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Sjors Martins has been appointed as Resort Manager at Sonesta St. Maarten

Sonesta St. Maarten, encompassing the opulent, adults-only Sonesta Ocean Point Resort and the family-oriented Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa, announces the appointment of Sjors Martins as the new Resort Manager. Leveraging his profound expertise in hospitality and team leadership, Martins will supervise staffing, rooms, dining and drinking establishments, guest services, and more across both Sonesta St. Maarten properties.

Jahangir Hadjmohammadreza has been named General Manager at the Westin St. Maarten Resort and Spa

Prior to leading the Westin St. Maarten team, Jahangir was recognized as Columbia Sussex’s 2008 Midwest region General Manager of the year, received the Louisville Marriott’s Service Excellency Award and nine additional awards with the Louisville Marriott for Most Improved Hotel. With a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Jahangir started his notable career with Columbia Sussex as the Assistant Banquet Manager for the Marriott East in Louisville and quickly displayed his knack for leadership and management. Within fifteen years he acquired experience as general manager of several full-service properties including the Louisville Marriott East, Casino Aztar Hotel in Evansville, Ind. and Wyndham Chicago Hotel.

Iwan Pennings has been appointed as Executive Chef at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino

Chef Pennings brings along the expertise of 15 years in the European and Caribbean culinary industries. He joins Sonesta Maho from celebrity hotspot Cotton House Resort on the glamorous island of Mustique, where he created fare for the island’s social elite and the global jet set. His new position at Sonesta Maho will include the creation of innovative menus for guest and event dining, as well as leading his culinary team to new levels of excellence. From 2002-2008, he worked with World ResidenSea,, a residential club association aboard a 644-foot private luxury yacht, where he earned the position of chef de cuisine. A Dutch native, Chef Pennings attended culinary school in the Netherlands, earning an advanced chef’s degree. He further honed his skills in prominent Amsterdam restaurants, including NH Barbizon Palace, Restaurant de Giesser Wildeman and Restaurant Vermeer.