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Patrick Davis has been appointed as Vice President of Operations, North America East at Wyndham Vacation Rentals®

Wyndham Vacation Rentals®, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced today the appointment of Patrick Davis as vice president of operations, North America East, effective immediately. Davis most recently served as the general manager of ResortQuest Delaware overseeing and managing Wyndham Vacation Rental operations for over 1,000 rental accommodations in the Mid-Atlantic and over a dozen independent homeowner associations Wyndham manages on a fee-for-service basis.Davis started in the hospitality industry in 1993 when he joined ResortQuest as the controller for the Sea Colony Realty and Sea Colony Management companies in Bethany Beach, Del. He then became the rental manager for ResortQuest Delaware in 1998 and was quickly promoted to director of operations in 1999, overseeing vacation rentals and homeowners association managements. In 2001, Davis assumed the role of general manager, leading the real estate brokerage portion of the Delaware business in addition to his existing responsibilities.

Wyndham
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States
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Pablo Torres has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Short Hills

Torres succeeds Peter Webster, who was recently promoted to general manager, Hilton Petaling Jaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He will report directly to Ted Ratcliff, senior vice president, operations, eastern North America, Hilton Worldwide.Most recently, Torres held the position of general manager at the 288-room British Colonial Hilton Nassau in The Bahamas. Under his leadership, he helped the property regain Four Diamond status while the hotel was awarded with the 2009 and 2011 "Most Improved Revpar" index for the Americas as well as the Brand Award of Excellence as the "Most Improved Food & Beverage" property in the Americas. As director of operations for Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, (where he began his hospitality career as a food and beverage management trainee), Torres oversaw the F&B, engineering and rooms division areas, ensuring that all departmental service, legal and safety standards were met on a consistent basis.

Hilton
Short Hills, New Jersey, United States
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Tim Sofield has been appointed as Director of Group Sales at The Heldrich

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading US-based hospitality management company, has appointed Tim Sofield director of group sales for The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center, located in revitalized New Brunswick, New Jersey. Stacy Martin, Benchmark’s general manager at the hotel, made the announcement. Timothy Sofield was previously senior sales manager for The Heldrich. He has also served in the role of global sales manager for Dolce Basking Ridge, a hotel and conference center in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Sofield is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickenson University with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. He resides in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
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Stacy Martin has been named General Manager at The Heldrich

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading US-based hospitality management company, has appointed Stacy Martin general manager for The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center, located in heart of revitalized New Brunswick, New Jersey. Greg Champion, Benchmark’s chief operating officer, made the announcement. Stacy Martin was previously general manager of The Ellis Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, a property that achieved a Top 10 rating during her tenure there. Prior to this, Ms. Martin served as general manager for a number of hotels in markets across the country, including Daytona Beach, Naples, Seattle, Dallas, and Boston.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
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Karl Chase has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center

Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading US-based hospitality management company, has named Karl Chase director of sales & marketing for The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center, located in the heart of New Brunswick, New Jersey. Ted Davis, Benchmark’s senior vice president sales & marketing, made the announcement.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
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Bob Milne has been appointed as President at Wyndham Vacation Rentals North America

Wyndham Exchange & Rentals announced the appointment of Bob Milne to the position of president, Wyndham Vacation Rentals North America. In this newly-created role, Milne will be responsible for leading and growing the company’s North American rental businesses which include such well-known brands as ResortQuest, Steamboat Resorts and The Resort Company. He will be based in Parsippany, N.J. and report directly to Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO, Wyndham Exchange & Rentals.

Wyndham
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States
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Caroline Langhorn has been appointed as Director of Sales at Hampton Inn South Plainfield/Piscataway

Caroline comes to Hampton Inn South Plainfield from a Holiday Inn in Budd Lake, NJ, where she was a senior sales manager for the corporate and wedding business segment. Her previous hotel experience includes four years in Marriott International’s regional sales office based in Somerset, NJ. In this role, Langhorn secured catering and meeting business for 21 select-service Marriott properties in the state of New Jersey.

Buffalo Lodging Associates
South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
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Eddie Llambias has been appointed as General Manager at Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino

Mr. Llambias has spent 26 years in the gaming industry, most recently serving as the General Manager of the Treasure Bay Casino in Freeport, Bahamas-based. He previously held senior management positions at Isle of Capri casinos in the following locations: Bossier City, LA, Lake Charles, LA, Biloxi, MS and Pompano, FL. Earlier in his career, he held management positions in casinos operated by International Casino Club and Harrah's. Mr. Llambias started his gaming career as a croupier. He was born and educated in England.

Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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David Sharkey has been appointed as General Manager at Princeton Marriott Hotel at Forrestal

Mr. Sharkey, who has been with Marriott Hotels & Resorts for 24 years, was most recently General Manager of the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel. He has also held management positions at the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott, Hanover Marriott, Bridgewater Marriott, and New York World Trade Marriott. David is a New Jersey Business Council Leader and a board member of the Newark Regional Chamber of Commerce. He he has his Masters Degree In Business Administration from Colorado State University and served as a Captain in the U.S. Army National Guard during Operations Desert Storm/Desert Shield. He resides in Martinsville, NJ.

Princeton Marriott Hotel at Forrestal
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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Maryann White has been named General Manager at The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center

A 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Maryann White served for many years in positions of increasing responsibility for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in New Jersey and New York City, culminating in her appointment as general manager of the Westin Times Square. She has also held the position of general manager for other major brand hotels throughout New Jersey, as well as at locations in the Midwest and Western United States. Ms. White is the past vice president of the Atlantic City Hotel, Casino and Lodging Association. She is a graduate of Florida State University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree, and of Miami Dade Junior College. White is relocating to New Brunswick.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
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Colman Conneely has been named General Manager at Marriott Teaneck at Glenpointe

Veteran hotelier Colman Conneely has joined Davidson Hotel Company, one of the nation’s largest independent management companies, as general manager of the newest member of its growing portfolio: Marriott Teaneck at Glenpointe Hotel. With 23 years in general manager positions, Conneely joins Davidson after 20 years with San Francisco-based Stanford Hotels Corp. Conneely’s most recent post was a five-year tenure as regional vice president, general manager of Hilton Charlotte Center City in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here, he oversaw the AAA Four-Diamond, 400-room hotel that specializes in serving the meetings and convention market. Prior to that, he served the same position with the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, and, earlier, with the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Francisco.

Davidson
Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
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David Cavallaro has been named 2009 General Manager of the Year at Wyndham Hotels and Resorts

Officials of Marshall Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a leading, Maryland-based hotel management and services company, today announced that David Cavallaro has been honored by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts with the upscale hotel chain’s prestigious General Manager of the Year award for 2009. Cavallaro is GM of The George Washington, A Wyndham Grand Hotel, in Winchester, Va. Under Cavallaro’s leadership, The George Washington, A Wyndham Grand Hotel, increased year-over-year occupancy by 55 percent and improved RevPAR Marketshare Index by 250 percent. The award was presented by John Green, senior vice president of operations for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, and Diane Barr, vice president of customer experience, at Wyndham Hotel Group’s recent global conference in Las Vegas.

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States
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Susan C. Croggon has been appointed as National Accounts Sales Manager at Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center

A veteran of the meetings industry with more than 20 years of experience, Susan Croggon was previously national accounts manager for Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center, located in Peachtree, Georgia. In this role, Ms. Croggon specialized in developing new business within the northeast market, as well as pharmaceutical and medical industry segments. Prior to this she served as director of sales and marketing for The Palace at Somerset Park of Somerset, New Jersey. Ms. Croggon’s position with The Heldrich marks a return to Benchmark Hospitality International, having previously held the title of regional director of sales for the company’s Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Cheyenne Mountain Resort, of Colorado Springs, Colorado. She also previously served Benchmark as director of sales for the former North Maple Inn in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Additionally, Ms. Croggon has held the title of national sales manager and conference services manager for Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center of Florham Park, New Jersey. Earlier in her career, she was employed as conference services manager for The Scanticon Princeton Hotel & Conference Center, located in Princeton, New Jersey. Susan Croggon received her Master of Arts degree from Montclair State University, and her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rowan State University. Additionally, she has attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. Ms. Croggon has previously been recognized by Benchmark Hospitality International as Sales Executive of the Year and was presented with the company’s Award of Excellence. She resides in Mt. Olive, New Jersey, with her family.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
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Andrew Friedman has been appointed as director of sales at Country Inns & Suites By Carlson® Newark Airport

Friedman brings over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry to the position. Prior to joining the hotel, Friedman served as Regional Director of Sales & Marketing for Carlson Hotels Worldwide franchised hotel group for four years. Friedman has also held key hotel management positions in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Friedman has earned his Certified Meeting Professional designation from the Convention Industry Council and his Certified Hospitality Sales Professional designation from the American Hotel & Lodging Education Institute.

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson® Newark Airport
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States