A number of hotels—as well as Foley Entertainment Group—have appointed sales and marketing leaders in recent weeks.
Foley Entertainment Group
Foley Entertainment Group has appointed Jay Heidenreich as vice president of sales and Giovanni Salvino-Prada as vice president of marketing.
Before joining Foley Entertainment Group, Heidenreich held senior leadership roles with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Auberge Resorts Collection, The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Starwood, and Hyatt, where he oversaw multiproperty portfolios. Heidenreich is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.
Salvino-Prada most recently led performance marketing strategy and analytics for Genesis Motor America at INNOCEAN USA. Previously, as vice president of marketing & commercial strategy at Xperience Restaurant Group, he spearheaded digital transformation across more than 72 restaurants.
His career also includes senior leadership roles with Patina Restaurant Group, Kimpton Hotels and sbe Hospitality. Salvino-Prada holds a Bachelor of Science from Johnson & Wales University and has completed advanced training in Applied Agentic AI from Harvard University as well as Applied Data Science from the University of California, Davis.
AC Hotel by Marriott Symphony Park and Element by Westin Symphony Park
Jackson-Shaw, a national real estate developer based in North Texas, announces the appointment of Laura Jaramillo director of sales and marketing for its dual-branded AC Hotel by Marriott Symphony Park and Element by Westin Symphony Park in Las Vegas.
Jaramillo has more than 27 years of hospitality experience across sales, marketing and event operations in the Las Vegas market. For the past three years, she has been part of the Crescent Hotels & Resorts team. Her background includes roles with Renaissance, Westin, The Venetian, Four Seasons and Waldorf Astoria, as well as experience in the wellness industry.
Hard Rock Hotel New York
Hard Rock Hotel New York appointed Jeannine Graham director of sales & marketing.
Graham’s hospitality career began on the East End of Long Island at Southampton Inn before moving into reservations with Leading Hotels of the World, where she transitioned into her first sales role. She later joined the reopening team for The Peninsula New York, setting the stage for a series of senior leadership roles at The Ritz-Carlton Boston, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, and Hotel Bel-Air.
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa appointed Raphael Malcolm as director of sales & marketing.
Malcolm joins the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa from The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua where he previously led the Event Management department. He has more than a decade of global luxury hospitality experience with a background in event management, revenue management and food & beverage across various brands.