October 1, 2009
austin / Following an extensive nationwide search, the Texas Travel Industry Association has named David Teel to succeed Paul Serff as its president/CEO at the end of this year. Paul, who has headed TTIA for the last 12 years, announced his plans to retire earlier this year and will step down at the end of December. David has been with TTIA for six years, most recently as VP of the state-wide travel and tourism organization. Previously, he served as the director of tourism for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism. Paul will continue to serve TTIA on a part-time basis and has plans to teach and provide industry consulting.
Ashley Sansalone, CMP, formerly with La Torretta Del Lago on Lake Conroe, has joined The Driskill Hotel as director of sales.
Lisa Kidder has been named director of sales for the Austin Convention Center. Lisa comes to Austin from Washington, D.C., where she was the global account director, mid-Atlantic global sales office for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.
Sue Ann Baker, DOSM for the Radisson Austin North, announced the appointment of Miriam Moorman as senior sales manager. Most recently, Miriam was with Radiant Properties and previously worked for Embassy Suites and Renaissance Austin North.
Sunstone Hospitality Management, a division of Interstate Hotels & Resorts, announced that it has entered into a contract to manage the 149-room, full-service Doubletree Hotel Austin-University Area.
Keith J. Purcell, DOSM for the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, announced that Jeremy Lander is the new director of sales. The AT&T Conference Center and Hotel was named The Austin Chronicle’s Critics Choice Award for Best New Hotel Complex.
Robert Hill, the GM of the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, is transferring to the InterContinental Miami.
T.J. Pritchard, DOSM at the Hilton Austin Airport, has recently promoted Michele Edison from catering manager to senior catering manager.
In the first major hotel project to be announced for downtown Austin in nearly two years, developers plan a 17-story hotel that could mark the debut of a new global brand. The hotel, proposed for the southwest corner of West Fifth and Colorado streets in the Warehouse District, would be a concept called 1 Hotel by Starwood Capital Group. Starwood Capital has billed the concept as the first luxury eco-friendly global hotel brand. Starwood has hired Woodbine Development Corp to build the hotel which would have about 250 to 275 rooms.
lost pines / For the third year in a row, Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa has received the Gold Key Award from Meetings and Conventions magazine.
beaumont / The Beaumont CVB announced that the Texas Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus proclaimed Beaumont CVB executive director, Dean Conwell, as the incoming chair for 2010 at the recent TACVB Annual Conference in Waco. “I’m pleased to have this opportunity to not only represent TACVB, but also Beaumont,” said Dean. “With tough times facing our industry, this is the perfect time for Beaumont to step up and prove that travel and tourism means business.”
The Red Roof Inn, which recently opened in Beaumont, is the first in Texas of the company’s Next Gen Property Line which is receiving positive reviews. Standard amenities include granite countertops, flatscreen HDTVs, and ergonomic seating.
bryan-college station / The 55-room LaSalle Hotel is under new management. Magnolia Hotels recently took charge of the seven-story landmark in downtown Bryan. The name is being changed to the LaSalle Hotel by Magnolia Hotels.
corpus christi / The rare buff-breasted sandpiper was spotted in Robstown, TX (near Corpus Christi) in late August - and not just several, as many bird sightings report, but THOUSANDS. Several birders counted this rare bird species in flocks of more than 5,000 in a field at a sod farm in Robstown. The Texas Gulf Coast attracts avid bird watchers from all over the world.
Blucher Park, a well-known park popular with birders, has undergone a transformation receiving about $86,000 worth of improvements, which will benefit both the birds and the birders who enjoy them. Blucher Park is one of the major “Fall Out” or resting stops along the migratory pathway.
Keith Arnold, CEO of the Corpus Christi CVB, has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the Texas Society of Association Executives and the Texas Travel Industry Association. Aurora Cantu has joined the CVB staff as receptionist and sales assistant.
dallas / In a ceremony featuring Mayor Tom Leppert, the Dallas City Council, and a broad spectrum of civic and community leaders, the city of Dallas officially broke ground on the 23-story Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel. The project was endorsed by voters in May and backed by the sale of nearly $500 million in revenue bonds in August. When the property opens in early 2012, Dallas will boast a luxurious, 1,000-room hotel with state-of-the-art features and convenient skybridge access into one of the nation’s largest convention centers. The new hotel will offer a minimum of 80,000 square feet of meeting space with a 33,500 square-foot senior ballroom.
Meeting Professionals International’s 2009-2010 executive committee include the following: chairwoman: Ann Godi, CMP, president, Benchmarc360°, Inc; chairman-elect: Eric Rozenberg, CMP, CMM, president, Swantegy; vice chairman of finance: Craig Ardis, CMM, director global event management, Zimmer Inc; vice chairman: Sebastien Tondeur, CEO, Corporate Division, MCI ; vice chairman: Kevin Kirby, senior director of sales, Hard Rock International; immediate past chairman: Larry Luteran, senior VP, Hilton Hotels Corporation; and ex-officio: Bruce MacMillan, CA, president & CEO of MPI. Margaret A. Moynihan, CMP, Director, Deloitte LLP, was elected chairwoman of the MPI Foundation.
Katie Callahan-Giobbi is leaving the top post at the MPI Foundation. Katie, who serves as the Foundation’s EVP and chief business architect, is pursuing new career ventures.
George B. Graves, who served many years in the hospitality and meetings business, died July 11 in Dallas. George was 64 and died from complications of pancreatic cancer.
Nicole Considine has been promoted to DOSM for the Westin Park Central. Most recently, Nicole served as the director of group sales for the property and previously was the director of catering and convention services at the Westin City Center.
Adele Ichilian, formerly with the Gaylord Texan, has joined the Morton Meyerson as director of catering.
IHG announced the opening of the new Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown. The conversion hotel has undergone a $14 million renovation from the Hampton Inn Dallas-West End-Convention Center. Renovations for this property included all 300 guest rooms and suites, the addition of 22 new meeting rooms encompassing over 22,000 square feet of versatile meeting space, the brand new TEN15 Elm restaurant, and high energy nightclub, THRIVE.
Lauren Manford, formerly with MPI, has joined Hotel ZaZa as director of marketing and communications.
The new 193-room, $35 million Aloft Hotel opened recently across from the Dallas Convention Center. It was built in an 84-year-old former railroad freight depot, the first time Aloft, one of Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ brands, has opened in a historic building. The average guest room has about 430 square feet of space -- as much as a Manhattan apartment. There’s also about 10,000 square feet of meeting space.
Lisa Flick has accepted the position of sales associate for Airstar Lighting of Texas, the Texas distributor for Airstar Lighting products, the originator and worldwide leader of lighting balloon technologies.
Lisa Chatterton, CMP has joined Meritage Events as an account executive. Most recently, Lisa served as marketing/event management consultant of her own company, LTC Consulting. Her career also included nineteen years in sales and marketing with Nortel.
Susan Kilgore, director of marketing for Outstanding Productions Destination Management Company announces these changes: Patty Phelps has been promoted from director of business development to VP-global sales; Tammy McCormick, CMP was named director of sales-Outstanding Productions office in Gaylord Texas; Suzy Morse was promoted from sales manager to director of sales-Outstanding Productions Office in Hilton Anatole. Meredith Kennemer, sales executive, was voted into the Texas Meetings and Events Magazine’s 2009 Hall of Fame as “The Up-and-Coming Meeting Professional.”
The Hotel Joule has named Stephanie Masters as director of sales and marketing and Sandie Fouke as catering and convention services manager.
Severine Massengale, CMP, formerly a meeting and event planner at JCPenney, has a new profession as a wine “edutrainer” and has launched a new event service call “Salud! A Wine Experience.”
Norah Marr, CMP, CMM with Conference Direct has appointed Karen McNickle as operations associate. Karen was previously with Marriott.
Patty Cipoletti, DOSM for the InterContinental Dallas, announced the completion of their ballrooms and meeting space renovation. The renovation included the Malachite Showroom, the Lalique Ballroom, 2nd floor breakout rooms as well as the 25,000 square foot Crystal Ballroom.
The Westin City Center Dallas announced the appointment of Deena Dillon to sales manager. In her role, Deena will oversee the SMERF and government markets for the 404 guestroom, AAA Four Diamond, downtown hotel. Deena most recently was a sales manager at the Westin Park Central hotel.
The Sheraton Dallas has successfully completed the hotel component of its $90 million renovation project and will conclude renovations to its conference center by the end of 2009. Featuring 1,840 guest rooms and over 260,000 square feet of meeting and event space, the hotel combines form, function and style to host a video conference for 10 or a gala for 5,000.
Fairmont Dallas’s executive chef JW Foster won the 18th Annual Caesar Salad Competion.
Brandy Distefano McDonald, communications coordinator for the Cooper Guest Lodge Hotel, Conference Center, and Spa, reported that the hotel is in the final stage of renovations for all guestrooms and suites. The Guest Lodge also announced Jennifer Code as the new social events manager which includes weddings, private, and social events. She has a total of eight years of experience in managing and planning events.
Doug Libby has been recently named DOSM for the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre. Most recently Doug was DOSM at the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa. Also, Heather Baumbach was recently promoted to the position of senior sales manager.
Tracie Houston-Amend, CMP, area DOSM for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, welcomed Winter Morrison as a new sales manager. Winter has been in the hospitality business for over 14 years, most recently with PHM Hospitality.
Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar and Hotel Lumen have recently been named as one of the Dallas Business Journal’s Best Place to Work 2010. Hotel Palomar also welcomed the director of pet relations, Kora, to their team. Kora will be responsible for greeting their four-legged customers and making sure all of their needs are met.
Yodvadee Hudak, DOSM at the Radisson Hotel & Suites Dallas Love Field, announced that the hotel has a new GM, Therese Jones, and is now managed by Driftwood Hospitality.
Kate Neu, director of marketing for the Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa, announced that the hotel and restaurant, Bolla, have been awarded the AAA Four Diamond award. They are also listed on the Condé Nast Travel Hot List.
arlington / Gail Grogan, CMP, CMM was named the director of special event sales for the new Cowboys Stadium. Gail previously was with Rough Creek Lodge. On Gail’s team are Michelle Crosby, senior sales manager-special events, formerly with Ultimate Ventures DMC, and Jessica Anderson, group tour coordinator, formerly with The Rangers Ballpark at Arlington.
plano / The Plano Convention and Visitors Bureau was named, for the second year in a row, the Best Destination Management Organization in the Texas Northern Region and Plano Centre was named the Best Conference/Convention/Exhibition Centre in the same region during a reception hosted by Texas Meetings and Events at Lakeway Austin.
Mark Thompson, executive director of the Plano Convention & Visitors Bureau, was honored by the Texas Travel Industry Association with its prestigious Tall in Texas Award at the association’s annual Summit conference held recently in Arlington, TX.
allen / Jackie Brinkley has been promoted to city director of sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Allen. Jackie most recently served as director of sales, marketing and catering for the Hilton Garden Inn Dallas Market Center.
richardson / Sharon Butler, DOSM for the Hyatt Regency North Dallas, announced that Colin Clayton has been promoted to corporate group sales manager.
frisco / Amy Cale has joined the Westin Stonebriar and Sheraton Stonebriar hotels as sales manager handling the Northeast and Southeast territories.
irving / Maura Gast, president & CEO of the Irving CVB, announced that construction on the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas is on schedule for a late 2010 opening. With almost 100,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space, the building’s unique architecture, vertical design, and interior finishes create a new niche in the marketplace. The new venue is the first phase of an entertainment district that will include a 6,000-person capacity performance venue and unique dining and shopping.
grapevine / Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center announced that Mike Wainwright has joined its team as vice president of sales and marketing. Most recently, Mike served as VP sales & marketing Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. His career also included sixteen years in sales and marketing with Marriott International.
lewisville / The new TownePlace Suites by Marriott opened recently in front of Vista Ridge Mall and across the street from the Lewisville Convention Center. This all-suite property features 118 suites with full kitchens, free high-speed internet access, and free breakfast daily.
The Holiday Inn Express rolled out its new logo signage and completed a major hotel upgrade with all new furniture and soft goods in every guest room.
Currently under construction is a 105-room Hampton Inn & Suites located next to the Lewisville Convention Center and scheduled to open in spring 2010.
mckinney / Vanesa Baggett recently joined the staff at the McKinney Convention & Visitors Bureau as tourism services representative. “Vanesa brings such a wide spectrum of professional experience to our team,” said Diann Bayes, executive director of the McKinney CVB.
flower mound / Circle R Ranch won two top honors at the 2nd Annual Best of Readers Choice Awards sponsored by Texas Meeting + Events Magazine. Circle R was recognized as Unique Venue and also Teambuilding Facility/Organizer.
paradise / Garrett Creek Ranch Conference Center announced that it has been selected to join ClubCorp as an affiliate partner in their Associate Club program, one out of only seven properties selected in the DFW area.
fortworth / Barbara Stone, VP of convention services and community relations for the Fort Worth CVB, has been named the Best Meeting Professional for 2009 by Texas Meeting & Events Magazine. As the winner of this award, Barbara is among seven Hall of Fame inductees, chosen by the magazine’s editorial advisory board.
Melanie Hoover, director of meeting sales for the Fort Worth CVB, has been named the 2009 Distinguished Affiliate by the Texas Society of Association Executives. She received the award at the TSAE Awards Luncheon in September. The award recognizes outstanding professionalism of a TSAE affiliate member who has made a significant contribution to TSAE and its members through exceptional service to associations and to her employer.
mansfield / Melissa McNair reported that the new 13,000 sq.ft. Aristide Event & Conference Center is on schedule for its grand opening in November.
houston / Stan Skadal, senior director of sales for the Hyatt Regency Houston, announced the September completion of the hotel’s extensive $40 million renovation. Stan, a 34-year industry veteran, is celebrating his 20th year at the Hyatt Regency Houston.
Ron Lamers has been appointed general manager of The St. Regis, Houston. Ron arrives at The St. Regis Houston after leading the successful opening of The Resort at Singer Island, a Starwood Luxury Collection Resort in Florida.
The new 216-room Embassy Suites Houston-Energy Corridor opened in October with the following staff: Faisal Kamal - GM, formerly at Hilton Houston NASA-Clear Lake; Tom Martone - DOSM, previously at Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale Golf Resort; Leo Serrata - business travel senior sales manager, formerly at Embassy Suites Houston-Near the Galleria; Eliana Keshari - sales manager, formerly at Crowne Plaza Houston-I-10; and Susan Fillbrandt - catering/conference service manager, formerly at Crowne Plaza Houston-Reliant Park.
Jim Mills, general manager of The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa, announced the promotion of Steve Fronterhouse to hotel manager. Steve joined The Houstonian in July 2005 as food & beverage director.
The 244-room Hotel Sorella opened in August and will serve as an anchor for Houston’s new CITYCENTRE -- a dynamic, pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development located in close proximity to Houston’s Westchase and Energy Corridor business districts. The hotel is the flagship for the new Sorella brand, an inspired hospitality concept from Houston-based Valencia Group.
HSMAI Greater Houston Chapter recently held its annual Meeting Planners Forum at the Omni Riverway in Houston. Meeting planners from the pharma, energy, and independent sectors engaged with local hospitality industry professionals to discuss specific market sectors and the business climate for 2010. Pictured, from left to right, are Renee Adams of Cyberonics, Connie Gray of Exxon Mobil, and Rebecca Loeb of Sullivan Group.
Penelope McMahon has been appointed to the position of business travel sales manager at Hotel Sorella. She has spent the past 20 years in client account management for two of the world’s largest agencies, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and BCD Travel. Additionally, Lisa Wathen has been appointed group sales manager for the hotel.
Stacey Sugg has joined HelmsBriscoe as manager, global accounts. Stacey was previously with Schlumberger as corporate travel manager. Lisa Treece, formerly with Conoco Phillips, joins HelmsBriscoe as manager, global accounts. Also new to HelmsBriscoe is Jon Bartosh from the Hotel Icon where he was responsible for managing strategic accounts within the energy sector.
On September 16, 1969, the Conrad N. Hilton “School” of Hotel and Restaurant Management held its first classes with 39 students and three professors. The college recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Gina Schumacher has returned to Texas as the DOSM at the Houston Marriott Energy Corridor. The 206-rom hotel, located in West Houston, is scheduled to open in January.
Mia Monroe, who recently achieved her CSEP (Certified Special Events Professional) designation, has joined Norris Conference Centers as the general manager of their original Houston location.
Norris Conference Centers opened its newest facility in Houston’s CITYCENTRE in May and announced that Darin Kelley, who most recently was the AGM for Norris in San Antonio, was promoted to GM in Houston. Darin’s sales team includes Gail Walker and Terri Davis.
Diane Giagnacovo has been named DOS of the Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria. Diane joins the 182-room property after serving as DOS of the Holiday Inn Southwest.
The 487-room Westin Galleria Houston has announced plans for a complete $10 million renovation. The new design, created by Moncur Design Associates from Toronto, will have a beautiful new look and feel providing a sense of calming. The Westin Brand reinforces the notion that the guest experience should be an exercise in stress reduction and a stay at the hotel should provide a sense of renewal.
lake conroe / Patti Culwell has been appointed director of catering & conference services at La Torretta Del Lago Resort & Spa. She served Del Lago Resort for 11 years, initially as the director of conference services, and later, as director of conference center operations and prior to returning to the property, Patti was an independent meeting management consultant.
Lindsey Hafner, formerly the director of the Lake Conroe CVB, has joined First Tradition and will be providing tourism development and marketing management for communities and tourism entities throughout Texas.
the woodlands / The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center has recently received the 2009 Inner Circle Award as chosen by readers of Association Meetings magazine, and Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine’s 2009 Award of Excellence. The Woodlands Resort has also been ranked in the 2009 edition of Golf Digest magazine’s 75 Best Golf Resorts in North America joining the likes of Pebble Beach and The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. Only two other Texas resorts were named to the list – Westin La Cantera in San Antonio and Barton Creek in Austin.
The Woodlands CVB announced that Kent Johnson has joined TWCVB Board of Directors. Kent relocated to The Woodlands in May of 2005 to be the general manager of The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center.
Benchmark Hospitality has a new revenue management team. Appointed to the leadership position of vice president revenue management is Kim Nugent. Ernesto Velázquez, Mary Darre, Seth Spencer, Nicole Di Maio and Michelle Auelua have been appointed area directors of revenue management. Ernesto was previously director of revenue for Hotel Contessa. Mary comes from Hyatt Hotels where she served as director of revenue. Seth previously served as revenue manager at The Chattanoogan. Nicole previously worked at The Heldrich Hotel & Spa in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Michelle was previously revenue manager for Turtle Bay Resort.
laredo / Interstate Hotels & Resorts announced that it will manage the 203-room Holiday Inn Laredo Civic Center. The property houses one of the finest restaurants in Laredo, the Terraza Verde Restaurant and features six meeting rooms that can accommodate groups of up to 300 people.
lubbock / The “Legacy of the Wind” windmill mural at the American Wind Power Center was formally dedicated in October. The mural covers approximately 6,000 square feet of wall space and has been a work in progress for almost two years. The artist, La Gina Fairbetter, used acrylic on aluminum to create a realism piece of art. The mural depicts the utilization of wind power from the 1700’s when Dutch style windmills were built along the East Coast to the present wind turbines.
midland / Becca Saunders, formerly with the Midland CVB, has accepted the position of area director of sales for Platinum Hotels. In Midland they own Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton Inn, and Comfort Inn.
san antonio / San Antonio has officially unveiled an additional section of the River Walk - the Museum Reach. Now, even more meeting venues can be found along the river’s banks including the ecofriendly Pearl Brewery redevelopment where delegates can take river taxis from the main core of the River Walk to the brewery’s extraordinary meeting facilities. Another stop along the extension is the San Antonio Museum of Art, noted for its antiquities collections and the 30,000-sq.ft. Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Latin American Art. Plans are underway to extend the River Walk an additional nine miles for a total of 13 miles. This more serene addition will connect four of San Antonio’s 18th-century Spanish colonial missions. The $279 million River Improvements Project is expected to reach completion in 2014.
Marina Bogrand, DOSM for the El Tropicano Riverwalk, reported that El Tropicano is now conveniently located on the banks of the new Museum Reach, the first phase of the San Antonio River Walk expansion to open.
The San Antonio CVB announced long-time tourism veteran Ronnie Price as its new assistant executive director, sales and marketing. In his new role, he oversees the Sales, Services, Tourism, Communications, and Mexico/Latin America divisions of the CVB. Ronnie was previously with Marriott for more than 12 years, rising to the position of Area Director for Anaheim Marriott and the new L.A. Live JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton.
The San Antonio CVB has other new faces: Brenda Morales, Néstor Núñez, Alysia Roden, Barbara Smith and Cleo Soto as national sales managers, Sandy Phillips as tourism sales manager, and Joy Ware as assistant housing manager. Troy Love, national convention sales manager, is the CVB’s latest Certified Meeting Professional.
Benchmark Hospitality International has named Cheryl Ferguson, CMP, DOSM for Hotel Contessa. Most recently, Cheryl served as VP, sales for Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC. Benchmark has appointed Brian West executive chef for Hotel Contessa and its restaurant, Las Ramblas. Brian previously served as executive chef for Café Paladar.
San Antonio swept the state of Texas with Travel + Leisure magazine’s “World’s Best” Awards. The Watermark Hotel & Spa and Omni La Mansión del Rio, two Omni sister properties, were named to the list of “Top 100 Hotels” in the world, standing as the only properties in Texas to have received this high honor. “We are thrilled and honored to be ranked by Travel + Leisure readers in such a competitive poll,” said Bryan Davis, DOSM for The Watermark Hotel & Spa and Omni La Mansión del Rio.
Robert Thrailkill has rejoined the Hilton Palacio del Rio as general manager. Robert was most recently the opening GM of the 203-room Conrad Miami, a full-service luxury hotel and the first new-build Conrad hotel in the United States.
The Marriott Rivercenter and Marriott Riverwalk Hotels have just completed a bold $45 million renovation. This full scale renovation of guest rooms, meeting space, restaurants and lobby have reinvented the Marriott Rivercenter and Riverwalk Hotels into San Antonio’s most notable haciendas. No detail has been left unattended as more than 77,000 square feet of combined meeting and special event space have been reinvented for both hotels.
The 1,002 room JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in the Cibolo Canyons countryside will open its doors a month earlier than anticipated opening January, 2010. Aside from 140,000 square-feet of meeting space, the JW will also offer two Tournament Players Club golf courses designed by Pete Dye, Greg Norman and Sergio Garcia as well as a 26,000-square-foot spa.
Amy Trench, DOSM at the Hotel Valenica, announced the expansion of their Verona Room which adds an additional 1,000 sq. ft. of space to the popular meeting room.
Phoenix Hospitality Group, the developer of the Radisson San Antonio Market Square, announced that the 250-room hotel will covert to a Doubletree by Hilton hotel later this year.
Troy Knapp, an eleven-year veteran with Hyatt Hotels Corporation and recipient of Hyatt’s 2008 Chef of the Year Award, has been appointed executive chef for Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa. In his new position he will oversee and manage the operations of the resort’s award-wining dining outlets.
The Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa unveiled its new Interpretive Center located in lobby of the resort. Designed to embody the many treasures of the Texas Hill Country, the Deep in the Heart of Texas Interpretive Center, takes the form of a large cavern with a cool Texas spring running through it. “The Interpretive Center is a work of art in full three-dimension highlighting the many experiences that make the Texas Hill Country one of the most popular destinations to visit and vacation within the state,” said Gino Caliendo, GM of the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa.
Betsy Krug has been appointed to banquet and convention services manager at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk. Betsy comes from the Hyatt Regency Hill Country where she was a manager in the stewarding department.
The new Hotel Indigo at the Alamo, slated to open in November, announced the appointment of Holly Evans as general manager of the newest upscale, full service, boutique hotel in San Antonio. Andrew Boardman, director of sales, joined the staff in late May.
The Holiday Inn Northwest/Sea World makes “green” a top priority as they pursue the Gold Standard for LEED certification. The truly green, truly stylish hotel option in San Antonio will open in October.
Meeting Professional International Texas Hill Country Chapter has named DuWayne Greene as 2009/2010 chapter president.
The Norris Conference Center recently announced the promotion of Terry Martinez to assistant GM and the appointments of Priscilla Contreras as catering manager and Ashley Johnson as sales assistant.
wichita falls / Premier Hospitality Management, Inc. of Durant, Oklahoma, recently announced that after an extensive eight month, multi-million dollar renovation, their Holiday Inn at the Falls is once again flying the Holiday Inn flag and proudly reopened in September.
