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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.

Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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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.”

CBRE Hotels
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Press Release Development

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.

LaSalle Hotel Properties
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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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.

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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David Fuller has been named Member of the Leadership Council at George Washington University’s Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management

David Fuller, Managing Director of HVS’ hotel consulting and valuation office in Washington, has been chosen to serve as a member of the Leadership Council of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management and the International Institute of Tourism Studies at the School of Business, The George Washington University. Mr. Fuller graduated from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. He is a designated member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) and the author of the HVS Employment-Hotel Growth Index, a means of analyzing data on employment trends, office space absorption, and hotel supply to forecast demand levels in metropolitan markets.

George Washington University’s Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Amanda Hyndman has been appointed as General Manager at Mandarin Oriental

Mrs. Hyndman, who is English, is a veteran hotelier with over 20 years of hospitality industry experience worldwide. She joins Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC from The Excelsior, Hong Kong, a leading business hotel in Hong Kong that is owned and managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Mrs. Hyndman was General Manager of the Waldorf, London and has previously held General Manager positions with Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, Le Meridien and Hilton. Mrs. Hyndman graduated with honours from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Mrs. Hyndman is a Master Innholder and was Vice Chairman in 2006 and President of La Reunion des Gastronomes in 2007. She has been a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality since 2003 when she was awarded the Freedom of the City of London. As General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Washington, DC, Mrs. Hyndman succeeds Jan Goessing, who recently moved to Asia to take up his new position as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.

Mandarin Oriental
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Vinh Nguyen has been appointed as Assistant General Manager at The Eldon Luxury Suites Hotel

Vinh Nguyen was previously Accountant for The Eldon Luxury Suites during its pre-opening and soft opening phases. He also assisted in Front Office operations throughout this period, gaining essential operational knowledge, which will serve him well in his new role. Earlier in his career, Mr. Nguyen served as Construction Superintendent for Smokey Interiors of Washington, DC. He also held the position of Sales Representative for Déjà Vu Audio of McLean, Virginia. Vinh Nguyen is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where is earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. He resides in Silver Springs, Maryland.

The Eldon Luxury Suites Hotel
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Ryan Cimei has been appointed as General Manager at Eldon Luxury Suites Hotel

Ryan Cimei previously served as rooms division manager for Naples Bay Resort, the luxurious property located in Naples, Florida. In this role, Mr. Cimei was instrumental in the resort achieving Four Diamond status within its first year of operation. Additionally, Mr. Cimei has held the title of front office manager for North Maple Inn, a Four Diamond property located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. While at the Inn he also served in the roles of restaurant manager and assistant front office manager. Mr. Cimei launched his hospitality career with Omni Hotels at the company’s Charlottesville, Virginia, property. Ryan Cimei is a graduate of Penn State University located in State College, Pennsylvania. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management. Mr. Cimei resides in Washington. DC.

Eldon Luxury Suites Hotel
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Press Release Design & Architecture

Luxury Interior Designer Dianna Wong Brings 'Modern Cool' to New W Washington DC

October 8th will mark a new milestone for acclaimed architect Dianna Wong: the grand opening of the newest W Hotel, the W Washington DC. Wong's Los Angeles firm (www.diannawong.com) designed the interiors for the entire hotel, including Jean-Georges Vongerichten's new J&G Steakhouse, DC's first Bliss Spa, and all 317 guestrooms and suites. Nakheel Hotels spent $100 million on the 18-month transformation of the former Hotel Washington, famous for its landmark rooftop lounge offering spectacular views of the White House and surrounding monuments.

Dianna Wong Architecture + Interior Design
Washington, District of Columbia, United States