Global brand experience agency JACK MORTON WORLDWIDE, based in New York, opened an office in Singapore this week; as director of operations, CHARLES ROBINSON will head the new office. Call 212/401-7409 …

Dublin-based DMC giant OVATION announces new appointments: DANIEL MECK has been named regional director of sales for Italy, NINA WERLING is the new regional director of sales for congress and associations, and IAN HEMMINGWAY has been appointed marketing assistant. Call +353 1 2802641 …

MARK BEAUPRE has been named director of food and beverage for the ORLANDO WORLD CENTER MARRIOTT. GREG PICARD will take the post of executive chef and RAMON RAMOS the post of executive pastry chef. Call 407/239-4200 …

ALISON COLBERG has been named director of social event sales for the JW MARRIOTT HOTEL MIAMI. Call 305/329-3500 …

MIKE KRAMER has been named national marketing director for Houston-based event photography company CATCH THE MOMENT. Call 713/255-4500 …

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