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Karen Cruitt has been promoted to Vice President of Leisure Sales at Atlantis, Paradise Island

Marcy Miles, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas, is pleased to announce the promotion of Karen Cruitt, Executive Director of Leisure Sales to Vice President of Leisure Sales for Atlantis, Paradise Island. Cruitt will assume her new position immediately. With over 22 years of experience, Cruitt is a veteran in the hospitality sales industry and has made significant contributions in the overall leisure sales functions for the Company. Cruitt first joined Atlantis in 1998 as a National Sales Manager and later was promoted to Director of Sales in 2005. Most recently, Cruitt has served as the Executive Director of Leisure Sales since 2010.

Kerzner
Nassau, Bahamas
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Greg Saunders has been appointed as Managing Director at Grand Hyatt Baha Mar

Focused on upscale global leisure travelers, and international conference and incentive guests, Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar will be led by Greg Saunders, a senior executive with 32 years of experience with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Marriott International and MGM Mirage specializing in the management of large convention hotels and casino properties. Saunders is well known in the industry and has an extremely strong sales and marketing background that includes pre-opening activities for new hotel properties. Hyatt Hotels recognized Saunders as General Manager of the Year in 2012. Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar has already booked its first convention groups, 17 months before the resort is scheduled to open in December 2014.

Hyatt
Nassau, Bahamas
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John Conway has been appointed as General Manager at One&Only Ocean Club on Paradise Island

With almost 30 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Conway acted as Senior Vice President and General Manager of The Cove Atlantis, where he was instrumental in the overall strategic planning and the successful launch and positioning of the new luxury brand. Prior to that, Conway served as senior vice president and general manager of the 1,200-room Royal Towers at Atlantis, Paradise Island, where he managed the resort’s day-to-day operations and achieved profitability as well as positive guest and employee satisfaction ratings.

Kerzner
Paradise Island, Bahamas
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Cristian Sariego has been appointed as Senior Vice President and General Manager at of The Cove Atlantis and The Reef Atlantis

Sariego has spent his life in and around the hotel industry and with over 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality, Sariego brings a wealth of knowledge in service and operations. Most recently, Sariego was the General Manager at The Ritz Carlton in Santiago, Chile and prior to that role, the General Manager of The Ritz Carlton in The Cayman Islands, where he successfully drove growth while ensuring the highest level in overall guest engagement. Sariego has held previous senior level executive roles at Marriott Hotels and InterContinental Hotels & Resort Group. In his new role, Sariego will be responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of Atlantis, with an emphasis on maintaining The Cove and The Reef’s high level of guest satisfaction. He will work closely with and report directly to Paul Burke, Chief Operating Officer for Atlantis, Paradise Island. Sariego studied business and hospitality at Florida International University and received his MBA from the University of Chile, with focus on international business innovation. Sariego also participated in the Cornell University General Manager’s Hospitality program.

Kerzner
Paradise Beach, Bahamas
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Rui Domingues has been appointed as General Manager at British Colonial Hilton Nassau

Domingues most recently served as general manager of both the all-inclusive Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa and Hilton Garden Inn Liberia Airport, since January 2010. During his time in Costa Rica, Domingues not only managed two distinct properties, he also led the conversion of Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa to an all-inclusive property. His contribution to Hilton Worldwide began more than 36 years ago, when he joined the company in the food and beverage department of a Hilton hotel in Montreal. Since starting his career in hospitality, Domingues has delivered a number of successes, as a result of the experience he gained in key management positions spanning the Americas. As a general manager of full-service hotels in Canada, the Caribbean, South America and Central America, Domingues has overseen everything from business hotels and resorts to a time share property and casino, while engaging in a variety of cultures and languages. Domingues holds an Arts degree from Champlain College in Montreal, Canada and speaks four languages fluently: English, Portuguese, French and Spanish.

Hilton
Nassau, Bahamas
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Thomas Anderson has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Grand Lucayan, Bahamas

An industry veteran, Anderson brings over 30 years of travel/tourism experience to the resort. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of marketing and development for Coral Hospitality where he was responsible for all marketing, sales and revenue development, as well as the business development and growth for the emerging hospitality enterprise. Prior to that, he served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Superclubs Resorts, principal and chief marketing officer for Monarch Hotels and Resorts, and was senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Spirit Airlines for four years.

Grand Lucayan, Bahamas
Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
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Steven White has been appointed as hotel manager at The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort

The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort, located in Nassau, The Bahamas, is pleased to announce the appointments of Glenn Sampert as general manager and Steven White as hotel manager. With more than 40 years of collective experience in various segments of the hospitality industry, Sampert and White will work together to reposition the resort as part of the anticipated new Baha Mar development. Steven White (right) joins the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort as hotel manager. An industry veteran with diverse experience, White joined the resort from the same post at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. He has held an array of management positions, including hotel manager for Grand Hyatt New York, general manager of Hyatt Regency Jersey City, general manager of Hyatt Regency Rochester, general manager of Hyatt on Printers Row and executive assistant manager for Hyatt Regency Dallas. He studied Business Administration at Macomb Community College and Central Michigan University before earning a degree in Hotel Management and Hotel Accounting from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort
Nassau, Bahamas
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Glenn Sampert has been appointed as General Manager at The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort

The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort, located in Nassau, The Bahamas, is pleased to announce the appointments of Glenn Sampert as general manager and Steven White as hotel manager. With more than 40 years of collective experience in various segments of the hospitality industry, Sampert and White will work together to reposition the resort as part of the anticipated new Baha Mar development. Glenn Sampert (left), a seasoned hotel management expert, will oversee operations of the 694-room Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort. He will manage day-to-day operations, sales and marketing. Previously, Sampert served as general manager of The Westin Los Angeles Airport and hotel manager for the Westin Maui Resort & Spa. He graduated with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the British Colombia Institute of Technology and is a board member for the Hotel Association of Los Angeles, the Gateway to LA Business Improvement District and the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort
Nassau, Bahamas
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Michael Weber has been appointed as General Manager at Bimini Big Game Club

Conservation authority, acclaimed marine artist and Chairman of Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts announced today the appointment of Michael Weber as General Manager of the Bimini Big Game Club, a Guy Harvey Outpost Resort. Most recently GM of the Our Lucaya Beach Resort complex on Grand Bahama Island, Mr. Weber has held similar positions in notable boutique hotels throughout Florida and the Caribbean. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and holds dual US and Swiss citizenship.

Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina
North Bimini, Bahamas
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Paul Burke has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort

Burke has an extensive background in operations and has successfully managed substantial and complex businesses. Most recently, Burke was Executive Vice President/ Principal of Noble Investment Group in Atlanta Georgia, a position he held since 2006. In that role he was responsible for overseeing the operations of 15 full-service branded hotels within the company’s $1.8 billion investment portfolio, comprised of luxury hotels, resorts, conference centers, golf courses, spas and fine-dining operations. Prior to joining Noble Investment Group, Burke was with Interstate Hotels & Resorts in Arlington, Virginia, where he held the positions of the President of Hotel Operations from 2004-2006 and Executive Vice President of Operations from 2003-2004. Interstate Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest independent hotel management companies in the United States. While at Interstate, Burke oversaw operations of 250+ full-service branded hotels with a $2.6 B portfolio, representing 42,000 rooms, 32,000 employees in 36 states in the US and four countries.

Kerzner
Paradise Island, Bahamas