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Okan Hazar has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at The Westin® Atlanta Perimeter North

Prior to joining the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, Hazar served as director of banquets for the 763-room Sheraton Downtown Atlanta, responsible for all banquet functions in the hotel’s 42 meeting spaces. Previously, he served as director of outlets for the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. His extensive food and beverage experience also includes serving as director of outlets and restaurant general manger for the Resort at Singer Island in Singer Island, Fla., as well as consultant at Yage Bay Club and assistant beverage manager at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, both in Miami, Fla. Hazar received a Master’s of Science degree in economics from Boston University in Boston, Mass. and a Bachelor’s of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, in business administration and hotel management from the University of New Hampshire in Manchester, N.H.

Marcus Hotels
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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John Visconti has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Westin® Atlanta Perimeter North

Visconti joins the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North from Wyndham Hotel Group, where he served as director of sales and marketing and successfully oversaw the brand transition, renovation and repositioning of the new Wyndham Atlanta Galleria. Previously, Visconti served as director of sales and executive assistant manager for Thompson Hotels, overseeing revenue generation for the Boutique SAX Chicago Hotel, and for five years prior to that was director of sales and marketing for the Hyatt Regency Miami. His career includes 15 years with InterContinental Hotels Group, serving as a director of sales and marketing in Toronto, Chicago, Miami and Atlanta markets. Visconti received a Master’s of Business Administration degree from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Ga. and graduated from Toronto’s Ryerson University in the Hospitality Management Program.

Marcus Hotels
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Andrea Heffner has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at St. Regis Atlanta

The St. Regis Atlanta, an unparalleled in-town resort located in the elegant enclave of Buckhead, is pleased to announce the appointment of hospitality veteran, Andréa Heffner, to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. In her new role, Heffner will oversee the property's on-site sales and marketing team, including sales, catering, and public relations as all areas relate to delivering the exquisite guest experiences for which The St. Regis Atlanta is known.

Starwood
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Jim Ricci has been appointed as General Manager at Staybridge Suites® Atlanta Midtown

Staybridge Suites® Atlanta Midtown, opening early 2016 under a dual-branded transformation with Crowne Plaza in the same Midtown Atlanta building, proudly announces the appointment of Jim Ricci as general manager. Bringing more than 30 years of dynamic hospitality experience in middle and executive level management, Ricci has deliberate plans for the success of the soon-to-be open Staybridge Suites Atlanta Midtown.

IHG
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Charles Overstreet has been appointed as director of catering at Crowne Plaza® Atlanta Midtown

Most recently, Overstreet worked as senior national sales and task force consultant for PHM Hospitality in Dallas, where he improved operational and sales performance providing consultation to internationally acclaimed brands. Among his previous roles, Overstreet served as regional director of convention services for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, and was instrumental in achieving the Pinnacle and Gold Key Awards for hotel excellence. Overstreet has held senior management positions with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

IHG
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Bill Spicer has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Crowne Plaza® Atlanta Midtown

Crowne Plaza® Atlanta Midtown, currently undergoing a total reimagining with an ultramodern interior design package and a dual-branded transformation, announces Bill Spicer as director of sales & marketing. As an industry veteran with 15 years of experience, Spicer has displayed exemplary leadership and has consistently improved overall team performance over his career. Spicer and his team have big plans for the success of the newly open Atlanta Crowne Plaza and soon to be open Staybridge Suites in one signature Midtown Atlanta building.

IHG
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Patrick Palmer has been appointed as General Manager at Crowne Plaza Atlanta – Midtown

Crowne Plaza Atlanta – Midtown, currently undergoing a renovation with an ultramodern interior design package, has named Patrick Palmer as general manager. As an associate of Spire Hospitality for 15 years, Palmer previously served as general manager of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pleasant Prairie-Kenosha in Pleasant Prairie, WI, where he oversaw the successful conversion of the property from Hawthorne Suites to Holiday Inn Express. Palmer worked as director of sales for Crowne Plaza Milwaukee West in Wauwatosa, WI, where he was responsible for directing the sales team and driving overall revenue for the hotel. Most recently, Palmer served the general manager of Crowne Plaza Milwaukee West, where Spire Hospitality recognized him as General Manager of the Year and Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts recognized Palmer as Best of the Best General Manager of the Year. Before joining Spire Hospitality, Palmer worked for Marcus Corporation in Milwaukee, where he served as director of rooms at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, WI. Palmer also worked with Coastal Hotel Group in Chicago as assistant general manager of Embassy Suites Chicago-North Shore/Deerfield in Deerfield, IL.

IHG
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Michael Fletcher has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hilton Atlanta

Michael Fletcher has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Hilton Atlanta, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Atlanta's convention district and home of the legendary Nicholas Roof with outstanding revolving views of downtown Atlanta. Fletcher will be responsible for the coordination of Hilton Atlanta's sales and marketing functions, developing and implementing sales and marketing strategies for the 1242-room property.

Hilton
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Donelle Zunker has been appointed as General Manager at Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway

Donelle Zunker assumes the role of General Manager of Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway. In her previous position as Area Director for South and West Florida Select Service, Extended Stay and AC Hotels, Zunker was responsible for 16 properties. Zunker is not new to Atlanta, as she previously held the position of Regional Senior Director of Sales for the Marriott Central Regional team in 2004. Celebrating her 25th anniversary with Marriott, Zunker has a diverse background in leadership and sales. “I am looking forward to being back in such a dynamic market, getting to know my new neighborhood and working with such an incredible team at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway,” she said.

Marriott
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Lukus Grace has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at The St. Regis Atlanta

A native of Long Island, New York, Grace brings a wealth of culinary experience and a noteworthy education from Fordham University to The St. Regis Atlanta. With experience working in cities across the U.S., including Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and New York, as well as time spent abroad in Singapore, Grace’s diverse management background has provided him with the skills needed to lead a large staff, oversee operations and surpass revenue goals. Formerly of the Capella Hotel Group, Grace held a variety of positions, including food and beverage manager at Hotel 71 in Chicago; food and beverage director at Capella Singapore; and, most recently, as part of the corporate food and beverage task force for Capella Hotel Group’s corporate office based in Atlanta.

Starwood
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Nick Koonz has been appointed as Director of Rooms at Omni Hotel at CNN Center

Nick joins Omni Hotels & Resorts from Hyatt Hotels, where he began his career as a management trainee in 2001 following graduation from Purdue University with a degree in hospitality and tourism management. Throughout his 13 years with Hyatt, Nick held multiple operational management positions at nine different hotels, ultimately progressing to director of operations at the Hyatt Atlanta Perimeter Center at Villa Christina.

Omni
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Rachal Batiste has been appointed as Director Associate Services at Omni Hotel at CNN Center

Rachal brings more than 16 years of experience earned at Marriott International Inc., with the last two years as director of human resources at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. Prior to joining Omni Hotels & Resorts, Rachal held several positions, including assistant director of human resources of the 2,000-room Marriott World Center in Orlando, Fla.; assistant director of human resources of The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans; as well as the positions of human resources manager, quality manager and reservations sales supervisor of The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes. Rachal began her career as a reservations agent at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.

Omni
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Jim McSwigan has been named General Manager at Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center

With 26 years of experience in the hospitality industry and prestigious awards under his belt, Jim McSwigan knows how to motivate and inspire. This August, Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center announced him as the new General Manager of the North Atlanta hotel. McSwigan began his 26-year career as a Courtyard Restaurant Manager Trainee after receiving a bachelor's degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management at Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA. In 1994, he served in his first of five Courtyard general manager roles. In 1999, McSwigan was recognized as general manager of the Midwest region for Courtyard by Marriott, and in 2006, he was named GM of the Year for the Residence Inn brand. In 2011, McSwigan made the move to full service. He took the Director of Operations position at Atlanta Airport Marriott where he played a key role in the Marriott Greatroom Project as well as the renovation of the Starbucks, retail space and business center. Throughout his tenure, Jim has established a track record of delivering outstanding guest satisfaction results. He received the 2012 Breakthrough Leadership Award for the Most Successful Recognition Program in the Southern Region. Most recently McSwigan served as the General Manager at Atlanta Marriott Century Center/Emory Area.

Marriott
Atlanta, Georgia, United States