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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

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1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No. Top 10 Meeting Destinations in North America 1. Orlando, Florida 2. after being named No. 6) and (No.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

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5000 (Greenleaf, 2018) , is president of PRA New Orleans, a business event management firm creating unique experiences for corporate groups. 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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5 Smart Moves at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, Hotel Zelos and More

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Linda Menshon Linda Menshon has been appointed director of sales and marketing at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. Menshon has more than 20 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing, with expertise in the Southwest Florida market. LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort.

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Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event

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A post shared by Rasta Rita Margarita Truck (@rastaritamargarita) on Feb 3, 2018 at 8:15pm PST. A post shared by Voodoo Doughnut (@voodoodoughnut) on Feb 1, 2018 at 2:33pm PST. Simply Divine, Orlando, Florida. Here are some mobile catering stars across the country. Rasta Rita Margarita Truck, Southern California.

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5 Smart Moves at Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort, The Peninsula Tokyo and More

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Before joining Embassy Suites, she worked at Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street, and GalleryOne a Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel, also located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort. Otake Otake has been appointed as the director of marketing at The Peninsula Hotel in Tokyo.

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Get InsPIred to Take A Slice Out of Pi Day

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Florida: Key Lime Pie. Florida adopted key lime pie as its official pie in 2006, and Key West is known as the place to go to sample the sour-sweet dessert. If you’re in the Southernmost Point for a meeting, drop in at one of the many bakeries or cafes. New York City has approximately 116,000 hotel rooms as of January 2018.

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5 Smart Moves at Kimpton, Art Ovation, Four Seasons and The Fairlane Hotel

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She will also establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners that will support the Kimpton of Florida brand initiatives. is slated to open in early 2018. Sharee will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities. Webster will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations.

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