Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

From the excitement of Palm Springs International Film Festival to the fascinating cities of South Korea, the Smart Meetings editorial staff was busy traveling throughout the world in 2018 to bring back ideas and inspiration about destinations for you to consider for upcoming meetings and events.

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JUNE 16, 2023

He most recently worked as director of operations for JW Marriott Nashville, where he played a large part in its opening in 2018. Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii. Throughout his hospitality career, he also worked in directorial roles at The Don Cesar in St. Pete Beach, Florida, and The St.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

He has spent 11 of these years at InterContinental properties, and most recently served as general manager of Marriott International – Sheraton Tel Aviv, which saw him named Marriott General Manager of the Year in 2018 for successfully guiding the properties through numerous renovations and a rebrand.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

He’s also worked in his hometown of Kailua, Hawaii, in food and catering at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Arancino di Mare and Chef Chai’s Asian Fusion in Honolulu. He comes to the property in Leavenworth, Washington, from O’Grady’s Pantry in Leavenworth and Cafe Mela in Wanatchee, Washington. Fleetwood Covington.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Riggs joined Maritz Global Events Design Studio in 2018. He also opened Montage Hotels & Resorts properties, including Montage Kapalua Bay in Hawaii, Montage Beverly Hills in California and Montage Laguna Beach in California. Eugenia Dwyer Dwyer is general manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour in Miami.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

He went on to a 10-year tenure at Hyatt Hotels and Resorts at properties in Maui Island in Hawaii, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and the Caribbean before joining The Breakers in 1991, where he served on the hotel’s Executive Group of upper management. “I Posted by Smart Meetings on Monday, August 27, 2018. “We

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Event Planner | Gourmet Events Hawaii | Honolulu, HI. The post Event Jobs | April 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Learn More. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Experience Manager | Live Nation | Phoenix, AZ.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 5, 2018

A post shared by International Expeditions (@ietravel) on Feb 27, 2018 at 3:42pm PST. A big item in the Oscar swag bag was an all-inclusive trip to a fabulous destination, such as Tanzania, Hawaii, Zanzibar or Greece. A post shared by MoliCheetah (@molicheetah) on Mar 5, 2018 at 2:50am PST. Star Safaris.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Coordinator – Philanthropy | Hawaii Pacific Health | Honolulu, HI. Project Assistant & Event Management (Summer 2018 Intern) | Kaiser Permanente | Seattle, WA. The post Event Jobs | February 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Learn More.

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DECEMBER 31, 2017

Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Coordinator, Special Events – Community Education | Hawaii Pacific Health | Lihue, HI. The post Event Jobs | January 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Learn More. Design & Event Coordinator | AlliedPRA | Chandler, AZ.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

A post shared by Salamander Resort & Spa (@salamanderresort) on Dec 8, 2018 at 10:29am PST. The Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii —a 213-room paradise retreat with 10,000 sq. of meeting space on the private island of Lanai in Hawaii. Only two hotels in the United States achieved a new Five Star status this year.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

She also worked as director of events for Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort in Hawaii and associate director of sales and events for Andaz San Diego. Her accolades include 2009 Spirit of NACE Mary Margaret Traxler Award and 2018 CRVA Partners in Tourism Hospitality Professional of the Year award. Bill Liedholm.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Event Planner | Gourmet Events Hawaii | Honolulu, HI. The post Event Jobs | March 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Event Planner | A Divine Event | Roswell, GA. Trade Show & Events Coordinator | B&R | Roswell, GA. Audio Visual Technician | Comcast Spectator | Sandy Springs, GA.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2022

Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, appointed Braunlich to general manager. Previously, he was a leader in Hawaii hospitality, opening 11 hotels during that time. Heu is now area director of food and beverage for Highgate Hotels Hawaii. Ed Braunlich.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2023

She is an executive board member at PATA Hawaii and serves on the national HSMAI Revenue Optimization Advisory Board. In 2018, Caron worked as vice president of global sales for Encore/PSAV. Caron joined the team at 360DG as senior vice president of sales.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

2018 Hilton Heather Johnson Mexico’s Velas Resorts appoints Johnson regional sales manager of its East Coast division. Kimari Pada Aqua-Aston Hospitality promotes Pada to hotel manager of Aqua Bamboo Waikiki in Hawaii. She is based in Connecticut. Aqua-Aston Hospitality.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 20, 2018

Tragic boating incidents in which tourists and crew members were killed and injured on Hawaii Island and in Branson, Missouri made headlines this week. — Erica Rakow (@EricaRakow) July 20, 2018. jdrudd) July 20, 2018. — Tony Burkhart (@tonyburkhart) July 20, 2018. You can see there was terrible weather.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

A post shared by Terranea Resort (@terranearesort) on Jan 25, 2018 at 4:30pm PST. A post shared by Faena (@faena) on Feb 4, 2018 at 8:28am PST. Four Seasons Resort Lanai, Hawaii. A post shared by Four Seasons Resorts Lanai (@fslanai) on Jan 24, 2018 at 7:58pm PST. News & World Report’s Best Hotels in the USA.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 2, 2019

A post shared by Sunset Tower Hotel (@sunset_tower) on Dec 28, 2018 at 3:11pm PST. A post shared by Farmhouse Inn (@farmhouse_inn) on Dec 8, 2018 at 2:12pm PST. A post shared by Four Seasons Hotel Surfside (@fssurfside) on Dec 23, 2018 at 1:33pm PST. Regis New York (@stregisnewyork) on Nov 18, 2018 at 6:03am PST.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

She was recently a finalist in the category of Top Spa Director in American Spa Magazine’s 2018 Women in Wellness Awards. He previously led the spas at Four Seasons Hotels in Chicago, Costa Rica and Las Vegas, as well as at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa in Hawaii.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Early in his career, the Hawaii-native worked in restaurants in Honolulu and San Francisco before getting into the hotel business. Lim will lead the board comprised of members from other CVBs—Berlin, Bogota, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Dubai, Houston, Madrid, Melbourne, Tokyo and Vancouver.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

A post shared by Marriott Al Forsan (@marriottalforsan) on Jan 30, 2018 at 4:32am PST. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Kailua Kona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii. And when the sun’s out, take a few laps in the outside pool or play tennis with fellow attendees. Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

Kuhns is now resort manager at Montage Kapalua Bay in Hawaii. 2 ranking among Seattle hotels by TripAdvisor and the 2018 Hotel Opening of the Year award by Hilton Worldwide. Nicholas Kuhns. The 21-year industry veteran was most recently general manager of Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square, earning it the No.

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JULY 14, 2017

11, 2018, will gather in Seattle , and proceed on to Kyoto, Japan, where they will study sword fighting and enjoy a private dinner at famous Kenninji Temple. World of Adventures is part of the Four Seasons Private Jet program, which also includes a sold-out global excursion in September 2017 and two more journeys in 2018.

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JULY 14, 2017

11, 2018, will gather in Seattle , and proceed on to Kyoto, Japan, where they will study sword fighting and enjoy a private dinner at famous Kenninji Temple. World of Adventures is part of the Four Seasons Private Jet program, which also includes a sold-out global excursion in September 2017 and two more journeys in 2018.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The program includes three customizable itineraries—a ski adventure in Jackson Hole, Wyoming or Vail, Colorado; an island getaway to Lanai in Hawaii; and an escape to Europe for a tour of France or Italy. The schedule is flexible until July 2018. The schedule is flexible until July 2018. Host an Event Inside a Private Hangar.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 24, 2019

More than 800 business events professionals from a dozen countries joined EduCon in 2018, in comparison to PCMA’s annual Convening Leaders event which traditionally attracts around 4,500 attendees. EduCon provides focused sessions that help me with my relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers.

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JUNE 21, 2017

California (retail sale beginning January 2018). Maine (retail sale beginning February 2018). Massachusetts (retail sale beginning July 2018). Marijuana Legalized for Recreational Use. Washington state. Washington, D.C. Medical Use Legalized. Connecticut. Montana.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Dana Edmunds/Hawaii Tourism Authority). In 2018, the venue launched its groundbreaking Ho’omalu? The Hawai‘i Convention Center on O‘ahu is the first and only “public assembly convention center” to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

Examples include Starwood’s acquisition of Marriott in 2016, Wyndham Worldwides’ purchase of La Quinta and Hyatt’s capture of Two Roads Hospitality in 2018. Buyers’ average spend on travel programs increased significantly in 2017 and 2018, as compared to previous years. RoEx Measured. Following are some examples.

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Hornblower

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Originally from Canada, Dave was raised in Hawaii and Southern California. He then studied with friend, mentor and legendary Trombonist Bill Watrous (Watrous can be heard on Dave’s latest CD “One Big Beautiful World,” which picked up a nomination for Best Jazz Album at the 2018 San Diego Music Awards ). The rest was history.

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JULY 12, 2017

The promotional Regroup & Retreat package includes 50 percent off facility fees and is available mid-week from December through April 2018. With locations in Beverly Hills and Laguna Beach, California; Park City, Utah; Maui Island in Hawaii; and Bluffton, South Carolina, meeting professionals have plenty from which to choose.

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MAY 15, 2018

Originally from Canada, Dave was raised in Hawaii and Southern California. He then studied with friend, mentor and legendary Trombonist Bill Watrous (Watrous can be heard on Dave’s latest CD “One Big Beautiful World,” which picked up a nomination for Best Jazz Album at the 2018 San Diego Music Awards ). The rest was history.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

million people worldwide would have worked in a coworking space by 2018. Locations: Portland, Oregon; Lake Tahoe, California; Santa Cruz, California; Venice Beach, California; San Diego; Haleiwa, Oahu Island, Hawaii; New York City; Rincon, Puerto Rico; Bejuco, Costa Rica; Bali, Indonesia; Lisbon, Portugal. Traveling.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 23, 2018

The Château Élan Winery & Resort was sold in January 2018 to Wheelock Street Capital and is now undergoing approximately $30 million in renovations. I introduced myself as an Eagles fan and he turned to me and said, “Joe, how does an Eagles fan get all the way out to Hawaii?” So that was a great experience.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? 2018 Conferences. The startup event of the year in Hawaii – bringing together investors and entrepreneurs from Asia, Hawaii and North America. AWE USA 2018. Laracon 2018. 2018 TECH CONFERENCES. That's why we've done the work for you!

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JANUARY 11, 2018

Are your clients looking to head to historic Europe or sunny Hawaii to tie the knot? 3 Event Management Trends You Need to Know for 2018. Fete will show you how to give your guests and yourself a luxurious experience without being over the top or tacky.” The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings.

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