News Makers:

At Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C., Stephen Longbottom has been promoted to associate director of sales. He was most recently senior sales manager for the hotel.

Suya Davenport has been appointed director of sales and marketing for ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa in Miami Beach. She previously held the same title at Naples Bay Resort in Naples, Fla.

Benchmark Hospitality has promoted Tim Sofield to director of group sales