NORWALK, Conn. — Tauck has promoted Jennifer Tombaugh from executive vice president to president of Tauck Inc. Tombaugh has held several leadership positions for the tour operator company since she started in 2001, including brand manager for the launch of Tauck Bridges. She previously worked at Leo Burnett and the Coca Cola Company.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Kristin McGrath was named the vice president of sales and services for the Providence Warwick CVB. McGrath first joined the bureau in 2005 and most recently became director of sales in 2007. Prior to her hire, she served as director of association sales for the Westin Copley Place hotel in Boston and national sales manager for the Greater Boston CVB.
SANTA FE, N.M. — Hilton Worldwide has hired Russ Burbank as general manager of Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort and Casino at Buffalo Thunder and the adjacent Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel. Burbank opened Talking Stick Resort and Casino in Scottsdale, Ariz., before joining Hilton. He also held senior management positions with Durango Mountain Resort and Sheraton Tamarron Resort both in Durango, Colo.
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