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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.

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.

Julien Bardet has been appointed as Hotel Manager at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & Residences

The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, the award-winning luxury resort located on nine stunning acres of oceanfront property on Miami Beach, is pleased to announce the appointment of Julien Bardet as hotel manager. Joining the team from The St. Regis New York, Bardet will manage resort employees, services and accommodation facilities at the Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond resort.

Judy Whidden has been appointed as Director of Leisure Sales at Nobu Hotel Miami Beach

Nobu Hotel Miami Beach is pleased to announce the appointment of Judy Whidden as the Director of Leisure Sales. Whidden is currently supervising the department for the Morris Lapidus-designed resort Eden Roc Miami Beach until the opening of Nobu Hotel Miami Beach this October when she will oversee leisure sales for both properties. The appointment is part of Eden Roc Miami Beach’s transformation into a Nobu-inspired experience which will house Nobu Hotels’ flagship property and Nobu Miami, the beloved Miami outpost of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's new Japanese cuisine empire.

Caroline Dyal has been appointed as General Manager at Joie de Vivre’s First-Ever East Coast Hotel, The Hall

Dyal has served as General Manager for successful lifestyle hotels both in Miami and California, including Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara, CA and Hotel La Jolla in La Jolla, CA; and sbe Hotels & Restaurants' SLS Hotel South Beach and Raleigh South Beach. With more than 10 years of industry expertise, Dyal's ability to positively influence employees, elevate guest experiences and impact local communities have proffered her numerous professional accolades, including CH&LA WIL Connect Leader of the Year (2013) and Hotel GM Creativity Award for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants (2013).

Jimmy Blakeslee has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Joie de Vivre’s First-Ever East Coast Hotel, The Hall

The Hall's newly appointed Director of Sales and Marketing, Jimmy Blakeslee, has been part of the Joie de Vivre team since 2013, serving as Director of Sales and Marketing for the brand's Washington, DC based hotels. With over nine years of hospitality sales experience all in the lifestyle segment, Blakeslee brings a wealth of industry knowledge and a keen brand appreciation to The Hall's opening team. Prior to joining Joie de Vivre, Blakeslee held sales leadership positions with Kimpton Hotels' Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA properties, including Hotel Monaco DC, Hotel Monaco Alexandria, Lorien Hotel & Spa, Morrison House and Hotel George.