Going Places

Arizona

• The Buttes, A Marriott Resort appointed Paul Rigazzi director of sales. He most recently was director of sales for Wyndham Phoenix and Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort in Arizona.

• The Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa appointed Stephen Webb general manager. Webb brings with him a wealth of knowledge from over 25 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, holding senior management positions in both branded and independently owned hotels. Webb was responsible for developing expansion plans and launching several projects, such as The Westin Bear Mountain development in Victoria, served as general manager at Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria and most recently was vice president of operations for Stone Creek Resorts in Calgary… Roger Soane was named general manager of the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Soane most recently served as general manager of The Fairmont Empress in Victoria and was also general manager of both The Fairmont Royal Pavilion in Barbados and general manager of the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff.

• Sam Jagger joined the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Los Angeles as director of sales and marketing. Jagger’s most recent post was at the Palms Place Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas, where he held the same title. Prior, he worked with the Morgans Hotel Group in various capacities, including director of marketing and associate director of sales at the Mondrian LA hotel and regional director of sales at Miami’s Shore Club and the Mondrian South Beach hotel… The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, San Francisco appointed Kevin Williams general manager. Williams joined the property from The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, where he was both director of meetings and special events and acting hotel manager… Jonathan Butcher was named general manager of Marriott ExecuStay-Southern California. Marriott ExecuStay is the corporate housing division of Marriott International.

• Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and project developer Black Diamond Resorts–Vail named Hans Willimann general manager of the upcoming Four Seasons Resort Vail, set to debut in late 2009. Prior to his post in Vail, Willimann held the position of general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Chicago.

• The Hawaii Convention Center appointed Joe McAdams regional director of accounts East, and will be based in the center’s Washington, D.C., sales office. Prior to his appointment, McAdams was the regional director of sales and marketing for Adam’s Mark Hotels in Washington, D.C., and has over 25 years experience in sales and marketing.

• Romana Heeg was named general manager of Capella Ixtapa. She most recently was general manager of the Colony Club Hotel in Barbados, and was previously hotel manager of Cambridge Beaches Resort in Bermuda and director of food and beverage for Virgin Gorda’s Little Dix Bay Hotel.