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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Half Moon Bay and More

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She brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing and a specialty in weddings, milestone anniversary celebrations, reunions and more special events. In this new role, she will optimize the resort’s growing wedding market. Choi joins ‘Alohiliani Resort Waikiki Beach as director of sales and marketing.

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Smart Moves in South Carolina, Missouri and More

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In her prior career, she was executive director for Meet, a South Carolina company, director of sales at Visit Myrtle Beach and convention sales manager for Kingston Plantation Resort. Gibson also has years of food and beverage experience, having worked as kitchen manager and in other restaurant management positions in New Hampshire.

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Smart Moves in New York, Colorado and More

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She was later promoted to marketing and communications manager in 2010, and later, co-director in 2017. McCarron is general manager and Yurko is director of sales and marketing for Conrad Orlando, slated to open summer 2023. Kisskeys has worked with the organization since 2007, when she joined as office administrator.

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Smart Moves in D.C., Richmond and More

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Sandpiper Hospitality , headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has promoted Grisko to vice president of sales and marketing. Grisko joined the company in 2018 as a divisional sales manager and became corporate director of sales and marketing last year. Lane has spent 20 years in sales, marketing and management positions with Hyatt.

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Smart Moves in Louisville, Lenox and More

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The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch in Arizona welcomed Keough as director of sales and marketing. Keough brings 18 years of hotel sales experience to his new role, most recently working for Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix as its director of sales and marketing. Cohco Harbour. Jon McGaunn.

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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

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When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. and those that travel to international markets. Here are some highlights of the results: Size of 2017 convention/meeting budget vs. 2016 convention/meeting budget — -1 percent compared to +1.7

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What Keeps a Conference Coming Back?

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In recent years, the LVCC has switched catering providers to enhance its food offerings, and partnered with Cox Business/Hospitality Network to improve bandwidth and Wi-Fi offerings. “We By 2009, the meeting — held at the Vancouver Convention Centre for more than 25 years now — had outgrown its home base. “We Photo Credit: Adobe Stock.