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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Kendall Hart and Anthony Taormina Kendall Hart (left) and Anthony Taormina (right) Hart is director of food and beverage, and Taormina is executive chef for Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. Before joining the Waldorf Astoria property, Hart was food and beverage manager for Vdara Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas.

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Smart Moves in Timber Cove, Tourism Western Australia and More

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He’s held multiple senior leadership positions, including general manager for Roka Akor and Roka Bar, both in San Francisco; director at Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas; and director of food & beverage at The Battery hotel in San Francisco. Carolyn Turnbull.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Colorado and More

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Barnett was born in Australia and began his hospitality career at New South Wales ski resort Thredbo, before moving on to general manager roles in London and Chicago. He will lead the team as it leverages strategic programs and sales growth initiative, including the upcoming completion of a full meeting space renovation.

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You Are an Experience Curator

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IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June.

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Ravish: Sammies Rules!

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In Australia, they’re known with affection as a sammo or sango; in England, as a sarnie. food truck. appeared first on Smart Meetings. We call them sammies. However it’s referred to, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts: bread, top and bottom, stuff in between. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas , Nevada.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Half Moon Bay and More

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He has a track record of providing exceptional leadership in guest services, food and beverage and hotel operations while improving revenues from the top to the bottom line. During her time at Cvent, she expanded her team to a workforce spanning North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

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Hybrid Future: How Venues Are Adapting

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Much like the steps being taken to ensure attendee safety, venues and convention centers across the US are stepping up to meet technical hybrid needs. Similarly, Northstar Meetings Group has called attention to the cases of Pittsburgh’s David L. Source: Northstar Meetings Group. What’s Happening Across The World.

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