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CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that Danny Miles has joined the company as chief digital & information officer, leading its newly combined Digital and Technology organization. Miles joins Hyatt’s Senior Leadership Team and reports to Mark Vondrasek, chief commercial officer. Miles will oversee digital product and experiences, engineering, infrastructure, enterprise technology, data, AI, and cybersecurity. “We are entering a new era in how technology will shape the hospitality industry, and Hyatt intends to be at […] The post Hyatt Names Chief Digital and Information Officer appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan—Lodgco Hospitality announced the appointment of Joe Viglietta as chief operating officer. Viglietta, a hospitality executive with more than 30 years of experience leading Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Hyatt portfolios, will lead operations across Lodgco’s twenty-one hotels and direct the company’s development efforts, including new acquisitions and third-party management contracts. He reports to Scott Stuart, chief executive officer and president. Viglietta most recently served as chief operating officer of Dimension Hospitality, where he […] The post Lodgco Hospitality Appoints New Chief Operating Officer appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

🏨 David Lund, regional controller for five Canadian hotels, pursued a job swap in late September 2009 to move to San Francisco. After securing a U.S. work visa, he attended an early-November budget review with three asset managers representing two hotel owners. Facing objections over relocation costs, Lund argued his brand expertise could save 10 times his moving expenses. The hotel approved his appointment as controller, enabling the international career move.

🏨 Lodgco Hospitality in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has appointed Scott Stuart CEO and president, effective November 9, 2026. President since 2024, Stuart will lead growth across its 20-hotel portfolio, expand third-party management, and continue investing in its centralized Property Support Office. The platform supports every hotel with sales, revenue management, finance, and staffing services. Lodgco has owned and operated hotels for more than 30 years.

💻 Remington Hospitality promoted Ayotunde Gibbs to chief technology officer after she joined as executive vice president of technology in January 2026. With more than 20 years of IT and digital transformation experience, Gibbs now oversees enterprise technology, using AI and integrated data to improve efficiency, decision-making and scalable growth. She previously led enterprise systems and data at Dave & Buster’s and held technology leadership roles at GameStop.

🏨 Inn-Flow announced Lokesh Seth as CEO in Raleigh, North Carolina, bringing 25+ years of enterprise software experience. Founder John Erhart, who launched the company in 2009, becomes executive chairman. Previously Hazeltree’s CEO, Seth helped scale DealCloud from under $2 million to over $200 million in annual recurring revenue through its acquisition by Intapp and Intapp’s 2021 IPO. His focus: connected hotel management tools and AI that save operators time and money.

🏨 Raleigh, North Carolina-based Inn-Flow appointed Lokesh Seth CEO, bringing over 25 years of enterprise software experience. Founder John Erhart becomes Executive Chairman. Developed in 2009 and launched industrywide in 2014, the hotel profit management platform integrates accounting, labor and procurement. Seth previously helped scale DealCloud’s annual recurring revenue from under $2 million to over $200 million. Inn-Flow’s recent acquisition of Lilo adds AI-powered procurement to support growth and reduce hotel operating costs.

🏨 HFTP announced its 2026–2027 global leadership at its annual convention in Reno, Nevada. Global President Andrew Buwalda of Freed Corp. leads a six-member executive committee alongside 11 listed directors, supporting education, professional growth and innovation in hospitality finance and technology. Established in 1952, the nonprofit is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in the EU and India. Its combined websites attract more than 140,000 visitors monthly.

🏨 InterContinental David Tel Aviv has appointed Ilya Borgakov as general manager after more than 20 years at the hotel. Starting as a food and beverage waiter, he advanced through operational, sales and leadership roles. The 555-room-and-suite property sits on Tel Aviv’s beachfront promenade, near Neve Tzedek, Old Jaffa and Carmel Market. Borgakov plans to build on the hotel’s legacy and create new guest experiences.