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Luis Mendez has been appointed as Director of Sales at Kimpton EPIC Hotel

Kimpton EPIC Hotel announced the appointment of Luis Mendez as Director of Sales for the renowned Downtown Miami property. In his new role, Mendez will be responsible for planning and implementing sales and development programs for EPIC, focusing on new and existing markets. New to the Kimpton brand, Mendez brings more than 25 years of international hospitality experience in the sales and marketing sector. Most recently, he served as Associate Director of Sales and Marketing at the InterContinental Miami, and before this post, he served as Director of Meetings and Incentives for Karisma Hotels. Mendez's career includes work with The Ritz Carlton, Renaissance and IHG properties in Puerto Rico, where he held various senior leadership roles.

IHG
Miami, Florida, United States
Development Opening

Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami Opens in Miami’s Financial District

Hyatt announces the opening of Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami, located in Miami"s thriving Brickell Financial District. The newly constructed full-service lifestyle hotel, located at 1102 Brickell Bay Drive, is situated within the first 19 floors of the new 83-story Panorama Tower, the tallest building in Miami. The hotel is owned by Concord Aztec Brickell LLC, a joint venture comprised of Aztec Group and Concord Hospitality, which operates the hotel.

Hyatt Centric
Miami, Florida, United States
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Abelardo (Piro) Hernandez has been appointed as Senior Director of Hotel Development Latin America at WorldHotels

Hernandez brings extensive experience to his role as senior director of development for Latin America, having over three decades of industry knowledge. In this new position, he will be responsible for overseeing efforts to increase the WorldHotels portfolio of qualified hotels in Latin America. During his hospitality career, Hernandez was employed with Preferred Hotel Group for nine years, serving as regional marketing manager for Latin America before being promoted to regional director for Latin America, representing the company's luxury brands.

WorldHotels Collection
Miami, Florida, United States
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Dan McDermott has been appointed as General Manager at Pullman Miami Airport

McDermott brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to his role at the helm of Pullman Miami Airport. As general manager, he will be overseeing operations at the property, providing strategic direction to all departments and leading a team of 250 colleagues, with the ultimate goal of delivering unparalleled service to guests. McDermott joins Pullman Miami Airport from the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel where he also served as general manager. Prior to that, McDermott also held general manager positions at the Marenas Beach Resort Miami in Sunny Isles, Florida; Hotel Irvine in Irvine, California; and El Conquistador, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, in Puerto Rico.

Accor
Miami, Florida, United States
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Adam Leon has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Pullman Miami Airport

In his new position as director of sales and marketing, Leon will be responsible for generating new sales initiatives that increase revenue for the property, as well as de veloping marketing strategies that are innovative and tactical to keep up with today's evolving hospitality marketplace. With more than 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, Leon has a concrete history of success in sales and revenue management, having led sales teams for various renowned Miami hotels such as the Hotel Colonnade and the Hyatt Regency, both in Coral Gables, Florida, as well as the Hilton Palm Beach Oceanfront Resort, Florida and Wyndham International from 1997 to 2001. Leon holds a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from Johnson & Wales University and served as President of The South Florida JWU Alumni Chapter from 2010 to 2014.

Accor
Miami, Florida, United States
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Mohan Koka has been appointed as General Manager at Kimpton Surfcomber Miami, South Beach Team

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced the appointment of Mohan Koka as General Manager of Kimpton Surfcomber Miami, South Beach. A new face to Kimpton, Mohan Koka brings more than 16 years of hospitality experience to Kimpton Surfcomber. He previously served as General Manager of the Loews New Orleans Hotel, since 2015. Upon graduation from Florida International University, he was hired by Loews Hotels & Resorts, where he held several department head and leadership roles over the course of his career.

IHG
Miami, Florida, United States
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Ricardo Mendes has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami

In his role as General Manager, Mendes will oversee all day-to-day hotel operations in addition to the training of all staff and management of overall hotel budget and revenue. Prior to this appointment, Mendes served as General Manager of the first Hyatt Centric hotel in South Florida: Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami. With more than 18 years of hospitality experience, Mendes has also served as hotel manager of Mondrian South Beach and director of food and beverage for Canyon Ranch Resort & Spa on Miami Beach.

Hyatt
Miami, Florida, United States
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Alex Alvarez has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami

In his role as Director of Sales & Marketing, Alvarez will lead the hotel"s sales and marketing teams, while working closely with the General Manager to develop and execute sales strategies for groups and events to maximize hotel revenues. He brings more than 17 years of hospitality experience to this position. Previously, Alvarez worked for nine years for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and several hospitality companies leading sales strategy, including H ilton Miami Downtown, Hyatt Regency Miami and White Lodging Services.

Hyatt
Miami, Florida, United States
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Nicolas Bour has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Gates Hotel South Beach – a DoubleTree by Hilton

The Gates Hotel South Beach – a DoubleTree by Hilton proudly announces the appointment of Nicolas Bour as Executive Chef of the newly reimagined hotel. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Bour will manage culinary operations and direction at the hotel"s newly launched Mexican-inspired restaurant Agaveros Cantina, as well as in-room dining, banquets, and special events for the 235-room boutique lifestyle hotel.

Highgate Hotels, L.P.
Miami, Florida, United States
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WoodSpring Hotels Grows South Florida Presence with WoodSpring Suites Miami Southwest

WoodSpring Hotels, the nation"s fastest growing extended-stay hotel company, today announced the grand opening of WoodSpring Suites Miami Southwest. The hotel, owned by Gold Coast Premier Properties, LLC, will be operated by Overland Park, Kansas-based Hotel Management & Consulting, LLC (HMC). The hotel is located at 16055 SW 117th Avenue, Richmond Heights, Fla., 33177.

WoodSpring Suites
Miami, Florida, United States
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Megan Hernandez has been named VP and Chief Marketing Officer at Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises today announced the appointment of Megan Hernandez as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the cruise line. Ms. Hernandez will lead the brand’s global marketing strategy and drive worldwide preference among both travelers and valued travel agent partners for Regent’s most inclusive luxury experience. Ms. Hernandez was most recently the Vice President of Guest Experience Marketing for Norwegian Cruise Line, where she led loyalty, product, consumer, and travel partner marketing, and market research. Prior to Norwegian Cruise Line, Ms. Hernandez was with Procter & Gamble and AT&T. She holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Southern California – Marshall School of Business, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree from Loyola Marymount University.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises®
Miami, Florida, United States
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Jeff Lanzarotta has been appointed as Global Director Leisure Sales North America at Kempinski Hotels

Kempinski Hotels announces the appointment of industry veteran Jeff Lanzarotta to head up their North American leisure & luxury division as Global Director Sales. Lanzarotta joins the Kempinski team after a long career with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, where he acted as Director of Global Leisure & Luxury Sales in the US in his last position. Lanzarotta holds a degree in Hotel & Restaurant management and will continue to be based in Miami, Florida.

Kempinski
Miami, Florida, United States
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Ruben G. Rodriguez has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel

Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center welcomes Ruben G. Rodriguez as the newly appointed Director of Sales and Marketing. With a robust group sales background, Ruben will be responsible to proactively focus on business development, planning and implementing strategic plans to achieve objectives assigned in transient, group, contract and catering segments along with heading the marketing efforts as led by the Hersha Hospitality Management team. Leading and managing all day-to-day activities related to the sales function with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of property sales objectives.

Marriott
Miami, Florida, United States
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Arthur Holman has been appointed as General Manager at Residence Inn Miami Beach/Surfside

Atlanta-based Hotel Equities announced the hiring of Arthur Holman as the new General Manager of the 175-room Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach/Surfside, FL located at 92nd Street and Collins Avenue in the Surfside area of Miami Beach. Hotel Equities manages the property for Hotel Development Partners (HDP) of Atlanta, their JV partner.Mr. Holman came to Hotel Equities from Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group (LDHG) in Provo, Utah, where he served as the Vice President of Operations and helped to grow the company from three hotels to 20, representing 13 brands within a period of eight years. He began his hospitality career in accounting at the Provo Park Hotel (currently the Provo Marriott). After Mr. Holman earned a promotion to Controller, Sunstone Hotels tapped him as the opening General Manager of the Residence Inn by Marriott in Provo, Utah. Under his watch, the hotel became a consistent RevPAR leader and Mr. Holman captured the firm’s Rising Star and Chairman’s Circle awards for his leadership skills and financial success. In 2000, Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group hired Mr. Holman as General Manager for the Residence Inn by Marriott in Salt Lake City, Utah. During his tenure, he spearheaded a complete renovation of the property including the conversion and addition of a 60-room independent hotel as an extension of the Residence Inn. He enhanced guest and associate satisfaction, increased the hotel’s profitability and hosted the U.S. Olympic Committee during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games before his promotion to VP of Operations for the firm. Mr. Holman earned a B.S. in Business Management with an emphasis in finance from Brigham Young University. He also holds a Certificate in Advanced Hospitality Revenue Management from Cornell University. An avid supporter of the nonprofit Operation Underground Railroad, he has also participated in numerous Marriott Spirit to Serve activities, including Habitat for Humanity. In his free time, he enjoys scuba diving, traveling and using his smoker to cook for his family. Mr. Holman and his wife Meredith are the parents of three daughters.

Hotel Equities
Miami, Florida, United States
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Michael MacDonnell has been named Food and Beverage Director at The Raleigh

The Raleigh, the boutique hotel known as the “Grande Dame” of South Beach, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael MacDonnell as director of food and beverage. MacDonnell brings more than two decades of experience as one of the industry’s top experts in mixology and service to the historic property. He joins Chef Joshua Elliott to complete the culinary leadership team.

sbe
Miami, Florida, United States
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Ruben Sabater has been appointed as Director of Operations at Marenas Beach Resort, a Gemstone Collection property

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Ruben Sabater director of operations for Marenas Beach Resort, a Gemstone Collection property located in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Rikki Boparai, managing director, made the announcement. Ruben Sabater was previously general manager of The Sherry Frontenac Resort of Miami Beach, Florida. Prior to this appointment he worked with the Benchmark organization as regional engineering and facilities consultant, and earlier as director of operations for One Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, which Benchmark operated at the time. Prior to joining Benchmark, Mr. Sabater held leadership roles with the Mandarin Oriental Miami (director of engineering) as well as the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Tower. He resides in Miami.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Miami, Florida, United States
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Ernesto Luna has been named General Manager at Melia Me Miami

Meliá Hotels International (MHI) has officially appointed Ernesto Luna as the new General Manager of ME Miami of the ME by Meliá brand. ME Miami, which opened its doors in July 2016 as the first ME by Meliá hotel in the United States. A 15-year veteran in the Meliá family, Luna has extensive knowledge of the brand ethos and will bring years of hospitality industry expertise to this bustling downtown Miami property. Serving as General Manager for both ME Cancun and ME Cabo for the past 10 years, Luna will bring the years of success he found within those properties to ME Miami. In addition to experience with the ME by Melia brand, Luna also held several management positions within Gran Meliá – MHI’s most luxurious resort brand.

Melia
Miami, Florida, United States