vice president of revenue management.
Wyndham Hotel Group appointed Felipe Novais regional sales director and Vazquez Pico senior director of sales, both for the Latin America and Caribbean region.
James Palank was appointed senior director of resort sales at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach in Hawaii.
IHG appointed Jacque Riley brand director of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Europe.
Melissa Robinson was appointed group sales manager at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. Most recently, Robinson was sales and catering manager at Hollywood Beach Marriott, also in Florida.
The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland, named Yael Ron general manager. Ron joins from The Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya, in Israel.
Zach Sato was named chef at The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea in Hawaii.
Stefan Schär was appointed new general manager at the Jaz Stuttgart in Germany. The hotel is scheduled to open in Q1 2017.
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa appointed Wendy Shoemaker senior catering sales executive. Most recently, Shoemaker was senior event manager at Harbor Beach Event Management.
Andrew Stegen was appointed general manager at Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. Stegen joins from Stockton Seaview Golf Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Anthony Smith was named executive chef at Luminaria Restaurant at Inn and Spa at Loretto, a Destination Hotel, in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Luminaria also appointed James Buckley director of outlets.
JW Marriott Chicago appointed Lisa Timbo general manager. Most recently, Timbo was general manager at the Renaissance Schaumberg Hotel and Convention Center in Illinois.
Charles Young was named general manager at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach in Hawaii. The hotel is expected to open later this year in the former Waikiki Trade Center.
Lotte New York Palace appointed Snezana Zaric director of diplomatic sales. Zaric joined the hotel in February 2014 as manager of diplomatic sales.
