Humberto ‘Bert’ AllegueAtlanta-based Hotel Equities (HE)www.hotelequities.com named Humberto "Bert" Allegue the Director of Sales for the Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach/Surfside, Florida. The unique, resort-style hotel with 175 suites is scheduled to open in late fall 2015. Mr. Allegue has responsibility for initiating sales and implementing the marketing strategy for both corporate and leisure market sales for this one-of-a-kind Residence Inn. He generates new business and builds relationships with clients by capitalizing on the hotel's unique amenities and services. Mr. Allegue works closely with Sean McKeen, the hotel's General Manager. With more than 10 years of experience, primarily in South Florida, Mr. Allegue most recently served as Sales Manager for the Hilton Miami Downtown. After beginning his career as a tour director for Holland America Cruise Lines, he joined Marriott International as the Group & Catering Sales Manager for the full service hotel division in South Florida before serving as Sales Executive for Marriott's South Florida area Sales.