Going Places

Dave Jacobs

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa announced Dave Jacobs as its new general manager. Jacobs joins the property from Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago where he worked at the property as its general manager for more than 10 years.

Evan Feinglass

Evan Feinglass, the University of Connecticut’s associate director of Athletics/Facilities Management & Planning, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTCSB).

Lynn Pollock

Benchmark named Lynn Pollock director of catering and conference services for The Chattanoogan, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property.

Adriana Molina

ConferenceDirect announced that Adriana Molina will join the team as vice president, National Sales. In this position, Molina will play a key role in business development and account acquisition.

Efrén Aponte

The Ames Boston Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton announced the appointment of Efrén Aponte to the position of director of sales and marketing. Aponte officially joined the Ames Boston Hotel team in early 2017.

Aaron Ichiki & Kelsey Kitagawa

AEG Facilities, the management company of the Hawai‘i Convention Center, announced the promotion of Aaron Ichiki to client services manager and the hiring of Kelsey Kitagawa as sales manger – local sales.

Samantha Swadish

Visit Phoenix announced the addition Samantha Swadish as director of marketing.

Tara Miller

Destination DC announced that Tara Miller joined the organization as its new senior manager of international sales.

Barbara Perzigian & Jerry Leap

Hotel VIA, an independently operated and owned hotel located in San Francisco’s South Beach neighborhood, announced Barbara Perzigian as general manager and Jerry Leap as director of sales and marketing.

Onal Kucuk

The Camby, Arizona’s first hotel from Marriott International’s Autograph Collection, announced the addition of Onal Kucuk as general manager.