Salamander Resort & Spa announced the appointment of Christina Gibson as associate director of catering.

Greg Schmidt has been named general manager of the AC Hotel San Francisco Airport/Oyster Point Waterfront, opening in October.

Hyatt Regency Austin, located on the shores of Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, announced Dan Johnson as its new general manager.

The Resort at Pelican Hill announced the appointment of Robert Marusi as director of sales and marketing, overseeing leisure travel sales, group meetings business and Villa luxury extended stay sales.

Angel Hanson, CMP, CMM is now the director, Event Vision & Client Impact for Meeting Solutions, Inc.

The Santa Clara Convention & Visitors Bureau hired Rachelle Castaneda Mata as its new director of sales.

Grand Hyatt Baha Mar announced the appointment of Brent Martin as executive chef.

Kimpton Canary Santa Barbara announced the appointment of Marybeth Gilliland as director of catering.

Event and catering industry veteran Robin Naluai has been named director of catering for L’Auberge Del Mar, A Destination Hotel, the seaside resort located just north of San Diego.

Hotel del Coronado named Stefan Peroutka as executive chef of San Diego’s iconic beachfront resort.