THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), Texas—Benchmark Hospitality International, a U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Larry Tompkins controller for Chaminade Resort & Spa, a Benchmark Resort located in Santa Cruz overlooking Monterey Bay. Kevin Herbst, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made ...

DALLAS — Veteran hotel industry executive Steve Sickel has been named interim CEO of Room Key, the experience-tailored hotel search engine created by six of the world’s leading hotel companies. He succeeds John Davis, who has led the company since ...

THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), Texas—Benchmark Hospitality International has named Laine K. Blaker director of food and beverage for ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, a Personal Luxury Resort located oceanside in North Miami, Fla. “It is with great pleasure that I ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association today announced the appointment of Chandler Smith as vice president of communications specializing in government affairs. Smith, former communications director for Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.), will work closely with the government affairs team ...

LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif.—Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa, a member of Marriott International’s Autograph Collection, has announced the appointment of Carmen Rodriguez as executive chef. Stepping into his sixth leadership assignment in a distinguished 20-year career, Rodriguez is responsible for all ...