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On the Move: This Week’s Comings and GoingsPosted by: Lodging Staff in Comings & Goings, People August 23, 2018

Hilton has announced that Danny Hughes will be the company’s executive vice president and president,Americas, effective September 4. Hughes will oversee Hilton’s interests across North, Central, and SouthAmerica with a focus on enhancing the managed portfolio. Hughes previously held the position of seniorvice president and commercial director of the Americas.

Here’s a look at other notable comings and goings that took place this week.

Catherine Higgins will create promotional programs that encourage customer retention for RadissonHotel Group as vice president of marketing in the Americas, a region that comprises Canada, Mexico, andLatin America. Higgins’ responsibilities include leading social media, creative services, and variousmarketing teams.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. has promoted Pete Metzger to franchise development regional vicepresident of the Ascend Hotel Collection brand. Before his promotion, Metzger was director of thecollection. Metzger’s responsibilities include supporting brand growth in North America and the Caribbean.

Prism Hotels & Resorts has created two executive positions, and filling those roles are Ghee Alexanderand Jeff Miller. Alexander has been promoted from general manager of El Conquistador Tucson to seniorvice president of operations. Miller has been hired as corporate regional director of sales.

Jeff Donnelly will supervise both in-development and new projects and deals as vice president ofdevelopment for Dream Hotel Group. Donnelly will be responsible for the Dream Hotels, Time Hotels, TheChatwal, and Unscripted Hotels brands. And most recently, Donnelly was a partner and founder of JDAdvisors.

As general manager of Hyatt Centric Times Square, NY, Thomas Blundell will be responsible for guestexperiences and daily processes of the flagship property. Blundell has a wealth of Hyatt experience, mostrecently serving as general manager of the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor and Hyatt Morristown atHeadquarters Plaza.

Hotel EMC2 welcomes Mark Shouger as general manager. Shouger most recently served as managingdirector of the Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s Hospital, where he opened the largestproperty in the company’s portfolio, supporting over 10,000 families.

The Rooftop Harmon Guest House welcomes Matthew D’Ambrosi as its new executive chef. D’Ambrosiwill create menus with offerings tailored to target guests, including local families and younger generations.

Aishling Stevens has been named the first female leader of the N.J.-based Crystal Spring Resort’sculinary operations. As executive chef, she will manage the Chef’s Garden, Crystal Taverns, Spring Bistro,and Restaurant Latour outlets. Stevens is primarily concerned with bringing a new menu to RestaurantLatour.

Giuseppe Lama will oversee long-term operations for Carmel Valley Ranch resorts as managing director.Prior to his new role, Lama spent 10 years at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, Calif., asmanaging director and general manager of Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa in La Jolla, Calif.

Benchmark has promoted Geraldine Moment to area director of revenue for Hotel Contessa in SanAntonio and the Doug Pitcock ’49 Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center in College Station, Tex.Previously, Moment served as director of revenue for the Ames Boston Hotel, part of the Curio Collection byHilton.

Benjamin Douglass is transferring as general manager from Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nev., to RisingStar Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Ind. Filling Douglass’s position at Stockman’s Casino is Terry Smith,transferring from the Grand Lodge Casino at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa, and Casino. FullHouse Resorts, Inc., manages all 3 mentioned hotels.

Solmar Group welcomes three senior executives to help run both Solmar Hotels & Resorts and theresidential community Rancho San Lucas. For Solmar Hotels & Resorts, Thomas Henseler is corporatefood and beverage director and Diego Weiss is corporate hospitality director. And Jean Louis Magron isreturning to Rancho San Lucas as property management director.

Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club is growing its executive team with three new hires. Chris Hunterwill manage talent acquisition and daily operations as general manager of the resort and its sister property,Mainsail Beach Inn. Noland Dunnan will oversee the Eliza Ann’s Coastal Kitchen as food and beveragemanager, and Todd Isbell will control maintenance systems as director of engineering.

Outrigger Enterprises Group has hired Brad Logsdon as area director of sales and marketing for theOutrigger Waikiki Beach Resort and Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. Additionally, the companywelcomes Michelle Wee as senior sales manager of OHANA Hotels by Outrigger.

OLS Hotels & Resorts welcomes three leaders to assist in managing its three hotels: Hotel Renew inWaikiki, Oahu; Plantation Hale Suites in Kapaa, Kauai; and Banyan Harbor Resort in Lihue, Kauai. NicoleDarity is director of sales, Alyson Wee is revenue manager, and Steve Keller is controller.

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