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Sgarbi Milton has been appointed as General Manager at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & Residences

Sgarbi joined Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 2000, in Italy, as the General Manager for the Hotel Romazzino, a Luxury Collection Resort. His next assignment took him to French Polynesia, as the opening General Manager for The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, obtaining the recognition of Best Resort in The World by Travel Weekly and Best Hotel in The South Pacific by Virtuoso already on the first year of operation. Most recently, he held the position of opening General Manager for The St. Regis Princeville Resort, introducing the unparalleled level of services to the first property of the St. Regis brand in Hawaii.

Starwood
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Rubin Sabater has been appointed as Director of Operations at ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa

Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Rubin Sabater director of operations for ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, a Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels® property located in Miami Beach. Rikki Boparai, general manager for Benchmark Hospitality at the resort and managing director for the Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels of Florida, made the announcement. Prior to joining Benchmark at ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, Mr. Sabater held leadership roles with the Mandarin Oriental Miami as well as the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Tower. He brings this wealth of experience and knowledge to his new role at ONE Bal Harbour. Mr. Sabater resides in Miami.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Wolfgang Wehen has been appointed as Hotel Manager at W South Beach Hotel & Residences

W South Beach Hotel & Residences announced the appointment of Wolfgang Wehen as hotel manager. Wehen will leverage his more than 25 years of international hospitality and five-star hotel experience – including work in markets such as New York City, Miami, Germany and London – to lead the luxury Miami Beach hotel that has garnered international attention since opening in July 2009.

Starwood
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Javier Beneyto has been appointed as General Manager at Metropolitan by COMO

he Singapore-based five-star hotel group has just appointed Javier Beneyto as the general manager of their first hotel in the continental U.S. --Metropolitan by COMO, Miami Beach. The hotel will open this Winter and Madrid native Beneyto, who has previously worked at COMO properties in the Maldives and London, will oversee the construction and refurbishment of the Art Deco property on Collins Ave. Once the hotel opens, he will also oversee the day-to-day operations of the hotel as well as the food and beverage service.

COMO Hotels and Resorts
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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James E. Ayres II has been appointed as General Manager at Angler’s Boutique Resort

With over 15 years of industry experience, Ayres has served in various management capacities with a strong background in Rooms Division as well as significant sales & marketing expertise. Before arriving at the Angler’s, Ayres most recently ran several award-winning boutique properties throughout Florida and Georgia for Coral Hospitality. His work with Coral Hospitality began in 2001 when he accepted the position of general manager at the Vero Beach Hotel and Club. Earlier in his career, Ayres spent time at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, FL and then as an integral member of the Don Cesar Beach Resort & Spa in St. Pete Beach, helping the property to fill their role as VIP Host Hotel during Super Bowl XXXV.

Coral Hospitality
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Suya Davenport has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Suya Davenport director of sales & marketing for ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, the luxury property situated oceanside in Miami Beach, Florida. Rikki Boparai, Benchmark’s general manager, made the announcement. Suya Davenport was previously director of sales & marketing for Naples Bay Resort, Benchmark Hospitality’s luxurious property that envelops a marina in Naples, Florida. Prior to joining Benchmark, Ms. Davenport served as executive director of the Lee County Visitors & Convention Bureau in Fort Myers, which under her leadership received three Flagler Awards by VISIT FLORIDA and a Destiny Award from the US Travel Association. Earlier in her career, Davenport served in sales leadership positions at major luxury-brand hotels and resorts on both coasts of Florida and in the Caribbean.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Ana Fonseca has been named Director of Sales & Marketing at ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Ana Fonseca director of sales & marketing for the luxurious ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa in Miami Beach, Florida. Rikki Boparai, general manager, made the announcement. Ana Fonseca was previously global sales manager for Aman Resorts in Turks and Caicos. She has served in sales leadership positions for major hotel brands at properties in Bal Harbour, Florida, as well as in South Carolina, California, in the British Virgin Islands and Belize. A former resident of exclusive Bal Harbour, her family connection to the Village has remained throughout Ana’s career.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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John Laclé has been promoted to General Manager at The Hilton Bentley Hotel & Beach Club

Laclé’s expertise in Sales and Marketing has allowed John to be recognized with several accolades, recognizing him for his hard work and commitment to excellence. In 2005, Laclé received the Hilton’s Chairman Recognition reward for Excellence in Sales and in 2006 he received the President’s Recognition reward. John has consistently exceeded team group quotas and individual revenue goals as well as improved year-over-year RevPar Index at the Hilton Bentley. In 2010, he received national exposure for the Hilton Bentley on the televised show, “Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami” on E! Network. In that same year, John Laclé received Manager of the Year Award for Hilton Bentley followed by the AAA Four Diamond Award. John continues to move forward in his career, taking with him the prestige in the hospitality industry that he has earned over the years. In his previous position as the director of sales and marketing, John set and monitored sales team’s personal and financial goals and oversaw the catering and wedding sales. His skills, contacts, and industry reputation is expected to bring even further success to the Hilton Bentley and DeRodriguez Cuba on Ocean.

The 24-Group
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Albert Mertz has been appointed as General Manager at SLS Hotel South Beach

sbe Hotel Group has assembled an impressive team of hospitality industry experts to the executive team of SLS Hotel South Beach, including general manager Albert Mertz, director of sales & marketing Gregg Karasik and drector of food and beverage C. Luke Mathot. Mertz, who will oversee operation of the hotel, brings more than 15 years of management experience in the luxury hospitality sector to SLS. In his new role, he is committed to establishing SLS Hotel South Beach as the undisputed market leader by implementing unsurpassed levels of service.

sbe
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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John Laclé has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Bentley Hotel & Beach Club

Earning a bachelor’s degree in hospitality from Florida State University and a Masters in International Business Administration from University of Miami, Laclé has worked with many top hospitality brands such as Hyatt Regency, LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, as well as many other Hilton properties. Laclé has been involved with the Hilton over 9 years and most recently served as Area Director of Sales and Marketing for the Hilton Bentley. Having risen through the ranks from front desk supervisor to Sales and Marketing Director, Laclé has a proven track record of outstanding results.

Hilton
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Kanwaljeet 'Rikki' Boparai has been appointed as General Manager at ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Kanwaljeet 'Rikki' Boparai general manager for ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, the landmark luxury property located in Miami Beach, Florida. ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa is part of Benchmark Hospitality’s new collection of Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels SM. Greg Champion, Benchmark’s chief operating officer, made the announcement.Rikki Boparai was most recently general manager of Benchmark’s Four Diamond Naples Bay Resort, located in Naples, Florida. He has served in leadership positions at other Benchmark Hospitality resorts including Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as well as at previous Benchmark properties such as Glen Cove Mansion, Long Island, New York; Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, Pennsylvania; and Berry Hill Plantation Resort of South Boston, Virginia.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Raises its Flag on the New Surfcomber Miami, South Beach

Visitors to South Beach will notice a change in the scenery as well as a new vibe as the Surfcomber Miami, South Beach officially opens today under the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand. Following a multi-million dollar, top-to-bottom renovation of the hotel's two towers and public spaces, while ensuring due sensitivity to the property's historic architectural elements, this updated South Beach classic brings Kimpton's personalized approach to service and whimsical spirit to the destination.

Miami Beach, Florida, United States