The Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB) promoted Andrea Cadotto and Sheila R. Neal, CASE to the newly created roles of associate directors of sales. Both will continue their sales responsibilities and now also lead a team of sales managers and coordinators.

Dan Dolan was named director of sales & marketing for The Abbey Resort and Avani Spa. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is located in Lake Geneva, Wis.

The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa announced Timothy Wolfe as complex general manager of the 241-room landmark and the adjacent 231-room Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown, part of The Brown Palace hotel complex.

Château Élan Winery & Resort announced Ed Walls as general manager. In this role, Walls will be responsible for managing the resort’s day-to-day success, overseeing all operational aspects, including everything from sales and marketing to food and beverage, while maximizing company revenue.

Mission Inn Resort & Club appointed three new national sales managers who add valuable experience to the resort’s team.

The Elizabeth Hotel, Autograph Collection announced the addition of Amy Kerchof, CMP, to its sales team. As senior sales manager, she will manage the group and meetings segments, where she will actively sell the hotel as a meetings destination and help coordinate events from start to finish.

The Miami Beach Convention Center, which is at the tail-end of a $620 million renovation and expansion, named Freddie Peterson as its new general manager. Peterson, who recently concluded a two-decade tenure leading the highly successful Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA), will take the helm in Miami Beach to oversee day-to-day operations at the center.

Johanna Philipps has been named director of sales and marketing at Rosewood Sand Hill. In this role, she will develop and implement innovative sales and marketing strategies for the 121-room property.

Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles – Beverly Hills announced the appointment of Marco Scherer as general manager of the 264-room boutique hotel and director of operations Los Angeles and Janice Tugaoen as area director of sales & marketing.

Katherine Lugar, president and CEO of American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is departing the organization later in 2018. Lugar has accepted a new position as president and CEO of the American Beverage Association (ABA).