Arizona
- Simeon D. Ebedes was named director of sales and marketing for L’Auberge de Sedona. Ebedes most recently served as director of sales and marketing for the Heritage Hotel in Southbury, Conn.
California
- The Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel appointed Shannon Van Wagner sales manager, to focus on and build corporate and convention sales. Previously, Van Wagner served as tourism sales manager for the Denver Metro CVB... Giuseppe Lama joined The Resort at Pelican Hill near Newport Beach, set to open this fall, as managing director. Previously, Lama was general manger of Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa… Craig Waterman was hired as general manager of Setai San Diego, scheduled to open in early 2008. His most recent position was general manager at the Watercolor Inn & Resort in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.… L’Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa in Del Mar appointed Jeffrey Livingston sales manager and promoted Carrie Register-Keck to associate director of sales. Livingston previously served as sales manager at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina while Register-Keck was a national sales manager at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines… Thierry Grandsire joined The Resort at Pelican Hill as general manager. Grandsire previously managed The Ritz-Carlton, Doha… Dori Familiant was hired as general manager of the Hilton Irvine and Leah Harrison was appointed director of sales and marketing.
Hawaii
- Nancy Daniels was promoted to director of public relations for Outrigger Enterprises Group, based in Honolulu. Daniels was most recently the company’s public relations manager… Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa promoted Joseph Medwetz to director of group sales from his previous position of associate director of sales.
Nevada
- Bill McBeath was named president and COO of Las Vegas’ new resort and casino at CityCenter, scheduled to open in November 2009. McBeath will also oversee the Vdara Condo Hotel at CityCenter. McBeath previously served as president of Bellagio.… Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment promoted Steve van der Molen to director of catering for conventions and events and Michael Rainone to director of banquets for Bally’s Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. Van der Molen was director of conference services at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino and Rainone served as director of banquets for Bally’s Las Vegas.