Abel Barrera has been appointed Director of Gross sales and Advertising for La Bahia Lodge & Spa, a luxurious resort opening in Santa Cruz in late summer time 2025. A seasoned hospitality chief with greater than 15 years of expertise, Barrera most not too long ago served at LUMA Lodge San Francisco and brings experience in pre-openings, model conversions and income development to his new function on the extremely anticipated beachfront property.
Julian Alden has been named director of gross sales and advertising and marketing at The Lowell Lodge in New York Metropolis. With over 20 years of luxurious hospitality expertise, Alden returns to NYC after main the launch of Six Senses La Sagesse Grenada. He has held key roles at The Fifth Avenue Lodge, The Mark, Park Hyatt New York, The Pierre and The St. Regis New York, bringing deep business perception to the Higher East Aspect landmark.
Joyce Leveston has been named CEO of the Jacob Ok. Javits Conference Middle, turning into the primary girl to carry the function. With over 30 years of business expertise, she most not too long ago led technique for 60+ venues at Oak View Group. Leveston’s in depth background contains management roles at high U.S. conference facilities and main occasions. She formally steps into the place on March 10, 2025, bringing a daring imaginative and prescient to New York’s premier occasion vacation spot
Bryan Homosexual has been appointed director of gross sales and advertising and marketing at Caribe Royale Orlando, the place he’ll lead gross sales technique for the AAA 4 Diamond all-suite resort and its sister property, Buena Vista Suites. Homosexual brings deep expertise from roles at Grand Wailea, Atlantis Bahamas and main Las Vegas resorts. He’ll give attention to driving income, rising market share and amplifying the resort’s place following its $140 million transformation.
Scott Beck has joined JLL’s International Tourism & Vacation spot Advisory Group, bringing a long time of tourism innovation, vacation spot technique and financial growth expertise. Recognized for pioneering initiatives like DestinationNext and advocating for data-driven, future-focused planning, Beck’s appointment indicators JLL’s intensified give attention to serving to locations innovate, adapt, and thrive sustainably.
Dana Younger retires as president and CEO of Go to Florida after six years of record-breaking achievements and financial influence. Efficient instantly, Craig Thomas has been appointed Interim President & CEO. With eight years at VISIT FLORIDA, together with roles as Basic Counsel and COO, Thomas brings deep institutional data and management expertise to information the group’s continued success.
Teneo Hospitality Group has named Justin Plank as vp of gross sales. With 20 years of hospitality expertise, Plank beforehand served as Resort Gross sales Director for The Walt Disney Firm and held management roles at Atlantis Paradise Island and Starwood Resorts. In his new function, he’ll lead gross sales technique and buyer engagement initiatives, supporting Teneo’s continued world development.
The Wigwam Resort in Arizona has appointed Jason Bossenberry as resort vp of gross sales and advertising and marketing. With over 20 years of expertise in luxurious hospitality—together with management roles at Park Hyatt Toronto, The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, and 4 Seasons Resorts—Bossenberry will lead gross sales and advertising and marketing efforts to strengthen the resort’s model and drive development.
MGME has promoted Renee Jacobs to chief working officer. With over 30 years of world expertise within the conferences and occasions business, Jacobs will now lead operational technique and innovation throughout MGME’s portfolio. She beforehand served as EVP of Life Sciences and Industrial, and has held management roles at WorldTEK and The Journal of Commerce.
Josh Hoce has been promoted to director of group gross sales on the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. A 20-year hospitality veteran, Hoce has been with the property since 2018 and performed a key function in sustaining group enterprise in the course of the pandemic. In his new function, he’ll lead strategic gross sales initiatives, mentor the workforce, and drive group bookings on the downtown Jacksonville resort.
