EVENTMAkERS CONNECTICUT
Norwalk - LaKota Hotels and Resorts has named Sam L. Haigh as General Manager of LaKota Oaks, formerly known as Dolce Norwalk. Sam is responsible for all aspects of the operation, including: sales, marketing, guest experience, culinary, human resources, and property management. Sam’s previous experience included the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel and the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in New Jersey, as well as several properties within Hyatt Regency Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and InterContinental Hotels.
MARYLAND
Cambridge - The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina has hired Gia DiBenedetto as their Northeast Group Sales Manager.
NEW JERSEY
Fairfield - Sarah Bondar has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer for The Charles Group. Sarah will oversee business and staffing operations as well as manage key corporate and not-for-profit client accounts.
PENNSYLVANIA
Aston - Eventions Productions has announced the hiring of Jennifer Woodeshick as Director of Business Development and Tim Mrosko was promoted to Vice President.
Bensalem - Jenna Worrell was promoted to Business Development & Events Manager and Alexa Johnson has been promoted to Senior Marketing & Communications Manager at Visit Bucks County, the offi- cial tourism agency for Bucks County.
Lancaster - High Hotels, Ltd. has named CyndiLou Foster as Director of Sales for the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Harrisburg West/Mechanicsburg, Homewood Suites Harrisburg West/Mechanicsburg and Hampton Inn Harrisburg
West/Mechanicsburg. JJ Chronister was promoted to Area Director of Sales, Lancaster, and Jason Schultz was promoted to Area Director of Sales, Capital Region.
Malvern - Cathy Hagarty-Lewandowski has been named Director of Sales and Catering at The Farmhouse & Bistro at People’s Light.
Philadelphia - The Franklin Institute has hired industry veteran Eric Allen as Strategic Sales Principal for corporate and social private and special events held at the museum.
Philadelphia - VISIT PHILADELPHIA® has announced that Jeff Guaracino, former president and CEO of Welcome America, Inc., has been selected as their new President and CEO. Jeff has been part of VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s growth since its early days.
Philadelphia - To meet the evolving and growing needs of current and new clients, Roberts Event Group, a Hosts Global member, has hired Catherina Davidson as Program and Event Coordinator.
University Park - The Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau (CPCVB) has announced that Fritz Smith has been appointed to the position of CPCVB Executive Director. Fritz is a hospitality industry expert having worked in state government as the Director of Tourism Operations and as the Deputy Secretary for Tourism, Film and Economic Development. He also served as Vice President of Tourism for the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, and most recently as Vice President of Research and Hotel Initiatives for VISIT PHILADEL- PHIA®. The CPCVB is the recognized tourism promotion agency for Centre County and has had continuous success attracting visitors to Penn State and throughout the county.
WASHINGTON, DC
EventsDC, the official convention and sports authority for Washington, DC, has hired Stacey Knoppel as Director of Convention Management for the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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