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14| Network On the move Fairmont Hotels & Resorts International named Thomas Storey president. Mr. Storey held numerous leadership roles for the last seven years, most recently as executive v.p., development, responsible for the growth of all three FHRI brands: Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel. Also at the company, Michael Glennie was appointed president, real estate & development. Prior to joining the company in 2004, Mr. Glennie was president and c.e.o. of Ripplewood Lodging and the Phoenix Resort companies. Shangri-La’s new 119-room Vancouver, B.C., property plans a January 2009 opening and recently announced new executives for the property. Frank Schuetzendorf is the hotel’s first Frank Schuetzendorf director of food-and-beverage. He joins Shangri-La from the Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris, where he was assistant director of F&B. From 19992005, Mr. Schuetzendorf held progressive F&B roles with Four Seasons, working at their hotels in Paris (George V), Santa Barbara and New York. Tom Roelens was named g.m. of Four Seasons Resorts Lana‘i, inclusive of both Four Seasons Resort Lana‘i at Manele Bay and Four Seasons Resort Lana‘i, Tom Roelens The Lodge at Koele. Most recently, he was g.m. for the Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa. His past experience includes appointments in Bali, Indonesia; Dubai, United Arab Emirates and his hometown of Brussels, Belgium. Karmen Finney joined Associated Luxury Hotels International as director of marketing. In this newly created position, Ms. Finney oversees the marketing, advertising, public relations, member Karmen Finney programs, promotions and special events for the organization. Previously, Ms. Finney served as v.p. of hospitality services for Chisano Marketing Group in Longwood, Florida. The Ritz-Carlton appointed Steven Redkoles g.m. for The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino. Mr. Redkoles began his career with Marriott International in 1985 at the Steven Redkoles Tampa Marriott Westshore. In 1990, he opened CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort as director of restaurants. Most recently, he served as g.m. for the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel, San Jose. Audra Poole was named v.p. of marketing for Candela Hotels. Ms. Poole brings more than 15 years of experience in hospitality marketing and public relations Audra Poole to the creation and growth of the brand. Most recently, she served as marketing and communications director for Orient-Express Hotels, North America. Vivienne Willison, sales director for Malta-based Corinthia Hotels International, was appointed to fill Corinthia’s seat on the Africa Travel Vivienne Willison Association’s International Board of Directors. ATA, based in New York, is the premier professional travel industry association promoting tourism to the continent of Africa. The Jumeirah Group, Dubai, appointed Tony Cousens as senior v.p. for the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Cousens has more than 30 years of luxury hospitality experience, including Tony Cousens managing the Marina Mandarin Hotel in Singapore and Le Royal Meridien King Edward Hotel in Toronto. Trumping Chicago’s skyline R eal-estate developer Donald J. Trump, along with his three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric Trump, recently celebrated the opening of their newly opened luxury hotel with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, reception and tours. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Chicago and was just named one of the hottest properties in the world by Conde Nast Traveler. 1 2 3 Ribbon cutting, from left, Andrew Weiss, executive v.p./Trump Organization; T. Colm O’Callaghan, v.p. and managing director/Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago; Alderman Brendan Reilly, Chicago’s 42nd Ward; Donald Trump; Ivanka Trump; Donald Trump Jr.; Eric Trump; Jim Petrus, c.o.o./Trump International Hotels L.L.C. From left, Eric Trump; Donald Trump; Ivanka Trump; Donald Trump Jr. Arrival at property, from left, Donald Trump; T. Colm O’Callaghan, v.p. and managing director/Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago. Luxury Hotelier | June 2008 | www.LuxuryHotelier.com http://www.LuxuryHotelier.com

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