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. 

Meetings industry veteran leader David DuBois, president and CEO of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events, announced he will retire effective December 31, 2023, after a tenure of 11 years at the association.

As Terranea Resort’s new director of sales, Troy Wood will develop, oversee and coordinate all sales initiatives for the 102-acre oceanfront resort on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

New Hard Rock International Regional Director of Global Sales - Midwest Colleen Brzozowski will be responsible for building awareness of the iconic Hard Rock brand, developing relationships with key meetings and incentives clients and agencies in her region and driving business to the brand’s global portfolio.

Chris Connelly joins Visit Seattle as senior director of sales while Jared Dionne takes over as the new public relations manager for MICE media.