LANCASTER, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau appointed Carissa Dommel as group sales manager. Dommel previously served as director of sales at the Country Inn of Lancaster.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Karen Howell has been hired as national sales manager at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort and Convention Center in Jacksonville, Fla. She will work with meeting professionals, travel agents and group programs. Prior to her hire, Howell served as group sales manager for four years at Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront.

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. – The Plantation on Crystal River has hired Andrew Bartlett as general manager and Michael Mancke as director of sales and marketing. Bartlett most recently served as innkeeper for the Kelley House hotel and pub in Edgartown, Mass. Mancke’s previous position was as director of Florida sales for the Miles Media Group.