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Smart Moves in Tennessee, D.C. and More

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She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. Drew is now area hotel manager of the recently opened Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis , and Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis in Tennessee. The post Smart Moves in Tennessee, D.C.

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City Spotlight: Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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Describing Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is easy. In January 2019, the Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg was named the best new hotel in 2018 in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Travel Awards. Blake Shelton’s long-awaited restaurant and bar, Ole Red Gatlinburg , officially opened in downtown Gatlinburg in March 2019.

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ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019

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Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) wrapped up its 2019 annual conference at Four Seasons Houston with a pledge to increase the visibility of the association globally. Maple Ridge Events, a Hosts Global Member, based in Nashville, Tennessee, won for Best Team Building Activity.

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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 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 6 in 2019 Similarly, San Diego was able to move to the No. 7 in the 2019 listing Interestingly, Las Vegas slid to No. While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No. 7) in 2019, respectively.

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Hotel Tax-Rate Changes Likely Coming in Several Big Cities

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First, Nashville got the go-ahead from Tennessee state legislators to raise its hotel-motel tax by one percent, which will bring the total to six percent once Governor Bill Lee signs the bill. But one city is actually looking to reduce its levy. Late April was a popular time for revisiting the hotel tax in several meetings-heavy cities.

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2019 40 Under 40: Heather Wakefield, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

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Heather Wakefield, 39, works remotely in Nashville, Tennessee, as a s enior manager of education and events at Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Wakefield discusses her passion for the events industry. . Connect with Wakefield on LinkedIn and Instagram. .

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Arizona and More

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Currently, she serves as vice president of the Global Business Travel Association Tennessee Chapter and on the global association’s Government Relations Committee. He has worked with the Shashi Group since 2019, first as director of food and beverage. He earlier held management roles at some of the Bay Area’s leading restaurants.