LODGING Staff

📌 Stonebridge Companies, LLC appoints Lee Palaschak as EVP of operations. Highgate names Randy Diamond and Angela Nolan as VPs in Hawaii. Stephane Vogel becomes area GM for Kimpton Monaco DC and Kimpton George. JW Marriott Scottsdale appoints Sarah Christie Rydell as resort manager. Marcus Hotels & Resorts selects Kay Washington as GM of AC Hotel Chicago Downtown. Noble House Hotels & Resorts appoints Gregg Harper as GM of LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort. Hilton Irvine names Steward Arevale as director of operations. Robert Donis joins Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay as executive chef. The Viv Hotel appoints Jeff Catubig as director of F&B. Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa names Michael Nahat as resort director of F&B. Hôtel Swexan promotes Kent Bearden as director of F&B. RJ Cooper becomes culinary director in Kohler, Wisconsin. The Westin La Paloma hires Crystal Payne as HR director. The Bower Coronado appoints Sean Murphy and Nicholas Durslag as directors of sales and marketing for 2025 debut. New Waterloo forms Fidelity Hotel executive team with Eric Conrad, Cathy Ruhling, Caroline Dillabaugh, and Eddie Zalar. COMO Cocoa Island appoints Arta Rozefelde as resort manager.

🏖️ CoralTree Hospitality, led by President Tom Luersen, now manages Poco Diablo Resort in Sedona, Arizona, which offers 137 rooms and over 8,500 square feet of indoor meeting space. The resort, set among red rock formations, includes amenities such as a heated pool, tennis, and pickleball courts, and a spa. Soon to transform and rebrand as Outbound Sedona, it will join the Outbound Hotels collection, which includes Outbound Mammoth in California.

📌 Ryan M. Alpert joined Extreme Hospitality as chief commercial officer, bringing 25 years of hospitality experience. Alpert has held several senior roles, including executive VP of commercial strategy and senior VP of sales and revenue strategy. Eric Rubino, principal of Extreme Hospitality, commends Alpert's strategic vision and proven track record. Alpert is also co-founder and president of the KRW Foundation, aiding youth and community in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

🏩 Andrew Casperson promoted to president of Coury Hospitality in Dallas, Texas. Previously COO, Casperson joined Coury in spring 2023, driving growth and operational efficiency. Under his leadership, Coury saw improved guest satisfaction and financial performance. The promotion will further impact the travel industry with a focus on reimagining guest experiences and operational standards in lifestyle hotels. Concert Hospitality also falls under Casperson's leadership, expanding the company's influence.