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All presentations were focused on new and inventive ideas that would attract meeting professionals and attendees to ideas centered around trends such as sustainability, food and beverage diversity, networking and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The post Lessons Learned at IACC 2024 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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. Becca Lloyd, CTA, CHS.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Whether it is through learning a skill that is regionally significant to the destination, embarking on a culinary adventure with a menu of traditional cuisine or visiting community-based tourism museums and projects, the meetings and events industry is continuing to expand its interest in cultural experiences.

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APRIL 19, 2024

He brings over 15 years of experience in the hospitality sector, beginning the food and beverage department at The Broadmoor, where he eventually transitioned into the role of executive meeting manager, sales manager and most recently director of incentive and insurance sales. He will oversee operations of all facets of W Aspen.

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MARCH 22, 2024

In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances. Throughout his career, he has managed numerous hotel portfolios and successfully led operations in various California hotel communities.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Trimmer—and the city—places a heavy focus on its agriculture, which makes up a third of its economic output, alongside other major industries like the military and tourism. He recounted last April when he visited a farm and had a meal where all the food was local. That’s helping with our carbon emission reduction.

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APRIL 7, 2023

He has also worked as director of food and beverage for Two Roads Hospitality’s properties in Stowe, Vermont, and director of food and beverage at a Starwood Hotels & Resorts property in Aspen. Rebekah Courtney Courtney is convention sales manager for Louisville Tourism.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bringing over 20 years of tourism and hospitality experience to his new role, Trokey most recently worked for Visit Charlotte in North Carolina as national sales manager. Will Trokey. Melea Runyon. Josh Fluhr.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Wooden has nearly 20 years working in Las Vegas’ hospitality scene, beginning his career in 2005 at Wynn Las Vegas as executive vice president of food and beverage, and later, principal executive officer and president. Maurice Wooden Wooden is Fontainebleau Las Vegas ’ president.

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APRIL 27, 2022

They include developing essential skills in general management and leadership, human resources, finance, revenue management, security and risk, marketing, sales, front-of-house, housekeeping, as well as culinary and food and beverage service.

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MAY 18, 2023

The gains are due in part to increases in food and beverage scores as many services were reinstated for upper-class cabins in the post-pandemic period. One thing everyone can agree on: One of the few areas showing improvement across all segments this year is food and beverage, which is up 12 points overall from 2022.

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AUGUST 12, 2022

The events center will quarter two kitchens, fully staffed by a dedicated food and beverage service, giving planners the peace of mind needed to focus on their objectives, while providing attendees with a memorable experience. “We Sustainability Shaped by the Local Community.

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JULY 29, 2022

San Diego Tourism Authority appointed Sullivan vice president of sales and services. 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. Michaelene Sullivan. Jennifer Duffy. Thomas Nicholson and Sergiu Les.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Tourism bureau Experience Columbia SC hired both Shaffer and Lilly as sales managers. Shaffer has spent over two decades in tourism and hospitality sales. Lilly has been in hospitality, tourism, event management and sales for 15 years. Visit Greater Palm Springs welcomed Foster as director of Palm Springs tourism.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Newly independent West End London hotel, The Dilly, has just been presented with the international Green Key award – the leading standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry. Green Key is an international eco-label for tourism facilities.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Wirkler joined Boulder’s tourism bureau in 2014 as group sales manager and most recently was senior sales manager at the organization. Ramírez is food and beverage manager at Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort & Spa , a new Cancún property by Royal Resorts to open in June of this year. Eduardo García Ramírez. Teri Agosta.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Wirkler joined Boulder’s tourism bureau in 2014 as group sales manager and most recently was senior sales manager at the organization. Ramírez is food and beverage manager at Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort & Spa , a new Cancún property by Royal Resorts to open in June of this year. Eduardo García Ramírez. Teri Agosta.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Fairchild brings extensive experience at Hyatt properties and almost 15 years of experience in food and beverage and sales and marketing management. Saint Lucia Tourism Authority in the Caribbean’s Castries, Saint Lucia named Charles-St. Saint Lucia Tourism Authority in the Caribbean’s Castries, Saint Lucia named Charles-St.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With 23 years of hospitality and tourism sales and management experience, Higgins steps into the new leadership role at Oceanside, California’s tourism bureau. Dipalma brings 25-plus years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience and a sommelier certification to the position. Richard Szilagyi.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With 23 years of hospitality and tourism sales and management experience, Higgins steps into the new leadership role at Oceanside, California’s tourism bureau. Dipalma brings 25-plus years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience and a sommelier certification to the position. Richard Szilagyi.

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JUNE 12, 2020

From supporting local businesses to sanitation procedures and food and beverage options, the webinar discussed re-opening procedures and how professionals can come together to create a new, post-COVID-19 playbook. Tourism took a sudden, grueling hit in March. Food and Beverage. Figuring it out Together.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Lacassagne began his career as an assistant food & beverage manager at Hotel Concorde Montparnasse in France and continued to work in various F&B roles through Egypt, Morocco and the Caribbean. He has worked with the Shashi Group since 2019, first as director of food and beverage.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Mancuso has been in event, tourism and hospitality sales for over a decade. Most recently, Mancuso was director of convention sales and development at Visit El Paso, the Texas destination’s tourism bureau. Anthony Mancuso, CMP. Mancuso is convention sales manager at Discover Santa Clara. to Beijing, China.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

He is a Certified Food and Beverage Executive and a member of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and SKÅL- International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals. Ana Flores Ana Flores Flores is appointed as Spa Director at Rosewood São Paulo at an exciting time, as the resort prepares to debut their Asaya Spa in January 2024.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As a member of the 2022 cohort, Aviva Wolf a HI Hub Incubator program finalist created Shred, a fast casual eatery that serves healthy menus with fresh ingredients made to order using state-of-the-art food processors in order to eliminate food waste. The idea emerged as a way to “minimize food waste in the hospitality industry.”

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Food festivals deliver celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations , and virtually unlimited food and beverage options to hordes of hungry attendees in cities across the United States. South Beach Food and Wine Festival: February 22–26, 2017. Charleston Wine + Food Festival: March 1–5, 2017.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Davis is an experienced hospitality sales and diversity leader, having worked in senior sales roles at Gaylord Hotels, Marriott and Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as consultant and project manager with Tourism Diversity Matters. Bilotti joined Duck Key, Florida’s Hawks Cay Resort as director of food and beverage.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Davis is an experienced hospitality sales and diversity leader, having worked in senior sales roles at Gaylord Hotels, Marriott and Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as consultant and project manager with Tourism Diversity Matters. Bilotti joined Duck Key, Florida’s Hawks Cay Resort as director of food and beverage.

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JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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AUGUST 18, 2022

Serendipity 3 at The District Food Court in Oceans Casino and Resort. Read More : Sustainability, Regenerative Tourism and Getting Back to Business in Atlantic City. What’s most evolving here, though, is the infusion of over $85 million in property developments in the guest rooms and food and beverage offerings.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

He has worked in various leadership roles at Four Seasons since 2000, such as assistant food and beverage manager, director of sales in multiple locations and director of marketing, among others. Most recently, Giang was executive assistant manager of food and beverage at Alma Resort. Jennifer Walker.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Earlier this year, the World Food Travel Association published a list of the top 10 predictions for the food tourism industry in 2020, drawn partly from changes brought on by COVID-19. Delving into the roots of the foods that we eat in the U.S. can bring up parts of our history that are messy and uncomfortable.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

With him he brings an incredible amount of experience with various tourism agencies, including Visit Indianapolis, Hawaii Visitors Bureau, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp., In Schmied’s most recent position, he served as beverage director at Whisk Gourmet Food and Catering in Miami.

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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. Brutus is a board member for US Virgin Island Hotel & Tourism Association, a role he’s held since 2015.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Tracey Halliwell (MBE), Director of Business Tourism at London & Partners commented, “We are delighted that after several years in development, London will become home to the new carbon neutral Oceandiva London.

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APRIL 15, 2022

Codianne has 30 years of experience in hospitality and food and beverage management. He has been food and beverage manager at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa and Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, among other restaurant operations roles in the greater surrounding region. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.

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MARCH 17, 2023

De Jesus comes from Imperium Food & Wine in Celebration, Florida, as food and beverage director, where he worked for the last three years. McManamon previously worked as director of conventions and tourism in Owatonna, Minnesota, as well as corporate meeting planner for DuPont Pioneer in Manktato, Minnesota.

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