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Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

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He recounted last April when he visited a farm and had a meal where all the food was local. Molly Crouch, corporate sustainability director for Sodexo, Virginia Beach Convention Center’s food and beverage supplier and parent company of Centerplate. That’s helping with our carbon emission reduction.

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Smart Moves in Portland, Hawaii and More

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He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles. Ley has served in sales and marketing for numerous hospitality brands, including Four Seasons, Auberge and Alila since 2007. Since then, he has shifted into more sales roles, and worked as senior catering sales executive in 2019.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Half Moon Bay and More

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She began with the Marriott brand in 2007 at Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club and excelled in a number of positions before moving to Tampa Marriott Water Street in 2013. Leslie Bloznalis Ellis Leslie Bloznalis Ellis, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Bloznalis Ellis is director of group and catering sales at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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Smart Moves in New York, Colorado and More

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Kisskeys has worked with the organization since 2007, when she joined as office administrator. 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.

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Emirates Old Trafford events drive £27 million boost to the Greater Manchester economy

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The research estimates the broader financial impact of these visitors by using industry benchmarks for spending habits – for example accommodation, plus food and beverage costs – from both commercial and non-commercial visitors within the Manchester area, as a direct consequence of staging events at Emirates Old Trafford.

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How to Move a 2,000-Person Expo to an MLB Stadium in 3 Months

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I’ve personally booked the stadium for opening general sessions and elaborate food and beverage events , however, I had never seen it used in this way either. Prior to this, Petco Park had never hosted a convention with this many exhibitors.

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Smart Moves in D.C., Richmond and More

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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. Silva brings 17 years of leadership experience in food and beverage operations and hotel management to his new position.