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Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:

The Savoy, A Fairmont Hotel in London has named Marie-Laure Akdag regional director, sales & marketing. Akdag most recently was hotel manager at 45 Park Lane, London.

Robert Baldassari has been named director of sales and marketing at The Inn at Pocono Manor in Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. Baldassari was most recently director of sales and marketing for Skytop Lodge in Skytop, Pennsylvania.

Rosemont, Illinois-based First Hospitality Group has named Tim Burger director of marketing. Previously, Burger was corporate director of Internet marketing for Hyatt Hotels Corp.

Myla Caceres has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park. Caceres previously was director of sales and marketing at Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom.

Selina Chan has been appointed director of sales and marketing at the Outrigger Phuket Beach Resort in Thailand. Chan previously was group director of sales and marketing for the Mangrove Tree Resort in Sanya, Hainan, China.

Don Fennerty has been named general manager of The Fairmont Empress in Victoria, British Columbia. Fennerty most recently was general manager at The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton, Alberta. 

Cobblers Cove, Barbados, has appointed Alistair Forrest general manager. Forrest most recently was general manager of the Blue Waters Resort and The Cove Suites in Antigua.

The Rezidor Hotel Group, Brussels, has appointed Olivier Harnisch executive vice president and chief operating officer. Harnisch currently serves as vice president, Northern and Central Europe, at Hilton Worldwide.

Joseph Kinuthia has been named executive chef at Fairmont Mara Safari Club in Kenya. Kinuthia most recently was executive chef at Mara Leisure Camp, Kenya.

Graham Kiy has been appointed general manager of Jumeirah Vittaveli Resort in Malé, Maldives. Kiy previously was pre-opening hotel manager for Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai.

Prateek Kumar has been named general manager of Dusit Thani Dubai. Kumar currently is general manager of Dusit Thani Manila.

Herbert Laubichler-Pichler has been appointed general manager of Raffles Hainan, China, opening in spring 2013. Laubichler-Pichler most recently was general manager of Shangri-La Resort and Spa, Cebu in the Philippines.

The Alexander, A Dolce Hotel in Indianapolis has hired Jeremy Martindale as executive chef. Martindale most recently was the executive chef of the Omni New Haven at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut.

Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland, has appointed Alan Matthew executive chef. Matthew most recently was executive chef at Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel Golf & Country Club in Edinburgh.

Sebastien Menesguen has been appointed general manager of Eden Hotel Kuta in Bali, Indonesia. Menesguen most recently was general manager of the Harris Hotel & Residences Riverview Kuta in Bali.

David Morris has been named executive chef at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Arizona. Morris previously was the executive sous chef/assistant executive chef at Aria Resort and Casino.

Xavier Moulin has been appointed general manager of SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills in Los Angeles. Moulin most recently served as director of operations at sbe.

The Westin Resort & Spa in Los Cabos, Mexico, has named Manuel Peruyero executive chef. Peruyero previously was executive sous chef at Capella Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas.

Missy Rogalia has been named director of sales and marketing for the Inns at Armory Square, a Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott combination hotel set to open next spring in Syracuse, New York. Rogalia previously was the mid-market account executive for Marriott International’s global sales team.

Davidson Hotels & Resorts, Atlanta, has named Jay Rosen vice president of business development. Rosen previously was part of the development and finance team for Baha Mar in the Bahamas.

Dean Rossilli has been appointed general manager of Pan Pacific Orchard in Singapore. Rossilli previously was regional general manager of Thistle/Guoman Hotels and Resorts in Malaysia.

Lorraine Sinclair has been named executive chef at The Fairmont Dubai. Sinclair most recently was executive chef at Grand Tarabya Hotel in Istanbul. 

Marriott International has named Craig Smith president for the Caribbean and Latin America. Smith formerly was vice president and chief operations officer for Marriott in Asia Pacific.

Davidson Hotels & Resorts, Atlanta, has named Barry Wabler executive vice president and chief financial officer. Wabler previously was vice president and chief financial officer for Hotel Equities Group.

Hyatt Regency Riyadh has appointed Olaya Nizar Weshah general manager. Weshah previously was director of operations for Park Hyatt Jeddah.

Alex Willats has been named general manager of Dusit Thani Manila. Willats is currently general manager of Dusit Thani Bangkok.

James Wilson has been named general manager of Dusit Thani Bangkok. Wilson currently is general manager of Dusit Thani Dubai.

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