Tommy Costales has been promoted at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. He’s now the director of technology services. Costales joined the building in 2024 as the assistant director of information technology and brings more than 25 years of experience managing complex technological systems and operations to his expanded role. Before joining the center, he served as vice president of IT operations at Rouses Markets.

Johann Runarsson has joined the InterContinental San Diego as Director of Food & Beverage. He previously held similar roles at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, PGA National Resort & Spa, and Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. He worked in Florida and was Opening Director of Food & Beverage at the JW Marriott Austin. Runarsson holds hospitality related degrees from César Ritz Colleges in Switzerland and Washington State University.

Christina Cooper has been promoted to Chief Administrative Officer at Visit Milwaukee. The move expands her responsibilities to include finance and information technology alongside human resources. Cooper will also lead Visit Milwaukee’s office renovation. The bureau said she will ensure its workspace and internal operations support the goals of its strategic plan. She was vice president of human resources.

Meshi Carter has been promoted to Director of Administration at The Carver Companies. Carter joined Carver in 2021 and was the travel and accounting manager. In her new role, Carter joins Carver’s leadership team, making sure the company’s administrative infrastructure keeps pace with its growth, its clients and its people. Carter serves on the board at Rising Scholars, a nonprofit providing academic support for doctoral students.

Nathan Reiser has been named Destination Services Executive at the Atlanta CVB (ACVB). Reiser will serve as a liaison between sales, membership, associations and the public sector. He will support confirmed events utilizing a minimum of 250 peak room nights. Reiser brings more than 12 years of strategic event and project management experience to ACVB. Most recently, he led regional sales strategy at event firm, PRA Atlanta.

Teresa Savage is now Executive Vice President of Business Operations at See Monterey. Savage served as the senior vice president. She joined See Monterey as vice president in 2020 and brings more than 30 years of California experience. She held senior leadership positions with Visit Napa Valley and Marriott Hotels, including at the Monterey Marriott. She serves on the board of directors of the Monterey County Film Commission.