Richard Oshiro
Richard Oshiro is the inaugural regional sales manager for MacNaughton, a family-owned hospitality investment, development and management firm based in Honolulu. In this new position, Oshiro focuses on the wholesale, military, groups and travel agent markets for Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head, Waikiki Malia and Hotel Renew. In his nearly decade of hospitality experience, Oshiro has worked with Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, and Hawaii Island Air.
Rodrigo Formoso
The Setai Miami Beach has appointed Formoso director of sales. Formoso comes from Kempinski Hotel Cancun, where he worked as director of sales and marketing and played a role in rebranding the property from The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun.
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Jeff Doane
Doane is Omni Hotels & Resorts’ chief commercial officer. He brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to his new position, recently holding the role of chief commercial officer at Accor North America. Doane has also held senior executive roles with Fairmont Raffles Hotels International.
Martin Castaño
Marriott International has promoted Castaño to regional vice president of sales and distribution for the Caribbean and Latin America. Castaño has experience working in operations, sales, marketing and revenue management. He recently worked as Marriott’s area director of sales and distribution for Central and South America.
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Andrew Casperson
Promoted from executive vice president of operations, Casperson now holds the chief operating officer position for Coury Hospitality. Casperson joined the Coury team in 2023—following positions with Omni Hotels, W Hotels and Highgate—and has since led hotel and restaurant concepts that have received recognition from top industry names, including Marriott’s F&B Excellence Award, Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards and Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence.
Kelly Defebo, CMP
Defebo is Visit Sarasota County’s (VSC) vice president of marketing and communications. Defebo joined VSC in 2008 as director of sales and most recently worked as the organization’s director of sales and marketing. In her new position, she’ll work closely with Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) on marketing and programming.
Kaitlin Sweeney
Full-service entertainment agency EastCoast Entertainment (ECE) has named Sweeney managing partner. Sweeney joined ECE as an agent in 2014 and became manager of the agency’s Philadelphia location in 2017.
Jimmy Sarfraz
Sarfraz is general manager for Conrad New York Midtown in Manhattan. Sarfraz has been with the Hilton Hotels brand for over 15 years, most recently working at Signia by Hilton San Jose as general manager, where he led its rebrand and opening. He has also worked in other managerial roles in New York and the Bay Area, including Conrad New York Downtown, Millenium Hilton New York Downtown, Hilton San Jose and Juniper Hotel Cupertino.
Hope Valentine
Valentine is president of CSI DMC. This promotion follows her position with the DMC as chief sales officer, a position included in her 12 years working with the company. Valentine has worked in the events industry for more than 28 years, having developed programs for companies like Ford, Proctor & Gamble, CVS, Honda and Wells Fargo.
Sarah Krieger
Krieger is Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver’s sales coordinator. Krieger brings more than 13 years in hotel management to her new position, having begun her career as a front desk agent at Hilton Times Square in New York City and most recently held the role of dual assistant general manager for Aloft/Element Hotel in Austin, Texas.
