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Stephen Baker has been appointed as Director of Group Sales at Hammock Beach Resort, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort

Hammock Beach Resort, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort – part of the luxury hotel company founded by Sheila C. Johnson – has promoted Stephen Baker to the position of Director of Group Sales, and has appointed Chris Pranis as its new Senior Sales Manager. Baker’s promotion comes as no surprise, as he has been with Hammock Beach Resort for the past 10 years, earning numerous accolades such as Top Group Sales Manager for Salamander Hotels & Resorts, twice, as well as manager of the quarter and sales person of the year. In his new role, Baker will handle the day-to-day operation and implementation of group sales strategies and customer relations, while working with key accounts. “Stephen is a true reflection of the Hammock Beach lifestyle,” says Jason Kern, the resort’s Director of Sales & Marketing. “His passion and energy for the resort, its amenities, and for bringing people together is what we are all about. We are very confident in the impact his new leadership role will have on the team, and the entire group operation as a whole.” Pranis, who previously worked at Hammock Beach Resort from 2008 to 2012, rejoins the team after spending the last five years at The Shores Resort & Spa, and the Casa Monica Hotel. With a degree in Sports & Event Marketing, and a background in golf operations, Pranis is a welcomed addition to the team and will oversee the Southeast Market for the resort, as well as manage key race related customers.

Salamander Collection
Palm Coas, Florida, United States
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Chris Pranis has been appointed as Senior Sales Manager at Hammock Beach Resort

Pranis, who previously worked at Hammock Beach Resort from 2008 to 2012, rejoins the team after spending the last five years at The Shores Resort & Spa, and the Casa Monica Hotel. With a degree in Sports & Event Marketing, and a background in golf operations, Pranis is a welcomed addition to the team and will oversee the Southeast Market for the resort, as well as manage key race related customers.

Salamander Collection
Palm Coast, Florida, United States
Development Renovation

Beauty And The Beach: W Fort Lauderdale Offers First Look At $55 Million Renovation

W Fort Lauderdale is revealing the first phase of its $55 million-dollar renovation, bringing a fresh, glamorous design to the entire property, including both the Hotel and the Residences. Owned by Related Companies, the full scale renovation touched every corner of the property, including all 517 guest rooms, suites, and residential suites, the grand porte cochère, rooftop WET deck pool and meeting spaces. The final phase to complete the hotel's new look this fall will include a new ballroom and an oceanfront restaurant from James Beard Award nominee, Stephen Starr.

W Hotels
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Appointment

John Trovato has been appointed as Managing Director at Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort and The Reach, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

Hilton has announced the appointment of John Trovato as Managing Director of both the historic Casa Marina Resort and refined The Reach, in Key West, Florida. Effective immediately, Trovato is responsible for managing Casa Marina, a 311-room beachfront property nestled along the southern edge of Key West, and The Reach, a 150-room boutique resort just west of sister hotel Casa Marina and steps away from Duval Street.

Hilton
Key West, Florida, United States
Appointment

Joshua Cain has been appointed as Executive Pastry Chef at Orlando World Center Marriott

Orlando World Center Marriott proudly announces the appointment of Joshua Cain as Executive Pastry Chef to its distinguished culinary team. In this role, Mr Cain oversees all pastry operations for the world’s largest Marriott including a team of 22 baking and pastry professionals for banquets and catering, in-room dining and the hotel’s 10 diverse and seasonally-inspired restaurants and lounges.

Marriott
Orlando, Florida, United States
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Andrew Neubauer has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa

Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Neubauer, as its new Director of Sales & Marketing. Neubauer will oversee all sales and marketing efforts for the storied 30-year-old resort that recently completed a $40 million property-wide renovation. Neubauer brings more than three decades of hospitality experience in some of the country’s top markets. His career began at the Miami Airport Hilton & Marina as an assistant housekeeping supervisor before he completed a corporate management training program, helping to open the Palm Beach Airport Hilton. Neubauer quickly moved up the managerial ladder at various Hilton and Doubletree properties across the country from beverage manager and restaurant manager to director of restaurant operations and sales manager. During his tenure with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, he served as associate director of sales for properties in Pasadena and Amelia Island, and director of incentive sales for four resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico. Neubauer was director of sales and marketing for Starwood Hotels and Resorts for ten years before returning to The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation as its director of sales and marketing. Prior to joining the team at Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa, Neubauer was the Director of National Accounts for Naples Grande Beach Resort. A graduate of Florida International University in Miami, Neubauer holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, and currently resides in Naples.

Hilton
Marco Island, Florida, United States
Development Opening

Home2 Suites by Hilton Opens Newest Hotel in Dania Beach

Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) industry-first All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Airport-Cruise Port. Offering 130 suites, the hotel is designed for travelers looking for a fresh, new stay experience. Home2 Suites by Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Airport-Cruise Port caters to the booming tourism sector in Greater Fort Lauderdale, which is the area's second largest industry.*

Home2 Suites
Dania Beach, Florida, United States
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Ruben Sabater has been appointed as Director of Operations at Marenas Beach Resort, a Gemstone Collection property

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Ruben Sabater director of operations for Marenas Beach Resort, a Gemstone Collection property located in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Rikki Boparai, managing director, made the announcement. Ruben Sabater was previously general manager of The Sherry Frontenac Resort of Miami Beach, Florida. Prior to this appointment he worked with the Benchmark organization as regional engineering and facilities consultant, and earlier as director of operations for One Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, which Benchmark operated at the time. Prior to joining Benchmark, Mr. Sabater held leadership roles with the Mandarin Oriental Miami (director of engineering) as well as the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Tower. He resides in Miami.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Miami, Florida, United States
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Development Opening

The Perry Hotel Key West at Stock Island Marina to Open its Doors in May

The Perry Hotel Key West at Stock Island Marina will welcome its first guests on May 1. The 100-room boutique hotel is located on a private 220-slip marina within the three-year-old Stock Island Marina Village complex, and is helping to establish the area as the most coveted new destination in the Florida Keys. Tucked between the mangroves lining Shrimp Road and the Stock Island Marina, The Perry Hotel Key West features large private terraces with water views from every guest room, a lush outdoor pool area with cabanas overlooking the working waterfront, and an on-site distillery. Embracing the local community, the property will feature an artists" studio and Stock Island"s Arts & Provisions, a local shop and art gallery, which will feature rotating installations created by Key West craftsmen.

Hostmark Hospitality
Key West, Florida, United States
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Ernesto Luna has been named General Manager at Melia Me Miami

Meliá Hotels International (MHI) has officially appointed Ernesto Luna as the new General Manager of ME Miami of the ME by Meliá brand. ME Miami, which opened its doors in July 2016 as the first ME by Meliá hotel in the United States. A 15-year veteran in the Meliá family, Luna has extensive knowledge of the brand ethos and will bring years of hospitality industry expertise to this bustling downtown Miami property. Serving as General Manager for both ME Cancun and ME Cabo for the past 10 years, Luna will bring the years of success he found within those properties to ME Miami. In addition to experience with the ME by Melia brand, Luna also held several management positions within Gran Meliá – MHI’s most luxurious resort brand.

Melia
Miami, Florida, United States
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Katie Tully has been appointed as director of guest & owner services at The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Katie Tully director of guest & owner services for The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando. The 878 room all-suite hotel, which is a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property, opened its first phase on March 10, 2017, just minutes from Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida. Bill Lee, The Grove’s general manager, made the announcement. Katie Tully most recently served as the director of rental management for Reunion Resort, also located in Orlando, where she was responsible for the administration and management of the property’s home and villa rental programs.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Orlando, Florida, United States
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Tobby Rau has been appointed as Director of Operations at The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Tobby Rau director of operations for The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando. The 878 room all-suite hotel, which is a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property, opened its first phase on March 10, 2017, just minutes from Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida. Bill Lee, The Grove’s general manager, made the announcement. Tobby Rau was previously director of food & beverage at Streamsong Resort, located southwest of Orlando in Streamsong, Florida; there he also served as part of the property’s opening leadership team. Prior to Streamsong, Mr. Rau was director of food & beverage for the Royal Sonesta New Orleans, as well as at a range of other resort and hotel facilities across the U.S. and in the Caribbean. Mr. Rau has managed a variety of large-scale operations during his nearly thirty-years in the hospitality industry. With a keen focus on food and beverage, he has experience overseeing operations for both individual properties and clusters. Mr. Rau has directed food and beverage programs with revenues exceeding $52 million, operated up to eight food and drink outlets on a single property, and managed food and beverage service to meeting spaces up to 64,000 square feet in size.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Winter Garden, Florida, United States
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Kristina Turner has been appointed as Director of Marketing at Grand Cypress, a Gemstone Collection

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Kristina Turner area director of marketing for the Forbes Four Star-rated Villas of Grand Cypress, a Gemstone Collection property, and The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property that opened its first phase on March 10, 2017. Both resorts are located near Walt Disney World® in Orlando, Florida. Ted Davis, chief sales & marketing office for Benchmark, made the announcement. Kristina Turner comes to Benchmark with nearly two decades of sales and marketing experience. She was most recently director of eCommerce for Hilton, where she led a team of 16 professionals overseeing 600 franchise properties in Florida, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Southeast Atlantic region. Prior to this Ms. Turner served as the regional eCommerce manager for Hilton. She began with the company as regional coordinator of sales & marketing. Ms. Turner graduated from Everest University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She was part of Hilton’s prestigious High Performer program. Kristina Turner and her husband reside in St. Cloud, Florida, where they also own and operate 3Beez Honey Farm, Inc.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Orlando, Florida, United States
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Freddy Hernandez has been appointed as Area Director of Marketing & Public Relations at Quirk Hotel and YVE Hotel Miami and Royal Isabela

Destination Hotels announces the appointment of Freddy Hernandez as Area Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Quirk Hotel, YVE Hotel Miami and the newly-introduced Royal Isabela. In his new role, Hernandez will oversee all Marketing & Public Relations operations from planning and developing communications strategies to cultivating media interest in all three hotels. With an extensive background in communications and digital marketing, Hernandez brings immense experience to his new position. Prior to joining Destination Hotels, Hernandez was the acting Director of Marketing & Public Relations at The Hall South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, previously a Joie de Vivre brand property. Prior to that Hernandez held digital and marketing management positions with Eden Roc Miami Beach, Fairmont Turnberry Isle and Fairmont Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen Mexico.

Destination Hotels
Miami, Florida, United States