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- Cathy Sherbet was promoted to sales manager of Wynfrey Occasions, which organizes off-site catered events for the Wynfrey Hotel at Riverchase Galleria in Hoover. Sherbet most recently was a catering assistant for the Wynfrey Hotel.
Florida
- Visit Jacksonville promoted Katie Kurycki from express meetings manager to travel industry sales and marketing manager, and also promoted Nathan Gaw from sales lead coordinator to express meetings manager… Benchmark Hospitality International appointed Mark Charles food and beverage director for Naples Bay Resort of Naples. Charles was most recently the regional food and beverage director for Cay Clubs Resorts and Marinas of Clearwater. Previously, he held the title of general manager for the Key Largo Cay Club, responsible for all operational areas, including a marina for 80 vessels, commercial retail space and a membership development program… John J. Perez was named general manager of the Wyvern Hotel in Punta Gorda, owned and operated by Burkhard Corporation. Perez has been employed with Burkhard for seven years overseeing the company’s New England properties. Prior to working for Burkhard, Perez managed properties within the Hyatt, Hilton, Starwood, and Marriott chains… The Loews Don CeSar Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach named Kelly Virgin conference manager and Cristina McCabe travel industry sales manager. Virgin most recently worked as convention service manager at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park. McCabe previously worked for 17 years with the Marriott and Renaissance brands.
North Carolina
- Joanie Kastl, is one of only a handful of female general managers in the Charlotte hotel industry, and is the first woman to be appointed to a board position at the Charlotte Area Hotel Association (CAHA). Kastl for the past seven years has held the position of general manager of the Doubletree Guest Suites in South Park. Kastl’s term as president runs through May 2009.
Texas
- Michael Kemp recently joined Austin’s The Driskill staff as director of sales and marketing. Kemp most recently served as area director of sales for the Hotel Division of Landry’s Corporation, working from the San Luis Hotel, Conference Center and Spa in Galveston.