Names in the News – January 2010
The Crowne Plaza Resort Anaheim promoted Ferdinand Castro to its association and government market segment. After four years as a specialty markets sales manager, Castro will research new opportunities for the hotel, which is located in Garden Grove, Calif.
Janice Marshall, president and CEO of the Macon-Bibb County Convention and Visitors Bureau, is retiring after 27 years. Marshall will stay with the bureau until the board of directors finds a replacement. Under her leadership, the CVB received numerous tourism awards including four Southeast Tourism Shining Example Awards and the Al Burris Creative Expression Award.
Robert Michael Koscelnik is the new general manager of the Doubletree Guest Suites Doheny Beach hotel in Dana Point, Calif.
Anthony Faso was appointed the global account director of business travel for Millennium Hotels and Resorts. Jon Hodges is the new global account director of consortia sales.
The Tri-Valley, Calif., CVB appointed Joy Ryan senior sales manager. Ryan brings 20 years of San Francisco Bay Area hospitality sales and event operations experience to the position.
Cheri Deland joined Meeting Professionals International (MPI) as the West Coast regional sales manager and newest member of the MPI Marketplace staff.
Kathy Tooth, Positively Cleveland’s group tour and motorcoach sales manager, retired in December — just shy of her 10th anniversary with the organization. While at the CVB, Tooth introduced a successful motorcoach tracking program, carried out ambitious joint familiarization tours with convention sales and brought the African American Travel Conference to Cleveland in 2008.
The Las Vegas Hilton named David Monahan chief executive officer and general manager.
Gaylord Entertainment Company promoted Kemp Gallineau to senior vice president and chief sales officer for Gaylord Hotels.
Carnival Cruise Lines named Ruben Rodriguez executive vice president of ship operations.
San Diego North CVB hired hospitality veteran, Larry Kaufman, as vice president of sales.
