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Paul Ruffino has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel BPM Brooklyn

Hotel BPM Brooklyn announced the appointment of Paul Ruffino to the position of general manager at the highly anticipated, musically-inspired property. Overseeing the daily operations of the property is not his only responsibility: Ruffino is charged with the task of developing a team that will uphold the service standards at the 76-room hotel, which will creatively merge the two worlds of music and hospitality to create a guest experience like no other.

Hotel BPM Brooklyn
New York, New York, United States
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Giovanni Beretta has been appointed as Managing Director at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel

A native of Italy with over 20 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Beretta joins The Carlyle after most recently working at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in San Francisco and Miami. In both cities, he spearheaded a complete guest room renovation and he helped re-launch the hotel’s new restaurant and bar in Miami. Previously, Beretta worked for InterContinental Hotel Group for more than 13 years. A graduate of Ecôle Hôtelière de Lausanne with a strong Food & Beverage background, Beretta has overseen multiple hotel renovations and the opening or revamping of eight different food and beverage outlets. His experience includes both business and resort properties, as well as luxury hotels with a private residences component in several cities across Europe, Latin America, Australia and the United States.

Rosewood Hotel Group
New York, New York, United States
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Richard M. Levine has been appointed as Chief Legal Officer at Orient-Express Hotels Ltd.

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., owners or part owners and managers of 49 luxury hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties in 24 countries, today announced the appointment of Richard M. Levine, as Chief Legal Officer, effective February 21, 2012. Based in New York, Levine will supervise global legal and regulatory matters for the Company. With a legal career spanning over 23 years, Levine joins Orient-Express from Kerzner International Holdings Ltd, where he was Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and led the legal, regulatory and compliance departments, negotiations for major corporate investments and financings under the acclaimed One&Only and Atlantis brands. Prior to joining Kerzner International, Levine was General Counsel at the private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, LLC and the Private Equity Division of Credit Suisse First Boston.

Belmond
New York, New York, United States
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Anthony Zamora has been appointed as Executive Chef at Conrad New York

The soon-to-open Conrad New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Zamora as Executive Chef. A culinary visionary who counts several Five-Star and Five-Diamond hotel restaurants within his decade-long career, Zamora oversees all dining operations at Conrad New York including the hotel's signature restaurant, Atrio, the seasonal rooftop bar and in-room dining. Chef Zamora joins the Conrad New York team from Four Seasons Hotel New York, where he was Executive Chef. During his four-year term, he conceptualized the Garden Wine Bar, which continues to be a success. Zamora also oversaw a staff of 50 employees in five hotel dining outlets and nine kitchens. Chef Zamora, who is of both Italian and Lebanese ancestry, will bring a strong Mediterranean flavor and flair to his cuisine at Atrio. The restaurant's innovative and contemporary menu will complement the restaurant's sleek, modern design and stylish décor. The wood-burning stone oven will be the focal point of the open-air kitchen, which will have a cooking studio feel so diners can enjoy watching their meal being prepared. Atrio will offer a variety of fare including inventive flatbreads, artisanal cheeses, cured meats, salads and meatballs, as well as Old World wines by the glass and signature martinis. Prior to his tenure at Four Seasons Hotel New York, Chef Zamora spent six years with The Biltmore Hotel in Miami, where he designed a new In Room Dining kitchen to streamline the team's structure. During this time, he also served on the Advisory Committee at Le Cordon Blue College of Culinary Arts in Miramar, Florida. A native of Michigan, Zamora earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University in Miami. He has also been honored with the Florida Restaurant Association's Award of Excellence in Hospitality. When he's not in the kitchen, Chef Zamora enjoys photography, skiing and spending time with his family. He resides in Waldwick, New Jersey.

Conrad New York
New York City, New York, United States
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Oscar Henquet has been appointed as General Manager at Richard Gere's Bedford Post

Bedford Post General Manager Oscar Henquet discovered his passion for the hospitality industry at a very young age while working with his family’s hotel business in The Netherlands. One of two children, Oscar grew up in the region where Belgium, Holland and Germany intersect, and as a result, quickly learned the importance and value of understanding various cultures while becoming fluent in the English, Dutch, French and German languages. Oscar received a degree in Hotel Management from the Maastricht School of Hotel Management, founded by his grandfather. Upon graduation, Oscar pursued positions abroad, including an 8-month project in China where he was heavily involved with the opening of Crowne Plaza Chengdu in Chengdu, China. Oscar gained further experience and expertise working at esteemed properties located in Belgium, France and Israel, but it was a trip to New York with his family in 1997 that set his future course: exhilarated by the city’s energy and rhythm, he decided to relocate there. Oscar’s first job in New York was Maître d’Étage Teamleader and Private Butler to Sir Elton John at the Five-Star/Five-Diamond St. Regis New York from March 1998 to July 1999, where he broadened his knowledge of the hospitality industry. Subsequently, he was appointed Supervisor of the Food & Beverage Department, overseeing operations of Lespinasse, Astor Court and King Cole Bar for one year, and ultimately was promoted to Assistant Restaurant Manager. In August 2000, Oscar left the St. Regis to first become Restaurant Manager and soon after that Room Service Manager at the Five-Star/Five-Diamond Four Seasons Hotel. In 2001, after meeting David Bouley while volunteering at Ground Zero, Oscar decided to make a shift and moved on to open Bouley as Restaurant Manager from March 2002 to February 2003.

Richard Gere's Bedford Post
Bedford, New York, United States
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Maria Ordóñez-Maloney has been appointed as Sales Manager at Hyatt 48 Lex

With sales skills that developed on two continents, Ordóñez-Maloney joined Hyatt 48 Lex from Hilton New York Fashion District where she held the position of Associate Director of Sales. Previously, she held sales positions in New York City and Baltimore, including Senior Sales Manager at Hotel Indigo Chelsea in New York; Pre-Opening Director of Sales at Hotel Indigo Inner Harbor in Baltimore; and Catering and SMERF Sales Manager at Doubletree Inn at the Colonnade in Baltimore. Ordóñez-Maloney got her start in 2002 as a Front Office Manager at the Red Mangrove Adventure Inn in the Galapagos Islands before moving into sales at Hotel El Dorado in Cuenca, Ecuador the following year.

Hyatt 48 Lex
New York, New York, United States
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Brian Twomey has been appointed as Assistant General Manager (AGM) at Hyatt 48 Lex

A Rooms Division management veteran who gained valuable guest relations experience with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Brian Twomey joined Hyatt 48 Lex following one year as Director of Housekeeping at W Times Square, a Starwood property. Previously, Twomey held the same position at Grand Hyatt New York, overseeing 300 associates from 2008-2010. His experience with Hyatt before that included Front Office Manager at Hotel Victor in Miami Beach from 2007-2008 and Assistant Front Office Manager at Grand Hyatt New York from 2005-2007. Twomey launched his career as Housekeeping Supervisor at Grand Hyatt New York in 2005.

Hyatt 48 Lex
New York, New York, United States
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Turf Hotels' President Michael Hoffman has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors at The 2012 International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS)

Also serving on the 2012 IHMRS Board of Directors are Joseph Spinnato, president, Hotel Association of New York City; Jan Chesterton, president, New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association; Joe McInerney, president and CEO, American Hotel & Lodging Association; Vijay Dandapani, president, Apple Core Hotels; John Fitzpatrick, CEO North America, Fitzpatrick Hotel Group; Pedro Mandoki, president, Mandoki Hospitality Group; Tony Mangano, vice president, Syramada Hotel Corporation; and John Russell, CEO, Advaya Hospitality.

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Rhonda Hausman has been appointed as General Manager at Radisson New Rochelle Hotel

Rhonda D. Hausman of New Rochelle has been named General Manager of the Radisson New Rochelle Hotel. Ms. Hausman brings more than 15 years experience to the Radisson, having worked previously as a General Manager for some of the leading hotel chains in the country including Courtyard by Marriott and Fairfield Inn by Marriott. She has worked at hotels throughout the U.S. including in San Francisco, California; Memphis and Clarksville, Tennessee; Jacksonville and Ocala, Florida; Columbia, Missouri; Paducah, Kentucky and Metropolis, Illinois. A native of Metropolis, Ms. Hausman holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Southern Illinois University College of Business and Administration. Prior to entering the hospitality business, she had worked in the banking industry for 15 years.

Radisson New Rochelle Hotel
New Rochelle, New York, United States
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Suzanne McIntosh has been appointed as Executive Recruiter at Marshall-Alan Associates

Marshall-Alan Associates, renowned as one of the best hospitality executive search consultants in the industry, announces the appointment of Suzanne McIntosh who joins from the Morgans Hotel Group. In this new position, Suzanne will specialize in retained executive search and mid management recruitment for hotels and resorts, and the gaming industry. Suzanne's extensive 25 years' experience leading and directing high performing sales and marketing teams for prestigious hotel brands including Four Seasons and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts provides Marshall-Alan Associates with further insight into understanding clients' needs and the demands of recruitment assignments.

Marshall-Alan Associates
New York, New York, United States
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Heather Hannig has been appointed as Spa Director at Mandarin Oriental, New York

Heather brings with her more than 10 years of spa industry expertise. Most recently, she was Spa Director at the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa at the Plaza Hotel, the North American flagship for Caudalie’s French retail brand. Prior to her tenure at Caudalie Vinotherapie, Heather spent three years as Director of Spa Operations for Plus One Management opening and operating spas for brands including Fairmont, InterContinental, Loews, Trump and AmeriStar Casinos. Heather’s extensive experience also includes Spa Manager posts in New York for both the famous Soho House Cowshed Spa and the Trump International Hotel & Tower’s spa. Heather began her career with Hilton as the Spa Operations Manager for Hilton New York. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology.

Mandarin Oriental
New York, New York, United States
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Eamon O’Brien has been appointed as Director of Sales at Grand Hyatt New York

O’Brien has more than nine years of experience in the hospitality industry. Already a member of the Hyatt family, O’Brien relocated to New York after serving as the Associate Director of Sales for the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. Prior to his role at the Hyatt Regency, O’Brien served as the Director of Sales & Marketing at the Courtyard by Marriott Magnificent Mile. He spent several years working as a Senior Account Executive and Sales Manager at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile and as a Sales Manager at the Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown before beginning his career in operations for Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. O’Brien graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from DePaul University.

Grand Hyatt New York
New York, New York, United States
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George Parillo has been appointed as director of sales at Fairfield Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

Buffalo Lodging Associates is proud to announce that George Parillo has been brought on as director of sales for Fairfield Inn & Suites Buffalo-Airport. Parillo joins the Fairfield Inn & Suites with seven years of hospitality industry experience. Most recently, he was the director of sales overseeing three Buffalo area hotels. George also spent four years working for the Holiday Inn in Pointe Claire, Canada in such positions as sales manager for the sports and SMERF markets, assistant housekeeping manager, and front desk/night auditor.

Buffalo Lodging Associates
Buffalo, New York, United States
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Andrew Broad has been appointed as Vice President at Hotel AG

Hotel Assets Group announced today that Andrew Broad, formerly Senior Vice President of Business Development for Alliance Hospitality, has joined Hotel AG as Vice President and will be located in the New York Metropolitan Area.Andrew is a veteran of the hospitality industry with 15 years of experience in hotel brokerage, third-party hotel management and brand development. Andrew has been the principal broker on over 100 hotel transactions throughout the United States. In 2007, he was named one of Real Estate New Jersey’s “Broker All-Stars.” Andrew recently joined Hotel Assets Group as Vice President after serving as Senior Vice President of Business Development for Alliance Hospitality, a third-party hotel management company that serves clients such as Inland Hospitality and Diamond Rock. Prior to Alliance, Andrew was a Senior Vice President at HREC, a national hotel brokerage and capital advisory firm in New York.

Hotel Assets Group, LLC (Hotel AG)
New York, New York, United States
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Michael Ryan has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC

Gansevoort Hotel Group announced today the appointment of Michael Ryan as Hotel Manager of its flagship property, Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC. Ryan began his tenure with Gansevoort Hotel Group as the Director of Front Office at Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC, where he was a part of the hotel’s soft-opening launch team. Prior to his position with Gansevoort Hotel Group, Ryan spent four years at The Raleigh Hotel in Miami, FL, where he served in roles from Front Office Manager to Assistant Executive Manager, and ultimately landed in the position of Hotel Manager. Ryan’s experience is augmented by his extensive work in the international hospitality sector. For three years, he served as the Front Office Manager at The Clarence Hotel in Dublin, IRE. He completed a hotel trainee program at The Sheraton Airport Hotel in Brussels, BEL, as well as served as Front Desk Agent at The Clarence Hotel, IRE, and as Reception Supervisor at Barton Creek Hotel & Spa in Austin, TX. Ryan received a four-year degree in International Hotel Management and Business Studies from the Shannon College of Hotel Management, Ireland. Originally from Ireland, he now resides in New York City and enjoys good wine, movies and sports.

Gansevoort Hotel Group
New York, New York, United States
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David Garcelon has been named Director of Culinary at The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City

A 20-year veteran of executive chef positions around North America, David Garcelon has been named director of culinary for The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel. He will be responsible for the entire kitchen operation of the iconic hotel which serves as the flagship property for Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. Prior to joining The Waldorf=Astoria, Garcelon served as executive chef of the 1,364-room Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, where he led Canada’s largest hotel kitchen. He also served as executive chef for The Fairmont Southampton Bermuda; Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Alberta; and CP Hotels’ The Lodge at Kananaskis, Kananaskis, Alberta. He is a graduate of Cornell University and the Culinary Institute of Canada, and is a Certified Food and Beverage Executive with the American Hotel & Motel Association and a Certified Executive Chef with the American Culinary Federation. The epicenter of New York City’s business, social, cultural and political life, The Waldorf=Astoria is also one of the city’s most diverse dining destinations, with three distinctive restaurants. From the stylish Peacock Alley, the jewel of the hotel’s lobby, renowned for its extravagant brunch and seafood menu, to Bull & Bear steakhouse, a Manhattan institution, to Oscar’s American Brasserie offering casual dining, opportunity awaits. The hotel is credited with the creation of such American staples as veal Oscar, lobster Newburg, eggs Benedict and (of course) Waldorf salad. It also helped popularize culinary traditions like Thousand Island dressing and red velvet cake.

The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City
New York, New York, United States