River Norths luxurious Kinzie Hotel, located just steps away from the Magnificent Mile, has appointed Jill Farley as Director of SalesÊand Marketing. The boutique property named after Chicago’s first citizen, John Kinzie, features an art-forward contemporary design along with a Chicago-centric identity.

Matthew Lahiff has been appointed General Manager at Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville. Mr Lahiff previously served as General Manager of the Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, in Florida.

Jumeirah Group has announced that they have appointed a new General Manager. The luxury hotel company that is based in Dubai has announced that they have appointed Winston Chien as the General Manager at the Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel. The hotel is situated in the Pudong District of Shanghai.

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is pleased to announce the staff appointment of Alison Francis-Smith, Vice President of Customer Relations at Hospitality Pulse, as the HSMAI Las Vegas Managing Director.

Red Lion Hotels Corporation has continued its innovative and forward-thinking ways with the addition of Calvin Anderson as Senior Vice President and Chief of Revenue Optimization.

Carl Emberson, an esteemed figure in the hospitality industry with more than 30 years of experience operating some of Latin AmericaÕs most successful and celebrated resorts, has been named Director of MarketingÊand Operations of Punta Mita, a gated, 1,500-acre, master-planned resort community on the Riviera Nayarit.

Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced the latest movement of its management executive team with the transfer of Veerapol Poungvarin, former Resort Manager at Centara Chaan Talay ResortsÊand Villas, to be the new Resort Manager of Centara Kata Resort Phuket.

Dual-brand Midtown Atlanta hotel Ð Crowne Plaza Atlanta Ð Midtown and Staybridge Suites Atlanta Ð Midtown Ð has proudly introduced Jim Keller as Complex General Manager. With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality management, Mr Keller brings a proven track record of leading exceptional hotel performance and guest satisfaction with a reputation for increasing asset value for owners and companies.

Live! Casino & HotelÊhave announced that culinary industry veteranÊJeffery OliveriÊhas been appointed Vice President of Food and Beverage. Mr Oliveri will leverage 25 years of culinary management experience to oversee the strategic direction of Live! Casino & Hotel’s complete food and beverage operations, including fine dining, fast casual restaurants, catering and banquets.

Chef JosŽ Meza offers a unique gastronomic journey where reinvention, contemporary techniques and traditional methods push the boundaries of modern Mexican cuisine. Deeply soaked in his countryÕs heritage, JosŽ Meza has a passion for traditional ingredients, creating an intimate connection with the land, sea and nature he finds around him.