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Joe Pagone has been named Assistant General Manager at Kimpton’s Palomar Chicago

Already a member of the Kimpton family, Pagone joins Palomar Chicago from the Hotel Allegro, also in Chicago, where he served as director of rooms. He was a member of the opening and task force teams, and was responsible for increasing both employee and guest satisfaction scores during his two-year tenure. Prior to joining Kimpton, Pagone spent four years at the Intercontinental Chicago, starting as the assistant manager of Zest restaurant and rising through the ranks to become assistant director of food and beverage, overseeing operations of all outlets and banquet functions at the 792-room property, as well as a team of nearly 300 employees. He previously held roles at The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago and the Doral Eaglewood Conference Center, Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL.

Kimpton’s Palomar Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Martha Austin-Lobb has been appointed as Director of Sales at Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile

Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Martha Austin-Lobb as Director of Sales for the 357 guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile. The hotel is located in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, just steps to North Michigan Avenue shops and restaurants. It offers 5,727 square feet of flexible meeting space located on the first and 12th floors with spectacular views of Chicago’s skyline.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Hospitality eBusiness Strategies to Present during Mobile Technology & Travel Keynote Session at EyeforTravel’s Travel Distribution Summit

New York, NY, August 3, 2010 -- Hospitality eBusiness Strategies (HeBS), the hospitality industry's leading Internet marketing and distribution consulting firm, today announces Chief eBusiness Strategist, Max Starkov, will present at EyeforTravel's flagship Travel Distribution Summit North America in Chicago, IL, Oct 13-14. Starkov will speak during the Keynote Session, "The New Age -- Mobile Strategies and Opportunities in Travel," on day two of the conference.

Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Maxime de La Grange Sury has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at The InterContinental Chicago

Maxime de La Grange Sury’s career with InterContinental Hotels over the last decade includes positions at hotels in Costa Rica, Houston, Atlanta, and San Francisco. As food and beverage director at the InterContinental Chicago, the seasoned industry veteran oversees operations for the restaurants and bars on property, as well as banquet services—a job he relishes. “I enjoy the fact that I have to use my brain and be innovative in this position—to create menus, new food concepts, as well as figuring out how to be profitable and control expenses,” he says, adding with a laugh, “and, of course, being French, food and wine are very important.”

The InterContinental Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Karen Gerhart has been named director of catering at the Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile

Gerhart most recently served as director of catering for the Wyndham Hotel Chicago. Prior to relocating to Chicago, she worked in Sante Fe, New Mexico at the unique La Posada de Sante Fe as director of catering and conference services. Her career has also included roles in event planning and catering for the Beach Chalet & Brewery and the Majestic Hotel, both in San Francisco, California.

the Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Daniel J. McMahon has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile

McMahon has had brand experience with Marriott, Hilton, Starwood and Wyndham. He most recently served as the director of sales and marketing for The Hilton Suites Chicago - Magnificent Mile. Previously, he has held key leadership roles with The Chicago Marriott Schaumburg Hotel, The Drake Hotel Chicago, The Doubletree Hotel Chicago-Oak Brook where he was awarded the manager of the year, and varied sales positions within Wyndham International in the Chicagoland area.Originally from Chicago, McMahon graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelors of Science in tourism, administration, parks and recreation. He currently resides in Aurora with his wife Laurel and his daughter Megan.

Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Ian Schrager Completes Acquisition of the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago | chicagobusiness.com

Studio 54 nightclub co-founder and renowned hotelier Ian Schrager says he’s likely to keep the name and “ethos” of the Ambassador East hotel and its legendary Pump Room restaurant. Mr. Schrager on Thursday closed his purchase of the hotel and restaurant in a deal sources say was valued at more than $25 million. In an interview Friday afternoon, Mr. Schrager says that while his plans aren’t yet final for the hotel and Pump Room — a one-time celebrity hotspot that opened in the late 1930s — he’s now leaning toward keeping the names after considering a change.

chicagobusiness.com
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Glenn Feder has been appointed as Vice President of Sales & New Business Development at onPeak

Feder joins onPeak with more than 20 years of management experience in trade shows/events and Fortune 500 corporate America with an extensive background in sales, business development, development, marketing and operations. Most recently, Feder was President of Client Events with National Trade Productions, a tradeshow management company based in Alexandria, Virginia. In that role, Feder held P&L responsibility for 9 to 12 tradeshows annually, including three “TradeShow Week 200” events. Feder will play a large role in bringing onPeak’s suite of housing solutions and services to several key target groups: tradeshow organizers, association planners, event management companies, convention and visitor bureaus, corporate event planners and international ASP clients. All groups have one thing in common—a desire for a strategic partner to help simplify and enhance their event housing offerings to improve the participant experience, increase retention and drive return-on-investment.

onPeak
Chicago, Illinois, United States