A number of hotels, including two properties in Miami, have appointed sales and marketing leaders in recent weeks. Here are some names to know.
Aloft Santa Clara
The Aloft Santa Clara in San Jose, Calif., appointed Alexis Bravo director of sales and marketing. Bravo returns to the team at Aloft Santa Clara, where she previously was group sales and catering manager in 2023.
Bravo joins Aloft Santa Clara from the Park James Hotel, where she was group sales and catering manager, overseeing a portfolio of corporate, group and event business. Before that, Bravo was the executive meetings manager at Hotel Nia. Earlier in her career, Bravo was the banquet manager and food and beverage operations manager at Levy Restaurants.
Goodtime Hotel, Miami Beach
The Goodtime Hotel, Miami Beach, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, appointed Arnelda Broadaway as director of sales and marketing.
Broadaway’s experience has been in the meetings and events space, from strategy and sales to production and client engagement. She has led conferences, galas, brand activations and meetings for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. She also relaunched the Fontainebleau Miami Beach and led sales and event strategy at the InterContinental Washington D.C. – The Wharf.
Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman
The Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman, Mont., appointed Amy Allen its new director of sales and marketing.
Allen joins the downtown Bozeman landmark after holding senior sales and marketing positions with nationally recognized brands including Marriott, Caesars Entertainment and Vail Resorts.
ONE | GT
Lucy Taylor has been appointed director of sales and marketing of the upcoming ONE | GT in George Town, Cayman Islands.
Originally from Scotland, Taylor held sales and marketing positions with Castle Leisure Group, Apex Hotels and Wilkies before moving to the Cayman Islands in 2019 to lead marketing efforts at The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa.
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua appointed Aulani Kealoha director of leisure sales
Kealoha has held senior leadership roles at several resorts in the Hawaiian Islands, including 1 Hotels Hanalei Bay, Fairmont Hawai‘i and Four Seasons Hualālai.
SLS Baha Mar
SLS Baha Mar appointed Adam Marcy director of sales, overseeing the resort’s group, catering, and conference services teams.
Marcy joins SLS Baha Mar following his role as vice president of sales and business development at ETHOS Event Collective, where he led strategic sales for seven destination management offices across the U.S. and Caribbean. His career has also included leadership roles with several hospitality brands.
W Miami
The W Miami appointed Charles Williams its new director of hotel sales.
Williams has held leadership roles at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park, Four Seasons Miami, Mandarin Oriental DC, Rocco Forte Hotels and Expedia Group. Most recently, he was director of sales and marketing at Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria, Va.
Westin Nashville
The Westin Nashville appointed Miranda Hutchison director of sales.
Hutchison began her career in hotel operations before transitioning into sales leadership roles. Most recently, she was with HEI Hotels & Resorts, rising from group sales manager and task force lead to director of sales and marketing at The Westin Buckhead Atlanta.