SmartMeetings

MAY 4, 2017

The chimayo cocktail was created in 1965 by a restaurant owner in Chimayó, New Mexico. Adding fruit juice, tequila and extra brine allows the spin-off it to identify as a Mexico-inspired beverage. Ingredients. mezcal or tequila. lime juice. grapefruit soda. 1 lime wedge (garnish). Kosher salt for rim (optional). Chimayo cocktail.

Food and Beverage 46

Food and Beverage Events Meetings Meeting Planning 46

SmartMeetings

JULY 26, 2017

He was previously director of sales for Starwood Mexico Resorts, where he managed resorts spanning 10 states. She previously worked for MGM National Harbor, where she was managing transportation operations. Dale Krogman Dale Krogman was appointed director of sales and marketing at Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown.

Food and Beverage 49

Food and Beverage Hospitality Transportation Conference 49

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2017

He previously worked at The Ritz-Carlton’s properties in the Caribbean and Mexico region, Naples, Georgia and Orlando. In this role, he’ll oversee financial performance, employee/guest engagement, community relationships, partnerships and talent development. Siegel has been with the brand for almost 18 years. Patrick Pacious.

Hotels 74

Hotels 2005 Hospitality Consulting 74

SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2017

The Resort at Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, announced the appointment of Jorge Villarreal as director of sales and marketing. Prior to his new role, Villarreal served as opening director of sales and marketing at The Cape, a Thompson Hotel in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Jorge Villarreal.

Hotels 40

Hotels Food and Beverage Hospitality 2016 40

SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Tom Elmo is a meeting planner for Streamline Publishing, a Boca Raton, Florida, company involved in television and broadcasting, art and meeting planning. Madrid (pronounced MA-drid) is one of the coolest towns in New Mexico, if not the entire country. “Choosing Santa Fe was not a difficult decision,” Elmo says.

Fashion 41

Fashion Entertainment Meeting Planning Meetings 41

SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

Currently, the most common destinations for incentive group travel are the United States, Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. Recent trends indicate that incentive groups are returning to faraway destinations. Analysis revealed the Net Optimism Score for incentive travel to be closely tied to the United States’ overall economic performance.

Travel 70

Travel 2016 2014 2017 70

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Westin Nashville Henar Gil Rios Thompson Playa del Carmen in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, appointed Henar Gil Rios general manager. Templeman will lead the daily operations of the 465-room property in the heart of Music City. Thompson will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hotel’s day-to-day operations.

Hotels 40

Hotels Management Hospitality Government 40

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In an effort to provide a better experience for meeting planners and attendees, the state government of Baja California Sur in Mexico has opened an international bid for management and operations of the Los Cabos and La Paz convention centers.

Management 40

Management Tourism Government Hotels 40

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 25, 2017

Photo Credit: The Don CeSar Bob Toubman Rancho Pescadero hired Bob Toubman as general manager of the boutique Todos Santos, Mexico resort. Prior to joining this historic hotel, the 20-plus-year hotelier worked at The Madeline Hotel and Residences in Telluride, Colorado and The Telluride Tourism Board.

Food and Beverage 40

Food and Beverage Tourism Hotels Hospitality 40

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2018

Hacienda Beach Club & Residences , Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The new Golden Honey Purification treatment begins with a gentle body exfoliation to renew the skin. Guests are then placed in a honey-based body wrap mixed with sage, cinnamon and ginger that helps to soften and smooth the skin while removing toxins.

Food and Beverage 40

Food and Beverage Banking Hotels Meetings 40

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events. She’ll be holding promo events worldwide in Frankfurt, Barcelona, Mexico City, Chicago, Orlando, Las Vegas, Toronto and Montego Bay, Jamaica.

2014 40

2014 Food and Beverage Meetings 2012 40

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Therefore, if you are able to do so, I encourage you to talk to your boss, board of directors, constituents, members and/or suppliers to let them know that you are proactively taking a meeting to an impacted venue, such as southeastern Texas, Florida, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mexico or the Bahamas.

Meetings 43

Meetings 2001 Hotels Financial 43

Eventinterface

JULY 6, 2017

With over 20 years of experience in the professional meeting planning industry, Amy Orr has planned events ranging from 30 to 10,000 attendees. In addition to conference and event planning she has since expanded her business to include association management.

Conference 100

Conference Hotels Insurance Education 100

Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

Santa Fe , New Mexico, has a long history of being an art destination known for its turquoise jewelry, Western paintings, and bronze sculptures, but The City Different has a surprise for you. Meet Different in ‘The City Different’ appeared first on Blog. Truly, there is something for everyone in The City Different!

Meetings 28

Meetings 2013 Tourism 2016 28

SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Newly rebranded Visit Albuquerque (formally Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau) in New Mexico hired Kristen McGrath as the vice president of convention sales, services and sports. Gray is an active board member of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association. Kristin McGrath.

Meetings 40

Meetings 2012 Sports 2015 40

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Albuquerque, New Mexico. .” Top 25 Best Cities for Conferences. San Antonio. El Paso, Texas. San Diego. Austin, Texas. Irving, Texas. Columbus, Ohio, 7. Charlotte, North Carolina. Boise, Idaho. Virginia Beach, Virginia. Omaha, Nebraska. Honolulu, Hawaii. Tampa, Florida.

Conference 40

Conference Hotels Entertainment 2016 40

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Guests will channel inner creativity and relax as they paint along the water with a quiet breeze and a calming view of the Gulf of Mexico, Caloosahatchee River and San Carlos Bay. Sand Sculpting: Award-winning artist Marianne van den Broek runs the sand-sculpting workshop at Casa Marina in Key West, Florida.

Hotels 43

Hotels Hospitality Education Meetings 43

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The Gulf of Mexico resort also offers “Yoga on the Beach” for private sessions. The classes are being conducted in the resort’s yoga studio situated by The Spa at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. The classes are available to guests, groups and locals. This can be for individuals or groups.

Hotels 69

Hotels Consulting Meetings Hospitality 69

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Most of the travel remains within the United States, but Mexico and the Caribbean also remain top destinations. Nearly 40 percent of U.S. businesses now use incentive travel to reward and recognize their top performing employees, salespeople, and channel partners.

2017 40

2017 Travel Government 2016 40

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2017

Most of the travel remains within the United States, but Mexico and the Caribbean also remain top destinations. Nearly 40 percent of U.S. businesses now use incentive travel to reward and recognize their top performing employees, salespeople, and channel partners.

2017 40

2017 Travel Government 2016 40

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Filming location: Clovis, New Mexico. of meeting space and an 11,325-square-foot ballroom and exhibition hall. Simultaneously, Texas Ranger Marcus (Jeff Bridges) is seeking one last thrill before his impending retirement. Marcus begins to close in on the brothers during their series of robberies.

2017 52

2017 Meetings Banking Conference 52

Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2022

Wyndham’s Alltra means “All Inclusive Travel for All” and will be spearheaded by the family-friendly 458-room Wyndham Alltra Cancun and the adults-only 287-room Wyndham Alltra Playa del Carmen, which both opened in Mexico in December 2021. GBTA Sustainability Survey.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Travel Airlines 2022 98

SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

New Mexico. Medical Use Legalized. Connecticut. New Hampshire. New Jersey. North Dakota. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. Completely Illegal with Penalties and Incarceration. South Dakota. West Virginia.

Retail 55

Retail 2018 2017 Events 55

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

World-renowned Cirque du Soleil has a global events company called 45 DEGREES that enables meeting professionals to book acts for private appearances. In Riviera Maya, Mexico, their dinner-theater show, JOYÀ, combines all five senses to create an immersive culinary and performance experience for the audience.

Risk Management 45

Risk Management Hotels Meetings Entertainment 45

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

World-renowned Cirque du Soleil has a global events company called 45 DEGREES that enables meeting professionals to book acts for private appearances. In Riviera Maya, Mexico, their dinner-theater show, JOYÀ, combines all five senses to create an immersive culinary and performance experience for the audience.

Risk Management 40

Risk Management Hotels Meetings Entertainment 40

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Plot : This autobiographical movie of film director Alfonso Cuaron explores the unstable domestic lives of the members of a middle-class Mexico City family and its servants, all residents of the neighborhood Roma. Filming location : Mexico City. Regis Mexico City offers 17,000 sq. Golden venues : St.

Meetings 97

Meetings Venues Hotels Government 97

Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2019

After the hard work was done, the group sat down to a lunch catered by Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, which was represented by Amy Landreville.

Hospitality 66

Hospitality Hotels 2017 Management 66

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Number of Meetings Planned. More than one-third of respondents (38 percent) plan more than 20 meetings per year, while more than two-thirds (68 percent) plan at least six meetings per year. Mexico 30%. 32% 1 to 5. 18% 6 to 10. 12% 11 to 20. 38% more than 20. Potential International Destinations.

2015 40

2015 Meetings Marketing 2016 40