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Gulf Coast Prepares for Tropical Storm Nate

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The eye of the storm is likely to hit about 50 miles east of New Orleans, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The Hurricane National Hurricane Center issued a storm surge warning for Morgan City, Louisiana, to the Alabama-Florida line, as well as for the northern and western shores of Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

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As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors of Society of Hosts at Florida State University, which named him Alumnus of the Year in 2004.

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Smart Moves in Bonita Springs, Cancun and More

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With over a decade of Ritz-Carlton experience alone and another decade in food and beverage management, Henriques joined Penha Longa Resort in 2005 as its director of sales and marketing, later becoming hotel manager and general manager of the property. Bilotti joined Duck Key, Florida’s Hawks Cay Resort as director of food and beverage.

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Smart Moves in Bonita Springs, Cancun and More

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With over a decade of Ritz-Carlton experience alone and another decade in food and beverage management, Henriques joined Penha Longa Resort in 2005 as its director of sales and marketing, later becoming hotel manager and general manager of the property. Bilotti joined Duck Key, Florida’s Hawks Cay Resort as director of food and beverage.

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Walkie Talkie App Revolutionizes Hurricane Rescue Efforts & Meetings

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As Florida braces for Hurricane Irma, Zello has seen a surge in downloads. In 2005, Sprint acquired Nextel, which had 25 million subscribers at the time. Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Moore has seen major improvements by mobile providers, taking note of a significant decrease in cell site outages. “In

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Meetings Due Diligence in the Aftermath of a Disaster

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After the epically awful 2017 hurricane season wreaked destruction from Texas to Florida to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Seven steps you need to take to safely decide whether or not to cancel when your meeting destination is hit by a hurricane or other devastating event. Poll your stakeholders.

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10 Top Literary Oases for Groups—in Hotels!

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Among the titles are Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails, Morning Noon Night—a Way of Living by Soho House , Peter Lindbergh-Fashion Photography and Annie Leibovitz-Portraits 2005-2016. Regis New York City. A digital version of the famed Astor Library is now available to the legendary hotel’s guests.

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