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Kimberley Lay has been appointed as General Manager at Boulud Sud Miami

With over 24 years of exceptional experience in the food and beverage industry, Kimberley Lay has joined the Boulud Sud Miami team as General Manager. In her new position, Kimberley will oversee restaurant operations, manage internal team development and curate all aspects of the guest experience for Chef Daniel Boulud's Mediterranean outpost. Born and raised in Oxfordshire, Kimberley and her three sisters were fortunate to enjoy their formative years with a mother who loved baking and a father who enjoyed gardening, to which she credits her passion for the business.

Iconic Guitar Hotel & Casino expansion project is set to open Oct. 24 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

The iconic guitar tower resembles back-to-back guitars, with six illuminated guitar strings on each side. It includes 638 luxury oversized guestrooms and suites. Complementing the guitar tower is a new seven-story guestroom tower along the south side of the new pool complex. It features 168 guestrooms and exclusive swim-up suites that invite guests to step directly out of their rooms and into the surrounding pool. Added to the 465 guestrooms and suites in the resort's existing hotel tower, the expanded hotel and casino complex will offer a total of 1,271 guestrooms and suites.

Benjamin Meyer has been appointed as Executive Chef & Director F&B at Novotel Miami Brickell

Chef Benjamin Meyer has been appointed Novotel Brickell Miami's new Executive Chef & Director of Food & Beverage. In his new role, Chef Benjamin will oversee the F&B offerings and programming for the property. Chef Benjamin Meyer is fluent in a wide array of culinary styles. His wealth of experience and expertise in various facets of the culinary industry, coupled with his undeniable talent, make him a priceless asset to the Novotel Miami Brickell team.

Troy Jones has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Novotel Miami Brickell

Troy Jones has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Novotel Miami Brickell. Troy is an exceptional hotelier with a wealth of marketing experience. Prior to joining Novotel Miami Brickell, Jones worked as the Director of Sales & Marketing for Accor, world leading augmented hospitality Group. She attended the University of Pittsburgh where she received a BA in Economics.

Bo Guidry has been appointed as President at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood has appointed Bo Guidry as its President. In his new role, he will assume responsibility for all operations and management of the integrated resort, which will debut its $1.5bn expansion on October 24. Guidry replaces Auggie Cipollini, who has been promoted to the position of president of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services.

Jennifer Johnson has been appointed as Operations Manager at Aloft Tallahassee Downtown

Jennifer Johnson is Aloft Tallahassee Downtown's new operations manager. She had to travel all of two blocks for her new position, having previously served as the front office manager for the Hotel Duval, Autograph Collection. Jennifer started as a guest service representative there in September 2014 and in less than a year-and-half was appointed front desk manager.

Brandon Miller has been promoted to General Manager at Aloft Tallahassee Downtown

Brandon Miller, Aloft Tallahassee Downtown's new general manager, was promoted from his position as assistant general manager, a post he took over in May 2017 after arriving from the Nashville Airport Marriott. During his 11-year tenure there, Brandon rose through the ranks, holding such posts as restaurant supervisor, front office manager, and senior room operations manager.

Bob Megazzini has been appointed as General Manager at Luminary Hotel & Co.

Luminary Hotel & Co. announced today the appointment of Bob Megazzini as general manager of the 243-room hotel that will light up downtown Fort Myers in late 2020. Megazzini will oversee the hiring of new staff, day-to-day operations, and guest and employee satisfaction at Luminary Hotel, along with the remodeled Harborside Event Center, which will be rebranded, and the planned amphitheater in Centennial Park.With more than 30 years of experience at several Marriott hotels around the country, Megazzini started his career in the kitchen and worked his way up to Executive Chef at multiple Marriott hotels. After a successful culinary career, he transitioned to food and beverage director and later to director of hotel operations. Megazzini was most recently the area general manager for the JW Marriott Denver and Courtyard Denver Downtown for three years. He and his wife have relocated to Fort Myers from Denver, Colorado, and are both excited to call sunny Florida home.

Guillaume Benezech has been appointed as Hotel Manager at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, one of the finest luxury golf resorts in Florida, has appointed Guillaume Benezech to Hotel Manager. Joining the resort with over seven years within The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Benezech is dedicated to leading the operations of the luxury property, while working in tandem with Edward V. Staros, Vice President and Managing Director of The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples.

Hotel Melby Downtown Melbourne, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Breaks Ground in Melbourne, Florida

Through a joint venture, Willow Street Capital, Opterra Capital, The Charre Group and Duke Hospitality and their capital partner, The LCP Group, announced they have broken ground on the new Hotel Melby Downtown Melbourne, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Melbourne, Florida. Anticipated to open in late 2020, the new build property will bring casual sophistication to the heart of Florida's Space Coast, minutes from the Orlando Melbourne International Airport.

Kevin Croke has been appointed as General Manager at Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa

Croke is a 30-year award-winning veteran of the hospitality industry who has a wealth of operations, sales and marketing experience. Most recently, Kevin served as General Manager of the Mayfair Hotel and Spa at Coconut Grove located in Miami. Prior to The Mayfair, he consulted for Starwood Hotels & Resorts on the conversion of the Viceroy Hotel to the W Hotel Miami. For nearly 17 years, he was the Director of Sales and Marketing for Interstate Hotels & Resorts' Roosevelt Hotel in New York City where he was named HSMAI 'Executive of the Year' for the New York City chapter and was awarded the HSMAI Adrian Award for 'Excellence in Public Relations and Web Design.'