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Michael McCartan has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at eRevMax International

eRevMax International has officially appointed Michael McCartan as CEO as it restructures for new growth targets. Sascha Hausmann and Lars Hahn of Stellant Partners are handing over their responsibilities having fulfilled expansion and development criteria set when they were engaged by eRevMax International in July 2007. Sascha Hausmann will remain as an advisor and colleague on the Board of Directors, the company will now focus on internal and organic growth initiatives to optimize on the expansion it has achieved over the past five years. Michael McCartan was hired as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in September 2010. Prior to joining eRevMax, Michael was VP Product Management at Pegasus Solutions where he was responsible for the development and management of all distribution services including UltraDirect, UltraSwitch and ODD.

eRevMax Ltd.
London, United Kingdom
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Hilton Worldwide president for Europe Simon Vincent has been named Chairman at the Hospitality Guild

Hilton Worldwide president for Europe Simon Vincent has been appointed the first chairman of the Hospitality Guild. The guild, established this year, brings together industry associations and professional bodies to boost skills development and streamline access to training information. Commenting on his appointment, Vincent said: "As a collective, we must make it easier for employers to develop their staff and ensure that many of the great independent initiatives in place can be resourced and promoted to benefit the entire sector. "The guild provides a new way of collaborative working that employers have been looking for and we must seize this opportunity to create a lasting hospitality skills legacy." At Hilton, Vincent is responsible for more than 225 hotels, employing more than 30,000 people. He is overseeing the opening of 115 hotels in Europe by 2014. Vincent is also chairman of the Hilton in the Community Foundation, on the executive committee of the British Hospitality Association and a trustee of Jigsaw School, an independent school for autistic children. Vincent was previously CEO of online travel agency Opodo and spent 13 years with Thomas Cook.

Hilton
London, United Kingdom
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Fabio Gallo has been appointed as General Manager at ME London

Gallo has arrived at the 157-bedroom hotel from the Cadogan London, where he was general manager for five years. He has also worked as general manager at the Baglioni, director of sales and marketing at Grosvenor House and director of business development at the London Hilton on Park Lane. According to Caterer and Hotelkeeper, ME London will sit alongside the 581-bedroom Melia White House as the second hotel in London for the family-owned Spanish hotel group, Melia Hotels International. It is the fifth hotel to be launched worldwide to be branded under the contemporary, luxury ME banner. Situated on the Strand, the ME London has been designed by Foster + Partners and will feature two restaurants - including one to be run by a yet-to-be-announced outside operator, two bars, a 360-degree roof-top bar and a screening room.

Melia
London, United Kingdom
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Hugh O'Byrne has joined Eton Collection's Threadneedles Hotel as General Manager

Hugh O'Byrne has been appointed general manager of the Eton Collection's flagship hotel, Threadneedles in the City of London. He joins the 69-bedroom hotel from De Vere Venues Canary Wharf, where he spent three years. Prior to that he spent five years with Hilton Hotels & Resorts as director of operations at the Hilton Metropole and Hilton London Gatwick. O'Byrne said he was excited by the opportunities and challenges ahead at Threadneedles. "This is a fantastic opportunity," he said. "I am looking forward to working with the team to create a dynamic environment for the staff and to ensure our guests continue to receive the high level of service I know is expected from the Eton Collection. Work is currently under way to add five new bedrooms and a boardroom at the hotel which, as part of the Eton Collection, was purchased by the US-based Westmont Hospitality Group out of administration in December 2010. The Eton Collection comprises three hotels in London and one in Edinburgh.

The Eton Collection
London, United Kingdom
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Meena Raju has joined Magnuson Hotels and Global Hotel Exchange as Global Marketing Director

Mrs. Raju joined Magnuson Hotels and Global Hotel Exchange from King’s College London, where she served as Business Development Manager. She has a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from India and is on the verge of completing Executive MBA Programme at CASS Business School, London. As a marketing and business development professional, she has worked in sectors as varied as financial services, education services and the oil and gas industry in B2B and B2C segments. Some of the corporate brands Mrs. Raju has worked with, in the past, include Tatas and Shell.

Magnuson Woldwide
London, United Kingdom
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Brittania rules the eaves? Ship-shape one-bedroom hotel adorns London rooftop | latimes.com

Along with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Summer Olympics, this year also brings a quirky landmark to London: a little boat-shaped abode that sits atop Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre. It's a room with more than one view — really great views of the Thames River, the London Eye and Big Ben — and only accommodates two. The room sold out almost immediately in January after reservations opened for July to December (reservations for prior dates had opened earlier). The cost of a night's stay for those dates, the Guardian reported, was 300 British pounds, or about $473 a night.

London, United Kingdom
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Edward Steiner, Managing Director at One&Only Palmilla, Los Cabos has been named Recipient of the Navigator Award at Condé Nast Traveler

On February 5th, 2012, Condé Nast Traveler’s Publisher, Carolyn Kremins, bestowed the third-ever Navigator Award upon Edward Steiner, SVP, Latin America & Caribbean, One&Only resorts; Managing Director, One&Only Palmilla, Los Cabos, Mexico. One&Only Palmilla has been honored 7 times with the Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Award for Best Resort in Mexico - a distinction that no other resort worldwide can claim in the last ten years.The Navigator Award is granted to an individual, on behalf of a travel organization or destination, who, in the opinion of the magazine’s publisher, possesses an extraordinary legacy and consistently upholds the highest standards of excellence in hospitality. The recipient demonstrates an industry-leading commitment to quality and ranks among the world's greatest hosts for the magazine’s readership. One&Only Palmilla, including its dedicated staff led by Steiner, was also recognized with this honor for its exemplary embodiment of the award ideals and for setting a gold standard for hospitality in Los Cabos.

Kerzner
London, United Kingdom
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Clare Arouche has been appointed as Business and Development Manager at {10-11} Carlton House Terrace

The home of the British Academy – {10-11} Carlton House Terrace – has taken on Clare Arouche as the new Business and Development Manager. Arouche took on the role having left Trafalgar Events, the venue she set up off Trafalgar Square and remained at for 3 ½ years. Prior to that Arouche was the conference manager at Regent’s College, a post she held for 15 years.

{10-11} Carlton House Terrace
London, United Kingdom
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John Scanlon has been named Hotel Manager at The Dorchester hotel

Scanlon, who takes up his new role on 1 March, is currently director of revenue for the hotel's parent company, the Dorchester Collection, where he has been since 2008. He was previously revenue manager at the Dorchester. Prior to joining the Dorchester Collection, Scanlon worked at the Lanesborough from 1991 to 2005, progressing through various roles including night manager, reservations manager, front-of-house manager, rooms division manager and deputy to the managing director. Previous experience includes positions at Sheraton Skyline, Heathrow Airport and Trusthouse Forte Hotels across England.

Dorchester
London, United Kingdom
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Gold standards for hospitality – the 19th Master Innholders' Annual General Managers' Conference | caterersearch.com

In London's Olympic year, the theme of the Master Innholders' 19th Annual General Managers' Conference, held at the London Hilton on Park Lane, was Going for Gold. Janet Harmer finds out what makes winners and losers in business. With speakers including former Olympians, Sebastian Coe and judo champion Karen Roberts - as well as a host of leading hospitality personalities - the 450 delegates at the Master Innholders' 19th Annual General Managers' Conference were inspired in ways and means of taking their businesses to world-beating level.

London, United Kingdom