Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge announced the hiring of Ashley Woodlief as Senior National Sales Manager and Kayla Crutcher as Sales & Services/CRM Manager.

Lake Lawn Resort announced the hiring of Becke Connelly as Director of Marketing. In this position, Connelly will lead all resort-wide communications and marketing efforts.

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Kimpton’s Hotel Solamar announced the promotion of Laurel Thorp to senior sales manager and addition of Sarah Becker as group sales manager. In their new roles, Thorp and Becker will be responsible for managing client relationships, supporting sales goals and driving new groups and meetings business to the 235-guestroom hotel.

Saratoga Springs City Center Authority announced that Ryan E. McMahon as the new executive director of Saratoga Springs City Center. McMahon will assume this new position as of January. He will succeed Mark E. Baker who led City Center since its inception in 1984.