Marsha Flanagan, M. Ed., CEM
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) announces Flanagan will serve as its new president and CEO. She has served in key leadership roles across prominent industry organizations, and will now bring her strong focus on leading innovative strategies and developing intentional and thoughtful collaborations to IAEE as it works to serve the global exhibitions and events industry.
Emily Frost
Frost joins Lake George Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau (LGRCVB) as senior sales and services manager. She earlier served as membership manager for the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce. She will manage a team that promotes sales and services for planners booking meetings and events in Warren County and work to prospect and generate new business relationships to achieve booked business and overnight room goals.
Armando Campos
Montage Laguna Beach appoints Campos as Hotel Manager. He comes from his role as senior vice president of hotel operations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach and has held senior management roles at numerous acclaimed properties. He played a notable role in leading Pendry San Diego throughout its opening year. Now, he will lead Montage Laguna Beach’s daily operations and oversee rooms, food and beverage, the spa, security and more.
Wendy Worley
The ART Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton, welcomes Worley as director of sales and marketing. She brings over two decades of hospitality experience, which she will draw from to lead the property’s sales and marketing teams, drive sales and maximize opportunities for leisure, business and group travelers at this hotel that seamlessly intertwines art and culture.
Ami DeWille
DeWille is the vice president of integrated marketing at One10 LLC. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated success in both B2B and B2C marketing and has spearheaded integrated marketing campaigns that have secured demand generation, industry accolades and increased company sales. She will bring a new wave of innovative marketing strategies, campaigns and results to One10 in her new role.
Milan Drager
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa announces the appointment of Drager as general manager. He brings over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry and has worked at Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond properties. Most recently, he served as general manager at MacArthur Place in Sonoma, and will now work to lead all daily operations at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa and ensure a high-quality experience.
Paul Beirnes
Beirnes joins Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau (AICVB) as vice president. Born and raised in Florida, and with extensive experience in the tourism industry, as well as strong marketing and leadership skills, Beirnes is well equipped to maintain and increase the organization’s and destination’s success as he oversees all aspects of tourism marketing, program development and more.
Jackie Boughton
London’s Barbican Centre appoints Jackie Boughton as director of commercial. She has served as head of business events at the venue for nearly a decade, and last year served also as acting director of commercial. She has optimized Barbican’s commercial growth and been an integral part of its senior management team. Boughton will now permanently oversee key elements of Barbican’s commercial offering.
Charles Anthony Johnson
Sea Breeze Beach House welcomes Johnson as general manager. He will lead his team to create and deliver exceptional hospitality in all areas at the property, drawing from his established skillset in operational management and strategic planning accompanied by a passion for great hospitality. Most recently, he served as group general manager at the Turks & Caicos Collection where he oversaw five resorts.
Norbert Meyer and Victor Joyeux
The Aman Group appoints new industry leaders to its team, firstly with Meyer as resort manager at Anam Cam Ranh. Meyer brings over two decades of experience in hospitality, and throughout this time, has worked at several leading international hospitality brands across Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China.
Joyeux also joins the team as executive assistant manager at Anam Mui Ne. He previously served as acting resort manager and director of food and beverage at Premier Residences Phu Quoc. Across his 17 years in the industry, he has served in F&B and guest relations positions across Danang, Myanmar, Thailand, Switzerland and the Maldives.
