Meeting News - November 19, 2007 - (Page 17)

Hotels/Resorts Dolce’s Top Ranks Reshuffled To Move the Firm Forward Montvale, NJ—As it readies to expand worldwide and develop its brand following its recent recapitalization, Dolce International has made a number of changes to the organizational structure of its senior management team. Mark DePiero has been appointed senior vice president of global acquisitions and development, and will be instrumental in the conference center, hotel, and resort management firm’s expansion. Previously, DePiero’s was senior vice president of acquisitions and development. By adding the word “global” to his title, the company has given him the role of finding properties, or places to build, to expand the Dolce brand in North America and Europe while exploing opportunities to bring the brand to Asia. Chief financial officer Debra Bates is taking on the additional title of executive vice president, assuming responsibility for corporate sales and marketing. She is expected to play a pivotal play role in Dolce’s website development and a rebranding of the company. Meanwhile, Dolce is looking for a chief marketing officer. “This is an exciting time for us; following our recent recapitalization and sale of assets, we are now looking to develop our brand and expand as a group. Dolce International prides itself in its high caliber of senior management, who will play an integral part in our progression,” said Andy Dolce, chairman and managing director. Dolce has 26 properties spread throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. It has a European office in Paris. H Ritz-Carlton Does Right Brand ties charitable giving to meeting revenues H aving a guilty conscience about booking a high-end resort? Not to worry, Ritz-Carlton has introduced a new program that’s sure to bring planners some good karma. Under “Meaningful Meetings,” groups booking 10 or more room nights at any Ritz-Carlton hotel or resort in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean can opt to have 10 percent of their total room revenue donated equally to a charity of their choice and to causes supported by Ritz-Carlton. The program is applicable to meetings booked by Dec. 31 for events taking place prior to Dec. 30, 2008. “We believe the ‘Meaningful Meetings’ program will be embraced by many clients as a way to give something to a worthy cause, while they’ll also know that their meetings will receive the attention to detail we are known for,” said Bruce Himelstein, senior vice president of sales and marketing for the brand. Donations will be made directly by Ritz-Carlton to a group’s charity of choice and to Ritz-Carlton’s Community Footprints fund, which benefits hunger and poverty relief, education and development for disadvantaged youth, and environmental conservation. www.meetingnews.com November 19, 2007 MeetingNews 17 http://www.daytonahilton.com http://www.meetingnews.com

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