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Dinesh Jayawardena has been appointed as Regional Executive Chef at Radisson Blu Mall of America

Radisson Blu Mall of America announces the promotion of Chef Dinesh Jayawardena to regional executive chef. Jayawardena held the position of executive chef at Radisson Blu Mall of America since 2015. He brings extensive culinary experience to his new role with proven success developing the FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar brand - Radisson Blu's signature farm-to-table restaurant concept - across the U.S.

Radisson Hotel Group
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
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Element by Westin® Debuts in Bloomington with the Opening of Element Bloomington Mall of America

Element by Westin®, part of Marriott International, is scheduled to debut in Bloomington, Minnesota today with the opening of the 142-room Element Bloomington Mall of America. Located at 2400 East 82nd Street, the new longer-stay hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Terratron of Park City, Utah. General Manager Jessica Worden and Area Director of Sales Jaimie Anderson lead the management team at the property for Terratron.

Element® By Westin
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
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Edean Kam has been promoted to General Manager at Radisson Blu Mall of America

Edean Kam has been promoted to general manager of Radisson Blu Mall of America after overseeing the property as hotel manager for the last seven years. Kam was part of the opening team for Radisson Blu Mall of America in 2013 and brings over 30 years of hospitality experience to her new leadership role. Prior to joining Radisson Hotel Group, Kam oversaw daily operations for Loews Hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as hotel manager. Before moving to the northern U.S. in 2007, Kam held multiple management positions with Four Seasons Resorts & Hotels across Hawaii where she helped the properties achieve AAA Five Diamond status year-over-year. As resort manager for Four Seasons Resorts & Hotels in Lana'i, Hawaii, Kam was responsible for coordinating and overseeing a $50 million hotel renovation. Kam's hospitality career began at the University of Hawaii where she earned a bachelor's degree in business administration as well as a degree in travel industry and management.

Radisson Hotel Group
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
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Jessica Stephens has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Bloomington-Minneapolis

Stephens joins Hyatt Regency Bloomington-Minneapolis after holding the director of sales and marketing position at Crowne Plaza Northstar - Downtown Minneapolis. She has extensive knowledge in the hospitality industry and will continue her success overseeing the marketing, sales and catering teams at the hotel, and assist in growing existing accounts and generating new business.

Hyatt
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
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Jamie Hopwood has been promoted to General Manager at Hyatt Place Bloomington

Jamie Hopwood has been promoted to general manager of the Hyatt Place Bloomington. Hopwood brings over 10 years of experience with White Lodging to his new role. Previously, Hopwood was the general manager at the Courtyard by Marriott at the Capitol in Indianapolis. He also brings experience as general manager from the Residence Inn Merrillville, Courtyard Hammond and SpringHill Suites Carmel. Prior to joining White Lodging, Jamie worked for RockResorts, Vail Resorts Lodging and Marriott International.

White Lodging
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
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David Moore has been promoted to General Manager at Holiday Inn & Suites Bloomington

Rosemont, Illinois-based First Hospitality Group, Inc. (FHG) announced today that it has hired new general managers to hold the leading roles at two of its Minnesota properties. David Moore has been with the property for four years. An honored military veteran, Moore has more than 15 years of hospitality industry experience serving in various areas of operations, including food & beverage, maintenance and front office.

First Hospitality
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
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Beth Stone has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites MSP Airport – Mall of America

Associated Hotels LLC and Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites MSP Airport – Mall of America (www.cpsuitesmsp.com) today announced that Beth Stone has been named Director of Sales & Marketing for the 430-room full service Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites Mpls Airport – Mall of America. Associated Hotels LLC, located in Chicago, IL, manages 15 hotels nationwide with the majority of their portfolio in the Midwest. Stone’s extensive sales and marketing background is strong in the Minneapolis – Bloomington market. She’s worked at Hotel Ivy and The Common’s Hotel in Minneapolis, the Hilton Bloomington, as well as with CSM Lodging. “After being lured into the hospitality industry by a popular television show, I have grown a passion for building my team and gaining personal relationships with my clients.”

IHG
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States