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Matías Ranieri has been appointed as Vice President, Operations and Development at AKEN Hotels & Resorts

Ranieri, a seasoned hospitality professional with more than 17 years of experience, will lead operations, development, and owner relationship for the company. During his most recent time with experiential brands such as Selina and Habitas, he oversaw the creation of guest journey and Product Pillars and drove the company to a brand wellness and programming, successfully championing worldwide openings throughout Latin America, Caribbean, Middle East & Africa.

Amek Group
Miami, Florida, United States
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Liz Speichinger has been appointed as Vice President, Brand Development and Strategic Sales at AKEN Hotels & Resorts

Speichinger, a trusted hospitality sales leader with vast expertise in luxury sales and partnerships will lead the North American sales expansion and brand partnerships. Liz brings her tenure from Auberge Resorts and Four Seasons, being a creative leader who possesses capabilities in brand positioning, uncovering new market growth opportunities, and integrating leadership and asset ownership to top-tier clientele.

Amek Group
Miami, Florida, United States
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Kevin Houlahan has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn Riverhead

Guido Kerpel, COO of New Castle Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, announces the appointment of Kevin Houlahan as the general manager of Hilton Garden Inn Riverhead. The seasoned hospitality professional is responsible for the overall management and operations of the upscale property that New Castle Hotels & Resorts started managing in May 2022. Mr. Houlahan most recently served as the food and beverage director for Hilton Garden Inn Riverhead. He also held other leadership responsibilities within the hotel's ownership group, Browning Hotel Properties.

New Castle
Riverhead, New York, United States
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Kelly Merryfield has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Pendry Manhattan West

Pendry Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Merryfield as director of sales and marketing for Pendry Manhattan West. Merryfield has been tasked to drive overall sales, marketing, and public relations efforts for the hotel, the brand's first New York City hotel, and part of the eight-acre, six-building mixed-use Manhattan West development. The hotel features 164 guest rooms including 30 suites; a signature restaurant, Zou Zou's; lobby bar, Bar Pendry; vibrant open-air terrace bar, Chez Zou, and over 6,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

Montage
New York, New York, United States
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Andrew Heltzel has been named Chief Commercial Officer at Xanterra Travel Collection

Andy Todd, President and CEO of Xanterra Travel Collection, one of the most diverse and oldest travel and hospitality companies in the US (it traces its roots to the Fred Harvey Company founded in 1876) named Andrew Heltzel Chief Commercial Officer.During Andrew's 11‐year tenure with Xanterra as Director of Marketing, CRM & Analytics, he has been responsible for managing the enterprise database, technology optimization, analytics, and brand communications to drive revenue growth, cross-sell, and guest loyalty.Prior to joining Xanterra, Andrew was Senior Account Director at Atlas Advertising, responsible for the strategic planning and execution of global sales and marketing plans for hospitality and resort real estate development clients.

Xanterra
Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
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New Year, Fresh New Look: Intercontinental Miami to Begin $36 Million Renovation of Guest Rooms & Suites

InterContinental Miami, the iconic downtown Miami hotel, announced that it has begun a $36 million renovation that will transform the resort's 653 guest rooms and suites along with a reimagining of the hotel's 29th floor Club Lounge. The refresh is slated to be complete by summer 2023. During the renovation, the hotel will remain open with no impact to other areas or guests staying on property.

InterContinental
Miami, Florida, United States
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Joanna Drissi has been promoted to Food & Beverage General Manager at Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel

Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the promotion of Joanna Drissi as Food & Beverage General Manager at the newly opened Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel. Drissi will oversee all food and beverage operations at Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel, including the popular Skybox Rooftop Bar.

Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC
Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States
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Emily Engelman has been promoted to Restaurant General Manager at Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection

Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the promotion of Emily Engelman as Restaurant General Manager for Epicurean Hotel in South Tampa's trendy Hyde Park district. Engelman will oversee day-to-day operations of Epicurean's two main dining outlets, Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar and EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge. 

Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC
Tampa, Florida, United States