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Joel Palleschi has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at the Doubletree by Hilton Grand Biscayne Bay

Palleschi began his hospitality career in 2006 as a sales manager for Interstate Hotels and Management Company at the Hilton Crystal City at Washington Reagan National Airport. He joined Hilton Worldwide in July 2007 and relocated to Miami as a sales manager for the DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay. His strong leadership skills and hard work ethics contributed to the hotel’s recognition as 2007 Circle of Excellence “Hotel Team of the Year”, an award presented within Hilton to those hotels that go the extra mile and achieve.

the Doubletree by Hilton Grand Biscayne Bay
Miami, Florida, United States
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Philippe Thevenet has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at the Conrad Miami

Prior to joining Conrad Miami, Thevenet worked, since 2007, as director of sales and marketing at the Conrad Indianapolis, in Indiana. He began his career with InterContinental Hotels in Paris, France, and later moved to Montreal to begin his service with the Hilton Worldwide family. In October 1999, he moved to Chicago as sales manager at the Drake hotel, and in 2001, he became the hotel’s assistant director of sales. From 2002 to 2007, Thevenet took the helm as director of sales business travel and leisure for several Chicago properties including Hilton Chicago, Hilton O’Hare, Conrad Chicago, and Palmer House.

the Conrad Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
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Albert Mertz has been appointed as General Manager at the SLS Hotel at South Beach

Albert Mertz comes to the sbe Hotel Group and SLS Hotel at South Beach following his many years in the industry with Mandarin Oriental Hotels, Andre Balazs Properties and most recently, W South Beach. In his new role, Mertz will leverage his hospitality expertise and knowledge of the South Beach community to ensure the highest quality guest experience across every consumer touch point of the SLS Hotel at South Beach.

sbe Hotel Group
Miami, Florida, United States
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Alex Garcia has been appointed as Director of Leisure Sales at Fairmont Turnberry Isle

Most recently, Garcia held the position of Global Account Director overseeing 22 leisure clients made up of the cruise lines and wholesale/tour operators segment for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. in Miami. While previously serving as Director of Leisure Sales for the Sheraton Yankee Clipper and Sheraton Yankee Trader Beach Hotels in Fort Lauderdale, the South Florida resident was presented with the company’s coveted Leisure Sales Manager of the Year award for exceeding sales by $5 million. During his eight years with Starwood, Garcia also was the International and Leisure Sales Account Director for the Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort. Garcia received a degree in business administration from Miami Dade Community College and is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. He currently lives in Miami Lakes with his wife and two children.

Fairmont Turnberry Isle
Miami, Florida, United States
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Dinah Marzullo has been appointed as New Director Of Marketing at Club Med North America

Marzullo is a leader in the hospitality industry with 18 years of marketing and public relations experience for some of the world’s largest hospitality brands including Sandals and Beaches Resorts, Carnival Cruise Lines and Costa Cruises. As director of marketing for Club Med, Marzullo will oversee advertising, public relations, social media and customer relationship management. She will play an integral role in the rebranding and relaunch of Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Florida, the only all-inclusive family resort in the U.S. With renovations to be completed by Dec. 18, 2010, Sandpiper Bay will serve as the flagship resort for premium sports offering elite sports training and wellness programs.

Club Med North America
Miami, Florida, United States
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Craig Schoninger has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Loews Miami Beach

Before joining the Loews team, Schoninger spent eight years as the Director of Sales and Marketing at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island where he successfully repositioned the hotel with a new spa, guestrooms, dining room and the addition of a new ballroom. His experience with Ritz-Carlton began in 1990 as a Northeast Sales Manager for The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island and eventually Schoninger became Associate Director of Sales. He was also the pre-opening Director of Sales for The Ritz-Carlton, Rose Hall in Jamaica. Previously, Schoninger was the Director of Sales at The Amelia Island Plantation, an independent resort with hotel and condo units. He is originally from Massachusetts and grew up in Connecticut and Atlanta, GA. Schoninger studied Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration at Georgia State University. When he is not developing new sales and marketing strategies, Schoninger enjoys the theater, the symphony and cooking.

Loews Miami Beach
Miami, United States
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Didier Pouzier has been appointed as Executive Chef at the Mandarin Oriental

With nearly 25 years in his multi-faceted career, Chef Pouzier joined the Mandarin Oriental, Miami team in its opening year of 2000 as Executive Sous Chef. During his decade of service at Mandarin Oriental, Chef Pouzier has demonstrated the culinary flair needed to take on the hotel’s three food and beverage outlets, as well as its catering and banquet functions. Chef Pouzier brings international expertise to Mandarin Oriental, Miami, having learned a variety of cuisines and methodologies while working for fine restaurants in France, Italy, Greece and the Bahamas. Since arriving in Florida, Chef Pouzier has worked at the Miami landmark, Grand Bay Hotel, along with other top-rated restaurants in Coral Gables and Port Charlotte. Chef Pouzier has also participated in several charities and community foundations, donating his skills to organizations such as Share Our Strength and Fertile Earth Foundation. Originally from France, Chef Pouzier learned to appreciate exceptional cuisine at a young age. In his hometown of Lyon, Chef Pouzier attended the Lycee Rabelais a Dardilly where he received Professional Certification for Classical Cuisine (C.A.P.) in 1985.

the Mandarin Oriental
Miami, Florida, United States
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Mark Jeffrey has been appointed as Area VP for the Southeast and Caribbean at RockResorts, a subsidiary of Vail Resorts

In this new position, Jeffrey will oversee The Landings St. Lucia, A RockResort and two new RockResort properties that will debut this year: Balcones del Atlantico, A RockResort in the Dominican Republic and Tempo Miami, A RockResort in Miami. Jeffrey comes to RockResorts with more than 28 years of hospitality industry experience, including roles in food and beverage, human resources, housekeeping, front office and operations. Most recently, Jeffrey served as general manager of the Doral Golf Resort and Spa Marriott in Miami, where he was responsible for overseeing nearly 700 guest rooms, over 100,000 square-feet of meeting space, nine food and beverage outlets, five golf courses, a world-class luxury spa with 50-plus treatment rooms and a private club. Previously, Mark spent seven years as area general manager of Marriott’s Griffin Gate Resort and Spa in Lexington, KY. Originally from Michigan, Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Management from Michigan State University.

RockResorts, a subsidiary of Vail Resorts
Miami, Florida, United States