Industry Professionals

Everything is moving forward for these industry professionals, who take on new roles and continue to shape the hospitality experience for the meetings and incentive travel community, bringing revolutionary changes to hotels and resorts around the world.

Mac McLeod, Hilton Portland Downtown and The Duniway

Hilton Portland Downtown and Duniway announced the appointment of Mike McLeod as general manager. Located in downtown Portland, near the Portland Art Museum, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and Pioneer Courthouse Square, McLeod will oversee the 782-room Hilton Complex It features more than 47,700 square feet of meeting and event space and three restaurants.

With a career spanning more than 40 years in the hospitality industry, McLeod brings experience and demonstrable accomplishments to his most recent position. He initially joined the Hilton Portland and Duniway Hotel (formerly Hilton Executive Tower) as Director of Sales and Marketing from 2004 to 2007. He also served as DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane Downtown and Hilton Vancouver Washingtonplayed a key role in improving hotel performance and increasing guest satisfaction. He has received many honors, including the Hilton President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership.

Jacinda Lowry (Club Med)

Club Med Appoints Jacinda Lowry as Vice President of Sales CanadaIn her new role, Lowry will help expand the Club Med brand’s presence in Canada, with a focus on growing market share in Ontario, where she will be based permanently and will take up her new role in September.

Lowry joined Club Med in 2010 as Director of Meetings and Events for the Canadian market. In her role as Senior National Sales Director for Canada, she was responsible for developing and driving strategies to achieve and exceed sales targets and leading initiatives to build strong industry relationships. Her new appointment is closely aligned with the company’s expansion goals in North America and globally. While the brand is QuebecThe all-inclusive resort chain said Ontario “still has much to learn about Club Med’s premium offerings.”

Julien Labays, Rosewood Bahamas

Julien Labays has been appointed Rosewood Bahamas Nassau. In his new role, Labays will work closely with Managing Director Monica Ortiz, with a particular focus on elevating the guest experience in every area of ​​the resort to achieve Forbes Five-Star standards.

Hailing from the picturesque town of Pau in southwestern France, he has a background in the luxury hotel industry and has worked as Fairmont Miramar Hotel and Villas and Regional Director of Food and Beverage Operations The Setai Miami BeachLabays said he is excited to train the next generation of hospitality leaders, recognizing in them the same genuine desire to serve that was the foundation of his own success.

Rylee Govoreau, Atlanta Airport District

Atlanta Airport Area CVB, the destination marketing agency for the cities of College Park, Hapeville and Union City, Georgia, has announced the appointment of Rylee Govoreau as Destination Services Manager. Since joining the District team, Govoreau has worked to build strong and lasting relationships with all of District’s partners and clients. In her new role, Govoreau will serve as a liaison between the destination and meeting planners, reflecting her commitment to enhancing the client experience.

Prior to joining the Atlanta Airport District, Govoreau served as Douglasville Convention and Visitors Bureauwhere she successfully managed sales, marketing and visitor services.

Jeremy Kanivet, Jeddah