Tim Oldfield has been named president and normal supervisor of Niagara Falls Conference Centre. He was beforehand vp of company accounts, world gross sales with Marriott Worldwide. As a strategic chief with over 25 years of success in driving robust monetary outcomes by means of marketing strategy execution, affiliate engagement and buyer retention. Oldfield can be a member of the World Enterprise Journey Affiliation Advisory Board for Canada.
Matt Pivarnik has been named president and CEO of the Myrtle Seaside Space Chamber of Commerce and Conference and Guests Bureau. A seasoned chief with over 30 years of expertise, Pivarnik most lately served as CEO of the Better Topeka Partnership the place he helped drive main financial progress and neighborhood revitalization. He’s anticipated to formally step into the function by mid-Might, bringing his visionary management and collaborative strategy to the Grand Strand. Pivarnik beforehand held government roles on the Tulsa Regional Chamber and is credited with uniting a number of organizations below one profitable regional technique.
Kevin Siegrist has been appointed director of gross sales and advertising at Kimpton Palladian Lodge in Seattle. With greater than 26 years in luxurious hospitality, Siegrist brings deep expertise from management roles at high properties, together with 4 Seasons Vancouver, Satan’s Thumb Ranch & Spa and Lodge Jerome in Aspen. Most lately, he led gross sales and occasions at Bell Harbor Worldwide Convention Middle & World Commerce Middle Seattle. A 2011 ICON Award winner, he has managed multimillion-dollar budgets and large-scale groups whereas staying energetic in business associations like ILEA, NACE, MPI and GSBA. Siegrist now returns to Kimpton to steer technique for the 97-key Palladian and its newly acquired adjoining Glass Home.
Kimberly Simone has been promoted to vp of gross sales and advertising at Mohegan Solar. Since becoming a member of the property in 2023 as director of gross sales, Simone has introduced practically 20 years of MICE business experience and performed a key function in boosting conference gross sales and hospitality. In her new function, she is going to lead technique throughout venues together with the Earth Expo & Conference Middle, Sky Conference Middle and Mohegan Solar Golf Membership. A Bryant Faculty graduate and Disney alum, she has held management positions at Foxwoods and Saybrook Level Resort & Marina and stays energetic in business associations like MPI, PCMA and HSMAI. Simone additionally serves on the Govt Committee of the Connecticut Conference & Sports activities Bureau Board.
Rosy Merlino has been appointed director of gross sales and advertising at The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad. With over 20 years of worldwide luxurious hospitality expertise, Merlino has held management roles with manufacturers like 4 Seasons, The Dominick and Morgans Lodge Group. In her new function, she is going to lead strategic gross sales and advertising efforts to raise the lodge’s place in Manhattan’s aggressive luxurious market. Initially from Milan and now primarily based in Greenwich Village, Merlino brings a inventive, multilingual perspective and a ardour for delivering standout visitor experiences. She is understood for mixing model status with business success and galvanizing high-performing groups.
Shari Stauder has been appointed vacation spot gross sales director for Uncover Coronado, the gross sales partnership representing Lodge del Coronado, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Coronado Island Marriott Resort and Glorietta Bay Inn. With greater than 20 years of expertise in group assembly gross sales throughout San Diego, Stauder will lead group gross sales technique and join planners with over 100 venues on Coronado Island, simply quarter-hour from the airport. She beforehand held management roles with Noble Home Lodges & Resorts, Manchester Grand Hyatt and DoubleTree Mission Valley, and returns to Coronado after serving as Gross sales and Service Supervisor at Loews from 2005 to 2009.
Kristen Reynolds has been named president and CEO of Select Chicago, efficient Might 5. She joins the group after practically a decade main Uncover Lengthy Island, the place she drove main progress in tourism income and strengthened regional financial growth. A Licensed Vacation spot Administration Govt with 27 years of expertise, Reynolds brings deep experience in vacation spot advertising and tourism advocacy. She steps into the function as Chicago rides record-breaking momentum, together with historic lodge income and its eighth consecutive “Finest Massive Metropolis within the U.S.” title from Condé Nast Traveler.
Lodge Per La in Los Angeles has named James Sheets as its new director of gross sales and advertising. With greater than 26 years of hospitality expertise, Sheets has held management roles at notable properties together with The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey and The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. In his new function, he’ll lead gross sales methods to drive income and market share whereas overseeing multi-channel advertising efforts to raise model consciousness and viewers engagement.
Melissa Braverman has been appointed senior space advertising supervisor for Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa and Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando. With a background in journalism, PR and hospitality advertising, Braverman brings a dynamic mixture of storytelling and technique to her new function. She beforehand led advertising at The Pierre in New York, the place she launched the Broadway at The Pierre cabaret sequence, and most lately served as space advertising supervisor for Hyatt Regency Orlando. Braverman will oversee digital, social and PR efforts, serving to to showcase the cultural richness of the Santa Ana Pueblo and the scenic great thing about Tamaya.
Kimber Foster has joined Go to Fort Price as vp of promoting and communications. A seasoned chief in vacation spot advertising, Foster returns to Texas after serving as director of Palm Springs Tourism at Go to Better Palm Springs, the place she led high-profile model partnerships with names like Louis Vuitton and the James Beard Basis. She additionally beforehand directed advertising for the Grapevine CVB. In her new function, Foster will oversee model growth, promoting and digital technique to assist main initiatives together with town’s World Cup 2026 promotion and Conference Middle growth.
