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Zachary Felter has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at 1 Hotel South Beach

Zachary Felter brings extensive knowledge of the Miami hospitality market to 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach. Prior to 1 Hotels, he quickly accelerated from national sales manager to director of sales at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel where he managed a team of 11, established new programming that successfully met and surpassed sales goals, and created and executed the hotel’s sales budget and plan, adjusting as necessary to meet goals. Felter began his career as a member of the sales team at the iconic Eden Roc Miami Beach Hotel.

Starwood Capital Group
Miami, Florida, United States
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Victor Vazquez has been appointed as VP development and acquisitions Latin America at Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Vazquez will report to Matthew Fry, Senior Vice President, Global Development, and will oversee the company’s aggressive growth strategy in the region. Vazquez, who has relocated to the company’s Miami office, brings more than 20 years of experience, most recently serving as brand standards and global project lead in Singapore for IHG. In that role, he was responsible for shaping and executing the operations strategy for IHG’s Asia, Middle East & Africa (AMEA) division and led the development of hotel operations models and process for new hotel brands, joint ventures and special projects. Prior to that, Vazquez was part of the Global Operations team and Operations Council based out of IHG’s head office in the United Kingdom, and held a variety of positions within the company, including roles in feasibility, development, investment and asset management, brands and operations/finance support. He also served as a General Manager and gained hotel operations and hotel openings experience at city-center, resort and convention properties in the U.S., Argentina and Venezuela. Victor is a CPA who holds a MBA from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Starwood
Miami, Florida, United States
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Dennis Jung has been appointed as Hotel Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach

Luxury Miami Beach hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, announces the appointment of Mr. Dennis Jung to the position of Hotel Manager. With more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, the seasoned international hotelier will lead and oversee the operation of the 375 room hotel in Miami Beach, FL. The oceanfront restored 1953 Art Moderne building, in the famed Art Deco district, is located at the epicenter of South Beach.

Ritz-Carlton
Miami, Florida, United States
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Laine K. Blaker has been named Director of Food and Beverage at ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa

A two-decade hospitality industry veteran, Laine Blaker comes to his new position with extensive food and beverage, and operations experience. Prior to joining Benchmark Hospitality, Mr. Blaker served as corporate food & beverage operations director for the Washington, DC-based eXceed Hospitality Asset Advisors. While here he developed numerous F&B concepts, including opening successful sustainable farm-to-table restaurant concepts in Northern California.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Miami, Florida, United States
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James Lewis Wark has been appointed as Director of Catering & Events at Thompson Miami Beach

With more than a decade of experience driving sales and managing creative event programming, Wark possesses an extensive network of influential contacts and an impressive ability to stay ahead of market trends. As director of catering & events, Wark is charged with identifying and coordinating strategic alliances, managing all catering functions and establishing creative programming and offerings for locals, hotel guests and groups.

Commune
Miami, Florida, United States
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David Casey has been appointed as Area Director of Sales & Marketing at Thompson Miami Beach

Casey joins the Thompson Miami Beach team from Miami Beach luxury resort, The Setai, where he served as executive director of marketing & sales for two years. During his time at The Setai, he led an extensive transition of the sales, marketing and revenue functions to a new management company. Casey also oversaw the opening of the first U.S.-based Expedia CruiseShipCenters retail and host agency franchise for which he remains a franchise co-owner and managing partner. Prior to his arrival in South Florida, Casey worked in the northeast market as vice president of hotel sales and marketing for one of the world’s largest casinos, Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino in Uncasville, Conn. There, Casey managed all hotel marketing and sales initiatives for a $1.4 billion expansion project, and developed and executed a comprehensive pre-opening and opening strategy.

Commune
Miami, Florida, United States
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Brett Orlando has been appointed as Area Managing Director at Thompson Miami Beach

Orlando brings more than 20 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry to Thompson Miami Beach, where he will be general manager. Recognized as a trailblazer in his respective category, Orlando’s bold leadership skills and contagious enthusiasm will drive his team as he oversees the pre-opening phase of the beachfront hotel, as well as general operations post-opening. Prior to joining Thompson Miami Beach, Orlando was general manager at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants’ EPIC Hotel in downtown Miami and regional director of operations for the group’s southeast region. In this role, he managed more than 500 employees across four hotels and led all operations, strategic marketing and revenue efforts. Before joining Kimpton, Orlando served as managing director at Gansevoort Hotel Miami, where he worked to transition the property out of a foreclosure status while also increasing growth in the leisure business category, ultimately positioning the hotel above its market competitors. At Thompson Miami Beach, Orlando will also draw on his experience from Fontainebleau Miami Beach, the 1,504-room hotel he supported as vice president of operations during their re-launch period from 2007 to 2009, driving nearly $200 million in revenue that translated to more than $26 million in profit during his first year. Orlando also counts tenures as general manager at Hotel Palomar in Washington, D.C., Royalton Hotel, The Maritime Hotel, as well as the SoHo and TriBeCa Grand Hotels in New York City, among his other industry experiences.

Commune
Miami, Florida, United States
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Nils Stolzlechner has been appointed as General Manager at Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach

Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach, the iconic Miami resort slated to open this summer following a $280 million renovation, is pleased to announce Nils Stolzlechner as its new general manager. An industry professional with more than 20 years of international hospitality experience, Stolzlechner brings his luxury property expertise to South Beach and Shelborne Wyndham Grand.

Wyndham
Miami, Florida, United States
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Laura Santoni has been appointed as VP of Global Sales for the Caribbean and Latin America at Marriott International, Inc.

Laura Santoni, a 25 year veteran with Marriott, has been announced as the new Vice President of Global Sales for the Caribbean and Latin America. As a key member of Marriott's Global Sales leadership team, Laura will be responsible for providing strategic sales leadership and management oversight to the global sales teams currently deployed throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Working in tandem with the region's sales & marketing leaders, Laura and her team will develop and implement sales strategies that optimize profitable market share from targeted high-value accounts. Laura began her Marriott career in 1991 as Director, Travel Industry Sales of the Orlando Marriott Hotel. Since then she has successfully held numerous positions including General Manager of the 1100-room Marriott Village at Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, Vice President, of Sales for the Northern Mid-America Area sales and most currently, Laura held the position of Vice President of Sales for Florida.

Marriott
Miami, Florida, United States
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David Feder has been appointed as VP and Managing Director at Trump National Doral

Feder joins Trump National Doral Miami as one of South Florida's most accomplished hospitality executives. With more than 35 years of industry experience, he has presided over some of the nation's most prestigious resorts including Boca Resort and Club, Fontainebleau, Arizona Biltmore and Turnberry Isle, to name a few. Under Feder's direct leadership, these properties have excelled in performance and have received esteemed honors from some of the most notable hospitality organizations and highly coveted awards from the industry's leading media. Feder currently serves on the Resort Committee for the American Lodging & Hotel Association, advising the strategic direction of the nation's most trusted hospitality organization. More than just an industry expert, Feder is a highly respected and distinguished figure in the South Florida community, holding a governor appointed position on the Board of Trustees for Florida Atlantic University. Additionally, he previously presided over the Palm Beach Hotel Association, served on the American Heart Association Leadership Circle and held previous board membership for the Boca Raton Community Hospital. Feder is the recipient of the Gulf Stream Council Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens Award, The Palm Beach International Film Festival Founder's Award and the LEAH Bridge Builders Award.

Trump
Miami, Florida, United States
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John MacMullen has been appointed as Area Director of Sales and Marketing at Benchmark Hospitality International

Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed John MacMullen area director of sales and marketing. Mr. MacMullen is based in Benchmark's Miami office. Eric Gavin, Benchmark's regional vice president of sales & marketing officer, made the announcement. In his new position, John MacMullen will be responsible for the regional sales and marketing initiatives for Benchmark Hospitality within the Caribbean and Latin America. This includes directing the sales and marketing initiatives for Benchmark's Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, Curacao.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Miami, Florida, United States
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Jim Mauer has been appointed as General Manager at Eden Roc Miami Beach

Destination Hotels & Resorts – the country’s fourth largest hospitality management company – is proud to announce the appointment of Jim Mauer as General Manager of Eden Roc Miami Beach, located on world-renowned Millionaire’s Row. In this role, Mauer will be responsible for overseeing the overall operations of the property, including sales, marketing and human resources.With a track record of more than 25 years of exceptional service experience and operational efficiency, Mauer joins the Eden Roc team most recently from the Bonaventure Resort & Spa, where he served as the General Manager. During his time at Bonaventure Resort & Spa, Mauer was responsible for overseeing the operations of more than 65,000 sq. ft. of resort space, and helping to transform the culture and physical design of the property. Mauer’s extensive management experience also stems from his work with other notable hotels, including Marriott’s Harbor Beach Resort and Spa, Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center, Livonia Marriott and the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. At Eden Roc Miami Beach, Mauer hopes to continue the development of a cohesive leadership team and culture that will enhance the Eden Roc Miami Beach experience.

Destination Hotels
Miami, Florida, United States
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Dan Normandin has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Miami

Dan Normandin has been appointed General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Miami, effective July 15th. He will be responsible for all operations of the 221-room hotel as well as the office space, condo-hotel program and 186 residential condominium units also housed in the 70-story tower on Miami's Brickell Avenue. Normandin replaces Simon Pettigrew who, after two years of being with Four Seasons Miami, has accepted the position of Vice President of Hotel Operations at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.

Four Seasons
Miami, Florida, United States
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Doug Kaminski has been appointed as Director of Marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Miami

Douglas Kaminski has been appointed Director of Marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Miami, effective immediately. As head of the Sales & Marketing Department of the 221-room Hotel on Miami’s Brickell Avenue, he’ll be responsible for all aspects of international and domestic group business as well as leisure sales and marketing. Kaminski replaces Tony Rodriguez who has accepted the position of Director of Marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Palm Beach.

Four Seasons
Miami, Florida, United States
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Ron Warner has been appointed as Regional Director of Group Sales at Melia Hotels International

Melia Hotels International is pleased to announce the hiring of Ron Warner as Director of Group Sales for their global collection of hotels and resorts, including Gran Melia, Melia, ME by Melia, Paradisus, Innside, Tryp, and Sol. Mr. Warner will be responsible for groups, meetings, incentive sales, and conventions as well as maintaining client relationships for Melia's national accounts. Mr. Warner will be responsible for Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. Mr. Warner has 30 years of experience in the travel industry and has spent the past 12 years specializing in the MICE market. Most recently, he held the position of Director of Operations for Maxvantage where he was responsible for leading a team of meeting managers and sourcing managers in the US and Canada. Prior to that, he was National Manager for the Canadian American Express Platinum card travel service leading a team of travel agents specializing in the luxury sector. Mr. Warner also held the position of National Manager of supplier relations with American Express in the Leisure sector.

Melia
Miami, Florida, United States
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Caroline Ball has been appointed as Regional Director of Group Sales at Melia Hotels International

Ms. Ball will be responsible for groups, meetings, incentive sales, and conventions as well as maintaining client relationships for Melia's national accounts. Ms. Ball will be responsible for the regions of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Ms. Ball has been in the industry since 1993 and spent the last 12 years with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. Since 2003, she served as Director of Worldwide Sales for Hyatt Hotels in the Washington, DC area markets and the Southeast US markets. Working from her home office in Annapolis, MD, she is involved with the sailing community in Annapolis and enjoys boating and fishing on the Chesapeake Bay.

Melia
Miami, Florida, United States
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Bradley A. Weiser has joined Hostmark Development, LLC as Principal

Mr. Weiser currently serves as President and CEO of The Continental Companies, the hospitality management company founded in 1970 that has developed and/or owned over 85 hotels and casinos. Weiser previously held executive positions as Chairman, President and Founder of The TANGO Group, where he spearheaded creation of the Café Tu Tu Tango concept, and Carnival Hotels and Casinos. Hostmark Hospitality Group’s relationship with the Weiser family spans multiple years; he and Hostmark share like visions for hospitality asset investments. Jerome F. Cataldo, President and CEO of Hostmark Hospitality Group, said, “It makes perfect sense that Hostmark would finally formalize an affiliation with Brad Weiser. We welcome this new stage of our business relationship and anticipate a highly rewarding partnership as we work together to expand our asset portfolio.”

Hostmark Hospitality
Miami, Florida, United States
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Stephane Mercier has been named General Manager at Conrad Miami

Hilton Worldwide announces the appointment of Stephane Mercier, as the general manager of the distinctive 36-story glass tower luxury Conrad Miami in downtown Miami’s financial district. In his new role, Mercier will oversee the day-to-day operations and management of the 203 rooms and 103 residence suites hotel, effective immediately. Mercier replaces Martin Wormull who has been promoted to senior director brand performance management, Americas for Hilton Worldwide Luxury brands. Mercier will report directly to Ted Ratcliff, senior vice president, operations, eastern North America, Hilton Worldwide.

Hilton
Miami, Florida, United States