Sandpiper Hospitality adds two execs

Sandpiper Hospitality, a Virginia-based hotel management company, has hired two new senior executives. Amy Howland has been named SVP, operations and Tiffany Lewis is the VP, sales & marketing.

Howland joins the company from Shaner Hotel Group, where she served as a regional VP, operations. A multi-brand hospitality executive with more than 20 years of industry experience, she has also held regional leadership positions with the Naples Hotel Group and Aimbridge Hospitality. She also has previous management experience at Hawkeye Hotels and Hospitality Specialists.

Bringing more than 20 years of hospitality sales experience to Sandpiper, Lewis most recently served as corporate director, sales & business development for Magna Hospitality Group. She has worked across multiple brands, including Holiday Inn, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and Sheraton Hotels & Resorts.

“We are beyond thrilled to have these two amazing leaders on our team as we continue grow our portfolio and capability,” said Jim Darter, president/CEO, Sandpiper Hospitality. “Amy and Tiffany’s contributions in the short time they have been with us are remarkable. We are in a better position than we have ever been to create better-than-expected returns for our owners and investors and an amazing place to build a career for our associates.”