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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.

Marriott International
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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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
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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
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Greg Brown has been named General Manager at The Capital Hilton

Greg Brown has been named general manager of the Capital Hilton in D.C. He has spent 30 years working for Hilton and most recently managed the 390-room Hilton Boston Back Bay. Brown, a Virginia native, replaces Brian Kelleher, who was appointed complex general manager of the Doubletree Hotel Crystal City/National Airport and the Embassy Suites Hotel Crystal City/National Airport in Arlington in mid-February. Hilton Corp. announced this winter plans to move its corporate headquarters to Fairfax County. The exact location has yet to be announced.

The Capital Hilton
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Pat McManus has been appointed as General Manager at Residence Inn by Marriott–Capitol

Mr. McManus was previously Corporate Director of Operations Accounting for Donohoe Hospitality Services home office located in Georgetown, Washington, DC. The Residence Inn – Capitol is located two-blocks from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. The 233-suite hotel has over 4,500 square feet of meeting space, a business center, fitness facilities and an indoor-pool. The Residence Inn – Capitol is managed by Donohoe Hospitality Services, 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.

Donohoe Hospitality
Southwest Washington, District of Columbia, United States