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Alan Howe has been appointed as Vice President of Hotels at Olshan Properties

During his career with Olshan Properties working for the division of the former MPI, which was known as Olshan Hotel Management, Inc., Alan Howe has served as both General Manager of the Hilton Columbus at Easton and as the company’s Regional Director for the Columbus, Ohio area overseeing the operations of the Residence Inn Columbus Easton and the Courtyard Columbus Easton. As Vice President, Mr. Howe’s new responsibilities now involve him directly in the development and day to day operations of Olshan Properties’ hotel investments. A graduate of Cornell University’s prestigious School of Hotel Administration Mr. Howe has served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Columbus Lodging Council, the Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association, Experience Columbus (Columbus’ Convention and Visitor’s Bureau), The Ohio State University Hospitality Advisory Board, as well as the Greater Columbus Soap Box Derby Association and the International Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio.

Olshan Properties
New York, New York, United States
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Kristina (Svensson) Oumedlouz has been appointed as Director Hotel Development, Americas at Worldhotels

Oumedlouz will focus on hotel development in Canada and the U.S. With nearly 20 years of experience in hospitality and real estate, she previously worked as a director overseeing performance and revenue optimization for Worldhotels locations in the Southeastern U.S. and South America regions. Her past experience also includes sales positions with Worldhotels affiliates. Senior Director Bonnie Somerstein, who was appointed earlier this year, leads the Worldhotels development team for the Americas.

WorldHotels Collection
New York, New York, United States
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Javier Pareja has been appointed as Director of Hotel Development & Performance | Revenue Optimization, The Americas at Worldhotels

Prior to joining Worldhotels, Pareja was director of revenue generation for Pegasus Solutions Inc./Utell Hotels & Resorts where he oversaw all operational, sales and marketing activities for Utell Hotels & Resorts in North America. His position with Worldhotels is the first in the organization to focus primarily on South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Pareja will be responsible for acquiring new affiliate hotels, as well as servicing existing Worldhotels properties in these geographic areas. As a director on the PRO team, he is responsible for maximizing revenue through sales, marketing and revenue management.

WorldHotels Collection
New York, New York, United States
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Louis Gonzalez has been appointed as General Manager at Holiday Inn New York JFK Airport

Gonzalez, a 27-year hospitality industry veteran who has managed and opened hotels at the airport and in Manhattan, will be oversee all on-site activities including operations, maintenance, housekeeping, security, accounting, sales and marketing. He also will serve as liaison with the operator of the hotel's restaurant, The Landing.

M&R Hotel Management
New York, New York, United States
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Terry Lewis has been appointed as General Manager at Sheraton New York Times Square

The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel has named Terry Lewis General Manager of the newly renovated 1,781 room hotel, a significant appointment as Ms. Lewis is the first woman to be named General Manager of a convention hotel in New York City. A 28-year veteran of the hotel industry, Ms. Lewis brings strong leadership experience to her fifth hotel General Manager role and extensive knowledge of the New York City tourism market. Ms. Lewis has held senior roles in large New York hotels since 2008, most recently as General Manager of the Westin New York Times Square Hotel and General Manager at the W New York Times Square Hotel. The Sheraton New York Times Square is the largest Starwood Hotels and Resorts property in New York City and unveiled a $180 million top-to-bottom renovation in 2013. For more information about the Sheraton New York Times Square, go to www.SheratonNewYork.com or call the hotel directly at 212-581-1000.

JMCPR
New York, New York, United States
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Monica Bewak has been appointed as Director of Catering & Conference Services at Trump SoHo

Bewak brings with her extensive experience in catering and events at five-star luxury hotels including most recently, the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, where she served as Associate Director of Catering for the past seven years. Throughout her career, Bewak has consistently exceeded her budget forecasts, overseeing in excess of $11.2 million in catering and conference services at the Beverly Wilshire and personally managing, selling and servicing $7.5 million of catering events at the iconic Pierre in New York. Possessing substantive international experience through her previous role as Associate Director of Catering at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, Bewak brings with her diversity, sophistication and global relationships.

Trump
New York, New York, United States
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Brad Mettler has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Grand Hyatt New York

Mettler brings over 15 years of experience to his new post, and almost all of it within the Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Most recently, he spent four years as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, where he managed that resort’s sales initiatives throughout a $13 million renovation. During Mettler’s time in Honolulu, Hyatt Hotels Corporation named his sales staff the Sales Team of the Year in 2012. In March 2013, he was awarded Hyatt’s Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year honor for large hotels.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
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Michael Bridges has been named Director of Sales & Marketing at Viceroy New York

Viceroy Hotel Group is pleased to announce Michael Bridges as Director of Sales and Marketing of the brand new property Viceroy New York, slated to open October 9th on the iconic West 57th Street. Mr. Bridges, who has years of experience marketing successful luxury hotel openings across the country, began his position in April 2013 and is responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing efforts of the 29-story hotel.

Viceroy
New York, New York, United States
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Gerard Denneny has been appointed as General Manager at Viceroy New York

Viceroy Hotel Group is pleased to announce Gerard Denneny as General Manager of the brand new property Viceroy New York, slated to open in October on the iconic West 57th Street. Mr. Denneny, a luxury hotel veteran with over 20 years of management experience, began his position in April and is responsible for overseeing the successful launch of the 29-story hotel. In his role as General Manager, Mr. Denneny will oversee Viceroy New York's operations, as well as lead the New York team in delivering Viceroy Hotel Group's premier standards of service. The hotel – the group's first Viceroy branded property in New York – is being designed by powerhouse firm Roman and Williams, and will articulate a downtown aesthetic without compromising on the area's noteworthy sophistication. Mr. Denneny joins Viceroy Hotel Group from the Essex House New York, where he served as General Manager. Previously, he held senior positions at the 5-star property Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London and the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin. He began his career opening and managing a number of award-winning boutique properties.

Viceroy
New York, New York, United States
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Ernie Arias has been appointed as Area Director of Sales and Marketing at Park Hyatt New York

Ernie Arias has been named Area Director of Sales and Marketing of the highly anticipated Park Hyatt New York, which is expected to open in mid-2014 and serve as the luxury brand’s flagship property. In this role, Arias is responsible for sales strategy, marketing, public relations and managing the hotel’s luxury brand positioning with local, national and international markets. Arias reports to Walter Brindell, General Manager and Area Vice President, Park Hyatt New York.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
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Michael D.Mignano has been appointed as Executive Pastry Chef at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel

Michael D.Mignano has been named Executive Pastry Chef for The Pierre, A Taj Hotel on New York’s Central Park. The talented chef, whose personal mission is to transform The Pierre “into New York City’s premier sweet destination,” previously spent eight years at Four Seasons Hotels in New York leading expert pastry teams, including seven years at the classic Pierre Hotel before it was acquired by Taj Hotels, and recently appeared on several award-winning Food Network shows. Before returning to The Pierre, Chef Mignano spent six years as chef/owner of Long Island’s popular Main Street Bakery & Café in Port Washington, New York, where breakfast, lunch and Sunday brunch menus featured his tempting entrees and signature retro-style desserts. A local favorite was his decadent Main Street Bar, a sweet combination of caramel, cashews, macadamia nuts, chocolate ganache and Rice Krispies on a graham cracker crust topped with Hawaiian Sea Salt, named “New York’s Most Memorable Food Item” by Newsday in 2010.

IHCL
New York, New York, United States
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Maureen O’Brien has been appointed as Director Of Sales & Marketing at Westin New York Grand Central Hotel

Most recently, O’Brien was the Vice President of Business Development at Accommodations International (API), successfully building and growing global hotel and airline accounts. She has extensive hotel experience and prior positions include Area Director of Sales & Marketing at the Millennium Broadway, New York; Regional Director of Sales & Marketing for Raffles Hotels and Resorts, New York; Group Sales Manager for the Crowne Plaza Manhattan; and Rooms Manager at the Marriott Copley, Boston. O’Brien is currently participating in the Wharton Global Leadership Professional Program and has been a guest lecturer at Cornell University since 2006. A graduate of New Hampshire College, O’Brien enjoys skiing, golf and teaching CCD at her local parish.

Starwood
New York, New York, United States
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Jean-Francois Tremblay has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC

In his new role as Hotel Manager, Jean-Francois will be responsible for all hotel operations, including staff management, recruitment and development, weekly payroll review, training, scheduling, and preparation of annual budgets, amongst other daily operational tasks. With over 15 years of management experience, Jean-Francois will guide Gansevoort's current initiatives while working to implement hotel-wide strategies that will catapult the hotel for years to come. Before joining Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC, Tremblay served as Hotel Manager for Gansevoort Turks + Caicos where he joined the pre-opening team and led training and development of key management staff. Prior to working with Gansevoort Hotel Group, Tremblay spent four years as a Concierge for The Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Waldorf Towers and four years as part of the pre-opening team for The Bryant Park Hotel. Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Tremblay brings the unique ability to connect with the international travel industry and was awarded the prestigious Les Clefs d'Or USA, U.I.C, an international world service leader recognition.

Gansevoort Hotel Group
New York, New York, United States