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U.S. Travel Association Selects Geoff Freeman as President and CEO
U.S. Travel Association | June 23, 2022
WASHINGTON (June 22, 2022)—The next chapter of the U.S. Travel Association will be led by Geoff Freeman, a proven association leader who has a track record of building talented teams and delivering game-changing results for varied industries. He re-joins the U.S. Travel Association after nearly a decade of association leadership—first as president and CEO of the American Gaming Association and as the current president and CEO of the Consumer Brands Association. He will join U.S. Travel on September 1. Over the past 20 years, Freeman has built an approach to association leadership that is centered around industry unity and transformati...
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Announces Chief Executive Officer Transition
The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas | June 10, 2022
George Markantonis to Leave The Venetian Resort After Seven Years Industry Veteran Patrick Nichols Named President and Chief Executive Officer LAS VEGAS, June 9, 2022 – The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas and The Venetian Expo (collectively, “The Venetian”) today announced that George Markantonis is leaving his role as President and Chief Executive Officer and that Patrick Nichols will join as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2022. Markantonis will continue to serve as CEO until that time. Following August 1, Markantonis will assume the role of special advisor to the board. Markantonis is known throughout th...
Cape Resorts Appoints Hospitality Veteran Dan Flannery as CEO
Cape Resorts | June 6, 2022
New York, NY, June 2022 – Cape Resorts, the owner and manager of a collection of classic historic American resort properties in NY and NJ today announced the appointment of Dan Flannery as chief executive officer. Flannery is charged with leading Cape Resorts’ operations and continuing its strategic growth, starting with the renovation and reopening of the iconic Pridwin on Shelter Island later this month. Prior to this new role, Flannery was senior vice president and managing director of Marriott’s EDITION brand. “Dan is an inspirational and creative hospitality leader who appreciates the authenticity of our properties and is foc...
Tripadvisor Appoints Matt Goldberg to Chief Executive Officer
Tripadvisor | May 5, 2022
Announces Chief Executive Officer appointment, effective July 1, 2022 NEEDHAM, Mass., May 5, 2022 -- Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) today announced that Matt Goldberg has been named its Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder and long-time CEO, Stephen Kaufer. "We are excited to announce the appointment of Matt Goldberg to the role of CEO," said Greg Maffei, Chairman of the Board at Tripadvisor. "Matt has proven leadership and experience in strategy and operations for more than 20 years across a number of leading media, advertising, and consumer-facing companies. We welcome him to the team and look forward to his expertis...
AAHOA Names New President & CEO
AAHOA | May 3, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga., May 3 – Following a vote by the AAHOA Board of Directors, Laura Lee Blake, Esq., will be the new President and CEO of AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, effective May 16, 2022. Blake will succeed Ken Greene, who served in the role for a short time in 2021 and part of 2022. Blake has been an attorney for more than 25 years and most recently was a partner with Connor, Fletcher, and Hedenkamp LLP in Irvine, California. She brings decades of experience in the fields of law, government, business, and academia to AAHOA. But she isn’t a newcomer to the organization. Blake previously worked for AAHOA for near...
Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia Appoints Heidi Stone President and CEO
Mountain Lake Lodge | March 17, 2022
PEMBROKE, VA - March 17, 2022 - The Board of Directors of Mountain Lake Lodge — the Virginia hotel where the original Dirty Dancing was filmed 35 years ago — has announced the promotion of Heidi Stone to President and CEO. Having served as General Manager since 2013, her appointment comes at a time when the award-winning resort has not only survived the pandemic but recorded its two best years ever. The property is owned and operated by the Mary Moody Northen Endowment, Galveston, TX. "Heidi Stone is a talented hotelier whose proven leadership and commitment is reflected through her team," said Chris McKlarney, Adm...
Sonesta Appoints John Murray as President and Chief Executive Officer
Sonesta | March 14, 2022
NEWTON, MA - March 14, 2022 - Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced that John Murray, a Director of Sonesta since 2018, has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2022. Mr. Murray has been a Managing Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Service Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SVC), which owns a 34% interest in Sonesta, since 2018 and a member of SVC's management team since its initial public offering in 1995. Mr. Murray currently serves on the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Development Council and the American Hotel Lodging Association (ALHA) Hotel Investment Roundta...
Villa d’Este Hotels Names Davide Bertilaccio Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
February 14, 2022
Lake Como, Italy – February 14, 2022 – Starting in April 2022, Davide Bertilaccio, will be the CEO for Villa d’Este Hotels. Mr. Bertilaccio will oversee the group’s four properties including: The iconic 5-star Hotel Villa d'Este on Lake Como, the newly refurbished 5-star Villa La Massa in Florence on the banks of the Arno river, and the two 4-star hotels in Como downtown, Palace Hotel and Hotel Barchetta Excelsior. For over three decades, Mr. Bertilaccio has dedicated his career to the luxury hospitality industry. His illustrious career has included leadership roles at Rosewood Hotels, Four Seasons Hotels, and Rocco Forte Hotels, amo...
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