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Conference Hotel Brings Local Producers to the Conference Table

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This summer, Director of Food & Beverage Chris Clark, Executive Sous Chef Nick Gummerson and I embarked on a food journey to Colorado’s gem —the Western Slope, a frugal area where unique growing conditions of cool mountain air at night and warm air during the day help to ripen and sweeten fruit at just the right rate.

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5 Smart Moves at Meet Puerto Rico, MPI, Montage & More

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Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events. Ong previously worked in sales manager positions at the InterContinental New York Barclay, Marriott International, Sheraton Stamford and InterContinental New York Times Square.

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4 Women Making Smart Moves at Palace Resorts, Fairmont San Jose and More

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Lanaud will be responsible for organizing and promoting food and beverage, while exceeding guest expectations and financial targets at the 805-room hotel. She has a decade of experience and previously served as catering and conference services director at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora. Michaela Foley .

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The Dish on 6 Hospitality Trends for 2017

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Freeman has worked at New York venues such as Windows on the World and Russian Tea Room before serving as vice president of public relations and strategic partnerships for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. Food City Of The Year: To Live & Dine In L.A. Up & Coming Food City o The Year: Keen on Kansas City.

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Get InsPIred to Take A Slice Out of Pi Day

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The resort has conference facilities and a range of guest room types, including cabins, condos and chalets. of meeting space and 179 guest rooms. It’s close to Hagerty Conference Center. New York: Pizza Pie. Ask any New Yorker: Pizza is not simply pizza; the correct term is pizza pie. Bananas in Minnesota?

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The Story Behind the 2018 Smart Women Cover Story

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When you consider the industry, that should be obvious, but when the topics for a given issue range from technology and security trends to food and beverage and negotiating strategies, it can be difficult to remember that those things are only effective when they put the human element first.

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Tailor-Made Team Building

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Old Games, New Tricks. Spin, New York City. Spin opened a New York City flagship in 2009, followed by clubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto, with more locations to come. Food and beverage options catering to all tastes mean there’s no reason to leave. Interactive Acrobatics.