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Cloud5 Communications announced the appointment of Fred Reeder as senior vice president of sales and business development. Reader has experience aligning technology and services with the latest hospitality business needs. Grace Bay Resorts announced the appointment of Fred Khoury as general manager of Point Grace. In his role as general manager, Khoury will supervise all operational aspects of Point Grace and uphold its service expectations. Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa named Ben Ly as

AAHOA Chairman Bharat Patel kicked off AAHOACON ’24 by highlighting a number of examples of the progress and increased clout of the association as it celebrates its 35th anniversary milestone. Patel—who referenced “compound success” as a prevalent theme of the event, which drew more than 6,500 attendees—further stressed that this is just the beginning for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA). “I realize that for millennials 35 is middle age, but be assured that

IRVINE, California—KSL Resorts (KSLR) announced the appointment of Greg Kennealey as its new chief executive officer. In his new position, Kennealey will oversee the operation, development, and strategic direction of KSLR and its growing portfolio of resort properties. Kennealey succeeds Scott Dalecio, who will step down as CEO but continue as a senior advisor to KSLR and executive chairman of Outrigger Resorts & Hotels. A former principal and head of hospitality at KSL Capital Partners

The Moxy Phoenix Downtown | Phoenix, Arizona The Moxy recently opened in Phoenix’s historic Luhrs Building, one of the downtown’s oldest buildings and a Qualified Opportunity Zone, designed to spur economic development. PEG PHX Jefferson St. LLC, in partnership with an investment group led by PEG Companies and AG Hill, launched the adaptive reuse project once they purchased the Luhrs Building at the end of 2019. PEG collaborated with FFKR Architects and interior design firm

MCLEAN, Virginia, and MIAMI, Florida—Hilton announced it has acquired a majority controlling interest in Sydell Group to expand the NoMad Hotels brand from its existing London flagship location to markets around the world. The addition of NoMad to Hilton’s brand portfolio marks the company’s entry into the fast-growing luxury lifestyle hotel market with a brand defined by food and beverage, interior design, and service. Over the last decade, Sydell, led by founder Andrew Zobler, has