In this roundup: Crystal Springs Resort names new COO; new GMs in Sarasota, Florida, and Washington, D.C.; and more.

Hotel News Now twice a month features a roundup of new hires and promotions in the hotel industry for U.S.-based positions. To be included in the next roundup, email HNN’s Dan Kubacki.
In the Spotlight |
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Robby Younes, COO and wine director, Crystal Springs Resort; Hamburg, New Jersey |
Executives |
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Gilda Perez-Alvarado, CEO Americas, JLL’s Hotels and Hospitality Group |
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Erik Anderouard, SVP, North America, Millennium Hotels and Resorts |
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Jeremiah Galvin, VP of finance, North America, Millennium Hotels and Resorts |
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Tony Lee, VP of human resources, Millennium Hotels and Resorts |
GMs |
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Sam Haigh, GM of LaKota Oaks; Norwalk, Connecticut |
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John Markunas, GM of The Sarasota Modern; Sarasota, Florida |
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Glenn Valencia, GM of Generator Miami; Miami |
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Trish Berry, GM of Yotel Boston; Boston |
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Mark Namdar, captain (GM) of Moxy DC; Washington, D.C. |
Sales and Marketing |
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Paul Romero, director of sales and marketing, The Sarasota Modern; Sarasota, Florida |
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Alex Batista, area director of sales and marketing, Auberge Resorts Collection |
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Christy Patterson, area director of leisure sales, Auberge Resorts Collection |
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Michael Boulanger, area sales manager, Auberge Resorts Collection |
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Felicia Rahm, director of sales and marketing, Yotel Boston; Boston |
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James Rattray, director of sales and social media, Moxy DC; Washington, D.C. |
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Amy Kerchof, senior sales manager, The Elizabeth Hotel; Fort Collins, Colorado |
F&B | |
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Ryan Spruhan, executive chef, The Fontaine; Kansas City, Missouri 13 September 2018 New hire |
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Gui Jaroschy, director of bar and restaurant concepts, Generator 13 September 2018 New hire |
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Daniel Roy, Executive Chef, Generator Miami; Miami 13 September 2018 New hire |
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Jason Cool, beverage director, Yotel Boston; Boston 12 September 2018 New hire |
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Brianna Hall, director of food and beverage, Moxy DC; Washington, D.C. 10 September 2018 New hire |
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Jenevieve Beaulieu, senior catering sales executive and wedding specialist, Westin St. Francis; San Francisco 28 August 2018 New hire |
Miscellaneous | |
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Mark Kief, director of rooms, Snow King Resort Hotel & Condos; Jackson, Wyoming |
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Marty Martin, corporate director of business systems and analysis, HP Hotels |
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Jamie Wong, director of revenue management, Ohana Hotels by Outrigger |
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Jacqueline Freeman, director of talent acquisition, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts |
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Rodrigo Ibanez, director of operations, Terranea Resort; Rancho Palos Verdes; California |
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Richard Schaeffer, franchise development director; Red Roof |
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Vanessa Mina, W Insider, W San Francisco; San Francisco |
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-Compiled by Dan Kubacki.
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