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People on the move

Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:

Manish Bhatia has been named general manager of the Dolce Valley Forge hotel in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Bhatia formerly was general manager of the Hilton Mumbai International Airport hotel in India.

Hotel Matilda in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, has appointed Jorge Boneta executive chef. Boneta most recently was chef de cuisine at the Rosewood Mayakobá on the Riviera Maya.

Rich Byrd has been named general manager of the Hilton Indianapolis North. He previously was general manager of the Indianapolis Marriott North.

Helen Carr has been appointed director of sales at Residence Inn by Marriott in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Carr previously was e-commerce manager for the Waterford Hotel Group in Hartford, Connecticut.

Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, California, has named Kathleen Cochran general manager. Cochran most recently served as general manager of Loews Coronado Bay Resort.

Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa in Conca dei Marini, Italy, set to open next May, has appointed Flavio Colantuoni general manager. Colantuoni previously was the director of the Hotel President in Abano, Italy. 

Thomas Economos has been appointed general manager of the Sheraton Dallas North in Texas. Previously, he was general manager of the Le Meridien Dallas.

The InterContinental San Francisco has appointed Tobias Gessner director of food and beverage. Gessner most recently was director of food and beverage at the InterContinental Toronto Centre in Canada.

Angela Gritte has been named general manager of the Homewood Suites by Hilton, Washington, D.C. Gritte most recently was general manager of the Homewood Suites by Hilton, Charlotte, N.C.

Daniel Habersatter has been named hotel manager of the Hilton Prague. Most recently, he was director of operations at Hilton Dresden.

Sean Halpin has been named director, food and beverage, for The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. Halpin most recently was complex operation manager at Woodbine Racetrack, Ontario.

Shannon Keaney has been named general manager of the Marriott Hunt Valley in Baltimore, Maryland. Keaney previously was director of food and beverage at the Sheraton Parsippany, New Jersey.

Tim Lusher has been named general manager of the Westin Pasadena, California. Lusher previously was general manager of the Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego.

Gordon Luster has been appointed general manager of the Marriott La Jolla, California. Prior, Luster was general manager of the Hilton Mission Valley, San Diego.

San Francisco-based Haiyi Hotels has named Sergio Mendoza regional manager and director of operations. Mendoza most recently served as general manager of the Hotel Vertigo, a Haiyi property located in San Francisco’s Nob Hill.

Hector Moreno has been named general manager of the Hilton Mission Valley in San Diego. Prior, Moreno was senior director of hotel operations for the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Ken Peduzzi has been named general manager of the Sheraton National Hotel in Washington, D.C. Prior, Peduzzi was general manager of the Marriott Hunt Valley in Baltimore, Maryland.

Andrew Powers has been appointed executive chef at Sorrell River Ranch Resort & Spa in Moab, Utah. Powers was previously executive sous chef for Spruce, the restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria in Park City, Utah.

The Magdalena Grand Beach Resort, opening next month in Scarborough, Tobago, has appointed Ilyse Prokocimer-Karwoski director of sales and marketing. Prokocimer-Karwoski most recently was regional director of sales for Driftwood Hospitality Management, overseeing the Caribbean resort portfolio.

Jennifer Richards has been appointed general manager of the Le Meridien Dallas in Texas. Richards previously served as general manager of the Hilton Indianapolis North.

Fairmont Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico, has named Sven-Erik Richter hotel manager. He previously was director of operations at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle.

Leigh Roszell has been appointed director of sales and marketing of the Radisson Hotel & Suites Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Roszell most recently was director of sales for the Greater St. Catherines Accommodation Partners

IHG has named Clay Sawyer director of marketing for its Latin America & Caribbean region. Prior, Sawyer was director of sales & marketing for the Holiday Inn Parque Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Suburban Inns has promoted David Schroeder to director of operations. Schroeder also will remain in his previous position as general manager of the Holiday Inn of Midland, Michigan.

The DoubleTree by Hilton Breckenridge in Breckenridge in Breckenridge, Colorado, has appointed David Sudduth director of sales and marketing. Sudduth previously held the same position for Breckenridge Hospitality.

Christoph Szymanski has been appointed manager of the Mandarin Orchard Singapore. Szymanski previously was general manager of the Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Causeway Bay.

Al Whitehouse has been appointed vice president of acquisitions and business development at Sage Hospitality in Denver. Whitehouse most recently was chief investment officer for Dallas’ Prism Hotels & Resorts. 

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