Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:
Vail Resorts, Broomfield, Colorado, has appointed Michael Barkin vice president of strategy and development. Barkin most recently was a principal at Denver-based KRG Capital Partners.
Red Lion Hotels Corp., Spokane, Washington, has named Ron Burgett executive vice president, brand development. Burgett previously was executive vice president of development for Northcott Hospitality.
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador in Tucson, Arizona, has appointed Ronald (Ronnie) Collins director of sales and marketing. Most recently, Collins served as director of sales and marketing at The Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort, San Antonio, Texas.
Wouter de Graaf has been named general manager of the Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, in addition to his new role as area general manager for Sofitel Luxury Hotels – New Zealand. He most recently was general manager of Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Didier Gourmaud has been named general manager of U Agathis Pecatu Bali. Gourmaud previously was resident manager at the InterContinental in Muscat, Oman.
Sherif Guirguis has been appointed regional vice president of operations at White Lodging Services in Merrillville, Indiana. Previously Guirguis served as general manager of the Manhattan Beach Marriott in Manhattan Beach, California.
Terri Gum has been named national sales manager for Gateway Canyons Resort in Gateway, Colorado. Gum previously was director of national sales at Hyatt Hotels Corp.
Nickolas Hazel has been named general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Danbury in Danbury, Connecticut. Hazel previously was assistant general manager of Homewood Suites Canton.
Florian Heiner has been appointed general manager of Crowne Plaza Jinan City Centre, China. Florian previously was general manager and group director of projects with Regal International and Regal Plaza Hotel & Residence of Pudong Shanghai.
Denver-based Sage Hospitality has promoted Rick Johnson to director of national corporate sales. Johnson most recently serving was business sales manager at the JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek.
Joshua Littman has been named director of development for Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, based in London. Littman previously was a senior associate focused on hotels and resort real estate at AECOM in London.
Vincent Macquet has been named general manager of Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa in Queenstown, New Zealand. Macquet most recently was director of operations for the Hilton Hotel Adelaide, Australia.
Vijay Nagpal has been appointed general manager of Oakwood Premier Mumbai. Nagpal most recently was resident manager at Holiday Inn Mumbai.
Christopher Norton has been appointed president hotel operations – Europe/Middle East/Africa at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Toronto. Norton previously was regional vice president and general manager of Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris.
The Maho Group, Sint Maarten, has promoted Armando Pizzuti to vice president of hotel operations. In addition to his general manager position at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino, Pizzuti will now oversee and direct operations at both Sonesta Maho and the company’s sister property, Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.
Rupprecht Queitsch has been appointed general manager of JW Marriott Marquis Dubai. Queitsch previously was general manager of Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites.
Joseph Sampermans will take over as general manager of The Peninsula Beijing upon the retirement of Donald Harrington, effective October 15. Sampermans currently is hotel manager of The Peninsula Hong Kong.
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji, has appointed Mark Slimmer general manager. Slimmer most recently was general manager of Angsana Great Barrier Reef in Palm Cove, Australia.
Paramount Hotel, New York City, has appointed Jeanette Stancato director of sales and marketing. Stancato most recently served as director of sales with The Leading Hotels of the World.
Tarik Temuçìn has been appointed general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya in Sanya, Hainan, China. Temucin most recently was executive assistant manager, food and beverage, at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore.
Chutima Ung has been named director of marketing for the Holiday Inn Ballston in Arlington, Virginia. Ung was previously an assistant director of sales at the property.
Andrew Whitaker has been named general manager of New World Beijing Hotel, scheduled to open next summer. Whitaker most recently sas general manager of New World Dalian Hotel.
David Wicker has been appointed general manager of New World Saigon Hotel. Wicker most recently was general manager of New World Wuhan Hotel in China.
Melpo Wong has joined Kosmopolito Hotels International, Hong Kong, as director of distribution. Wong previously was the senior regional e-marketing manager, Asia Pacific, at Sabre Hospitality Solutions.