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Richard Bussiere has been appointed as Managing Director at Langham Place, New York, Fifth Avenue

Langham Place, New York, Fifth Avenue is proud to announce the appointment of Richard Bussiere as the hotel's new managing director, a role he assumed the role on August 3, 2015. A 35-year veteran of the hospitality industry, this appointment is the most recent acknowledgement of Langham Hospitality Group's faith in Bussiere's rich and varied experience. Most recently, he served as managing director at The Langham, Boston, the first North American hotel in the group's portfolio, a role he was appointed to in 2013. Having spent the majority of his career managing hotels in Asia, Australia, and the South Pacific, Bussiere will now bring his wealth of international experience to the bustling island of Manhattan. His appointment comes on the heels of the recently announced renovations at Langham Place, which will debut beginning in fall 2015 and will include an updated lobby, a multi-million dollar art installation by Alex Katz, guest room and corridor refurbishment, expanded meeting space re-christened as The Gallery, and the installation of a branded Chuan Body & Soul spa.

Langham
New York, New York, United States
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Breandan Gallagher has been named General Manager at The Iroquois Hotel

A seasoned hospitality executive with over 18 years in the luxury hospitality industry, Breandan joins The Iroquois New York as General Manager from the W Hoboken Hotel, where he served as Director of Operations and Interim General Manager. His other previous industry roles include Director of Rooms, Director of Conference Services and Director of Front Office and Night Manager at the St. Regis Hotel New York, where he worked over a 15-year period, and various Front Office roles at The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.

Triumph Hotels
New York, New York, United States
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Will Silverman has been named Managing Director at Hodges Ward Elliott New York Office

Hodges Ward Elliott ("HWE"), the world's leading independent hotel brokerage, with offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles and London, announced the firm's expansion into commercial investment sales with the establishment of a New York office, headed by Managing Director Will Silverman. The announcement was made by Mark Elliott, HWE's President and Partner. Mr. Silverman joins HWE from Savills Studley in New York, where he closed approximately $6 billion of sales transactions comprising nearly 18 million square feet. Mr. Silverman focused on commercial investment sales activity, including the sale and recapitalization of equity and debt relating to office, residential, development and retail assets. Notable transactions include twice selling the office portion of 100-104 Fifth Avenue, the record-breaking sale of 111 Kent Avenue in Brooklyn and the sale of the retail at 465 Broadway three times in four years. Prior to joining Savills Studley in 2003, he worked for Insignia/ESG and J.P. Morgan Securities.

Hodges Ward Elliott, Inc
New York, New York, United States
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April Renee Storms has been appointed as Director of Sales at Andaz 5th Avenue

Storms brings a decade of hospitality, sales, and management experience to her new position, much within the Andaz brand as well as Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Most recently, she held positions as Director of Transient Sales and Director of Agency Sales at three New York properties - Andaz Wall Street, Andaz 5th Avenue, and the Grand Hyatt New York, overseeing all aspects of the luxury travel programs for all three properties. During her time overseeing these properties, she led significant growth in sales. Additionally, Hyatt named Storms a HyPerformer, an award given to individuals who excel at production goals and serve as a role model and mentor to their peers.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
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Melinda Park has been appointed as General Manager at The Brooklyn a Hotel

Real Hospitality Group (RHG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Melinda Park as General Manager of the new The Brooklyn a Hotel, set to open August 2015. A veteran of the hospitality industry, Park will be responsible for collaborating with the General Contractor and Project Manager on all aspects of the hotel's pre-opening stages of development as well as day-to-day operations post-opening.

Real Hospitality
New York, New York, United States
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Michael Schneider has been appointed as Director, Travel Industry Sales at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York, a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star hotel and the U.S. flagship for Taj Hotels has appointed travel industry pro Michael Schneider as its Director, Travel Industry Sales. In Schneiders new role, he is responsible for all Preferred Travel Agency Partner Agreements within The Pierre; located overlooking Central Park East on New York Citys much coveted Fifth Avenue. With experience of working for some of the most prestigious luxury hotel brands in New York City including Omni, InterContinental, Peninsula and Viceroy, Schneiders vast knowledge of the hotel industry, his wide network of contacts, leadership skills and 30 years of experience within the travel & hospitality sector, make him the natural choice to join The Pierres dynamic sales team. Michael, a born and bred New Yorker, has the energy, drive and spark that we strive for at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel. This is actually Michaels return to The Pierre as he previously worked as Senior Sales Manager at Hotel Pierre in the early nineties for three years, and we couldnt be happier to have him back within the fold, this time joining The Pierre under the Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces banner. said Maureen Stella, Director of Sales & Marketing.

IHCL
New York, New York, United States
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Dan Daley has been appointed as General Manager at Dream Downtown

A hospitality professional with a track record of operational successes, Daley will serve as general manager of the prominent Dream Downtown, responsible for overseeing all operational and financial aspects of the hotel to promote growth and assure optimum performance. He assumes this role following his shift as director of operations for Hampshire Hotels Management.

Dream Hotel Group
New York, New York, United States
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Allison Ante has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel

GB Lodging and Thompson Hotels announce the appointment of Director of Sales and Marketing Allison Ante to the executive team of The Beekman, a new Thompson Hotel opening within an historic landmark in Lower Manhattan. Ms. Ante, an alumnus of Johnson & Wales University, brings over 15 years of hospitality industry experience to The Beekman. Her prior positions include Global Director of Sales for the Viceroy Hotel Collection, and most recently the Director of Sales & Marketing for the Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand Hotels.

Thompson
New York, New York, United States
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Mark von Dwingelo has joined HREC Investment Advisors as Senior Vice President in the New York office

HREC Investment Advisors is pleased to announce that veteran lodging transaction advisor Mark von Dwingelo has joined HREC as a Senior Vice President in the New York office. Prior to joining HREC, Mark was Senior Vice President for JLLs Hotels & Hospitality Group, focusing primarily on mid-market hotel transactions in the Northeast. During his 30 years of experience, Mark has appraised, valued and provided consulting/transaction advice on hospitality assets worth in excess of $5 billion. He has held positions in the hospitality i ndustry with KPMG, Landauer Horwath, PKF Consulting and Laventhol & Horwath. Mr. von Dwingelo is a graduate of the School of Hospitality at Florida International University.

Hospitality Real Estate Counselors, Inc. (HREC)
New York, New York, United States
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James Locker has been appointed as Director of Catering Conference Services at Trump SoHo New York

Locker brings with him extensive experience in catering and events at luxury hotels including most recently, Langham Place on Fifth Avenue, where he served as Director of Catering and Events since 2014. Throughout his career, Locker has consistently exceeded his budget forecasts, overseeing a substantial budget for meetings and conference services at Langham Place and personally managing, selling and servicing corporate, philanthropic and catering events at the iconic Waldorf Astoria New York for nearly nine years. Additionally, Locker possesses substantive experience managing a range of events at The Plaza Hotel including large fundraising galas, corporate conferences, society weddings and Bar Mitzvahs to smaller meetings and social events.

Trump
New York, New York, United States
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Zena Phillips has been appointed as Director of Catering and Events at Conrad New York

The Conrad New York, a contemporary luxury hotel in Lower Manhattan, is pleased to announce the appointment of Zena Phillips as director of catering and events. With 463 guest rooms, a unique catering partnership with Union Square Events, and an array of meetings and event spaces including two ballrooms, a boardroom, a rooftop bar and a private dining room, the Conrad New York is an ideal setting for a range of corporate and leisure events. Phillips joins the hotel team with a decade of experience, previously working at esteemed properties such as Conrad Miami, Hilton Toronto and Waldorf Astoria New York.

Hilton
New York, New York, United States
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Kristin Hankins has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Omni Berkshire Place

An industry veteran, Hankins has more than 20 years of hospitality sales experience at a range of upscale luxury properties. Prior to joining Omni, she was the vice president of sales for SIXTY Hotels in New York. Before that, Hankins held a series of leadership positions at Starwood Hotels & Resorts. These positions included New York metro market transient leader for seven Starwood properties; helped open the Westin New York Grand Central in 2012; was area director of sales for the four W Hotels in New York; and was an account director for Starwood's global sales team leading the efforts for the northeast region. "We are excited to bring in amazing talent such as Kristin," said Delfin Ortiz, general manager for the Omni Berkshire Place. "Her passion, energy and proven track record make her the perfect fit for our hotel, and a complement to the Omni brand." Hankins grew up on the West Coast, and graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts in political science with an emphasis on international relations and German.

Omni
New York, New York, United States
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John Brehm has been appointed as Vice President, Sales and Business Development at eCommission Solutions

John Brehm joins ECS as Vice President, Sales and Business Development, where he will lead the global sales effort and develop new business opportunities. He brings over eighteen years of leadership experience from American Express Global Corporate Services and most recently Travel Leaders Group, where he served as the Vice President of Franchise Sales.

Buster
New York, New York, United States
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David McManus has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Union Square New York

David McManus will assume responsibility of all hotel operations as the property celebrates its 2 year anniversary later this month. McManus brings with him more than 25 years of New York City hospitality business experience which includes leading iconic properties such as The Empire Hotel in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and overseeing and successfully re-launching and re-positioning of the Shelburne NYC hotel into the marketplace. The renovation resulted in numerous internal year end awards and recognition for McManus, including the award for ‘Hotel of the Year’. Most recently, McManus was the Opening General Manager of Hotel Hugo, a lifestyle boutique property located in SoHo, Manhattan.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
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Angela Pina has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Union Square New York

As the newly appointed Director of Sales and Marketing, Angela Pina will be responsible for overseeing all sales and marketing efforts for Hyatt Union Square New York. With over 10 years of sales experience in New York City, Angela offers a unique, diversified background with experience in both luxury-lifestyle properties and various branded hotels. Prior to joining Hyatt Union Square New York, Pina was responsible for a cluster of hotels under the HHM umbrella as Area Director of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Pina oversaw all of the hotels in the HHM downtown sub-region and Independent Collection. Before joining HHM, Pina held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing for Sixty LES, a boutique hotel in New York’s Lower East Side neighborhood, as well as Director of Sales and Marketing for Sixty Thompson, a boutique property in New York’s SoHo neighborhood. Pina’s background also includes regional sales management experience with Morgans Hotel Group and Denihan Hospitality Group, where she assisted with the launch of The James New York and repositioning of the prestigious The Surrey Hotel.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States