Hospitality Industry News - Appointments

NTA Secretary/Treasurer Nick Calderazzo of RMP Travel has been appointed to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, which serves to advise and develop plans for the Obama administration on issues of travel and tourism. - More

UAL Corporation, parent company of United Airlines, announced today that it has named Dana Sacks vice president – Human Resources Partners and Talent Acquisition. Sacks will be responsible for leading the HR support team for the company’s business leaders and for talent acquisition. - More

Metron Aviation, a leading provider of Air Traffic Management (ATM) services and solutions, announced today that former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey has joined its Board of Directors. Appointed by President Clinton in 1997, Garvey was the first FAA administrator to serve a five-year term and the first woman appointed to that role. - More

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today that the company has named its Chief Financial Officer, Vasant Prabhu, Vice Chairman, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the company. - More

UAL Corporation, parent company of United Airlines, announced today that it has named Dana Sacks vice president – Human Resources Partners and Talent Acquisition. - More

He brings 30 years of financial experience in the hospitality industry to his new role. - More

Sage Hospitality Resources and Legacy Property Group announced the appointment of Nanci Sherman as Chief Experience Officer of Glenn Hotel in Atlanta. Drawing upon nearly three decades of luxury hospitality experience, Sherman will oversee all aspects of the 110-room Glenn, an architectural treasure in the walkable Luckie Marietta District whose... - More

Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the promotion of Duane Gauthier to General Manager for the Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel. The 198 guest room upscale hotel is located beachfront, just steps from the ocean, at the northern end of Virginia Beach. The hotel also offers more than 15,000 square feet of meeting space. - More

Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the promotion of Nikki Henderson to General Manager for the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The all-suite hotel, which is located on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, features a selection of 168 suites as well as 1204 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate up to 80... - More

In anticipation of the latest release of its cutting-edge booking engine, RezTrip 2.0, Travel Tripper renews focus on sales and marketing. - More