The new Marriott AC Hotel Chicago Downtown has hired Emily Childers as director of sales and marketing. She will be responsible for leading sales strategies and initiatives for the hotel. Previously, she served as senior sales manager for the Hotel Lincoln in Chicago, a Joie de Vivre Hotel.
Here is a look at more notable job moves that occurred this week:
Loews Hotels & Resorts has named David Weidlich vice president of operations for the portfolio’s eastern region. He joins Loews from Club Quarters, where he served as vice president of global hotel operations.
Marcus & Millichap has promoted three to first vice presidents of investments. David M. Greenberg, a hospitality specialist in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Simon Jonna, a retail and net-lease specialist in Detroit, Mich., and Barry M. Wolfe, a retail and net-lease specialist in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. earned the promotions.
Julie Brezina has joined DLR Group’s hospitality and interiors practice. With 20 years of design experience, she has worked with major flags including Hilton, Marriott, and Starwood.
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa has appointed Delfin Ortiz the new resort manager of the Hill Country property. He has spent his 23-year career with Omni, most recently serving as general manager of Omni Berkshire Place in New York City.
David Berkoski has been named national accounts director of Boston Park Plaza. He brings over 27 years of sales, marketing and operations management experience to the role, and has worked at locations such as Hilton Walt Disney World, Wyndham Anatole in Dallas, and Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas.
Delaware North at Yosemite, operator of nearly all guest services in Yosemite National Park, has promoted Paul Jeppson from vice president to chief operating officer. He will assume responsibilities of Dan Jensen, who has retired from his position as president.
The Langham Boston has appointed Ron Pellerine general manager. He has managed Langham Hospitality Group’s Chelsea Hotel Toronto since 2011.
Alissa Infante has been named director of public relations and marketing communications at Grande Lakes Orlando. She spent the last four years as senior marketing manager for Marriott International, where she was responsible for the development and management of marketing and e-commerce programs for four Marriott properties in Orlando.
Stefan Athmann will join Regent Hotel & Resorts as area general manager Europe. He gained his first experience at Regent Berlin in 2005 as director of sales and marketing.
