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Bryan Johns has been appointed as Operations Manager at Aloft Atlanta Downtown

Georgia's first Aloft hotel continues to progress towards an opening during the first quarter of 2014 with Banyan Investment Group filling three of the hotel's key executive positions -- Terry Hitt as General Manager; Tonya Graham as Director of Sales & Communication; and Bryan Johns as Operations Manager.Johns has most recently managed food and beverage operations at the St. Regis Hotel in Atlanta. Previously, he held a similar position at the W Atlanta Midtown. He earned a degree in hospitality administration at the University of Phoenix.

Starwood
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Terry Hitt has been appointed as General Manager at Aloft Atlanta Downtown

Georgia's first Aloft hotel continues to progress towards an opening during the first quarter of 2014 with Banyan Investment Group filling three of the hotel's key executive positions -- Terry Hitt as General Manager; Tonya Graham as Director of Sales & Communication; and Bryan Johns as Operations Manager. Hitt has more than 15 years of experience as a general manager, most recently at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, a 405-room convention hotel in Norfolk, Virginia. He has also managed the Omaha Marriott, the Richmond (Virginia) Marriott, the Sheraton West Palm Beach, the Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) Crowne Plaza, and the Jacksonville Marriott. He earned his undergraduate degree in business administration at Berry College in Georgia.

Starwood
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Oliver Bonke has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer Americas at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

Oliver comes to IHG after 24 years with Starwood® Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. He most recently served as senior vice president of Sales and Marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a position he held since 2008. During his tenure, his innovative and performance-driven approach transformed the business across the brand marketing, communications, operations, and revenue management functions. Prior to this role, Oliver oversaw sales and marketing for the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region, including designing and adapting the organization for the emerging China and India markets. From 1998 to 2004, Oliver held roles of increasing responsibility in the United States and Germany, including serving as the vice president of Sales and Product Development for The Luxury Collection and as Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer for the Arabella Starwood Hotels joint venture, respectively. His career began in 1989 at the hotel level.

IHG
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Perry Tarleton has been appointed as Director Of Sales at Holiday Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport-North

Perry Tarleton has been named Director Of Sales of the Holiday Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport-North, a 330-room full service hotel located near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, GA. Perry, having worked in the Atlanta hotel industry since 1989, brings a wealth of knowledge about the Atlanta, Perimeter, Mid-town and Cumberland/Galleria markets. Perry's 24-year career in the Atlanta Metro area expands across several brands, most recently Starwood, IHG and Mariott International hotels. Known for his contacts and affiliation within the local and national government communities and agencies, Perry brings a proven track record of performance to the Holiday Inn & Suites.

IHG
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Martin van der Laan has been appointed as General Manager at Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

Van der Laan joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2008. During his time with the company, he has served as general manager of the Platinum Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas, Nev. and the Xona Resort Suites in Scottsdale, Ariz. He joined the Skirvin Hilton in 2011 and since then has led the hotel in achieving service scores in the top five-percent for the Hilton brand. Under his leadership, the Skirvin Hilton was named 2012 Best Hotel in Oklahoma City and in the state of Oklahoma by U.S. News & World Report and was one of only four Hilton Hotels included on the list. The hotel has also received a AAA Four Diamond rating since its reopening in 2007. Born and raised in Holland, Van der Laan’s 30-year hospitality career includes working for six-star cruise operations and luxury hotels in Switzerland, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Nevada and Florida.

Marcus Hotels
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Robert Mitchell has been appointed as Executive Chef at JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead

From 2010 to 2011, Chef Mitchell held the Executive Sous Chef position at New Orleans Marriott where he was fully responsible for all aspects of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef. As Executive Sous Chef he has won multiple awards at the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience. From October 2011 to June 2013 Mitchell held the Executive Chef position at New Orleans Marriott. Chef Mitchell also held the Senior Sous Chef position at the New Orleans Marriott from 2007 to 2009 and was part of the opening team for the new restaurant concept 5 Fifty 5. The hotel ranked top 10 in the company for GSS Quality of Food in their meetings and events. In 2012 Chef Mitchell was recognized for his leadership capabilities in his previous role at New Orleans Marriott Downtown at the Convention Center.

Marriott
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Wendy Hansen has been promoted to Vice President & Legal Counsel for The Americas at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Wendy Hansen, currently Legal Counsel, The Americas will be promoted to the position of Vice President & Legal Counsel for The Americas with effect from 1 June 2013, and will remain in Atlanta. Prior to joining the Group in 2008, Ms Hansen was an Associate in the real estate department of the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis in San Francisco.

Mandarin Oriental
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Alicia Wiley has been appointed as General Manager at Westin Buckhead Atlanta

Over the years, Wiley has held leadership positions in strategic business planning and execution at several award-winning hotels. She most recently served as the general manager for the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix. Prior to that, she held general manager positions at the Radisson Suites Tucson and Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Co. The Westin family is no stranger to Wiley as she also served as the resort manager at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Az. Wiley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University.

Starwood
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Richard R. Robbins has been appointed as General Manager at Westin Atlanta Perimeter North Hotel

Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that Richard R. Robbins, Jr. has been appointed general manager of the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North hotel in Atlanta, Ga. Robbins has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North is managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts. The hotel is owned by Carey Watermark Investors, The Arden Group and Marcus Hotels & Resorts.Most recently, Robbins was general manager of the Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront Resort & Spa in Melbourne, Fla. He began his career with Hyatt Hotels as an executive assistant manager at the Hyatt Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C., and later at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis, Ind. After leaving Hyatt, Robbins served as a managing director, director of operations, general manager and area general manager for other top management companies including Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Richfield Hospitality and HEI Hotels & Resorts.

Marcus Hotels
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Marc Suennemann has been appointed as Executive Chef at Sheraton Atlanta

Originally from Hamburg Germany, Suennemann began his culinary career in 1989 with apprenticeships in a series of five-star hotels, resorts, and restaurants throughout Germany and Switzerland. He eventually went on to the College of Gastronomy and Food in Hamburg, where he graduated in 1992. Suennemann was recruited to the Unites States in 1996 by Chateau Elan, a prestigious winery and resort located in North Georgia. There he assumed management responsibilities of the dining operations for the resort and conference facilities while gradually moving up the ranks to become Resort Executive Chef in 2004.

Starwood
Atlanta, Georgia, United States