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Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:

Caesars Entertainment Corp., Las Vegas, has appointed Tom Arasi president of hospitality. Arasi previously was president and chief executive officer of Marina Bay Sands PTE Ltd.

Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago has named Valeria Benner executive chef. Benner joins the property from the Lockwood Restaurant in the Palmer House Hilton Hotel.

Stefan-Peter Buchs has been named area general manager, Switzerland, for Steigenberger Hotels, Frankfurt, Germany. Buchs was previously vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, for Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts.

Loews Philadelphia Hotel has appointed Sean Clancy general manager. Clancy previously was hotel manager of the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

CSM Lodging, Minneapolis, has named Michael Coolidge senior vice president, real estate and lodging development. Coolidge was most recently senior vice president – real estate and acquisitions for Watermark Capital Partners in Chicago and co-advisor of Carey Watermark Investors.

The Mayfair Hotel & Spa in Coconut Grove, Florida, has appointed Dario Correa executive chef. Correa previously was the food and beverage director and executive chef for The Grand Beach Hotel in Miami Beach.

Amy Davis has been named general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn Omaha Downtown/Old Market Area in Omaha, Nebraska. Davis most recently led the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites and Hampton Inn in Council Bluffs, Iowa, as dual general manager.

Scott de Savoye has been appointed general manager of The Crowne Plaza White Plains in White Plains, New York. De Savoye most recently was general manager of the Holiday Inn San Francisco Civic Center.

The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, has named Perry Grice director of sales. Grice most recently was director of sales and conference services at Callaway Gardens.

Michael Heater has been named general manager of the Candlewood Suites in Greenville, South Carolina. Heater most recently was assistant general manager of the Embassy Suites Resort & Conference Center in Greenville, South Carolina.

Stan Iliev has been named general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in Valparaiso, Indiana. Previously, Iliev was operations manager at the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Midway in Bedford Park, Illinois.

Jasmin Kobajica has been named executive chef and director of food and beverage for The Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick. Kobajica previously was executive chef at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Bethesda, Maryland, has named Gregory Larson chief financial officer. Larson most recently was the company’s executive vice president, corporate strategy.

The Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Phoenix has named Michael McMahon director of sales and marketing. McMahon most recently was senior advisor – resorts and clubs with Revelation Consultancy in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Kirsten Monsen has been named general manager of the Residence Inn in Louisville, Colorado. Monsen previously was cluster director of sales at the Residence Inn Boulder/Louisville.

Kaniela Neves has been named general manager of Aston Islander on the Beach in Kapaa, Hawaii. Neves most recently was general manager of the Sherwood Valley Rancheria Casino in Willits, California.

Le Méridien Bora Bora has promoted Boumédiène Ouadjed to general manager. Ouadjed most recently was the property’s assistant general manager.

21c Museum Hotels has named Craig Pishotti vice president of hotel operations. Pishotti previously was managing director of 21c Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.

Kenyon Price has been named general manager of Castello di Casole in Tuscany, Italy. Price most recently was a consultant for Timbers Resorts.

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Florida, has appointed Richard Ross vice president of sales and marketing. Most recently Ross was vice president and director of sales and marketing for Remington Hotels, based at Hilton Fort Worth.

Tiera Steele has been named director of revenue management for the Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Steele was most recently director of revenue management for the Arizona Golf Resort & Conference Center in Mesa, Arizona.

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, set to open next year, has appointed Thomas Steinhauer general manager. Steinhauer is currently general manager and regional vice president of the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea.

Hotel Chandler in New York City has appointed Mike Stewart director of sales and marketing. Most recently, Stewart was director of corporate accounts at The Empire Hotel in New York.

Bob van den Oord has been named managing director of The Langham, Hong Kong. Van den Oord also will continue his role as vice president of brands for Langham Hospitality Group.

Michael Volk has been appointed area director of revenue at InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco. Volk previously was director of revenue management at the InterContinental Dallas.

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