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OCTOBER 25, 2021

Until January of this year, Martin was partner events manager for RingCentral, and before that, she was senior meeting manager for National Conference of State Legislatures, both in Denver. ADERO Scottsdale, Autograph Collection hotel in Arizona has named Kokosinski its director of sales and marketing. Stacey Kokosinski.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Morascini, who has sat on the board of Island County tourism since 2016, takes on the role of marketing and public relations director. She will also lead all marketing efforts and oversee the county’s implementation of its regenerative tourism approach. She will now lead the Aspen resort’s sales efforts and strategic initiatives.

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MARCH 17, 2023

Darby Gyscek and Ricky de Jesus Darby Gescyk (left) and Ricky de Jesus (right) Kimpton The Forum Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia, named Gyscek director of sales and marketing, and de Jesus director of catering. Adreanne Lewis Photo: Leo Thompson Lewis is director of sales, events and marketing for The Driskill in Austin, Texas.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

He’s held multiple senior leadership positions, including general manager for Roka Akor and Roka Bar, both in San Francisco; director at Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas; and director of food & beverage at The Battery hotel in San Francisco. Most recently, DeRaad was president and CEO of Visit Tucson in Arizona.

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JULY 15, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland, in Oregon appointed Lapsley director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she was director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, in Hawaii. Romane is now general manager of Sheraton Phoenix Downtown , the largest hotel in Arizona with over 110,000 sq. Kate Patay, CPCE.

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APRIL 15, 2022

Andaz West Hollywood , LA’s premier hotel on the Sunset Strip, named Tucker general manager and Frederick director of sales, events and marketing. Springboard Hospitality in Los Angeles welcomed Suescun as regional director of sales and marketing. Simmons joined THesis Hotel Miami as its director of sales and marketing.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Martin was previously Benchmark’s general manager for The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. This position was developed to expand VisitPITTSBURGH’s strategic efforts to promote the region to international markets. then became director of food and beverage at The Jefferson Hotel.

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