Personnel
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Highgate Names Siim Karu Chief Commercial Officer for Europe
LONDON — Highgate has appointed Siim Karu to the role of chief commercial officer. In this role, Karu will be responsible for leading the company’s commercial strategy across Europe, overseeing revenue management, sales, distribution, marketing, technology and performance optimization. He…
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CoralTree Hospitality Names Jeff Knowlton Chief Technology Officer
DENVER, Colo. — CoralTree Hospitality has appointed Jeff Knowlton chief technology officer, putting him in charge of the company’s enterprise technology strategy, digital innovation and systems optimization across its portfolio of hotels and resorts. Knowlton has more than 25 years…
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Commonwealth names Ken Strickler president and CEO
RICHMOND, Va. — Commonwealth has named Ken Strickler president and CEO following the retirement of company founder and former CEO Mark Claud. Strickler assumed the role in June after serving as the commercial real estate company’s president since 2016. He…
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St. Thomas Resorts Expand Leadership Team
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — Buoy Haus Beach Resort St. Thomas and The Westin St. Thomas Beach Resort have expanded their leadership team with three appointments. Carlos Macias has been named general manager of The Westin St. Thomas. He…
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Kona Village Appoints Tracy Stoltz Managing Director
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Kona Village, a Rosewood Resort, has appointed Tracy Stoltz managing director. She assumed the role June 8. Stoltz most recently served as general manager of The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort in Vail, Colo. Her career includes…
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The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta Names Kurt Schwan Director of Sales and Marketing
ATLANTA — The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta has appointed Kurt Schwan director of sales and marketing. Schwan, who is rejoining The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta, most recently served as director of sales and marketing at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, where he led sales, catering and…