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(November 2009) posted on Mon Nov 02, 2009 EST

Industry news for the week of November 2, 2009

HIRINGS/PROMOTIONS

P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. has added Kerrii Anderson to its board of directors. Anderson was president and ceo of Wendy's International prior to its merger with Triarc Cos. Inc. to form Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc.

Barcelo Crestline Corp. has promoted James Carroll to chief operating officer of its Crestline Hotels & Resorts unit.

Molinaro Koger, a hotel advisory, brokerage and capital markets firm, has promoted Mark Morris to executive vice president.

Dakota Mountain Lodge & Golden Door Spa, the first ski-in/ski-out hotel in The Waldorf Astoria Collection, has hired Steve Lindburg as general manager of the 175-room resort in Park City, Utah.

Caribou Coffee has promoted Dan Hurdle to senior vice president, retail operations and product management, and Daniel Lee to secretary, senior vice president and general counsel.

Bulbrite (Moonachie, N.J.), a lighting manufacturer and supplier, has promoted Kathy Choi to president and named former president Andrew Choi chairman.

The Ocean Reef Club has hired Hugo Corrales as director of national accounts and Jeffrey Homad as executive director of sales.

OPENINGS/RENOVATIONS/BRAND NEWS

United Capital Corp. announced a $10 million renovation project is underway at the 334-room Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel and Exhibition Center, which the firm bought earlier this year.

The 106-room Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor in California has undergone a $2.5 million renovation, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s ongoing revitalization efforts for that flag.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Wilsonart, a manufacturer of decorative surfacing products, has launched a sustainability website that offers information about the environmental impact of its products and processes.