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- The C.W. Allen Group, based in Birmingham, hired Gwen Campbell as senior event marketing consultant. Campbell has experience as a sales producer in the exhibition industry and will work from the satellite office in Santa Monica, Calif. Jake Dimenna was hired as the group’s senior event marketing consultant. Dimenna was previously a sales executive at American Exhibition Services in Birmingham.
Florida
- The Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB named John Webb senior vice president and Christine M. Tascione director of convention and group sales. Webb previously served as the CVB’s vice president of sports marketing. Tascione previously served as director of sales administration for Luxury Resorts & Hotels. … The Orange County Convention Center hired Terry Devitt as director of event management and exhibitor services. Devitt previously worked for the center as event coordinator, among other positions. … The Hilton Orlando, currently under construction, named Juan J. Garcia director of sales and marketing. Most recently, Garcia held the position of director of sales and marketing for the Hilton Atlanta, Ga. … Hawks Cay Resort, in Duck Key, Fla., recently restructured its sales team as part of a $30 million transformation. Julie Duchin-Baniowski is director of national accounts, Melissa Knowles was named sales manager of production and entertainment and Nicole Kaldani was appointed sales manager. Previously, Duchin-Baniowski served as senior sales manager of large group sales at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, in Washington, D.C. Knowles was sales and marketing coordinator for the Sagamore Hotel in Miami Beach. Kaldani previously served as sales manager at the Sagamore Hotel.
Georgia
- Wende Blumberg was promoted to general manager of the Hilton Atlanta Airport. Blumberg most recently served as general manager of the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville, Fla.
Louisiana
- Loews New Orleans Hotel promoted Diane Riche to director of sales and marketing. Prior to joining Loews, Riche held key positions at the Hotel InterContinental New Orleans, including director of sales and marketing.
South Carolina
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort recently appointed Jami VanSant director of national sales. VanSant is responsible for booking and assisting groups from South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana.
Texas
- Horseshoe Bay Resort, in Texas’ Hill Country, near Austin, appointed Mark Edwards director of event planning. His responsibilities include supervising the event management department and coordinating group activities. Edwards previously worked for East West Clubs & Resorts, Mission Valley Country Club in Laurel, Fla., as well as Indian Wells Country Club in Indian Wells, Calif. … Kristopher Colig was named director of food and beverage for Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio. Most recently, Colig was director of food and beverage for Hyatt Regency Greenwich, Conn.