Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Marline Avelar has been named director of group sales for CordeValle, a Rosewood Resort just north of California’s Monterey Peninsula. Avelar most recently served as sales manager at Monterey Plaza Hotel.
The Plantation on Crystal River in Florida has named Andrew Bartlett general manager. Bartlett was most recently innkeeper at the Kelley House in Martha’s Vineyard.
Donna Brown has been appointed director of operations at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Brown most recently was director of operations at the JW Marriott in New Orleans.
Noelani Cashman-Aiu has been named hotel manager of The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii. Cashman-Aiu most recently was hotel manager of the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel.
Simon Davis has been appointed general manager of the Apex London Wall Hotel. Davis previously was general manager of the Arora Manchester.
Andrew Gould has been appointed executive chef at The Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, Maryland. Gould most recently was executive chef at the Gaithersburg Marriott.
Niklaus Leuenberger has been named managing director at The Alpina Gstaad in Gstaad, Switzerland. Prior, Leuenberger was chief operating officer for Resorts Development Co., a subsidiary of the Alfardam Group in Dubai.
The Plantation on Crystal River in Florida has named Michael Mancke director of sales and marketing. Mancke most recently was director of Florida sales for Miles Media Group.
Emily Moothart has been named director of group sales for the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. Moothart previously was senior account executive.
Stefan Mühle has been named general manager of Casa Madrona in Sausalito, California. Mühle previously was regional director of Portfolio Hotels & Resorts’ three Bay Area properties.
Tim Mullen has been appointed food and beverage director at The Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, Maryland. Mullen previously was executive chef at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel.
The Long Beach Marriott Hotel in Long Beach, California, has named Francois Porte general manager. Porte was most recently at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Scott Przymus has been appointed executive chef at The Sheraton Steamboat Resort in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Przymus most recently was executive chef at The Inn at Keystone.
Marc Rodriguez has been named general manager of Esperanza, An Auberge Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Rodriguez most recently served as general manager of Casa de Sierra Nevada and Maroma Resort & Spa in Mexico.
Steffi Snelling has been promoted to general manager of the Homewood Suites UCF Area – Orlando hotel in Orlando, Florida. Snelling previously was the hotel’s front office manager.
Krister Svensson has been named general manager of the St. Regis Bangkok. He most recently was general manager of the W Hong Kong.
Chaiphun Thongsuthum has been appointed general manager of Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Udon Thani in Udon Thani, Thailand. Prior, Thongsuthum was general manager of Novotel Centara Hat Yai.
Dusit International has appointed Alex Willats general manager of the Dusit Thani Bangkok. Willats was previously the hotel’s resident manager and acting general manager.
Karen Yonemoto has been appointed sales manager at Pagoda Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Yonemoto previously was sales manager at Aloha Holidays.
Elaine Yue has been named general manager of Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang. Yue most recently filled a similar position at Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai.