A number of properties across the U.S. and Canada have appointed new sales and marketing leaders in recent weeks. Here are some names to know.
The Cloudveil
The Cloudveil, an Autograph Collection hotel in Jackson Hole, Wyo., appointed Tim Plamondon director of sales and marketing.
Most recently, Plamondon was director of sales and marketing at The LaSalle Chicago, following the property's opening in 2022.
Before The LaSalle, Plamondon held several leadership positions with Marriott International, including Group and Catering Sales Leader for Chicago's 13 Marriott-managed hotels and senior sales manager covering expansive group business for the company's full-service Chicago portfolio.
Plamondon is a graduate of The University of Scranton.
Rimrock Banff
As the first director of sales & marketing at Rimrock Banff, an upcoming property in the Canadian Rockies, David Marques will lead the strategic introduction and growth of the resort’s group and events offering ahead of its summer debut, overseeing sales strategy and cultivating relationships with key partners.
Most recently, Marques was director of sales and marketing at Accor’s Mercure London Earls Court, where he oversaw the group and events business during a major refurbishment and repositioning of the flagship property. Earlier in his career, as director of MICE sales at Radisson Collection’s The May Fair Hotel in London, he managed a $12 million group and events portfolio.
Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta
Kurt Schwan has returned to The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta as director of sales & marketing. Most recently, he was director of sales & marketing at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, where he led sales, catering, and conference services as a member of the Executive Committee, overseeing commercial strategy for one of IHG’s flagship luxury properties in the Americas.
Schwan’s career in hospitality began in Atlanta in 2000 at Hilton Atlanta, followed by leadership roles with Starwood Hotels & Resorts at The Westin Buckhead, The Westin Peachtree Plaza and W Atlanta Midtown. He started with The Ritz-Carlton brand in 2008, supporting both The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead and The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. From 2017 to 2024, Kurt was director of sales at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta overseeing group, catering and transient business.
Sheraton Phoenix
Kate Hofmann is the new senior marketing manager of the Sheraton Phoenix.
Over her 12 years in the industry, Hofmann has helped shape brand stories across hospitality and a variety of industries, including health and wellness, retail, finance, real estate and technology. She is an Arizona native and graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.