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Michael King has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa

As the latest progression in its evolution as a standard-defining modern luxury resort brand, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa has announced two key executive appointments; former managing director, Michael King has been named chief operating officer and Cindy Racco has been named general manager of the Five-Star, Five Diamond oceanfront resort. These leadership changes mark an exciting new phase as the brand continues to grow as the preeminent authority on the modern Palm Beach lifestyle.

Preferred
Manalapan, Florida, United States
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Prentim Iljazi has been appointed as General Manager at Courtyard by Marriott, Stuart

Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. has announced the appointment of Prentim (Pete) Iljazi to General Manager of the 120-room Courtyard by Marriott in Stuart, Florida. Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel and convention center management firm, manages the hotel. As general manager, Iljazi will be responsible for all phases of the hotel’s operations, sales and administration, as well as the associates employed at the hotel.

Waterford
Stuart, Florida, United States
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Greg Kocsis has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager at COMO Metropolitan Miami Beach

COMO Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Kocsis as Executive Assistant Manager of COMO Metropolitan Miami Beach. Most recently, Greg served as Hotel Manager for Six Senses Zighy Bay Resort in Oman. He has held previous positions with Four Seasons hotel group and TAJ Hotels. His experience totals over 15 years in the luxury hospitality industry throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Caribbean, and Asia. Greg is a Hungarian national and graduate of the International Hotel and Restaurant Management from Gundel Karoly-Hungary. Throughout his career, Greg has taken a special focus in hotel launches and repositioning, while consistently demonstrating a passion to create exemplary guest experiences.

COMO Hotels and Resorts
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Alexandru Zekany has been appointed as General Manager of Food and Beverage Outlets at Pelican Grand Beach Resort

Noble House Hotels & Resorts proudly announces the appointment of Alexandru Zekany as General Manager of Food and Beverage Outlets at Pelican Grand Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. which recently completed a multimillion dollar expansion. Zekany brings nearly a decade of industry experience, and in this role he will oversee all food and beverage operations, continuing Pelican Grands legacy of providing high-caliber culinary and libation experiences, utilizing fresh ingredients while maintaining unprecedented guest satisfaction.

Noble House
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Dominik Trimborn has been appointed as director of sales and marketing at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & Residences

Most recently, Trimborn served as the director of sales and marketing at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Bangkok, Thailand. Prior to that, he held the position of deputy director of sales and marketing at The St. Regis Bali in Indonesia. During his time at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Trimborn was the director of leisure sales, where he was responsible for positioning Starwood Hotels & Resorts in the Region on the European and Middle Eastern markets, supporting the opening and positioning of more than 10 properties, including the first The St. Regis Hotel in Thailand and Luxury Collection Resorts on the islands of Phuket and Koh Samui, Thailand.A graduate of the Munich School for Tourism and Hospitality Management, fluent in English and German, Trimborn’s international experience contributes an expansive and eclectic perspective to The St. Regis Bal Harbour management team.

Starwood
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Alena Stavnjak has been appointed as Spa Director at 1 Hotel South Beach

The highly competitve market of luxury hotel brands along South Beach sees trends come and go. For 1 Hotel, the ambition to bring a sustainable, LEED certified 5 star hotel to the area and make it a success has proven that the right leadership can make anything possible. With the addition of Alena Stavnjak as Director of Spa, the outlook for 1 Hotel looks set to be the location to stay for years to come.

Starwood Capital Group
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Jason Kern has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Hammock Beach Resort

Salamander Hotels & Resorts – the luxury hotel management company founded by Sheila C. Johnson – is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Kern as Director of Sales & Marketing to Hammock Beach Resort, northeast Florida's premier oceanfront destination located in Palm Coast. Kern, who has previously served in this position at Hammock Beach, will oversee the newly renovated resort’s sales and marketing strategies, driving business, revenue and overall brand awareness to the resort.With more than 20 years of extensive experience in the hospitality industry, Kern brings a rich background in management, leadership and sales excellence. Most recently, Kern spent four years at Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, serving as director of sales and marketing before rising to the role of general manager. As a sales-focused general manager, he was responsible for all sales and marketing channels and maintained capital improvement, owner relationships and satisfaction amongst customers and associates alike. Prior to his time at Shores Resort & Spa, Kern held various leadership positions at Hammock Beach Resort, including director of national accounts, director of group sales and director of sales and marketing, where he developed strategic marketing and revenue initiatives, maximizing revenue opportunities across all resort departments, including golf, group and leisure.

Salamander Collection
Palm Coast, Florida, United States
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Carolyn Block-Ellert has been appointed as Sales and Marketing Manager, Real Estate at Guy Harvey Outpost Club Collection

Carolyn Block-Ellert, co-founder of Premier Sales Group, a leader in the sales and marketing of resort residential offerings for developer clients, has been selected by Guy Harvey Outpost to oversee real estate sales for the company’s new Outpost Club Collection program, the company’s newest brand created for its entry into “outdoor hospitality.” Premier Sales Group will assist in designing for-sale residential cottages and amenity areas and will manage the marketing and real estate sales at each Guy Harvey Outpost Club.

Guy Harvey Outpost Collection
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Laurie Ingber has been appointed as Sales and Marketing Manager, Real estate at Guy Harvey Outpost Club Collection

Laurie Ingber, co-founder of Premier Sales Group, a leader in the sales and marketing of resort residential offerings for developer clients, has been selected by Guy Harvey Outpost to oversee real estate sales for the company’s new Outpost Club Collection program, the company’s newest brand created for its entry into “outdoor hospitality.” Premier Sales Group will assist in designing for-sale residential cottages and amenity areas and will manage the marketing and real estate sales at each Guy Harvey Outpost Club.

Guy Harvey Outpost Collection
Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States
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Robert Lowe has joined Mandarin Oriental, Miami as General Manager

Robert Lowe joins Mandarin Oriental, Miami from the Group’s property in Atlanta where he has been General Manager since 2012. Robert was instrumental in the rebranding of the Atlanta hotel, successfully positioning it as one of the city’s most recognized properties. Robert joined Mandarin Oriental in 1999 as Director of Sales and Marketing at the former Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco, and was later promoted to Resident Manager in 2005. He transferred in the same capacity to Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC in 2007 before moving to Mandarin Oriental, New York as Hotel Manager in 2010.

Mandarin Oriental
Miami, Florida, United States
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Wendy Shoemaker has been appointed as Senior Catering Sales Executive at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa

Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Wendy Shoemaker to the Florida Area Sales Catering Team as Senior Catering Sales Executive. Shoemaker joins the leadership team alongside Christopher Bielski, Director of Sales and Marketing, and Cindy Davis, Florida Catering Sales Leader. With more than 10 years of hospitality experience, Shoemaker will be responsible for overseeing the local and social market at the resort. In her new position, Shoemaker will handle complex social and local corporate catering opportunities, provide day to day supervision to catering sales associates, contract local catering and social business, achieve catering revenue goals, and drive customer loyalty. Shoemaker joins the property from Harbor Beach Event Management, where she served as a Senior Event Manager for three years and was responsible for the planning and execution of large complex conferences, as well as high-profile social events. Her efforts contributed to the hotel exceeding group rooms and catering revenue goals. In 2015, she was honored with the President’s Circle Award for her outstanding results in event management. Prior to her Senior Event Management role, she was the meetings and special events manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale. Prior experience includes leading the event services team at The Doral Golf Resort and Spa and serving as the assistant event services manager at Boston Marriott Copley Place, where she was an instrumental part of the property team for five years. Originally from Jupiter, Florida, Shoemaker gained an early passion for the hospitality and event management industry while attending the University of Central Florida, where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management.

Marriott
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Marco Roca has been appointed as Analyst at Horwath HTL

Horwath announces the addition of Marco Roca, Jr. to his Miami consulting office. Marco is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia Honors Program, with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and International Political Economy. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and was one of only 10 fully funded research scholars in his graduating class. During his time at the University of Georgia, Marco was able to study and work abroad in Spain, China, Antarctica, Australia, and Oxford, England. He most recently was an investment-banking intern with J.P. Morgan. He is fluent in Spanish, proficient in French and Portuguese, and is a tri-citizen of the United States, Mexico, and France.

Horwath
Miami, Florida, United States
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Robert Schneider has been appointed as Regional Director of Revenue Management at The Grove Resort & Spa

The newly merged Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts, recognized global leaders in the management and marketing of resorts, hotels and conference centers, have named Robert Schneider, CRME, regional director of revenue management for a portion of the group’s Florida cluster. Mr. Schneider will be based at The Grove Resort & Spa – the 878 room all-suite hotel opening January 9, 2017, just minutes from Walt Disney World® Resort. He will have additional responsibility with Marenas Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach and the Villas of Grand Cypress, also in Orlando. Bill Lee, The Grove’s general manager, made the announcement. “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Robert to both our resort and regional team,” said Mr. Lee. “He is a seasoned hotel executive who has extensive experience within and a keen understanding of our market, as well as a strong background in maximizing revenue opportunities.” Mr. Schneider is a veteran of the hospitality industry with nearly three decades of leadership experience. As the regional director of revenue management, he will orchestrate overall pricing and selling strategy for The Grove, Marenas Beach Resort, and Villas of Grand Cypress, specifically establishing and maintaining effective and rationale pricing strategies for rooms and function space. Mr. Schneider will also be instrumental in the development, implementation, and monitoring of all profit and cost centers by assigning benchmarks against the company standard. Robert Schneider was previously with Gaylord Hotels, where he most recently served as director of group strategy for the 1,406-room Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, located in Kissimmee, Florida. Earlier, he held the title of director revenue management for the 2,884-room Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, and also for the 1,406-room Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. Mr. Schneider is a graduate of Tulane University and the University of Central Florida where he earned his Bachelor’s degrees in Business & Hotel Management and Psychology, respectively. He received his Masters of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Central Florida. Robert Schneider and his family reside in the Orlando area.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Orlando, Florida, United States
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Michele Farkas has been appointed as Regional Director of Human Resources at The Grove Resort & Spa

The newly merged Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts, recognized global leaders in the management and marketing of resorts, hotels and conference centers, have appointed Michele Farkas regional director of human resources. Ms. Farkas will be based at The Grove Resort & Spa, an 878 room all-suite property opening January 9, 2017, near Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. She will have additional oversight of Benchmark/Gemstone properties in the Midwest and along the east coast. Bill Lee, The Grove’s general manager, made the announcement. Michele Farkas is a long-time Benchmark human resources executive, having served for two decades as director of human resources at the company’s Chicago flagship property, Eaglewood Resort & Spa. Over the years, Ms. Farkas has also held lead field staff responsibilities for Benchmark, managing hotel openings, transitions, and new additions. Her tenure continues in this newly expanded regional role, lending her expertise to unique and distinctive properties in the growing Benchmark/Gemstone portfolio, including Doral Arrowwood of Rye Brook, New York, Hotel Roanoke of Roanoke, Virginia, The Chattanoogan in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the group’s hotels and resorts across Florida, among others.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Orlando, Florida, United States