Hilton Miami/Dadeland, located on the Baptist Hospital campus in Miami, Florida and scheduled to open in late 2018, will feature 150 guest rooms, 34 of which will be tailored to guests staying for longer periods.
Michele Farkas appointed Regional Director of Human Resources at newly merged Benchmark/Gemstone
Michele Farkas is a long-time Benchmark human resources executive, having served for two decades as director of human resources at the company’s Chicago flagship property, Eaglewood Resort & Spa.
Glenn Sampert named GM of The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Boston
Prior to joining The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Sampert served as the general manager of the AAA Four Diamond Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona.
Gustaf Burman appointed Senior VP, Information Technology at Montage Hotels & Resorts
Gustaf joined Montage from Morgans Hotel Group, in New York City, where he rose from vice president of technology to chief technology officer, responsible for all technology, loyalty, customer relations management, and call center operations and strategy.
Brett Schoenfield appointed Managing Director of The Omni Homestead Resort
Schoenfield arrives at the resort from Omni Bedford Springs in Bedford, Pa., where he served as general manager for two years.
RLJ Lodging Trust appoints Ross Bierkan as President and CEO and Leslie Hale as COO
Bierkan has served as the Company’s Chief Investment Officer since the Company’s formation in 2011 and Hale will serve in the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Laura McIver returns to Shutters on the Beach as Hotel Manager
Laura McIver previously held the position of General Manager for Edward Thomas’s Canary Hotel; the position of Resident Manager at Hotel Casa Del Mar; and the position of Corporate Director of Food & Beverage at both Hotel Casa Del Mar and Shutters on the Beach.
Mike McNeill named General Manager for Doral Arrowwood
McNeill was previously managing director for Dolce Norwalk of Norwalk, Connecticut while he also held regional responsiblities over three other properties.
George Adel appointed Director of Revenue Management at W South Beach
Adel has managed the revenue for multiple hotels around the globe, including Seychelles and Qatar.
Andrew Davidson joins Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas as General Manager
Davidson joins Hotel Crescent Court following a five-year stint as GM at Park Hyatt Washington, where he was named General Manager of the Year by the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C.
