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NewsMakers - Dec. 9, 2019

NewsMakers - Dec. 9, 2019

By Blair Potter

Congratulations to those celebrating promotions and new positions in the meeting industry.

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Chad Merced appointed hotel manager for the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto.

Terri A. Haack, president of the Terranea Resort (Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.), recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Best of the Best Awards.

Christophe Piffaretti appointed chief development officer and member of the management Board for Geneva-based Kempinski Hotels S.A

 
 
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Swati Dhir named general manager of the Hyatt Regency Ludhiana in Punjab, India.

Jennifer Bradshaw appointed corporate group sales manager for The Benson Hotel, located near iconic Pearl District in Portland, Ore.

Marc Becker (MPI Gulf States Chapter) named director of sales and marketing for the Higgins Hotel & Conference Center in New Orleans.

Milena Maksimova appointed to general manager of the Inn on Fifth & Club Level Suites in downtown Naples (Fla.)

Alexander Busch named director of food and beverage for the Hilton Atlanta.

Joe Heller named vice president of marketing and communications for the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Tracy Tirrell promoted to senior marketing manager for JW Marriott Marco Island (Fla.).


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Blair Potter

Blair Potter is director of media operations for MPI. He likes toys and collects cats (or is it the other way around?).