Going Places

Illinois

• David Hall was named general manager of the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, which will open in October. Previously, he was general manager of three hotels at Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta. Hall was named Hotelier of the Year by the Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association and founded the Atlanta Airport Marketing Coalition. Patrick Cook was named director of sales and marketing at the InterContinental Chicago… Davidson Hotel Company promoted Michael McCurdy to regional vice president of operations. Prior to his new position, McCurdy served as general manager of the Renaissance Chicago North Shore. Edward J. Buckley replaced McCurdy as general manager at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore. Buckley previously was general manager of the Doubletree O’Hare-Rosemont, near Chicago.

• The Rochester CVB named Mitch Stevenson sales manager. Previously, he served as director of entertainment and marketing for CineMagic Theatres, a regional theater company serving Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin… Judith Kalfon was hired as the general manager of the Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis. Kalfon brings more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry to the position. Most recently, Kalfon served as general manager for the Marriott Hotel in Richmond, Va., and prior to that was general manager at the Lenox Suites Hotel in Chicago… Brian Schmechel was appointed general manager for the Hotel Minneapolis, slated to open in August. Schmechel, a 20-year veteran of the Twin Cities hospitality industry, was most recently director of business development at downtown Minneapolis’ Marquette Hotel… The Northland Inn in Brooklyn Park named Michael McGreevy director of food and beverage. McGreevy was previously employed by Disney Resorts as area manager of food and beverage at the Yacht and Beach Resort, in Kissimmee, Fla. During his tenure with Disney, he also worked at MGM Studios and Epcot Center in Orlando as area manager of food and beverage.

• John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts appointed real estate development attorney Justin Harris senior vice president and general counsel for the Springfield-based hotel company… Kelly Spinski was named general manager of the Marriott Kansas City Country Club Plaza. Spinski spent the past 11 years at the property, holding a number of positions, including director of catering and food and beverage director. Spinski most recently served as hotel manager.

• Crestline Hotels & Resorts promoted James W. Crawford to general manager for the Omaha Marriott. Crawford previously served as the hotel’s director of operations and also held management and food and beverage positions at Marriott’s Tan-Tar-A Golf Resort, in Osage Beach, Mo., Marriott’s Maui Resort in Hawaii and the Des Moines Marriott Downtown in Iowa.

• Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan appointed John Martin general manager. Martin took over the day-to-day operations of the resort from former general manager Thomas Ruhs, who is now president of Delavan Resort Holdings, the resort’s owner. Previously, Martin served as general manager of Pala Mesa Golf Resort near San Diego and The Handlery Hotel & Resort in San Diego.