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JANUARY 26, 2024

Manfred Steuerwald Manfred Steuerwald, Grand Hyatt Seattle Grand Hyatt Seattle appoints Manfred Steuerwald as general manager. He brings over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry, most recently having served as general manager of Resort at Squaw Creek, a Destination by Hyatt property.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She will lead the company’s Executive Leadership Team and Business Development departments in expansion efforts through third-party licensing of the brand and property management. To do so, she will draw from over 25 years of experience in hospitality and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Jaye Moreau and Beth Haddock Jaye Moreau (left) and Beth Haddock (right), Kōloa Landing Resort Luxury Kaua’i resort, K ōloa Landing Resort , has appointed Moreau as destination weddings and sales manager. Haddock also joins the team as catering sales and service manager. and New Orleans.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Michele Pearce Michele Peace, See Monterey See Monterey appoints Pearce as senior conference sales manager. Summer Shoemaker Summer Shoemaker, San Diego Mission Bay Resort Shoemaker takes on the role of general manager at San Diego Mission Bay Resort. She most recently served as general manager at Embassy Suites Santa Ana.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bruggemans was most recently an adjunct faculty member in the Hospitality Management Program at California State University, San Bernardino. Chris Rynkiewicz. Suzanne Bajek. Will Trokey.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

John Ault and Sonia Hammrich John Ault (left) and Sonia Hammrich (right), Westward Look Resort & Spa Ault has been appointed to the role of general manager at Westward Look Resort & Spa. He brings years of experience and demonstrated success in the hospitality industry. Livingston has been part of the team since 2019.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Roland Hamberger Roland Hamberger As the managing director at Rosewood Vienna , the brand’s first hotel in the German-speaking market, opened in August 2022, Hamberger will lead the hotel in engaging guests with Austrian culture, providing exceptional services and amenities and reinforce the Rosewood brand’s sense of place philosophy.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Kariuki Epps Kariuki Epps Epps rejoins Visit Cincy as senior sales manager. He previously worked for Visit Cincy as national manager of diversity sales, during which time he booked numerous large conferences and conventions. He comes most recently from his role as general manager at the Residence Inn Anaheim Garden.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

She is passionate about a broad range of wellness pillars, including self-accountability, nutritional awareness, stress management, physical fitness and environmental sustainability. He has worked in the hospitality industry for over 15 years, most recently as executive director of sales at The Resort at Pelican Hill.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Elizabeth Kumbhari Elizabeth Kumbhari Kumbhari joins CIBT Global as vice president for client relationship management, Americas immigration. She previously served as the resort’s manager for small groups & meetings, having begun with the resort in 2011 as a member of the sales & marketing team.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In this new role, Michaels will expand her scope to oversee all legal, risk management, internal audits, compliance and workers compensation functions within the company. She joined Fontainebleau Las Vegas in 2022 after over a decade in multiple leadership roles in the Las Vegas gaming and hospitality industries.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Christopher Walling Christopher Walling Walling joins The Salamander Collection as vice president of operations and managing director of Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Florida. Rohit Radhakrishnan Rohit Radhakrisnan Radhakrishnan joins Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown , set to open in winter 2023, as general manager.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ali Amin Ali Amin, One10 Leading travel, events, incentives and marketing services company One10 has appointed Amin EVP, Product Management and leader in SaaS product. Patrick Lacassagne Patrick Lacassagne, Viceroy Chicago Lacassagne joins Viceroy Chicago as General Manager. Schatz will serve as general manager.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

In this edition of Smart Moves, get to know the six recent notable appointments making up the professional event management team at The Westin Grand Cayman Islands Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa. John Dillis John Dillis Heading the team is Dillis as director of event management.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

She has managed hotels, on-boarded and opened new properties and developed outstanding hotel finance teams. With a specialization in system and process implementation and making hotel finance acceptable and practical, she will be instrumental in the hospitality group’s growth.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

She brings over 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality. Justin Hart Justin Hart, Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort welcomes Hart to the role of general manager. He has served in numerous prior general manager positions and developed a reputation for his commitment to excellence.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Paul Turner Paul Turner San Diego Convention Center appoints Turner as general manager. He previously served as vice president of venue management and entertainment operations for Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas. He has over three decades of experience in venue management at performing arts centers, arenas and stadiums.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Larry Yu, professor of hospitality management at the School of Business at George Washington University, believes there are two reasons for this change. The first has to do with customer feedback and the desire to enhance passengers’ comfort and convenience. This could be a problem if millions make that change at once.

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MAY 4, 2023

Carlos Lopez and Stephanie Tablada Carlos Lopez (left) and Stephanie Tablada (right) Lopez is general manager and Tablada is director of sales and marketing for Kimpton Grand Roatan Resort & Spa in Honduras. Lopez comes from Grand Roatan Caribbean Resort in Honduras, where he worked as general manager since 2015.

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JULY 28, 2023

Jordan Howell Jordan Howell Howell joins Lotte New York Palace as hotel manager. He comes from his role as general manager of THE JACX and JACX & co. Margaux Helm Margaux Helm Helm steps in as marketing manager for meetings at Visit Seattle , the city’s tourism and promotion bureau.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

She placed fourth in season one of Chef Gordan Ramsay’s Next Level Chef Fox and has since developed her own style and recipes blending old-school hospitality with luxury. With the expertise of nearly 30 years of experience in food and beverage within hospitality, he will oversee all culinary outlets at the luxury beachfront resort.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Pascal Dupuis Pascal Dupuis Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino welcomes Dupuis as general manager. Bob Jensch Bob Jensch As the new managing Director of Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe , Jensch will oversee the property through its opening in winter 2023 and beyond. Regis Hotels and Greenhouse Spas. George, Utah.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

When she began attending college at San Jose State University, she was quick to join their Hospitality Management Program. When she graduated, she embarked on a one-year Manager in Training program with Dolce Hayes Mansion. After completing the program, the hotel fast-tracked her to the position of conference service manager.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Jessie Malpica and Stephanie Lapsley Jessie Malpica (left) and Stephanie Lapsley (right) With 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including nearly a decade at Ritz-Carlton hotels, Malpica looks forward to serving as the director of operations of the first Ritz-Carlton property in the Pacific Northwest, The Ritz-Carlton Portland.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Yazan Latif Latif is general manager for Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl—Doha in Qatar. Latif comes from The Ritz-Carlton Sharq Villas & Spa in Doha as general manager. In 2018, he worked as hotel manager for Sheraton Grand Doha. Derek Tueller Tueller is general manager for W New Orleans French Quarter. Thomas, U.S.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Skinner joined Makeready hospitality company’s Emeline hotel in Charleston, South Carolina as general manager. She brings 14 years of hotel management experience to the position, most recently working at Proper Hotels and Residences’ The Hotel June as general manager in Los Angeles. Carly Skinner. Julianne Juergens.

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MAY 16, 2022

Mr. C Beverly Hills welcomed Burdette as assistant general manager. A 14-year hospitality and events veteran, she has also been event planning manager and executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. Visit Carlsbad welcomed Arrogante as business development manager.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Women’s History Month is a fitting time to look at the leaders in our midst—regardless of their title—and learn from their heroic approach to hospitality innovation. Some have worked in hospitality their entire careers, while others found their own routes to their roles. Read on to meet these brilliant meeting profs.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Smart Meetings founder Marin Bright built her career in hospitality, first in luxury hotels at Mandarin Oriental and then in the meetings and events B2B publishing industry. She loved everything about the business. The seeds of that powerful community were planted nine years ago in a ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Duerr is managing director for Rosewood Munich , scheduled to open in 2023. He has been with Rosewood for more than 10 years, currently working as managing director for Rosewood Abu Dhabi. Perkins is general manager for The Karol Hotel in Pinellas County, Florida. in San Francisco named Nelson business development manager.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Lopez will serve as director of food & beverage, bringing with him 21 years of experience in food and wine in the hospitality industry. He will manage all food and beverage processes and events and will establish and uphold exceptional culinary experiences for guests. Joining Nguyen is Dementev, as executive pastry chef.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Tourism bureau Experience Columbia SC hired both Shaffer and Lilly as sales managers. Shaffer has spent over two decades in tourism and hospitality sales. Most recently, she was sales director at Resort Lifestyle Communities in South Carolina, a hospitality company that provides resort-style living options for its retired residents.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Nestor Nuñez (left), Colleen Buchanan (middle) and Karen Bippert (right) Nuñez is director of corporate sales, citywide; Buchanan is senior sales manager; and Bippert is associate director of destination experience for Visit San Antonio. Before joining Visit San Antonio, Buchanan worked as event manager for Henry B. and Canada.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Decker has spent more than 10 years in luxury hospitality sales. Rothberg is now hotel manager of Kimpton Marlowe Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Rothberg is now hotel manager of Kimpton Marlowe Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mancuso is convention sales manager at Discover Santa Clara. General Hotel Management Ltd.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The new year forecast on the state of hospitality As meeting professionals launch into 2024, Smart Meetings sought out the wisdom of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) CEO, Michael Dominguez, for his outlook of things to come in the new year. The cost of maintaining buildings and managing labor also still poses a major issue.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Conyers expressed the importance of using luxury language to not shy away from powerful words as you are presenting, but to advance your vernacular to develop your business relationship and implement a level of respect for your intent. Don’t let your personal brand or communication style negatively effect your leadership role.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Between 2012 and 2015, Fuente moved from senior sales manager to director of entertainment group sales. Dela Fuente has also held sales directorships and management positions at The Redbury Hotel in Hollywood, The Garden City Hotel in Long Beach and others. In the past, Boonie was general manager at Courtyard by Marriott in Iowa.

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