Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Morascini, who has sat on the board of Island County tourism since 2016, takes on the role of marketing and public relations director. She will also lead all marketing efforts and oversee the county’s implementation of its regenerative tourism approach. She will now lead the Aspen resort’s sales efforts and strategic initiatives.

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JULY 20, 2021

Although Whitaker was most recently president and CEO for Choose Chicago, this marks his return to South Florida. He previously worked at GMCVB for 17 years, in roles such as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. million-square-foot Miami Beach Convention Center finished an expansion in late 2020.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Read More: Non-stop London Events: All Roads Lead to ExCel Liliana Dale Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas named Dale director of national accounts of its international market. Dale comes from The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton in Hollywood, Florida, where she worked as senior sales manager.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Craighead has won several accolades, including the Planner of the Year Award by Smart Meetings in 2020 and the Show Manager of the Year Award in 2015 from the Expo Group and Trade Show News Network. Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, has promoted Barnes to resort manager. Patrick Lacassagne. Bobby Barnes.

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MAY 25, 2023

While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No. Orlando, Florida 2. 1) opened as a new property in late 2020 while other properties in the Top 10—Including Westin Charlotte (No. Cvent’s Top Destinations data shows: Orlando remains the No.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

That functionality will allow Cisco’s Webex product to be more competitive with the market dominator, Zoom. Usage had grown to nearly 600 million participants by October of 2020, almost double the number from the previous March according to company statements. “By Webex was not new to the video conferencing game. Partners Get Closer.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Oney was CSPI board president in 2020 and so, saw the association through the first year of the pandemic. Previously, Oney was director of sales at RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida and has held additional sales leadership roles at several companies, including Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa and more. Raquel Sharma.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Kimpton Sylvan Hotel appointed Perry to director of sales and marketing. Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing. Perry was most recently director of sales and marketing at Ellis Hotel, Atlanta, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott. Michelle Flippo.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Before moving to New Orleans, she worked with several Florida-based properties, including The Betsy Hotel in Miami, Miami Beach Edition and The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples. Wilson is hotel general manager for The Source Hotel + Market Hall in Denver. Read More : New Orleans: Cultural Collaboration in The Big Easy.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Khubchandani has been appointed general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in Florida. DeRaad has also held positions at Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, also in Arizona, including executive vice president and vice president of marketing. Rajesh Khubchandani. Carolyn Turnbull.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

Over the last two years, the economy extended-stay hotel market has been outperforming all other segments, said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. A resilient market, the segments U.S. decrease in revenue in 2020. According to The Highland Group , the hotel industry experienced a 35.7% in revenue.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

A new hotel catering to groups will be built at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, beginning this fall. This new resort is designed to allow us to better meet the needs of meetings and groups,” said Gino Marasco, director of sales and marketing.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Facebook’s spokesperson stated, “out of an abundance of caution, we canceled our Global Marketing Summit due to evolving public health risks related to coronavirus.”. EventIcons – You Come First: Event Planners & Staying Healthy In 2020 ??. How Video Switchers Work – Whiteboard Wednesday. Latest shows and podcasts.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

That number is expected to grow in 2020 as employers encourage the blending of business and leisure travel to appeal to the younger generations that are rising up through the workforce. The 2020 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report by American Express Global Business Travel lists the top conference destinations in North America.

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2020

We are known for our yearly event trends guide, but this year we stepped it up a notch and created a 2020 Virtual Event Trends Webinar! How in the world are we halfway done with 2020? Is it enough especially when the virus is so prevalent in Florida right now? Event Tech: Event Tech Podcast: A Klik Review. ?

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

When more than 180 destination marketing professionals gathered for education and networking sessions, the topics covered everything from technology tools to economic impact. Accent Indy, a DMC Network Company, took home Best Destination marketing Award for The Superbowl of FAMs. Excellence Recognized.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Gillian Officer Te Pae, Christchurch Convention Centre, which will open in New Zealand in 2020, hired Officer as director of sales. Brian Plott Plott joined HelmsBriscoe’s Florida team as regional vice president. Janette Roush NYC & Company announced Roush as managing director of marketing.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

That process created a bubble of people who had been cleared in the space, something Resort Area General Manager Sean Verney explained the hotel pioneered when it hosted Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2020. Glenn Stress, Marriott senior director of global B2B marketing explained, “We need to come together to protect ourselves and each other.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Event marketers of cannabis events are undeterred by regional restrictions. Notable Cannabis Events in 2020. Start Date: January 9th, 2020. Start Date: February 6th, 2020. Start Date: March 28th, 2020. Start Date: April 17th, 2020. Start Date: May 1st, 2020. Lift & Co. Source: Lift & Co.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Now the public company says it will spin off Sunseeker Resorts, a real estate company that will develop a 22-acre resort in Port Charlotte, Florida. Deposits are already being taken for luxury condos that could be complete in 2020. Florida is hot right now. Visit Florida estimates that a record 112.4

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JULY 15, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland, in Oregon appointed Lapsley director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she was director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, in Hawaii. A 25-year hospitality veteran, Romane has held roles in sales, marketing and resident and hotel management. Stephanie Lapsley.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

are reporting that people are back working again, but the dynamic has changed after the period of loss and reflection in 2020 and 2021. The Gift of Perspective Many destination marketing organizations crystallized around a role that had always been part of the picture but was front and center when travelers left the picture.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Resorts and organizations partner to solve an ecological disaster The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, otherwise known as the massive seaweed blob, is currently heading for the coastline of South Florida, and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and is guaranteed to be problematic every time it washes ashore.

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JULY 8, 2022

Smart Meetings asked Barrie Hanlon, vice president of marketing for Florida with 360 Destination Group, to share a glimpse behind the stage for Incentive Research Foundation’s 26th annual education event at Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Case Study: A Virtual VIP Club. Sometimes a run-of-the-mill virtual award show is not going to cut it.

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MAY 5, 2021

Florida lawmakers introduced the Careful Resumption Under Improved Safety Enhancements (CRUISE) Act, which laid out intentions to overrule CDC restrictions and allow cruising to resume from the Sunshine State’s ports as of July 4. View the 2020 Cruise Report Card by Friends of the Earth here. ports during the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Maritime Conference Center , the 2020 runner up for Best Mid-Market Venue at Unique Venues 2020 Best Of Awards, is located on the beautiful campus of Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies just minutes from Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 17, 2022

2-4, marking the triumphant return of the star-studded, ostentatious event, which was canceled in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. From official Art Basel Miami Beach partners to unaffiliated brands capitalizing on a captive crowd, a range of companies descended on Florida to connect with attendees face-to-face.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

There is definitely a strong fun and reward component, but incentive travel seems to have taken on a new meaning,” is how Danielle Boyles, director of sales and marketing at Grand Hyatt Vail in Colorado , puts it. Key West, Florida: December 10, 2017: Walt Disney Cruise line ship departing in Key West, Florida.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Stay tuned and attend the amazing show on 7 th and 8 th March 2020 in Washington Convention Center. . Future Digital Finance 2020. Satellite 2020. The 32nd Annual ROTH Conference is scheduled for March 15-17, 2020 at The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Orange County, CA. Enterprise Connect 2020. armed forces.

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MAY 10, 2019

But you'll have to attend in 2020 as the 2019 event has already wrapped. Visit the conference website to learn more about the 2020 event. Date and Location: August 20 - 22 in Orlando, Florida. Visit the event's site to watch last year's keynotes as you consider attending the 2020 conference. Content Marketing World.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Stay tuned and attend the amazing show on 7 th and 8 th March 2020 in Washington Convention Center. Future Digital Finance 2020. Satellite 2020. The 32nd Annual ROTH Conference is scheduled for March 15-17, 2020 at The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Orange County, CA. Enterprise Connect 2020. armed forces.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Stay tuned and attend the amazing show on 7 th and 8 th March 2020 in Washington Convention Center. . . Future Digital Finance 2020. Satellite 2020. The 32nd Annual ROTH Conference is scheduled for March 15-17, 2020 at The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Orange County, CA. Enterprise Connect 2020. armed forces.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Jamaica Tourist Board Director of Tourism Donovan White shared his optimism about the outlook for the meetings industry in the country at a press conference and announced, new airline service from key markets. The country has hosted a number of large-scale events since reopening in June 2020.

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JULY 22, 2020

Here is a comprehensive list of restaurants that you can enjoy dine-in eating now in Miami, Tampa, and Orlando, Florida. It was founded on the desire to bring more quality, Florida-brewed beer to the thirsty masses. Florida Inspired. Restaurants open in Orlando: Ace Cafe Orlando. Tampa Brewed. Ocean Prime. Seafood or Steak?

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MARCH 6, 2020

From tech to finance to media—here's a look at 30 of the best conferences for women in 2020. Here's a look at 30 of the best conferences for women in 2020. While this 2020 gathering has already happened, we suggest attending next year. While the 2020 gathering has come and gone, we definitely recommend attending in the future.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

Jamaica Tourist Board Director of Tourism Donovan White shared his optimism about the outlook for the meetings industry in the country at a press conference and announced, new airline service from key markets. The country has hosted a number of large-scale events since reopening in June 2020.

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MAY 3, 2021

based strategy consulting firm for the events industry, Rankine said that he and coauthor Giberti — founder and CEO of Miami, Florida–based consulting company Vesuvio Ventures — were “freaked out” about the timing. The difficulty is that the served markets are changing. The founder and executive chairman of AMR International , a U.K.-based

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