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People on the move

Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:

Andrew Abram has been named general manager of Raffles Dubai. Abram was most recently general manager of the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Hyatt Regency Atlanta has appointed Majed Dawood-Farah food and beverage director. Dawood-Farah previously was food and beverage director at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay.

Eugene Feklistov has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa. Feklistov most recently was area director of sales and marketing for Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts’ portfolio of four Maldives hotels.

The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City has named Robert Hohmann executive chef. Hohmann previously was executive chef at the Warwick New York Hotel.

The Athenaeum in London has appointed Jeremy Hopkins general manager. Hopkins previously was general manager at the Macdonald Townhouse Hotel in Manchester.

Julius Kazen has been named director of hotel operations at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Kazen previously held the same position at the Spa Resort Casino operated by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in Palm Springs, California.

The Lodge at Doonbeg in County Clare, Ireland, has promoted Ray Kearney to sales and marketing director. Kearney was previously the resort’s marketing manager.

Turnberry Isle Miami has named Paige Koerbel managing director. Koerbel was most recently general manager of Doral Golf Resort & Spa.

Wyndham Orlando Resort in Florida has appointed Rich Larkin general manager. Larkin most recently was general manager of Hilton Daytona Beach Resort.

Robert Leyva has been named general manager of Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. Leyva most recently was hotel manager at Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.

Hotel Equities has promoted Mike Loera to revenue manager for the Atlanta-based firm’s portfolio of hotels. Loera previously served as director of sales for the Hampton Inn & Suites Navarre.

John Matkovich has been named director of sales and marketing for the Radisson Plaza – Warwick Hotel Philadelphia. Matkovich most recently served as director of sales and marketing for the Sheraton Edison Hotel.

Xavier Montembault has been appointed general manager of the Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour. Montembault previously was the hotel’s head of operations.

Nigel Pace has been named general manager of Niyama Maldives. Pace most recently was general manager of the Singita Safari Collection in the Kruger National Park.

Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona, has appointed Antonio Rodriguez executive chef. Rodriguez previously was executive chef at the Hotel Galvez & Spa in Galveston, Texas.

The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, has appointed Brett Smith executive chef. Smith previously was executive chef at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort.

Tom Thomas has been named general manager of Magnolia Hotel Dallas. Thomas most recently managed an Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas.

Nizar Weshah has been appointed general manager of Hyatt Regency Riyadh, Olaya. Weshah most recently was director of operations at Park Hyatt Jeddah. 

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