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Hugo P. Corrales has been appointed as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Bill Hansen Luxury Catering and Event Production

Hugo joins Bill Hansen Luxury Catering as a veteran of the hospitality industry and brings more than 19 years of hospitality sales and marketing experience to his role. As Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, he directly oversees all Marketing, E-commerce, Public Relations, and Sales Strategies for the company. Throughout his career, he has served in roles with Trust Hospitality, Starwood Hotels & Resorts – Caribbean, Global Sales at LXR Luxury Resorts, opening roles with Four Seasons Miami, Ritz-Carlton Hotels in Miami and Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

Bill Hansen Luxury Catering and Event Prod33133uction
Miami, Florida, United States
Development Opening

New Disney World-Area Resort Opens: The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando

The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando opened its first phase on Friday, March 10, 2017 as an expansive, 106-acre destination hotel just minutes from Walt Disney World®. Set on Lake Austin, amid a portion of Central Florida's conservation grounds, The Grove launched with 184 of its 878 residential-style suites that help simplify family and group travel. Spacious accommodations that span up to nearly 1,600 square feet are matched with a standout amenity package that will roll out in stages. Opening with three swimming pools, a spa, fitness center, two bars and lounges, a large-scale grab-and-go, a lakefront pier with watersports, and a children's game room, The Grove will grow to also include a variety of other dining options and an on-site water park with a dual rider surf simulator, winding lazy river, and multiple water slides.

Benchmark
Orlando, Florida, United States
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Corey Hepburn has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa

In this role, Chef Hepburn oversees all aspects of food and beverage in collaboration with Fisher, with special attention to the signature restaurant, The Deck at 560 Bar & Restaurant. Hepburn developed his soulful cuisine style at age 20 at the Holiday Inn located in DuBois, PA as Sous Chef and went on to hold the Executive Chef position by age 24. Chef’s passion for creating bold flavors and deeply satisfying dishes further emphasizes his signature cooking style. The opportunity to develop a new restaurant concept in such an incredible location appealed to Chef. His attention to detail and signature style comes to fruition through the cuisine as well as his staff’s service and presentation. Located on beautiful Marco Island, Chef instantly has connected to the community and its natural offerings, incorporating island favorites such as Lobster, Black Grouper and Sea Scallops into the new refined menu. He holds a CFBE®, the most prestigious certification available to a food and beverage executive, from American Hotel & Motel Association. When he’s not in the kitchen, Chef is frequenting other restaurants to expose himself to new styles and innovative culinary experiences that help influence his ever-changing menus.

Hilton
Marco Island, Florida, United States
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Sherri Ann Janson has been appointed as Director of Sales at Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown

Brad McCreedy brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the general manager role. McCreedy will manage day-to-day operations, oversee associate development and work to uphold LBA’s standard of providing exceptional guest service. His strong customer satisfaction skills will be an asset to the hotel’s success. McCreedy previously served as area general manager for three hotels in the Charlotte area.

LBA Hospitality
Gainesville, Florida, United States
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J. Michael Williams has been appointed as Managing Director at Innisbrook Resort

Salamander Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel company founded by Sheila Johnson, today announced the appointment of J. Michael Williams as the new managing director of Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort, in Tampa Bay. A former Innisbrook director of sales and marketing, Williams returns to the renowned resort in his new role as it readies to host the world’s finest golfers on its Copperhead Course for the Valspar Championship, an official PGA TOUR event.

Salamander Collection
Northpalm Harbor, Florida, United States
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Chris Sariego has been appointed as Vice President and General Manager at Delano South Beach and SLS Baha Mar

sbe, the leading lifestyle hospitality company that develops, manages and operates award-winning hospitality venues globally, today announced that hospitality executive Chris Sariego is joining as Vice President and General Manager of Delano South Beach in Miami and SLS Baha Mar in The Bahamas. Sariego brings over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry. He has worked across the United States, Caribbean, South America and Europe. Most recently, Sariego spent over four years at the Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas as Senior Vice President and General Manager with direct responsibility for the Luxury Cove Resort, The Reef Luxury Residential Resort, The Dolphin Cay, The Marine Park and the Water Park. In addition, he was President of the Homeowners Association and President for the Blue Project Foundation. Previously, Sariego held General Manager and senior leadership roles at The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Intercontinental and Starwood Hotels. Sariego holds an MBA from Universidad del Desarrollo in Chile and a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University in Miami.

sbe
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Christian Glauser-Benz has been appointed as Vice President of Development, Latin America & the Caribbean at Dream Hotel Group

NEW YORK, NY (February 28, 2017) – Renowned hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Glauser-Benz as Vice President of Development for Latin America and the Caribbean. Tapping into nearly 15 years of experience in hotel development and portfolio expansion, Glauser-Benz brings a wealth of knowledge and an extensive global network of relationships with real estate developers, capital groups and private investors to Dream Hotel Group.

Dream Hotel Group
Miami, Florida, United States
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Tina Gerson has been appointed as Director of Sales at Pelican Grand Beach Resort

Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd. (NHHR), a collection of luxury hotels and resorts, announces the appointment of Tina Gerson as Director of Sales to Pelican Grand Beach Resort, located just steps from the Atlantic in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In this role, Gerson oversees all sales efforts to drive revenue for the boutique hotel while working with the larger Noble House team to achieve goals and grow sales for groups and leisure visitors.

Noble House
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Vincent Bucci has been appointed as Managing Director at Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa

Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa announced today the appointment of Vincent Bucci, as its new Managing Director. With an award-winning track record and an extensive background in hotel and food & beverage operations, he will be responsible for ensuring the successful re-launch of the storied 30-year-old resort as it finalizes a $40 million-dollar transformation re-defining island style with modern elegantly designed accommodations, a redesigned pool, and a brand-new dining experience, The Deck at 560 Bar & Restaurant.Bucci offers the team at Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa more than 37 years of hotel industry experience in the country’s top markets. His roots began at the Adams Mark Hotel in Philadelphia as the food & beverage controller. He was quickly escalated to prestigious managerial positions at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. and Morton’s of Chicago in Columbus, Ohio and New York City. Serving in both area and property general manager positions, he held task force positions, developed training programs, and successfully led the transition of multiple hotels including Hyatt Regency Atlanta Perimeter, Hyatt Palm Springs and Doubletree Suites Nashville.

Olshan Properties
Marco Island, Florida, United States
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Laurie Graupner has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, the largest full-service beachfront resort hotel on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, has appointed Laurie Graupner as the new executive chef of Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood, the resort’s AAA Four-Diamond restaurant. Chef Graupner joined the Seagar’s team five years ago as a part-time prep cook who quickly learned and moved up as a line cook then earned title of Sous Chef under the leadership of Chef Dan Vargo, the previous executive chef of Seagar’s and newly appointed executive chef of Hilton Sandestin Beach.

Hilton
Miramar Beach, Florida, United States
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Olivier Servat has been named General Manager at The Langford Hotel

An industry veteran with more than 20 years in luxury hotel brand development and operations, Servat has spent the last two in Miami, having most recently served as general manager of Melia Hospitality International. There he was responsible for budgeting pre-opening activities for two 5-star hotel properties, Melia Costa Hollywood Hotel and ME by Melia Hotel, and managed all aspects of project planning across developer, general contractor and management company during the construction process. Prior to his time in Miami, Servat was based in Washington D.C., where he worked as a senior consultant at Steigenberger Hotels AG, as well as served the general manager at Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ W Hotel, Washington D.C.

Trust Hospitality
Miami, Florida, United States
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Dan Vargo has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, the largest full-service beachfront resort hotel on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, has appointed Dan Vargo as the new executive chef for the property. In his new position, Chef Vargo will blend Baltimore's traditional and historical influences, Martha’s Vineyard’s emphasis on organic produce and seasonal seafood, and the Ritz-Carlton’s world-class standards for fine dining and excellence in service into the Hilton Sandestin Beach experience. Chef Vargo started his journey at Hilton Sandestin Beach in April 2012 as executive chef at Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood, the resort’s AAA Four-Diamond restaurant.

Hilton
Miramar Beach, Florida, United States
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Steve Lipschutz has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Orlando World Center Marriott

Lipschutz brings more than 40+ years of industry involvement and 29+ years of Marriott-specific experience to Orlando World Center Marriott. Since beginning his career in 1977, Lipschutz gained more than a decade of know-how in well-known restaurant franchises before transitioning into the hotel sector and serving at multiple notable Marriott hotels — from Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach and Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center to JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort. However, Lipschultz joins Orlando World Center Marriott most recently from the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes as the Food and Beverage Director, where he oversaw the management of the resort’s F&B department to ensure operations met the highest standards.

Marriott
Orlando, Florida, United States
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Korollan King has been appointed as Vice President of Accounting at Virgin Hotels

Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Richard Branson, welcomes Korollan King as the new Vice President of Accounting. King, who is based in Miami, will oversee the brand's accounting and financial operations. Most recently, King served as the Corporate Director of Finance & FP&A at Nikki Beach International, where she oversaw financial statement preparation, budgeting, internal controls, process improvement, and cash management for the brand. She has also held several senior accounting positions at Ernst & Young, where she developed detailed audit plans and identified risks for the various business processes.

Virgin Hotels
Miami, Florida, United States
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Andre Salles has been appointed as Investment Sales Director at Driftwood Acquisitions and Development (DAD)

Salles brings 20 years of business development and portfolio management experience to the team and will report to Alejandro Navia, Head of Sales and Marketing. Previously, Salles was chief commercial officer for MetroRio and served as portfolio director at BRMALLS, where he was responsible for property management and leasing and operations for twelve regional malls in Rio de Janeiro, with a net operating income of $188 million and 3.7 million sq. ft. of total GLA. He also served as sales and operations manager for IBM. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from PUC-Rio and an extension in marketing from the Kellogg School of Management.

Driftwood Hospitality Management (DHM)
Miami, Florida, United States
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Elric Martinez has been appointed as Director of Investor Relations at Driftwood Acquisitions and Development (DAD)

Martinez will be the primary point of contact for investors and analysts in Latin America and the U.S. He brings years of experience in investor relations, previously working as assistant vice president of investor relations at Lippert Heilshorn. Previously, he headed both investor relations and financial communications for Legrand Hart. Additionally, he has held senior positions at The Dilenschneider Group where he led the Grupo Elektra and TV Azteca accounts. He will also report to Rodriguez.

Driftwood Hospitality Management (DHM)
Miami, Florida, United States
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Ed Miranda has been named Owner Liaison at Driftwood Acquisitions and Development (DAD)

Miranda brings over 22 years of hospitality experience and has worked closely with senior executives and hotel ownership groups including The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, LXR Luxury Resorts (an affiliate of The Blackstone Group), OTO Development and Hospitality Investors Group. Miranda will be responsible for providing vital operational and financial information from DAD’s management affiliate to DAD executives and general partners. He will be based in the firm’s Coral Gables office and report to Rodriguez.

Driftwood Hospitality Management (DHM)
Miami, Florida, United States