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Jacob Strang has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Westin Nashville

Nashville's highly anticipated new hotel, The Westin Nashville, is taking the city's thriving dining scene to new heights this Fall with the appointments of Executive Chef Jacob Strang and Executive Sous Chef Mark Vuchovich. Bringing with them a combined 30 years’ experience, the culinary dynamic duo behind award-winning New American restaurant, 1808 Grille, will join forces once again to spearhead The Westin Nashville's much buzzed about dining destinations: the city's highest rooftop bar, L27, a casual yet sophisticated restaurant and lounge featuring a pool deck, cabanas and an eclectic craft beverage menu, as well as classic American eatery, Decker & Dyer, which invites guests to take a seat at the 15-foot bar and enjoy original black-and-white country music videos projected on a special glass wall, an ode to the city's rich music culture.

Karen Hamilton has been named Director of Sales at Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville South Cool Springs

Most recently, Hamilton served as director of sales and marketing for the 296-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport, while working for Aimbridge Hospitality. Her experience also includes serving as area director of sales for the 330-suite Hilton Nashville Downtown and for the 125-room Union Station Hotel, with a combined 26,000 square feet of meeting space, while employed by Turnberry Associates. Hamilton’s career also includes her roles as a sales manager for InnLink, LLC and as a director of sales for TravelCLICK, Inc. In addition, she was director of sales and marketing for the 482-room/suite Sheraton Nashville Downtown, while with Davidson Hotels & Resorts. Hamilton received a Bachelor of Arts in labor relations from Michigan State University.

Denise Coop Tinney has been appointed as Director of Sales at Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE – Murfreesboro

John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (JQH) today announced that Denise Coop Tinney is the new director of sales at the company’s Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE – Murfreesboro in Tennessee. Tinney brings 19 years of hospitality experience to the 283-suite hotel, which features the largest convention space in Middle Tennessee outside of Davidson County. Springfield, Mo.-based JQH is a leading private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States, including operating more than 1 million square feet of superb meeting space.

Matthew Muserlian has been appointed as General Manager at SpringHill Suites Nashville Airport

Muserlian arrives in the Music City from Syracuse, NY, where he served as general manager of the Courtyard Syracuse Carrier Circle. Beginning his Marriott career in May 2004 after graduating from State University of New York at Delhi with a BBA degree in Hospitality Management, Muserlian served as front desk clerk at the Residence Inn Syracuse Carrier Circle. A year later, Muserlian accepted an assistant general manager position with a franchise company in Danbury, CN, and later in Parsippany, NJ. He was promoted to a bench manager in 2007. Through this position, Muserlian was awarded the opportunity to work at various brands and properties in numerous cities for a year. In 2008, Muserlian was promoted to general manager at a hotel in Lenexa, KS.