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Mayur Chheda has been named Member of the AH&LA Board of Directors at American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)

Mayur R. Chheda, CPA, CHA, CHO, Principal and Chief Development Officer of Infinity Hotel Group has been elected to represent New Jersey on the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Board of Directors for a three-year term. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Southern New Jersey, Mayur graduated from New York University (NYU) – Stern School of Business in 2000. Joining Infinity Hotel Group in 2001, his former work experience includes Merrill Lynch, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), and Ernst and Young (E&Y) Real Estate Group.

Jim Horsman has been appointed as Managing Director at the Madison Hotel

Charles S. Peck, president and chief operating officer for Destination Hotels & Resorts, today announced the company will manage The Madison, a 353-room hotel in the heart of the nation’s capital. The Madison marks Destination’s return to Washington, D.C. to once again manage an iconic independent property in the market. The company has tapped veteran hotelier Jim Horsman to lead the repositioning of The Madison and to bring the property to its former glory. As managing director of The Madison, Horsman brings more than two decades of luxury hotel experience to the property. He most recently opened Destination’s Stowe Mountain Lodge in Vermont, which was named among the top hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveler magazine.

Cvent Named One of Washington, D.C.’s Fastest Growing Companies

Cvent, the world's largest provider of online event management, meeting site selection and web survey solutions, today announced it was chosen by Washington SmartCEO magazine as a 2011 Future 50 award winner. Future 50, SmartCEO's largest and most highly anticipated program of the year, recognizes the top Washington, D.C.-area companies based on revenue and employee growth over a three-year period.

Anupam Banerjee has been appointed as Head Chef at the Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C.

Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. is delighted to announce that Anupam Banerjee has been appointed as Head Chef. Banerjee joins the award-winning hotel’s team with 15 years of industry experience and will be responsible for banquets and catering. Chef Banerjee joined Mandarin Oriental nine years ago in London where he was Executive Sous Chef. He spent the past three years at Mandarin Oriental, Geneva where he opened the fine dining restaurant Rasoi, which has been honoured with a Michelin star for two successive years. Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Chef Banerjee held leadership roles at both Raffles Hotel Singapore as well as The Oberoi Hotel Group.

David M. Hill has been appointed as General Manager at the Four Points by Sheraton, Washington, D.C., Downtown

Mr. Hill joins Crestline Hotels & Resorts from the Davidson Hotel Company where he was General Manager for the Hyatt Regency Suites, Palm Springs, CA. He brings more than 19 years of hospitality operations and management experience having begun his career at the Fisher Island Club in Miami, FL. He also operated various resort properties in the Caribbean, as well as serving as General Manager for the Hotel George, Hotel Lombardy and the Henley Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Mr. Hill holds a Diploma of Hospitality Management from New York University. He is active in the hospitality industry.

Flavia Sampaio has been appointed as General Manager at the Residence Inn by Marriott - Dupont Circle

Donohoe Hospitality Services LLC has named Flavia Sampaio General Manager of the Residence Inn by Marriott – Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington, DC. Ms. Sampaio was previously Assistant General Manager of the Washington Suites Alexandria. The Residence Inn by Marriott Dupont Circle is located at 2120 P Street, NW in the heart of the Dupont Circle neighborhood. The 107-suite hotel offers studio, 1-bedroom and two-bedroom suites and complimentary breakfast 7-days a week. The Residence Inn by Marriott Dupont Circle is managed by Donohoe Hospitality Services LLC, a division of The Donohoe Companies, Inc., established in 1884. Donohoe Hospitality Services manages full-service and focused-service hotels under the Marriott, Hilton and Intercontinental Hotels Group brands.

Brooke Stall has been named General Manager of the Year for its TownePlace Suites Brand at Marriott International

Marriott International named Brooke Stall the General Manager of the Year for its TownePlace Suites brand of hotels for the second time. Selected from among all general managers throughout the United States, Ms. Stall serves as General Manager of the TownePlace Suites-Kennesaw, GA, a hotel managed by Atlanta-based Hotel Equities. Ms. Stall earned her first GM of the Year award from Marriott in 2007 when she managed the TownePlace Suites hotel in Alpharetta, GA. From the Alpharetta hotel, Hotel Equities promoted her to manage the TownePlace Suites-Kennesaw, a hotel that Marriott also uses for training purposes. In addition to her GM duties, Ms. Stall also helps Marriott instructors train associates from across the country to be TPS general managers. Ms. Stall joined Hotel Equities in 1995 as a housekeeper and worked in several positions, including the Front Desk, before moving into a management position in 2002. Her success is a reflection on her work ethic, leadership skills and sales ability. All are critical to managing a successful hotel.

Tom Gilliland has been appointed as Assistant General Manager at Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center

Mr. Gilliland comes to the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center following his position as rooms executive at the Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia—a five diamond rated facility. This hotel was named by Forbes magazine as a “Top 400 Hotel in the World” and is one ofTravel and Leisure’s “Top 40 Hotels in North America.” The Ritz-Carlton is one of Marriott’s luxury brand hotels. Prior to the Ritz-Carlton, Mr. Gilliland was director of room operations at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center and helped open that property in 2004. Mr. Gilliland started his management career with Marriott International at the Denver City Center Marriott in Denver Colorado in 1999. Mr. Gilliland began his Marriott career as a rooms division summer intern at the Key Bridge Marriott hotel while attending Oklahoma State University. He majored in hotel and restaurant administration and graduated with a B.S. in Human Environmental Science.

Tom Lewerenz has been appointed as Vice President at PKF Consulting, Inc.

Mr. Lewerenz will be based in Washington DC and will work on hospitality consulting engagements throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, as well as assignments in the public sector at the local, state, and national level. He will also assist with the operation of the federal government consulting practice headquartered in the firm’s Boston, Massachusetts office. “Tom Lewerenz is a 17-year veteran within the hospitality industry and brings to our firm a wide range of consulting experience,” said Reed Woodworth, Practice Leader in the Boston Office. “PKF Consulting is fortunate have someone with Tom’s talents aboard to assist our clients.”

LaSalle Hotel Properties Acquires the Sofitel Washington, DC Lafayette Square

LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) today announced it has acquired the Sofitel Washington, DC Lafayette Square for $95.0 million. The 237-room city-center hotel opened in 2002 and is located at the corner of 15th and H Streets in the heart of the central business district of downtown Washington, DC, two blocks from the White House.

Thomas Legner has been appointed as Thomas Legner at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC

Prior to joining Four Seasons Hotel Washington, Legner was the Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Nevis for two years. He was also Hotel Manager at the flagship Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, where he held his post since 2003. Thomas Legner first joined Four Seasons in 2002 and served in various corporate roles at the company’s Toronto-based home office. He was Director of Hotel Relations Management and a Project and Design Manager for the much-anticipated opening of the hotel company’s first ski resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A native of Austria and fluent in German and English, Legner also worked for eight years with Silversea Cruises where he began as Chief Purser for the start up of Silver Cloud and Silver Wind Cruise ships. He progressed through the ranks to Food & Beverage Manager and eventually Hotel Manager. Yes, even on a cruise ship there is a Hotel Manager. The launch of these two ships under the Silversea brand garnered attention in Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards as the “Top Destination in the World” in 1996, and again in 1998. Formerly, Legner spent three years with Cunard Cruise Lines in various management positions. In his leisure time, he enjoys history, sports including soccer, reading and family time. Legner, along with his wife Melisssa, daughter Sophia and son Benjamin are delighted to call Washington, DC their new home.