Prior to her move to Florida, Strauss was the GM of Embassy Suites Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama where she also taught at Jefferson State Community College for three years.
Heidi Dennis appointed General Manager at Pelican Grand Beach Resort
Dennis has held several different roles with Hyatt, Sheraton and Marriott franchises, but most recently served as GM at the Atlantic Hotel & Spa in Fort Lauderdale.
Universal’s Aventura Hotel to open in Orlando in 2018
The 16-story glass tower will have 600 guest rooms, including 13 kids’ suites, bringing the total number of on-site hotel rooms at Universal Orlando to 6,200 when combined with the 400-room expansion of Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort opening in 2017.
Will Cornwall named Group Sales Manager for The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village
Most recently, Cornwall served as an association sales manager for the Sheraton Pentagon City in Washington, D.C. and director of national accounts for the Naples Grande Beach Resort.
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa names new COO and General Manager
Former managing director, Michael King has been named chief operating officer and Cindy Racco has been named General Manager of the five-star, Five Diamond oceanfront resort.
ME Miami is ME by Meliá’s first luxury lifestyle hotel in the U.S.A.
The luxury lifestyle hotel offres 129 spacious rooms across 14 floors, including two ME+ suites, many of which feature their own private balcony with views overlooking Biscayne Bay and Downtown Miami.
Alexandru Zekany named General Manager of Food and Beverage Outlets at Pelican Grand Beach Resort
Zekany joins Pelican Grand Beach Resort most recently from The Westin Fort Lauderdale, where he served as Director of Food and Beverage.
sbe’s SLS Brickell set to open in October 2016
The Arquitectonica designed, 55-story tower encompasses 124 striking Philippe Starck-appointed SLS hotel rooms and suites and 450 SLS-branded condo residences.
Melissa Lane appointed General Manager Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
Lane most recently was the general manager at Embassy Suites by Hilton Deerfield Beach, a post she held since 2010.
Ikona Hotel opens in Fort Lauderdale Beach
Conceived as a contemporary re-imagination of a seaside cottage, Ikona’s ambiance is apparent in its 24 stylishly designed deluxe rooms, family apartment suites and well-appointed penthouses.











