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Gerald Rappaport has been appointed as General Manager at the Hotel Phillips

Rappaport returned to Marcus Hotels & Resorts in March of 2013 to serve as general manager of the company’s Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark in Lake Geneva, Wis., and most recently served as interim general manager of the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. The Hotel Phillips will mark the fifth hotel he has managed for Marcus Hotels & Resorts. Rappaport previously served as general manager of the Hilton Milwaukee and the InterContinental Milwaukee. Prior to returning to Marcus Hotels, he was general manager of the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee.

Marcus Hotels
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Robert Henley has been appointed as General Manager at University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center

John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts today announced Robert Henley is returning to the company July 22 to serve as general manager of the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, Mo. One of the key priorities upon his return is to oversee a multistage, multimillion-dollar renovation of the hotel. Located at 333 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway, the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center is owned and operated by Springfield-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, the largest private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States. The company also operates the Springfield Expo Center. Henley is a nearly nine-year veteran of John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts and served as general manger of the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center from January 2012 – April 2013. Under Henley’s direction, hotel revenues grew by 20 percent in 2012, relationships were strengthened with the community, and the hotel’s profile has improved as a part of the downtown arts district and Walnut Street.

John Q. Hammons
Springfield, Missouri, United States
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Joe Hindsley has been appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch

Joe Hindsley, who has served as Hyatt Regency Atlanta's General Manager since 2004, has been named General Manager of Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. Hindsley, a 30-year Hyatt veteran, was named Hyatt's "General Manager of the Year" among all large Hyatt hotels for 2012. He was the driving force behind the hotel's successful $65 million transformation, which included redesigning and updating its 1,260 guestrooms, dining experiences and 180,000 square feet of meeting and convention space.

Hyatt
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Todd Scholl has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza

Todd Scholl brings more than two decades of hospitality experience to his new role as Director of Sales and Marketing to Valencia Group’s newest property, Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO. His extensive background in direct selling and leading a team was pivotal in his hire. Set to debut this fall, Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza will have 132 guest rooms with high-tech amenities. The property will have 5,700 square feet of meeting and pre-function space, 4,000 square feet of restaurant/bar, and 1,800 square feet of pool terrace. True to the Valencia brand, Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza will be the destination for events, offering flexible meeting space, a fashionable bar environment and a notable restaurant and pool area filled with activity. This will be the second Hotel Sorella in the Valencia Group portfolio since the brand was born with Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE in Houston, Texas in 2009.

Valencia Hotel Collection (VHC)
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Carrie Spicer has been appointed as General Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Columbia

As general manager Carrie will direct all areas of the hotel’s operations, including guest services, sales and marketing efforts and hotel administration. The Courtyard by Marriott Columbia is managed by Kinseth Hospitality, a leading hotel management, development and ownership company. Kinseth has a proven track record of developing and operating award-winning hotels, restaurants and meeting facilities. Kinseth Hospitality is based in North Liberty, Iowa, and currently operates 80 hotels and 9 branded restaurants in 13 states.

Kinseth
Columbia, Missouri, United States
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Douglas Chang has been named General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis

A native of Hawaii and a veteran hotelier with more than 30 years of experience, Chang comes to The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis after serving the past four years as general manager for The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Kapalua Bay on the island of Maui. Prior to opening that resort, Chang was the general manager of the Hotel Hana-Maui recognized by Travel + Leisure as one of the top five hotels in Hawaii from 2001 to 2008. His previous experience also includes serving as hotel manager of the Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club, a four-diamond mixed-u se property, and serving as general manager of the Hanalei Bay Resort, which included directing the restoration of the resort following Hurricane Iniki in 1992.

Ritz-Carlton
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Trina Fox-Konz has been appointed as Sales Manager at Chateau On The Lake Resort

Trina Fox-Konz has joined the AAA Four-Diamond Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center in Branson, Missouri, as Sales Manager. In her new position, Fox-Konz is responsible for sales efforts for the 301-room resort in the greater St. Louis area, as well as in Illinois and Indiana. She is based in St. Louis, Missouri. A 10-year hospitality industry veteran with extensive sales experience, Fox-Konz previously served as Assistant Director of Sales for Embassy Suites Outdoor World in Grapevine, Texas. Prior to that, she was Senior National Accounts Manager at Hilton DFW Lakes Conference Center, also in Grapevine, Texas. Her experience also includes serving as Sales Manager for Embassy Suites DFW in South Irving, Texas.

John Q. Hammons
Branson, Missouri, United States
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Sasa Jaramaz has been named Director of Food and Beverage at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis

Sasa Jaramaz, who has 13 years of experience in the food & beverage industry, will be responsible for the Clayton luxury hotels food and beverage operation, which includes The Grill, The Restaurant, The Cigar Club, The Lobby Lounge, Banquets, and in-room dining. Prior to joining The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, he was the Assistant Director of Food & Beverage at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, where he served a total of six years and introduced Salt, the hotels AAA Five Diamond restaurant.

Ritz-Carlton
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Todd D. Scholl has been appointed as Director of Sales at Elms Hotel & Spa

Todd D. Scholl was recently appointed Director of Sales for the Elms Hotel & Spa. The Elms is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation and is scheduled to reopen April 2012. A native Iowan, Scholl is excited to be closer to home after spending time recently in Tulsa, OK at the Hyatt Regency. Prior to the Hyatt he spent almost seven years with The Peabody Little Rock, an AAA Four-Diamond property, where he helped them achieve the Forbes Four Star designation in 2009. He is a consummate hospitality sales manager, who draws on over 20 years of experience in the field. Before joining The Peabody Little Rock, Scholl was director of sales and marketing for the Canterbury Hotel in Indianapolis, a position he held for four years. Scholl´s overall sales background and experience at various meeting and convention hotel properties make him a valuable asset to the development and growth of The Elms Hotel & Spa in the industry. He is keenly aware of the vagaries of modern-day sales and marketing trends and is ready to introduce the Elms to regional audiences in Des Moines, Omaha, Wichita and NW Arkansas.

Elms Hotel & Spa
Excelsior Springs, Missouri, United States
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Robert Henley has been appointed as General Manager at University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center

John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts today announced Robert Henley’s new appointment as general manager of the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in the heart of downtown Springfield, Mo. The 26-year hospitality veteran will be responsible for overseeing operation of the upscale hotel and connecting convention center, as well as the Springfield Expo Center, combined representing approximately 150,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space. Henley will report to John Pasley, one of five regional vice presidents of operations overseeing John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts’ national award-winning portfolio of 78 hotels in 24 states, including 5.4 million gross square feet of meeting and convention space. Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts is the largest private, independent owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels in the United States.

John Q. Hammons
Springfield, Missouri, United States
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David Hume has been appointed as Director of Sales at Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center

Nineteen year hospitality veteran, David Hume was appointed as Director of Sales to implement sales strategies to enhance the Chateau on the Lake brand and position in the market place as an award-winning property, offering unique and memorable guest experiences. “David was an easy choice as his vast experience and his ability to increase room revenue is an asset, especially in today’s day and age,” states Stephen Marshall, Vice President and General Manager at Chateau on the Lake. In his new role Hume will be responsible for the deployment and coordination of all sales efforts to include group and catering sales. Hume’s leadership experience includes posts at the Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, MI; The Abbey Resort, Fontana WI; Radisson Plaza Hotels and Suites, Kalamazoo, MI and Peabody Hotel, Little Rock, AR.

Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center
Branson, Missouri, United States
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Chuck Schoene has been appointed as General Manager at Residence Inn St. Louis-Westport

A hospitality professional with more than 12 years of experience, Schoene joins the Residence Inn St. Louis-Westport hotel from a Fairfield Inn & Suites in Columbia, Missouri, where he served as general manager for the past three years. His previous related experience includes time as general manager of a Hampton Inn & Suites in Chesterfield, Missouri and as the general manager of a TownePlace Suites in St. Charles.

Buffalo Lodging Associates
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Simeon Ebedes has been named Director of Sales at Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center

At Branson’s only AAA Four-Diamond resort and spa, Ebedes will be responsible for overseeing the sales and catering department. His role includes an emphasis on increasing group sales along with related room nights and revenue. Most recently, Ebedes served as director of sales at Big Cedar Lodge, located 10 miles outside of Branson. His career spans The Palace of the Lost City Hotel and The Cascades Hotel in Sun City, South Africa; Water’s Edge Resort and Spa in Connecticut; Orchards Inn at L’ Auberge de Sedona in Arizona; and Aquila Lodging in Dallas. Ebedes holds a Bachelor of Science in hospitality administration from Southern New Hampshire University in New Hampshire and a National Diploma in hotel management from Johannesburg Hotel School in South Africa.

Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center
Branson, Missouri, United States
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Rita Abney has been appointed as Director of Sales at Residence Inn St. Louis-Westport

A hospitality professional with more than 16 years of experience, Ms. Abney joins the Residence Inn St. Louis-Westport hotel from the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center in Chesterfield, Missouri, where she was working as a sales manager. Rita’s previous experience includes two years as the group and catering sales manager for the St. Louis Marriott West hotel, and two years as director of sales for the Residence Inn of O’Fallon, Missouri. She began her hospitality career as an executive assistant for Marriott International hotels in St. Louis, and was promoted twice over the course of ten years, first to sales manager, then to account executive.

Buffalo Lodging Associates
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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L. Scott Tarwater has been appointed as Chief Development Officer at O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC. (OHM)

Prior to joining O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC, Tarwater served as Executive Vice President of Development for John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, the nations leading independent owner, developer and manager of upscale hotels, resorts and convention centers. Tarwater was responsible for the overall strategic direction of the company’s public/private hotel, resort and convention center developments. Under his direction the 80 hotel/resort portfolio dominated awards from brands represented (e.g. Embassy Suites, Hilton, Renaissance, Marriott and Holiday Inns. Tarwater previously served as senior vice president, sales & marketing, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts and senior vice president, sales & marketing, Windsor Hospitality Group. Tarwater is an active influencer in the hospitality industry, as well as in the Springfield community. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau and for Arvest Bank. He also serves on the Missouri State University Foundation board of trustee’s executive committee. He is a popular guest speaker at major universities’ school of hospitality programs. He was profiled in Ozarks Signature Magazine for his example as a business and community leader and family man, and also highlighted by the Springfield Business Journal as one of the “12 People You Need to Know”

O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC. (OHM)
Springfield, Missouri, United States
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Harry Lunt has been appointed as General Manager at The Cheshire Inn

Harry Lunt moves down the street to reopen the famous The Cheshire Inn as General Manager for (LHM) Lodging Hospitality Management. The Cheshire is scheduled to reopen in July after a multi-million dollar refurbishment. Lunt most recently spent the last two years opening The Moonrise Hotels (Part of Desires Hotels) where he held the title of Director of Sales & Marketing.

The Cheshire Inn
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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Virginia McDowell has been named CEO at Capri Casinos, Inc.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. announced a transition process to ensure a smooth and orderly transfer of executive responsibilities at the Company. Upon the conclusion of the transition process, Virginia McDowell, the Company's current president and chief operating officer, will be promoted to president and chief executive officer, and James B. Perry, the current chairman and chief executive, will become the Company's executive chairman. Virginia McDowell has 30 years of experience in the gaming industry, and has built an award-winning track record of leadership in operations, marketing, technology and management. At Isle of Capri, Ms. McDowell has overseen the day-to-day operations of the Company's 15 gaming properties since July 2007. During this time, she has been responsible for implementing the Company's strategic operating plan, including the launch of the new Isle and Lady Luck casino brands. The implementation of the strategic operating plan has resulted in enhanced customer loyalty, decreased operating costs, improved the customer experience, overhauled marketing campaigns, as well as, in several strategic technology initiatives and innovative new human resources strategies.

Capri Casinos, Inc.
St Louis, Missouri, United States