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- The Anchorage CVB appointed Julie Saupe as its president and CEO. Saupe, a five-year veteran as vice president of the CVB’s Community & Visitor Relations department, also served as executive director for the Mat-Su CVB and the cooperative marketing manager at the Alaska Visitors’ Association, now known as the Alaska Travel Industry Association.
Alberta
- Victoria Nykolaychuk was named general manager of Staybridge Suites Calgary Airport. Nykolaychuk served more than 10 years in the hospitality industry, including eight years with Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express. In her new role, Nykolaychuk will oversee the overall operations of the hotel.
Arizona
- David Belden was named director of revenue for the Millennium Resort, Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch. He previously worked in sales and revenue for The Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley, Ariz., and the Best Western Central Phoenix Inn & Suites.…The Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa appointed Joseph Serreyn director of food & beverage. Serreyn worked in food and beverage at the Hyatt Regency Tampa, Hyatt Orlando, Grand Hyatt Denver, The Hyatt Regency Phoenix, and The Hyatt Regency Cleveland.
California
- The San Diego Convention Center Corporation promoted Andy Mikschl to senior vice president of sales. Mikschl previously served as the corporation’s associate vice president of sales. In his new role, he will oversee day-to-day operations in the San Diego, Chicago and Washington, D.C., sales offices. He will also oversee the entire sales team.…Millennium Hotels and Resorts hired Jeffrey Guillory as director of sales and marketing for the Millennium Biltmore in Los Angeles. Previously, Guillory was director of sales and marketing for the InterContinental Hotel Miami and has also served as director of sales and marketing at the Renaissance Stanford Court in San Francisco and Swissotel Chicago.…Dan Miller was appointed senior vice president of acquisitions and development at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Miller’s previous positions include vice president of real estate & development for Accor North America and development director for Embassy Suites. Miller will be in charge of all acquisitions, management contracts and other development activities in the Southeast and Southwest regions.…Ron Sandvig was hired as director of sales for the new Terranea Resort, a 102-acre luxury resort scheduled to open in 2009. Sandvig most recently spent 10 years with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide focusing sales efforts on the company’s St. Regis and Luxury Collection brands.…Michael Waddill was named director of sales at the 1,625-room Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego on San Diego Bay. Prior to the appointment, he served as associate director of sales for the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch.
Hawaii
- ResortQuest Hawaii hired Cara Okawa as vice president of sales and revenue development. Okawa most recently served as vice president of sales and revenue management for Aqua Hotels. ResortQuest Hawaii also appointed Dana Washofsky director of marketing. Washofsky previously served as the marketing communications manager for Marriott International and managed media and creative strategies for both Outrigger Hotels and Resorts and Ohana Hotels.
Nevada
- The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority hired Jeff Braido as convention services manager. Prior to joining the RSCVA, Braido was the restaurant supervisor at the Atlantis Casino Resort’s oyster and sushi bars on the Sky Terrace.…In addition, the RSCVA hired Dan Hepler as the bureau’s new associate director of convention sales, joining the organization from the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Carolyn Muller Brown joined the RSCVA as its new director of national accounts. Brown will solicit and manage national convention and corporate business based in the Northern California and Pacific Northwest markets. Samantha Eigenman came onboard as sales manager and will focus on bringing small meetings and conventions to the Reno-Tahoe region.
Washington
- Willows Lodge in Western Washington named Janene Varden director of sales and marketing. Previously, Varden held several sales and marketing management positions within Kimpton Hotels. Most recently, Varden was the director of sales at Seattle’s Hotel Monaco and previously was the director of sales at the Alexis Hotel.…John Cooper, formerly president and CEO of Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, was selected to head the Yakima Valley CVB. Cooper will oversee the CVB, which manages the convention center, visitor information center and the Yakima Valley Sports Commission.