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Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:

Andrew Abram has been named general manager of Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai. Abram previously was general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta.

Mark Bradford has been named general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta. Bradford most recently was general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Manila.

Guido Brambilla has been appointed executive chef at Rosewood Tucker’s Point in Bermuda. Brambilla most recently was executive chef at Bermuda’s Elbow Beach Hotel.

Anthony Costa has been named general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo. Costa most recently was general manager of The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong.

DoubleTree by Hilton has named Kieran Donahue vice president of global brand marketing. Donahue most recently was senior director of brand marketing for Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Kevin Furrer has been named general manager of Swissôtel Resort Phuket in Thailand. Furrur was most recently acting general manager of Swissôtel Nai Lert Park, Bangkok.

Jorge Gutierrez has been named general manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cariari San Jose in Costa Rica. Gutierrez most recently was hotel manager at Hilton Mexico City Reforma.

Loews Hotels & Resorts, New York City, has named Elizabeth Harlow vice president, marketing. Harlow most recently was senior director of brand marketing for The Leading Hotels of the World.

Christian Hassing has been named general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Singapore as well as area vice president, operations with responsibilities for Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur and Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta. Hassing most recently was general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo.

Kevin Hinton, executive vice president of Associated Luxury Hotels International, has officially become chairman of Meeting Professionals International (MPI). His tenure will run until July 1, 2013. Hinton previously served as chairman-elect for MPI.

Paul Jones has been appointed general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Taipei. Jones most recently was general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Singapore.

Ulrich Krauer has been named general manager of Halekulani in Honolulu. Krauer most recently was asset manager at Somerset Grace Bay in the Caribbean.

Martin Leclerc has been named general manager of Fairmont Nanjing, China. Leclerc most recently was general manager of The Fairmont Empress in Victoria, British Columbia. 

Sonia Lefevre has been appointed general manager of the newly rebranded The Langham, Sydney, formerly known as The Observatory Hotel. Lefevre most recently was hotel manager of The Langham, Hong Kong.

Greg Liddell has been named general manager of The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. Liddell previously was general manager of Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai.

Marcus Lindner has been named executive chef for The Alpina Gstaad, set to open in December in Gstaad, Switzerland. Most recently, Lindner was executive chef at Mesa, one of Zurich’s top restaurants.

Corinthia Hotel London has appointed Raffaella Manetti head of sales, West Coast USA. Manetti previously worked for Le Royal Monceau Raffles as director of sales, North America.

Marti Istanbul Hotel has appointed Frédéric Médigue consultant and executive chef. Médigue most recently was executive chef and consultant for two hotels, Castle Orfeuillette in Lozere, France, and the Residence Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Norbert Relecker has been named general manager of Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Relecker was previously general manager of Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz, California.

La Posada de Santa Fe in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has appointed Carmen Rodriguez executive chef. Rodriguez most recently was executive chef at The Bishop’s Lodge in Santa Fe.

Hans Rouillard has been named executive chef at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia. Rouillard previously was an executive chef at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Justin Sicotte has been named area director of revenue management for TPG Hospitality’s Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas and DoubleTree Paradise Valley in Arizona. Sicotte was previously senior manager of revenue analysis for US Airways.

Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands has appointed Morty Valldejuli general manager/area managing director. Valldejuli most recently was area managing director and general manager of Pyramid Hotel Group properties in the greater New Orleans area.

John Volponi has been named general manager of Capella Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Volponi previously was corporate vice president of room operations for Capella Hotels and Resorts. 

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