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Andrew Tilley has been appointed as General Manager at INNSIDE New York NoMad

Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel chain, is pleased to announce Andrew Tilley as the General Manager of its first New York property, INNSIDE New York NoMad. A veteran of the hospitality industry, Tilley has more than 30 years of experience as an international hotelier, working exclusively with Meliá Hotels International since 2010.Most recently within Meliá Hotels International, Tilley acted as General Manager of Meliá Nassau Beach, the company’s first hotel in the English speaking Caribbean located on the famed Cable Beach in the Bahamas. Previously, he was General Manager of the Gran Meliá Golf Resort Puerto Rico where he was nominated for the Worldwide Hospitality Awards Best General Manager in the Luxury/Upscale/Palaces category in 2012.

Melia
New York, New York, United States
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Sandra Lamey has been appointed as Spa Director at Trump SoHo® New York

Trump SoHo® New York, the neighborhood’s only AAA Five Diamond rated hotel and home to the first authentic luxury hammam in New York City, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Lamey as spa director of The Spa at Trump SoHo. Having managed some of the country’s most luxurious spa facilities, Lamey brings a wealth of industry experience that she will use to oversee the 11,000 square foot spa, including all day-to-day operations, develop marketing strategy, create new programming and managing all staff. Lamey brings to the Spa at Trump SoHo 15 years of experience including her most recent position as director of spa at Omni Bedford Springs in Bedford, PA, where she oversaw management and spa operations of the 30,000 square foot facility with 15 treatment rooms, a salon and 55 employees. Additionally, Lamey was the spa operations and acting director at the Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas, TX, and the lead massage therapist and supervisor at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas.

Trump
New York, New York, United States
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Steve Kunz has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at Omni Berkshire Place

The Omni Berkshire Place, located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, announced the appointment of Steven Kunz as director of food and beverage. He is responsible for delivering an exceptional guest dining experience and overseeing all financial and managerial aspects of the hotel’s culinary operations, including Fireside Restaurant and Bar, catering and in-room dining.

Omni
New York, New York, United States
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Glenn Haussman has been named Editor-at-Large at Hotel Management (Magazine)

Officials of Questex Hospitality Group, a division of Questex, LLC, the world’s largest multi-media organization dedicated to travel and lodging, today announced that Glenn Haussman has been named editor-at-large of Hotel Management, the leading provider of hospitality industry news, analysis, trends, finance, business, design and people for hotel-motel management. Haussman will be responsible for providing editorial content and direction for the magazine, as well as serving as a co-host and moderator of the group’s ongoing HOTEC conferences for hoteliers. Prior to joining Hotel Management, Haussman was editor-in-chief at Hotel Interactive. He has covered all aspects of hospitality, including hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos and cruise ships. He is sought out by other journalists for his expertise and has been quoted in such leading publications as The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, MSNBC.com, CNN.com, Chicago Tribune and many more. Haussman also has served as adjunct professor at New York University, teaching classes in Consumer Behavior at the Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management. Haussman will continue his wide-ranging interests in the industry, including the launch of an all-new podcast, as well as consulting, public speaking and industry education for companies.

Questex
New York, New York, United States
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Kevin Chang has been appointed as General Manager at Holiday Inn New York JFK Airport

M&R Hotel Management, operator of 13 New York hotels, today announced the appointment of Kevin Chang as general manager of the 201-room, full-service Holiday Inn New York JFK Airport Area, just east of John F. Kennedy International Airport in Jamaica. Kevin Chang SM 10-2014.jpgChang, a 24-year hospitality industry veteran, joined M&R as general manager of the 128-room Holiday Inn Express New York JFK Airport Area in October 2014. In his new role, he will oversee all aspects of the Holiday Inn’s management, including operations, sales, marketing, security, maintenance, housekeeping and accounting. He also will serve as liaison with the operator of the hotel’s three-meal-a-day restaurant, The Brookville Restaurant & Bar. Prior to joining M&R, Chang was general manager of The Parc Hotel in Flushing, New York, front office director of the Petit Ermitage Hotel in West Hollywood, California, operations manager of the Hotel Erwin in Venice Beach, California, assistant general manager of the La Quinta Hotel at LAX Airport in Los Angeles and general manager of the Hotel 41 at Times Square in New York.

M&R Hotel Management
New York, New York, United States
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Patricia Johnson has been appointed as Director of Sales at Hotel Grand Union (HGU)

Marshall Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel management and services company that operates properties nationwide, today announced the appointment of Patricia Johnson as director of sales of the 90-room Hotel Grand Union (HGU). Situated in the NoMad District at 34 East 32nd Street, the hotel has completed a $15 million renovation and is scheduled to open early 2016.

Marshall
New York, New York, United States
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Ash Awasthi has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Grand Hyatt New York

Grand Hyatt New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Ash Awasthi as Hotel Manager. In this role, Awasthi will oversee the Rooms Division and support activities throughout the iconic property including Purpose and Brand activation, special projects, strategic planning and financial performance. The position is a homecoming of sorts for Awasthi who began his hospitality career at Choice Hotels in midtown Manhattan as a front office agent, followed by a night manager position in the Hilton Short Hills, New Jersey. He began his Hyatt journey at Hyatt Regency New Brunswick as an Assistant Front Office Manager and has gone on to earn various positions and promotions in the Rooms Division at Hyatt Regency Houston, Atlanta, Princeton and Tampa. Most recently Awasthi was Director of Rooms at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, where he implemented and conceived a number of programs aimed at enhancing the experience of both guests and Hyatt team members including a book club for department managers, the “Brighten Your Stay Program” which was featured in USA TODAY, and the beta test for the “Platinum Perks Program” geared towards improving brand loyalty by redefining membership benefits. The hotel won the Innovation Award for 2014 and Awasthi himself won the Director of Rooms Hyatt Leadership Award for 2014.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
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Jasmin Howanietz has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Waldorf Astoria New York

Jasmin Howanietz, an NYC hospitality industry veteran has been appointed director of sales and marketing for the Waldorf Astoria New York. An integral member of the Waldorf Astoria New York sales team for more than 10 years, Howanietz, who was most recently the director of sales, brings a substantial and knowledgeable background to her new role with nearly 15 years of managerial sales and marketing experience.

Hilton
New York, New York, United States
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Jason Enany has been appointed as Director of Food, Beverage & Entertainment at tommie Hudson Square

tommie Hotels, a new micro lifestyle hotel brand from Commune Hotels & Resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of three industry innovators to tommie Hudson Square’s management team. The team to debut tommie’s first New York City hotel, tommie Hudson Square, in early 2016 includes: Javier Egipciaco, General Manager; Rosa Gutierrez, Director of Sales & Marketing; and Jason Enany, Director of Food, Beverage & Entertainment. A 20-year veteran of the restaurant industry, Enany joins tommie Hudson Square following his most recent role as Director of Operations for EMM Group. In that position, he spent five years overseeing the concept creation, strategic development and day-to-day operations of six restaurants in New York City and Miami. Enany has a proven track record of success, holding various positions at other restaurant companies including BR Guest Hospitality, where his commitment to high service standards, product quality and employee retention resulted in the profitability of multiple high-volume restaurants over the course of his four-year tenure.

Commune
New York City, New York, United States
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Rosa Gutierrez has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at tommie Hudson Square

tommie Hotels, a new micro lifestyle hotel brand from Commune Hotels & Resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of three industry innovators to tommie Hudson Square’s management team. The team to debut tommie’s first New York City hotel, tommie Hudson Square, in early 2016 includes: Javier Egipciaco, General Manager; Rosa Gutierrez, Director of Sales & Marketing; and Jason Enany, Director of Food, Beverage & Entertainment.

Commune
New York City, New York, United States
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Javier Egipciaco has been appointed as General Manager at tommie Hudson Square

tommie Hotels, a new micro lifestyle hotel brand from Commune Hotels & Resorts, has appointed three industry executives to tommie Hudson Square’s management team. The team to debut tommie’s first New York City hotel, tommie Hudson Square, in early 2016 includes Javier Egipciaco, general manager; Rosa Gutierrez, director of sales & marketing; and Jason Enany, director of food, beverage & entertainment.

Commune
New York, New York, United States