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Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach Set To Open In Late 2019

Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach is set to welcome its first guests in late 2019. The chic property will be located in the heart of South Beach, a p opular international and local destination in Miami Beach. The property will be the boutique hotel company's fifth in the Sunshine State, complementing its existing hotels in Miami Beach, Downtown Miami and Vero Beach. Altamarea Group, the renowned New York restaurant Hospitality Group, will run the hotel's food and beverage program, and bring its highly popular Osteria Morini brand from Soho to the Kimpton Palomar.

Kimpton
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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David Ecija has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton West Palm Beach

David Ecija has been appointed general manager of Hilton West Palm Beach, an AAA Four-Diamond hotel located in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach and connected to Palm Beach County Convention Center. Ecija joins the team from the 503-room Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi, in Brazil after successfully completing a full renovation plan of the lobby, two dining outlets, swimming pool, health club and guestrooms. During his tenure at the hotel he was also award 2018 Hilton General Manager of the Year, Americas Region.

Hilton
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Michael Dutton has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach

Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach today announced the appointment of Michael Dutton as director of sales and marketing. Effective immediately, Dutton will be responsible for overseeing the property's sales and marketing strategy, while implementing short- and long- term initiatives to elevate awareness around the hotel's expanding wedding and meetings space. His appointment comes as the hotel nears completion of a multi-year renovation, with a planned November relaunch.

Sonesta
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Amanda Ratliff has been appointed as Catering Sales Manager at The Karol Hotel

The Karol's new Catering Sales Manager Amanda Ratliff is responsible for sales and detailing catering opportunities, as well as managing all group room bookings and business accounts and maximizing related revenue streams. After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Hospitality Management, Ratliff began building her career in sales and catering with positions at several different hotel companies, including Wyndham and Hyatt. Most recently she was Special Events Sales Manager at Mainsail's Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, where she directed all-day meetings for groups of up to 30 guests, while overseeing private dining functions and coordinating events at the EDGE rooftop bar and Epicurean Theatre.

Marriott
Clearwater, Florida, United States
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Lindsey Ferguson has been appointed as Senior Sales Manager at The Karol Hotel

As The Karol's senior sales manager, Lindsey Ferguson will execute account development and management during the hotel's pre-opening phase, working with the sales, marketing and revenue teams to secure and maximize group and transient opportunities across several markets. A proven sales professional with nearly 15 years of experience in the local hotel industry, she has consistently met and exceeded sales goals throughout her career. Ferguson was most recently a sales account executive at St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, where she spent four years managing the growing social, military, education, religious and fraternal (SMERF) market. She also spent five years as sales manager at Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park and five years at Holiday Inn Select in Clearwater, where she worked in guest services before becoming sales manager.

Marriott
Clearwater, Florida, United States
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Adam Duffey has been appointed as General Manager at The Karol Hotel

With 13 years of hospitality experience, General Manager Adam Duffey has developed his management and operations skill set in the Tampa/St. Pete area's thriving hotel industry. A motivational leader with high expectations, he began his career at Wyndham Tampa Westshore, working as a concierge before earning his first management position as front desk manager. He later joined St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater as director of room operations, providing staff training and oversight, managing daily hotel operations, ensuring Marriott brand compliance and serving as team leader of the guest satisfaction committee. In 2016 Duffey became general manager of Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown, where he directed annual increases in hotel revenue and oversaw the successful sale and brand transition of the property in 2017. As general manager of The Karol, Duffey will use his strong background in all aspects of hotel operations to ensure implementation of Mainsail's service strategies and initiatives to exceed guest expectations and increase market share.

Marriott
Clearwater, Florida, United States
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New AC Hotel by Marriott Sawgrass Mills Breaks Ground in Sunrise, Florida

Global design and engineering firm Stantec celebrated the groundbreaking of the eight-story,174-room AC Hotel by Marriot Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, Florida, located on the grounds of the popular Sawgrass Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States. Developed by Norwich Partners, Stantec is the project architect, structural and MEP engineer of record, working in partnership with interior design firm Group One Partners.

AC Hotels by Marriott
Sunrise, Florida, United States
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Rachel Duewer has been appointed as Director of Sales at Hyatt Place West Palm Beach Downtown

As Director of Sales, Duewer will oversee the hotel sales department, develop and maintain relationship with its valued clients, and achieve revenue goals by executing effective and sales strategies. With over a dozen years of hospitality experience, Duewer got her career start in St. Louis with Marriott and has worked as a Sales Manager in Palm Beach and Broward Counties since 2014.

Hyatt
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Ben Walters has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Place West Palm Beach Downtown

As General Manager, Walters will provide oversight of all aspects of day-to-day operations and providing leadership to all staff members including strategic planning of revenues, operations and guest satisfaction. His hospitality career started in Indiana and for the past 5 years has worked in Boca Raton and West Palm in various leadership positions including Operations Manager and General Manager.

Hyatt
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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The St. Joe Company announces the Commencement of Construction of a 255-Room Embassy Suites Hotel, Panama City Beach, Florida

The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) ("St. Joe") and Key International, Inc. ("Key International") today announce the commencement of construction of a 255-room Embassy Suites hotel in the Pier Park area of Panama City Beach, Florida. The hotel is currently under construction adjacent to the Pier Park lifestyle center at Front Beach Road.

The St. Joe Company
Panama City Beach, Florida, United States
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Andre Sattler has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Ben West Palm

Chef Andre Sattler brings his international experience, ranging from Germany to the Middle East to Miami, to lead the F&B program at West Palm Beach's soon to be "it" spot, The Ben West Palm. He has been tapped to guide the hotel's culinary team and restaurant direction as Executive Chef.With the new-build hotel now less than six months from completion, Sattler will be an integral part in steering the direction of the ground floor restaurant Proper Grit and rooftop lounge Spruzzo, both set to open alongside the hotel in January 2020. Sattler is no stranger to high-profile establishments, most recently serving as Executive Chef at the famed Acqualina Resort & Spa in Miami. Prior to that he lead the team at the five-star Mandarin Oriental, Miami including menu curation at Café Sambal and MO Bar and the luxury hotel's banquet offerings.Beyond South Florida, his more than two decades of international experience includes time in kitchens around the world from Germany to Bermuda to Saudia Arabia, where he worked for luxury hotel brands including Rosewood and Ritz Carlton.Born and raised in Heidelberg, Germany, Sattler's desire to travel and experience the world fueled his pursuit to initially enter the hospitality realm. While he knew early on he was drawn to the field, it wasn't until he had been in the workforce for a couple years that he decided to merge his innate abilities in the kitchen with his affinity for hotels and began his career in the culinary arena. A photographer by hobby, Sattler had a creative side that he was able to explore in the kitchen, developing recipes with contrasting colors and flavors in mind, creating dishes that leave a lasting impression, both for the eyes and the palate.In addition to his artistic approach to recipe creation, Chef Andre brings years of event know-how to his role at The Ben. He is an expert at executing high-end weddings, group functions and corporate business affairs - skills that will go hand-in-hand with the hotel's 8,000+ square feet of meeting and event facilities.

Marriott
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Clearwater’s New Karol Hotel to Open Fall 2019

ampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development has announced a late fall opening for The Karol Hotel (2675 Ulmerton Road), the first Tribute Portfolio hotel in Pinellas County, Florida. Centrally located in Feather Sound between Clearwater, St. Pete and Tampa, the new boutique hotel will feature 123 guest rooms and suites; a signature lobby bar and restaurant; a rooftop bar overlooking Tampa Bay; a combined 7,340 square feet of event space, including a ballroom and executive conference rooms; and a resort-style pool and fitness center. Marketed by Mainsail Lodging & Development, the hotel is named for and inspired by Karol Kelly Bullard, "Miss Karol K," wife of Fred Bullard, CEO of The Bullard Group, which is developing the property.

Tribute Portfolio
Clearwater, Florida, United States
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Jen Isham has been appointed as Senior Sales Manager at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

Most recently, Isham was the director of strategic accounts at Experient Inc. Among many things, she was responsible for maintaining and growing portfolios for strategic accounts with a focus on sales management, project management, event management and client service leadership within the event industry. Prior to that, she served as the senior sales manager at both the Hilton Lake Buena Vista and Hilton Orlando.

Omni
Orlando, Florida, United States
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Craig Richesin has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection

In his new role as director of sales and marketing, Mr. Richesin will be responsible for spearheading the oceanfront luxury hotel's sales, marketing, and revenue strategies which had the honor of earning the AAA Four Diamond rating. Mr. Richesin joins Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club with over 15 years of hospitality sales and marketing experience and extensive success in promoting branded experiences. He spent 13 years with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, where he last held the role of Director of Sales and Marketing for the Sheraton Burlington Hotel leading the Group, Transient, Catering and Event Management teams.

Marriott
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Shaun Griffin has been promoted to Director of Finance at Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa, Cardozo South Beach, Beachwalk Elite Hotel and Resort, and Marenas Beach Resort.

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has promoted Shaun Griffin to the position of regional director of finance. Mr. Griffin's responsibilities will include overseeing the financial operations of several of Benchmark's Florida properties, including Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa, Cardozo South Beach, Beachwalk Elite Hotel and Resort, and Marenas Beach Resort.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Florida, United States
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Jannike Smit has been appointed as Director of Catering & Conference Services at Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables

Jannike Smit is appointed Director of Catering & Conference Services. The FIU and Nova Southeastern University graduate boasts a BA in Hospitality & Tourism Management and an MBA with Concentration in Entrepreneurship. Smit brings to the Hotel Colonnade 13 years' experience focusing on Sales, Catering Sales & Conference Service.

Marriott
Florida, United States