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MAY 16, 2022

Hotel Haya in Tampa, Florida, appointed Carlson director of food and beverage. Most recently, he was director of food and beverage at Atlanta’s Culinaire, an F&B management company. Fairmont Dallas appointed Searle director of food and beverage and Sous director of rooms. Rich Ainsworth. Debbie Liberio.

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JULY 8, 2022

International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. Derek Douglass Drew. Denis Espina. Brock Hochhalter.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Before working in sales and marketing, he spent 15 years in food and beverage roles with Hyatt. He has also worked in management roles at Thompson Chicago and The Ritz-Carlton properties in Rose Hall, Jamaica; Central Park, New York; and Tyson’s Corner, Virginia. Rachel O’Neill-Cusey. Rachel Jessop.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Roanoke, Virginia. Chefs from Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte Hotel and Conference Center in Westlake, Texas, and Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia, have won IACC’s annual U.S. The post Texas, West Virginia Chefs Win Copper Skillet Awards appeared first on Smart Meetings. Copper Skillet competition.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Rothberg has been in sales, marketing and management for over 10 years and has been a leader in her field at Harrah’s Entertainment, The Ebbitt Room at The Virginia Hotel Cape May in New Jersey, Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants and others. The post Smart Moves in Wailea, Cambridge and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JULY 29, 2022

She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. Experience Columbia SC in South Carolina promoted Lilly to vice president of the convention and visitors bureau, including its meetings and conventions sales teams.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Add some fresh wheels of lemon and slices of the fruit from the soda and you’ve got a really great party beverage.” says Amanda Beckwith, Guest Experience and Education Manager at Virginia Distillery Company. Beverage Director Rob Guimaraes says he has businesspeople come in requesting the service as a way to impress clients.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

He’s also worked in several managerial and directorial roles, including hotel manager at Four Seasons Las Vegas and Four Seasons Baltimore, and director of food and beverage at Four Seasons properties in Chicago and Boston. The post Smart Moves in New York, Colorado and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Christina Combs.

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JULY 26, 2017

Chris Ferrier Chris Ferrier will become director of food and beverage for Airlie in Warrenton, Virginia. Ferrier brings with him 28 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. Christine McDaniel Christine McDaniel was appointed to the role of director of operations at Airlie in Warrenton, Virginia.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 8, 2017

As mental and physical fitness become more important to Americans, those preferences are seen in the meetings industry, as well. Incorporating health and wellness into the agenda has never been more important for meeting planners. of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. Charlottesville, Virginia. Boulder, Colorado.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

VisitGreenvilleSC and Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. VisitGreenvilleSC and Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. VisitGreenvilleSC and Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. In Schmied’s most recent position, he served as beverage director at Whisk Gourmet Food and Catering in Miami.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Gabriela Ong Gabriela Ong was promoted to vice president of sales for Meet Puerto Rico, where she has been brand sales manager, northeast for three years. Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events. Email us the good news at editor@smartmeetings.com.

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MARCH 11, 2019

In honor of National Nap Day , Smart Meetings rounded up the best hotels around the world where you can close your eyes and unplug. Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa, Alexandria, Virginia. Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia. It costs $25, beverage, jammies and refreshing amenities all included.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Sandpiper Hospitality , headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has promoted Grisko to vice president of sales and marketing. Costa served on the board of directors of Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) Northern California chapter from 2006 to 2007 and remains an active member of MPI. Trisha Grisko. The post Smart Moves in D.C.,

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2021

Shortly after that, we started focusing on meetings and events because our customers told us they needed this information. They were looking for new setups and new food and beverage guidelines.” So, we scaled it down to two event locations: Hilton McLean in Virginia and the Conrad London St.

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MARCH 11, 2019

Before Hotel Zoe, Pierri served in the role of resort manager at Lansdowne Resort and Spa in Leesburg, Virginia. He’s served as president of the Greater New York Chapter for Meetings Professional International. The post 7 Smart Moves at Hotel Zoe and more appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JULY 12, 2017

She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels named Jim Koutsky director of finance for Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia. Jim Koutsky. He started his career with Kempinski Hotels in Germany and has 15 years of global hospitality experience.

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JULY 19, 2017

He will be responsible for the group’s executive vice presidents and the operational division heads of food and beverage, sales, marketing, rooms, engineering, security and quality improvement. He will focus on meetings involving business trade associations, engineering, science, the environment, and medical and pharmaceutical matters.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. And in the past year, a dozen new meeting and event spaces have opened throughout the city.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

Miller comes from Virginia Beach Convention Center, where he worked for 16 years, most recently as general manager. He has been a member of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) mentor program and is current chairman of IAVM’s region five chapter meeting committee. Colleen Birch. Photo: Jerry Metellus. Justin Wilk.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. Food and beverage options catering to all tastes mean there’s no reason to leave.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. Food and beverage options catering to all tastes mean there’s no reason to leave.

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JULY 19, 2016

In June, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa donated 3,319 pounds of frozen food to Lowcountry Food Bank, a local food bank that serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. All net food and beverage proceeds for the restaurant’s Table 53 is donated to local charities year-round.

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