Emily Smith is the new director of development for Benchmark Hospitality International.

Joel Freyberg has been appointed Managing Director of Gansevoort Park Avenue.

Stephanie Dowling has joined the Arizona Office of Tourism as deputy director.

Catherine Cumings is the new director of sales & marketing for the Pelican Grand Beach Resort.

Mario Bass is the new director of sales and marketing for the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.

Brian Honan is the new director of sales and marketing at Trump SoHo New York.

Doug Hewitt is the new director of sales and marketing at The Drake Hotel in Chicago.

Pacific Hospitality Group announced Scott Blakeslee as general manager of Paséa Hotel & Spa.

Chris McKinney is the new director of national accounts at Visit Spokane.

Richard Staub joins PHLCVB as senior vice president of convention sales.