A smart move to visit SLO CAL, Tanzerra Resorts and more

David West

West serves as president and CEO Hamilton County Tourism Brenda Meyers retired after leading the Hamilton County Visitors Bureau for 19 years. He has over 20 years of experience in the tourism and destination management industry. His major accomplishments include developing the strategic destination plan for Dollywood Parks and Resorts, which brought record visitor numbers, and leading the Pure Michigan initiative during his tenure at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The Hamilton County Tourism Board of Directors nominated him for the position after a thorough review, not only because of his extensive and successful background, but also because of his reputation for energy and creativity in destination marketing.

Natalie Placer

Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans Appointed Placer as Marketing Director. She brings more than two decades of experience to her role and has spent the majority of her career at Four Seasons properties across the country, including during major hotel renovations and market repositionings. During her career, she has overseen multi-million dollar restaurant budgets and managed comprehensive sales and marketing teams. Most recently, she served as Director of Sales and Marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Austin.

Molly Cano

Cano serves as vice president of marketing Visit SLO CAL. Cano, who has more than two decades of experience in tourism, hospitality and economic development, will oversee all aspects of Visit SLO CAL’s marketing strategy. She will focus on driving growth, increasing brand awareness and ensuring alignment with the organization’s long-term goals. She most recently served as Economic Development and Tourism Manager for the City of San Luis Obispo.

Brett Briceno and Shannon Walters

Tanzera Resortis the owner and operator of five resorts in North America, appointing two accomplished professionals to leadership positions.

Briseno has been promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Tanzerra Resorts. He has over 15 years of sales and marketing leadership experience and has successfully driven revenue growth and brand transformation throughout his career. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales and Marketing for Enchantment Resort and Mii amo. There, he successfully developed marketing strategies to enhance the guest experience and increase occupancy. He will now be responsible for sales and marketing strategy for Tanzerra Resorts’ entire product portfolio.

Walters was promoted to Briseno’s previous position as director of sales and marketing Charming Resort and Miiamo In Arizona. She most recently served as Director of Food and Beverage and Conference Services at Enchantment Resort. She will now oversee sales and marketing strategies for both hotels and work to promote their meetings and events offerings, as well as manage the event services and catering departments.

Robert Jones

The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa and Sheraton Stonebriar Hotel Welcome Jones as Director of Integrated Sales and Marketing. In nearly 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he has held key positions at leading hotel brands, implementing successful sales strategies and leading teams to achieve record growth. He will now oversee all sales and marketing functions for both properties. He will focus on driving corporate and leisure business and building impactful partnerships.

Ron Evert

Eifert is promoted to Sales Director from his previous role as Senior Sales Manager Destination Dayton. A Dayton native, Eifert has been with DMO for more than 31 years and has demonstrated expertise in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries and has a special ability to bring youth and amateur sports and hobby activities to the area. He was instrumental in promoting tourism and economic growth in the region. He will now oversee the organization’s meetings and convention sales team and develop sales strategies during the critical time of the opening of the newly renovated Dayton Convention Center in early 2025.

Analisa Terenzio

Cornerstone Restaurant Group (CRG) has named Terenzio senior director of sales and marketing. She brings an extensive background in the hospitality industry with experience in sales, marketing and brand development, and in her new role she will focus on driving CRG’s growth and brand development as well as the company’s core values. Most recently, she served as Director of Marketing for Atomic Hospitality, where she led a dynamic internal team that drove brand growth and digital engagement for seven unique full-service restaurant and event venue concepts.

Sandeep Kumar

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bayappointed Kumar as hotel manager. He brings extensive international experience having worked in the luxury hospitality industry for over two decades, having held positions at JW Mariott Grosvenor House in London and The Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong. He is known for his passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences, his innovative approach to hospitality, and his strong talent for inspiring and leading teams.

mary beth siemanz

Seamands serves as sales and marketing director The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa. Seamands, a distinguished hotel executive with more than three decades of industry experience, will work to strengthen ties with the local community and drive success following the resort’s recently unveiled renovations. Over the course of her career, she has held key positions including Catering and Conference Services Manager and Corporate Sales and Marketing Director. She is known for her people-centered approach, strategic thinking, operational efficiency, deep understanding of sales and food and beverage marketing, and passion for creating guest-centric experiences.

Adrienne Brooks

Royal Sonesta New Orleans Breaux appointed director of sales and marketing. She has more than a decade of experience in hotel executive positions, most recently as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Center France, where she demonstrated successful team management, goal setting, strategy development and implementation, and impactful business generate. She is a member of the Louisiana Tourism Association, the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and the Gulf States Chapter of MPI.

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