People on the Move

Pacifica Hotels, owner and operator of over 30 brand and boutique hotels on the Pacific Coast, has announced a roundup of new hires and promotions:

• Chris Blunt has been promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort 
• Katie Pavkov has been promoted to Corporate Director of Food and Beverage at Pacifica Hotels 
• Nicole Childs has been hired as Assistant General Manager at Oceanpoint Ranch 
• Samuel Martino has been hired as Assistant General Manager at Pelican Inn 

Terramar, a DMC Network Company, announced the expansion of their global team roster to include seasoned industry leader, Elizabeth Giron, as Global Director of Strategic Partnerships. Joining Lisa DeLeon and Kate Patay on the global roster, the main focus of her role within the Terramar DMC brand is to oversee client and partner relations, while providing additional infrastructure for the continuous growth of the numerous destinations in which Terramar operates. 

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa, an upscale resort located just steps away from the Gulf of Mexico and Pier 60, welcomes Ildebrando Salazar as Director of Sales and Marketing. He joins the hotel from Texas where he most recently was part of the opening team for Hyatt Regency Conroe. In his new role, Salazar will provide support and guidance to the hotel’s sales team to ensure unforgettable meetings and events for group guests. He will also oversee the resort’s marketing including digital, print and local strategies to help further drive awareness to the premier travel experience available at the hotel. With more than 15 years of experience working in the hospitality industry, Salazar began his career as a front office agent at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio. He quickly realized his passion for creating unforgettable experiences and lasting vacation memories and decided to pursue a career in the industry. 

Products on the Market

Connector Technologies, a location-based, AI-enabled business networking company, debuted an industry-first with the public launch of the Connector mobile application in partnership with Insight Media Enterprises (Insight) at the Mopar Vendor Expo in Las Vegas. Connector is designed to maximize networking opportunities, reduce awkward cold introductions, and proactively identify meaningful connections across organizations and groups that share common objectives. Connector is available in the Google Play and Apple App Store. 

Hot off the Press

Praevar, a manufacturer of intelligent outdoor displays and kiosks, announced a partnership with BrightSign, the provider of the most advanced, capable, and trusted digital media players and operating system. The collaboration will put BrightSign’s powerful technology inside outdoor and semi-outdoor digital signage and digital out-of-home (OOH) displays. This solution is a direct response to customer demand for a flexible, turnkey option to support smaller businesses and venues. Since 2016, Praevar has designed and manufactured ultra-reliable indoor and outdoor displays for many of the world’s top OOH media companies. Now, the company will combine its commercial-grade displays with the power of BrightSign’s System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solution, BrightSign Built-In. This will transform Praevar’s high-brightness Placard and Podium series displays into all-in-one visual messaging and marketing solutions that users can easily deploy and manage.