Mexico’s Velas Resorts places Ruben Perez Regional Sales Director–Southwest for meetings and Incentives.

Stephanie Brown steps into position as president of Visit Winston-Salem on July 1.

AC Hotel San Rafael in Downtown San Rafael, California, hired Mark Pope as general manager, Aashna Grewal as director of sales and Jesus Avila as director of engineering and style to prepare for the hotel’s summer 2023 opening.

The Orange County Convention Center welcomed Anthony “Tony” Camarillo as its new general manager alongside Keri Burns as its new director of sales.

Marriott Marquis Houston named Juan Calderon its hotel manager, tasked with oversight of the 1,000-room resort’s business and property operations across the front office, fitness center, housekeeping, security, engineering and maintenance, F&B and event management.

Visit San Antonio hired Caroline Gardner as its new director of mid-Atlantic sales and announced internal promotions of three CVB team members.

Coury Hospitality, a Dallas-based hospitality company specializing in design, development and operations of boutique and lifestyle hotels, announced the promotion of two executives and the appointment of a new general manager of Hotel Vin, Autograph Collection. 

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa welcomed David Cronin as resort manager, who joins the resort with more than 25 years of experience working with luxury lifestyle brands around the world.

The Little Rock CVB announced promotions of Jennifer Garner and Bliss Krucas to leadership roles within the organization.

Tony Hodgins, an industry veteran with 30 years of executive experience at Freeman—a global leader in events shaping exhibitions, exhibits and events driving audiences to action—will be responsible for the successful operations of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.