Samantha Pritchard

Samantha Pritchard has been named Director of Sales of the new SpringHill Suites by Marriott Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront. Key International and Shaner Hotels made the announcement. Pritchard joined Shaner Hotels as dual director of sales for the Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront and the Fairfield Inn Jacksonville Beach in Spring 2023 before being promoted to area director of sales in January. She worked at Visit Jacksonville.

 

 

Max Long

Max Long has joined Visit Cincy as Group Sales Manager. He’ll drive new business opportunities within the Sharonville Convention District. He previously was sales manager at the Duke Energy Convention Center, where he partnered with organizations to showcase Cincinnati’s accessibility, unique event spaces, and corporate connections. Previously, he served as event manager at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, where he improved operational efficiency and managed prominent events.

Matthew Huss

Matthew Huss is now the Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge’s General Manager. Huss brings 25 years of hospitality experience to the newly renovated hotel. Most recently, Huss was at the helm at Hyatt Centric Magnificent Mile as general manager. He has occupied a variety of general manager and other operational leadership roles for hotels brands such as Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.

Randall Z. Williams

Randall Z. Williams has been tapped as General Manager of the Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver. He most recently served as General Manager of Fairmont Vancouver Airport. Randall began his career at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, where he participated in the Management Development Program. He advanced through various food and beverage operational roles, eventually becoming the resort operations manager. He worked for 21c Museum Hotel brands.

Richard Elliott


Richard Elliott is now General Manager at the Andaz Maui. Elliott previously served as the General Manager of Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach and subsequently as the General Manager of Park Hyatt St. Kitts. During his 27-year career with Hyatt, Elliott has held various roles across the brand’s portfolio of properties, spanning Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino, and the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar.

Jennifer Blymier

Jennifer Blymier has been named as the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor’s Director of Sales & Marketing. She brings more than 30 years of sales experience to her new role. Before joining Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, Blymier served as the director of sales and marketing at Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Pennsylvania. She has held various roles for Hilton properties in San Francisco and worked for Marriott International.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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