ERIN COONAN is the new sales and program coordinator for Newport, R.I.-based NEWPORT HOSPITALITY; CHERYL TWISS is the new director of sales. Call 401/848-2264; www.newporthospitality.com …
KIRK LEINENKUGEL has been named sales account executive for the SCOTTSDALE PLAZA RESORT, located in Scottsdale, Ariz. Leinenkugel will handle the food and beverage market. Call 480/948-5000; www.scottsdaleplaza.com …
San Diego-based ENDEV ENTERPRISES welcomes DANA SHERTZ as the new chief operating officer and managing partner. Call 619/238-1100; www.endevllc.com …
MICHELE O’MALLEY is the new director of sales and marketing for the ELDORADO HOTEL AND SPA, located in Santa Fe, N.M. Call 800/955-4455; www.eldoradohotel.com …
JAMES T. NEWBY III and KATHY A. NEWBY have joined A RENTAL CONNECTION, based in Canoga Park, Calif., as tenting manager and sales manager, respectively. Call 800/392-6326; www.arentalconnection.com …
MARY ANN REILLY, CMP, is the new account executive for CLOTH CONNECTION's Los Angeles showroom. Call 626/795-1448; www.theclothconnection.com …
Vieques Island, Puerto Rico-based MARTINEAU BAY RESORT AND SPA has hired ANDREW NIEDENTHAL as its new executive chef. Call 866/837-4216; www.martineaubayresort.com.
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