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New + Next: Washington D.C.

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More than 20 million domestic visitors traveled to Washington, D.C. , The vitality luring tourists also makes D.C. Southwest D.C. Two of D.C.’s s most popular attractions also get new life in 2018 and early 2019. And in spring 2019, The John F. The post New + Next: Washington D.C.

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Free-Agent, Lisa Block, Joins Velvet Chainsaw

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Lisa will join our team just in time for opening day – April 2, 2019 – as Executive Vice President, Conference Strategy & Design. Lisa was inducted into the Inaugural Washington, D.C. Lisa will work from her home in Washington, D.C. In 2013 she was awarded PCMA’s highest honor for lifetime achievement.

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F&B Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Miami Beach and More

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In 2019, he took on the role of head pastry chef at Park Hyatt Doha. Joseph Richter Joseph Richter, InterContinental Washington D.C. The Wharf InterContinental Washington D.C. Most recently, he led catering sales and conference services at the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington D.C., for over a decade.

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2019 40 Under 40: The In-Crowd

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Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Honorees must be under the age of 40 as of April 1, 2019. The post 2019 40 Under 40: The In-Crowd appeared first on Connect Association. Ogechi Anyanwu. Arlington, Virginia.

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Smart Moves in Qatar, London and More

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Before joining Conrad Nashville, Koh worked as general manager for The Darcy Hotel in Washington, D.C. Gregory Hotel and Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C., She has also worked as general manager for Eivind and Hans of Georgetown Salon and Spa in Washington, D.C.

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Here’s Where Business Meetings and Travel Are Being Booked

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That’s according to predictive data company Adara , which reports that both those Western cities are down only 29 percent for business trips booked in the last two months as compared to same period in 2019. Los Angeles and Atlanta are next in the Top 10, each down 35 percent as compared to 2019.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Annotti previously worked for the hotels as senior sous chef since 2019. He has also worked as executive banquet chef at MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino in Ox Hill, Maryland and Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C., Before The Banneker, Silva opened and developed the menu for ilili Restaurant at the Wharf in Washington, D.C.