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Sam McDiarmid has been appointed as Director of Business Development, Agency Sales at Shangri-La Hotels And Resorts

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Sam McDiarmid to the role of director of business development, agency sales. McDiarmid joins Shangri-La from the Plaza Hotel, New York, where he held the role of travel industry sales manager, handling the North American leisure, business travel and entertainment markets. Prior to his time at the Plaza Hotel, McDiarmid held several sales positions throughout the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, including a regional role representing the company’s three hotels in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. McDiarmid began his hospitality career with Marriott, where he held a variety of roles including a position within the Marriott global sales organization as group sales manager selling Marriott full service hotels in North and South Carolina, and West Virginia. His hotel career began as front desk agent at the Marriott City Center Charlotte, where he discovered his love of the hospitality industry.

Shangri-La
New York, New York, United States
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Eric Edmunds has been appointed as Business Development Manager at Questex Travel Group

Questex Travel Group has named Eric Edmunds business development manager, responsible for growing its Global Meetings and Incentive Travel Exchanges (GMITE) events portfolio across the western United States, western Canada, Mexico, Latin America and South Pacific.Prior to joining Questex, Edmunds spent three years as West Coast regional director of sales for Palace Resorts of Doral, Florida, which operates all-inclusive luxury resorts along the Caribbean coast of Mexico and in Jamaica. He focused on the chain's meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions division. Previously, Edmunds spent two years in a similar role with Edmunds Direct Inc, a media and hotel marketing representation firm based in Fountain Valley, California.

Questex
New York, New York, United States
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Mehdi Eftekari has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel New York

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Mehdi Eftekari as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel New York. Eftekari arrives at the I.M. Pei landmark and Four Seasons flagship at an opportune moment, amid a hotel-wide renovation including the opening of the new TY Bar and the recent the launch of the hotel’s new event space FIFTY7.

Four Seasons
New York, New York, United States
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Marc Sternagel has been promoted to VP Operations Midscale Hotels North & Central America and Caribbean at ACCOR

Accor North America, Central America and the Caribbean (NCAC) region has announced the promotion of Marc Sternagel to vice president of operations for all midscale brands in the region. The segment encompasses all Novotel hotels in the United States and Canada, as well as Novotel properties in Panama and Mexico, and Mercure Guatemala. Marc will also contribute to development projects in the region within this segment.

Accor
New York, New York, United States
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Delfin Ortiz has been named General Manager at Omni Berkshire Place

Ortiz has spent his illustrious hospitality career with Omni Hotels & Resorts, and his appointment to the Omni Berkshire Place marks the return to the property where he started as a an assistant front office manager, ultimately working up to front office manager, more than 20 years ago. For the last four years, he served as general manager at the Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade. While there, he was named the Omni People's Choice GM of the Year, oversaw guest room renovations, and created two award-winning kids' fantasy suites -- Aquatica and Discovery. Prior to that, he held director-level positions at Omni properties located in Houston, TX, Charlottesville, Va., Coral Gables, Fla., as well as San Antonio, TX. Fluent in three different languages, Ortiz received an associate's degree in applied sciences from City University of New York; a bachelor of arts in hospitality management from New York University; and also studied food and beverage management at Florida International University.

Omni
New York, New York, United States
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Anthony G. Mangano has been named Chairman of the Board at the 100th International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS)

North America’s largest annual hospitality industry gathering – the International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS) – is pleased to announce that Anthony G. Mangano, CHA, will serve as Chairman of the Board for this year’s 100th anniversary event, scheduled to take place Saturday, November 7, through Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

ST Media Group International
New York, New York, United States
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Damian J. Mogavero has been named Recipient of the 2015 Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award at 7th Annual Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards

Damian J. Mogavero—CEO and founder of Avero—will receive the 2015 Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award honoring him for his contributions to the industry through his innovative restaurant software solutions. Don't miss your chance to shine with the hospitality and travel world's brightest stars as a sponsor or attendee at the 7th Annual Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards. Contributions to the gala provide key funding to Cornell School of Hotel Administration scholarships and programs

Cornell
New York, New York, United States
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James Jolis has been appointed as Chef Concierge at The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel

James Jolis brings over 25 years of experience to the hotel business having worked as a concierge at two of New York City’s top hotels before joining The Chatwal as Chef Concierge in December 2014. Jolis was previously a concierge at The Mayfair Regent Hotel, Park Avenue and head concierge at The Michelangelo Hotel, New York. In his role at The Chatwal, Jolis provides the highest possible standard of customer service, ensuring the finest experience for The Chatwal’s guests. Additionally, Jolis is a member of the New York Association of Hotel Concierges and Les Clefs d’Or USA, a professional membership organization representing New York Concierges.

Starwood
New York, New York, United States
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Jim Dale has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Grand Hyatt New York

With nearly 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and 24 years with Hyatt, Dale's first position at Grand Hyatt New York was as a coffee shop greeter in 1986 and he has now been with the property for 22 years. Dale has spent the last 15 years as Senior Director of Catering for Grand Hyatt New York, where he was directly responsible for seven catering managers and an overall food, beverage and room rental revenue of $40 million. During his time in this role, Dale received the Pritzker Award in 2011, the Director of the Year Award in 2006 and numerous Golden Key Awards. In addition to his positions at Grand Hyatt New York, Dale has also worked in other world-class hotels such as the Waldorf Astoria New York and Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
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Dawna Naylor has been appointed as Director of Sales at Westin New York at Times Square

Naylor, who has an impressive sales-based hospitality background, will report in to Jim Mooney, director of sales and marketing, while also working closely alongside General Manager Sean Verney. An experienced Starwood sales executive, Naylor was most recently the director of group sales for the Westin Waltham Hotel in Massachusetts. Naylor took her first Starwood post just over 12 years ago when she joined the Sheraton Braintree team as an on-call sales manager. Her hard work and passion were quickly noticed and rewarded; Naylor moved into the director of catering and convention services role and then was once again promoted to director of group sales. Naylor also had a five-year run at the Boston Park Plaza hotel where she was the director of catering and convention services.

Starwood
New York, New York, United States
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Michael Santoro has been appointed as Executive Chef at Andaz 5th Avenue

Joining the Andaz 5th Avenue team this season, Michael Santoro brings over 10 years of diverse culinary experience, most recently serving as Owner and Executive Chef of The Mildred Restaurant in Philadelphia. In his new role, Chef Santoro oversees the hotel’s seasonally inspired restaurant, the shop, and the hotel’s cellar bar, the bar downstairs, which serves seasonal, pre-prohibition style cocktails and delectable Latin-style small plate dishes. Chef Santoro also leads the culinary offerings at the hotel’s meetings, events and entertaining space, Apartment 2E.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
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Gary E. Schweikert has been appointed as Managing Director at Trump SoHo

Mr. Schweikert comes to Trump SoHo with vast management experience, most recently serving as founder of Strata Hospitality Group and its sister company Arambys Inc, which provides owner relations and strategic advice to developers of hotel projects internationally. Previously, Mr. Schweikert served as president of Jumeirah Hospitality and Leisure USA, and concurrently general manager of the Jumeirah Essex House. His career also includes nine years as the regional vice president of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts and managing director of New York’s historic Plaza Hotel, and senior management positions within Hilton Hotels including at the legendary Waldorf Astoria.

Trump
New York, New York, United States