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Gabriel Perez has been appointed as General Manager at Washington Park Hotel

Gabriel Perez brings extensive experience in branded, independent, historic boutique hotels, resort settings, condo hotel operations, and new build pre-opening projects. As General Manager of Washington Park Hotel, he is responsible for driving overall operations and guest satisfaction of the hotel’s 181 guestrooms, signature restaurant Employees Only, and tropical cocktail bar, Swizzle. Perez will utilize his vast network to expand upon the hotel’s thoughtful array of on-brand programming, which includes a rotating photography program, as well as building community relations. Previously, the 30-year hospitality veteran served as General Manager at the TRYP Maritime Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the third U.S. outpost of Wyndham’s select-service TRYP brand. He has also held General Manager positions at the Hyatt Place in West Palm Beach, the Hyatt Place Meadows Casino in Pittsburgh, and the Montauk Blue Hotel in the Hamptons.

Highgate Hotels, L.P.
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Clinton Hotel Reopens After Renovation

Ideally located in the heart of South Beach, the Clinton Hotel has been totally gut renovated, revamped and recently reopened to offer guests unprecedented principles of service, top tier shopping, attractions and entertainment. Owned and operated by Think Hotel Group, Clinton Hotel's transformation was completed in October 2017, in time to welcome international travelers as Miami's most exciting event season commences. The renovations enhance the original 1930's art deco, boutique-style ambiance of the hotel, while upgrading the already stellar amenities.

Clinton Hotel South Beach
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Cristiano Buono has joined The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach as General Manager

Lionheart Capital, a Miami-based global real estate development and capital investment firm, announces the appointment of Cristiano Buono as General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach. Buono has held various leadership positions in both residential and hotel management, at properties including The Ritz-Carlton Club, Aspen Highlands, and The Ritz-Carlton Abama, Golf & Spa Resort in Tenerife, Canary Islands, and EDITION Hotels: The London EDITION, and most recently, The New York EDITION. With The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach’s completion this winter, as General Manager he will open the celebrated Master Italian Architect Piero Lissoni’s first full-scale architectural project in the United States and will lead a high performing and talented staff of Ladies and Gentleman, inspiring them to always honor The Ritz-Carlton culture and offer the signature gold standards of service. Buono brings to The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach more than two decades of experience from over ten countries around the world and a long-standing relationship with The Ritz-Carlton brand. His deep understanding of working effectively with teams from many cultures, hands-on approach and passion for luxury experiences will focus on The Residences’ owner engagement, managing and implementing long standing hotel-style amenities, and pushing his team to provide outstanding levels of service. With extensive professional experiences across the globe including Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, United Kingdom, and Spain, Buono’s expertise comes to Miami Beach– a city where many cultures come together and within a property where many world travelers call home. Buono holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Hotel Management School IPAS and speaks English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian fluently.

Marriott
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Appointment

Christine Judson has been appointed as Director of group sales at W South Beach.

With over 10 years of experience, Judson will oversee all group sales efforts for W South Beach. Most recently, Judson served as senior sales manager for The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami. Prior experience includes sales management positions with Ritz-Carlton and Marriott International at The Hotel Arts Barcelona, Penha Longa Resort in Sintra, Portugal and Vila Sol Algarve, a Renaissance Spa and Golf Resort.

Marriott
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Dean Peters has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at W South Beach

Peters brings more than 28 years of leading hospitality experience to W South Beach. In his new role, Peters oversees all sales and marketing efforts, including leisure, entertainment and business travel, catering and group sales, digital and creative marketing efforts, branding initiatives, strategic partnerships, advertising, and media efforts. Most recently, Peters served as area sales leader for 15 Marriott managed properties in Miami and Marco Island. Prior experience includes several sales and marketing leadership positions under various hotel flags in Florida, Texas and the CALA region, including Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton and Renaissance Brands.

Marriott
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Sharee Hines has joined Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel as Director Of Sales And Marketing

Kimpton’s Surfcomber Hotel in South Beach, Miami is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharee Hines as the director of sales and marketing for the design-inspired boutique hotel that offers ocean view board meetings, intimate beachfront weddings; and combines “daylife” and delight to provide the ultimate guest experiences. In her new role, Hines will spearhead all sales and marketing activities, while leading the hotel’s dedicated sales team to position Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel as the area’s choice hotel for boutique offerings. She will also establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners that will further support the Kimpton of Florida brand initiatives overall. Hines joins Surfcomber with a Kimpton background, most recently serving as director of sales for Kimpton Ink48 Hotel in New York City where she took part in re-launching the property after a multimillion-dollar renovation. Prior to that, in her six-year tenure at Kimpton Hotel Eventi, Hines was part of the pre-opening team and held several roles including area director of group sales, director of group sales, national account coverage rep, senior sales manager and group sales manager. Hines also held sales manager roles at Millennium Hilton New York and Hilton Newark Penn Station. She is excited to join the Kimpton South Beach property and hopes to use her effective sales strategies and tactics cultivated in New York to produce sales growth for Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel.

IHG
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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IBEROSTAR Opens New Hotel in South Beach

BEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts, known for its luxurious four and five-star properties located in the most spectacular destinations around the world, has opened the doors of its second U.S. hotel in Miami Beach, Fla. The historic building, now renamed IBEROSTAR Berkeley, was fully renovated under a $43 million investment and is situated at 1610 Collins Avenue, right at the heart of South Beach. The four-star hotel provides a high-quality alternative for the business and leisure traveler.

Iberostar
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Appointment

Lucy Martin has been appointed as General Manager at Celino South Beach

The Celino South Beach, located on Miami’s famed Ocean Drive and deemed one of the largest developments that the iconic street has ever seen, has appointed Lucy Martin as the hotel’s General Manager. Martin will be at the helm of the launch of this grand boutique lifestyle hotel to oversee its 132 guestrooms, rooftop and pool amenities well as immersive, lively programming to ensure that this energetic hotel is a game changer in South Beach when it opens this fall. Martin immediately assumes the position of general manager and has already stepped into the role of overseeing all aspects of the hotel’s operations as well as curating the identity of the hotel through design, fashion, art, and wellness collaborations and partnerships. Most recently, Martin was the general manager at Shore Club in South Beach and part of the pre-opening leadership team for 1 Hotel South Beach. A native of Manchester, England, Martin’s tenure with Morgans Hotel Group allowed her to hold various executive positions at London, Scottsdale and Miami properties.

Highgate Hotels, L.P.
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Chris Sariego has been appointed as Vice President and General Manager at Delano South Beach and SLS Baha Mar

sbe, the leading lifestyle hospitality company that develops, manages and operates award-winning hospitality venues globally, today announced that hospitality executive Chris Sariego is joining as Vice President and General Manager of Delano South Beach in Miami and SLS Baha Mar in The Bahamas. Sariego brings over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry. He has worked across the United States, Caribbean, South America and Europe. Most recently, Sariego spent over four years at the Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas as Senior Vice President and General Manager with direct responsibility for the Luxury Cove Resort, The Reef Luxury Residential Resort, The Dolphin Cay, The Marine Park and the Water Park. In addition, he was President of the Homeowners Association and President for the Blue Project Foundation. Previously, Sariego held General Manager and senior leadership roles at The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Intercontinental and Starwood Hotels. Sariego holds an MBA from Universidad del Desarrollo in Chile and a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University in Miami.

sbe
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Appointment

Franck Steigerwald has been appointed as Executive Chef at St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort

The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Bal Harbour, Fla., appointed Franck Steigerwald as executive chef. Steigerwald will oversee all culinary operations including the luxury resort’s newest restaurant concept Atlantikós, along with BH Burger Bar, The St. Regis Bar & Sushi Lounge, La Gourmandise, in-room dining, weddings and events. The French chef brings more than 12 years of industry experience with him to The St. Regis Bal Harbour.

Marriott
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Greg Kocsis has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager at COMO Metropolitan Miami Beach

COMO Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Kocsis as Executive Assistant Manager of COMO Metropolitan Miami Beach. Most recently, Greg served as Hotel Manager for Six Senses Zighy Bay Resort in Oman. He has held previous positions with Four Seasons hotel group and TAJ Hotels. His experience totals over 15 years in the luxury hospitality industry throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Caribbean, and Asia. Greg is a Hungarian national and graduate of the International Hotel and Restaurant Management from Gundel Karoly-Hungary. Throughout his career, Greg has taken a special focus in hotel launches and repositioning, while consistently demonstrating a passion to create exemplary guest experiences.

COMO Hotels and Resorts
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Dominik Trimborn has been appointed as director of sales and marketing at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & Residences

Most recently, Trimborn served as the director of sales and marketing at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Bangkok, Thailand. Prior to that, he held the position of deputy director of sales and marketing at The St. Regis Bali in Indonesia. During his time at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Trimborn was the director of leisure sales, where he was responsible for positioning Starwood Hotels & Resorts in the Region on the European and Middle Eastern markets, supporting the opening and positioning of more than 10 properties, including the first The St. Regis Hotel in Thailand and Luxury Collection Resorts on the islands of Phuket and Koh Samui, Thailand.A graduate of the Munich School for Tourism and Hospitality Management, fluent in English and German, Trimborn’s international experience contributes an expansive and eclectic perspective to The St. Regis Bal Harbour management team.

Starwood
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Alena Stavnjak has been appointed as Spa Director at 1 Hotel South Beach

The highly competitve market of luxury hotel brands along South Beach sees trends come and go. For 1 Hotel, the ambition to bring a sustainable, LEED certified 5 star hotel to the area and make it a success has proven that the right leadership can make anything possible. With the addition of Alena Stavnjak as Director of Spa, the outlook for 1 Hotel looks set to be the location to stay for years to come.

Starwood Capital Group
Miami Beach, Florida, United States