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People on the move

Here is a roundup of people recently on the move:

Davide Bertilaccio has been appointed area general manager for the Fairmont Kenya collection of hotels — Fairmont The Norfolk, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club and Fairmont Mara Safari Club. Previously, Bertilaccio was responsible for the management and rebranding of the Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca in Morocco.

Rosario Bianchi has been named general manager of the Holiday Inn NYC-Lower East Side. Previously, Bianchi was general manager of the Holiday Inn Long Island City-Manhattan View in New York.

Ashfer Biju has added food and beverage director to his titles at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York. Biju also is the property’s executive chef.

Zachary Felter has been named director of sales and marketing for 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach, Miami. Felter previously was director of sales at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

Robert Festinger has been named general manager of b2 Hotel Miami Downtown. Festinger most recently was vice president and managing director at Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort.

Shan Kanagasingham has been named New York City area general manager for 1 Hotels. Most recently, Kanagasingham was general manager of The Surrey Hotel in New York City.

Jai Kishan has been appointed general manager of Novotel Kolkata Hotel and Residences, India. Previously, Kishan was general manager, operations, at Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre and Hyderabad International Convention Centre.

The Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto has appointed Christophe Le Chatton general manager. Le Chatton most recently was general manager of Langdon Hall Country House and Spa about one hour west of Toronto.

Pascal Leprou has been appointed general manager of Fairmont Baku, Azerbaijan. Most recently, Leprou was general manager of Hotel Nikolskaya Kempinski in Moscow.

Douglas Libby has been named general manager of the Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Libby was most recently the regional director of sales and marketing for Heritage Hotels & Resorts overseeing five of Heritage’s properties in northern New Mexico.

Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa in Tucson has appointed Laura McIver vice president and general manager. McIver most recently was general manager of Belmond El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara, California.

Wuthisak Pichayagan has been named general manager of Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Khon Kaen, Thailand. Pichayagan previously was executive assistant manager for food and beverage at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya.

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, South Carolina, has appointed Mike Reich director of group sales. Previously, Reich was regional director of sales and marketing for The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport and Sheraton Baltimore Washington Airport Hotel.

El Conquistador Resort & Las Casitas Village, Waldorf Astoria Resorts in Fajardo Puerto Rico, have promoted Ernie Reyes to executive chef. Reyes most recently was the resorts’ executive sous chef.

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa in Florida has appointed Dena Roady general manager. Most recently, Roady was general manager of Hyatt Market Street, The Woodlands, near Houston.

Jennifer Rutkowski has been named area director of sales and marketing for Baccarat Hotels & Resorts, 1 Hotel Central Park and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rutkowski most recently was vice president, sales and marketing, for The London Hotels’ hotels and restaurants in New York and Los Angeles.

Khaled Sharabassy has been appointed general manager of Tilal Liwa Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Previously, Sharabassy was the cluster manager of ecommerce and revenue operations for Danat Hotels & Resorts.

David Shepherd has been named general manager of Hilton Atlanta Airport. Shepherd most recently was general manager of Embassy Suites at Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta.

The Curtis – a Doubletree by Hilton in Denver has named Scott Sloan general manager. Sloan most recently was acting director of sales and marketing at the Marriott Minneapolis Southwest.

Andrew Turner has been named general manager of Baccarat Hotel & Residences in New York City. Previously, Turner was general manager of Anantara Villas in Phuket, Thailand.

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