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JANUARY 27, 2023

In her 20 years of hospitality experience, Mertz has also worked with Goldman Properties in Miami as director of special events, The Setai and The Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach as senior catering and group sales manager and W South Beach in Florida as director of catering and convention services.

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MARCH 4, 2022

A fall 2021 survey by The Conference Board of Canada found that while sunny destinations are still favorites—Florida, California, New York, Arizona and Hawaii are the top 5, Florida and Arizona are down from their previous highs. Some potential attendees are still wary of variants and protocols.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, has promoted Barnes to resort manager. Pratt comes from All Seasons Oro Valley, a senior living community in Arizona, where he worked as executive director. Most recently, Silverman was director of sales for Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. Bobby Barnes.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Mary Silvester Mary Silvester, The Islands of Islamorada The Islands of Islamorada , an oceanfront residential style resort in the upper Florida Keys, appoints Silvester to the newly created coastal concierge role. He will pursue meetings with 200-2,000 attendees from organizations based in Arizona, New Mexico and the upper Midwest.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

5: Florida. West Florida: Gulf Coast, Inside and Out. “’Florida’s Paradise Coast’ offers kaleidoscopic Gulf of Mexico sunsets on its 30-mile coastline and America’s tropical jungle—the Everglades—to the east. 9) and Arizona (No. Continue reading…. Continue reading…. The Remaining Five. 6, Utah (No.

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AUGUST 10, 2020

They have been organized by state to make it as easy as pie to locate your local venues. Restaurants That Are Now Open For Dine-In Across the Country: Alaska. Connecticut. New Hampshire. New Mexico. North Carolina. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island.

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JULY 9, 2019

Delray Beach, Florida. Lake Mary, Florida. Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits. Phoenix, Arizona. Tempe, Arizona. Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association. Winter Park, Florida. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Michelle Guelbart. 31 • Director of Private Sector Engagement. Brooklyn, New York.

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APRIL 27, 2023

Huseyin Ozdemir Ozdemir is director of restaurants and beach club operations at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in Florida. as well as chef de cuisine at JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai and chef de partie at JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was awarded first place at the National Association of Catering Executives Awards.

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MAY 25, 2023

While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No. 8), Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona (No. 8), Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona (No. Orlando, Florida 2. Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona 10. 8) and Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel (No. 6) and (No.

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MARCH 17, 2023

De Jesus comes from Imperium Food & Wine in Celebration, Florida, as food and beverage director, where he worked for the last three years. Scott Snofsky Snofsky is general manager for Great Wolf Lodge Arizona in Scottsdale.

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JULY 8, 2022

Visit Tucson in Arizona promoted Hughes to executive vice president. In his 20 years of hotel and food and beverage management, Fitzgerald has held leadership positions at Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California; The Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu; Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort; and more.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Tiffiany Holmes Tiffiany Holmes, Hawks Cay Resort Hawks Cay Resort , in the Florida Keys, welcomes Holmes as resort director. Read more: Smart Moves in Chicago, Arizona and More The post Smart Moves in Portland, Hawaii and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

and has had leading sales positions at Naples Grande Beach Resort and The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, both in Florida. Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront in Florida named Leiba as sales manager. Leiba previously worked at Hyatt Centric Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as front office manager. Margarita Gonzalez.

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APRIL 19, 2022

One approach is to choose the least stringent areas—for example: Florida, Texas and Arizona, who have looser mandates than other areas of the country—and have an open space in which to set whatever protocol you feel is necessary. . “I If you’re looking to create your own rules and regulations for attendance—and you should!—choosing

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Khubchandani has been appointed general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in Florida. Most recently, DeRaad was president and CEO of Visit Tucson in Arizona. DeRaad has also held positions at Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, also in Arizona, including executive vice president and vice president of marketing.

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JULY 29, 2022

Hess has also previously been director of operations at Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Resort & Club while he also served as director of rooms at Waldorf Astoria Boca Beach Club, both in southern Florida. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota , in Florida appointed Dampier director of group and catering sales. Florian Kunkel. Richard Cox.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Most recently, she was group account director at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. Previously, Armenta served as regional director of Florida and the Caribbean Islands for Preferred Hotel Group and regional director of sales at The Delano and The Shore Club in Miami.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Her journey into hospitality began in Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ public relations department in Hawaii and French Polynesia, and chief marketing officer and deputy director for Arizona Office of Tourism. Morgan Simo Simo is sports and special events coordinator for Visit Panama City Beach in Florida.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Visit Mesa in Arizona appointed Brinkman to executive assistant and office manager. Brinkman enters the new role from Enchantment Group, a hospitality collection based in Scottsdale, Arizona, where she worked as a sales specialist. Most recently, he was principal of FiG Solutions in Bonita Springs, Florida. Audrey Brinkman.

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

Florida Coast to Coast. Florida Coast to Coast is a Global Events Partner with decades of experience in travel, incentive planning and full service events. Florida will help you pick the perfect location for your next event. They include new technologies to ensure that your event is just as cutting edge as they are.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach, a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel A $7 million refresh of this 296-room nautical gem in Florida along the Intracoastal Waterway—and adjacent to the International Swimming Hall of Fame—stars a $50,000 chandelier and 28,000 sq. The reimagining of the Arizona property included 10,000 sq.

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MAY 6, 2022

The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch in Arizona welcomed Keough as director of sales and marketing. He has held sales and marketing directorships at Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Destination Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Hyatt Regency properties in Arizona, California and Massachusetts. Tim Keough. Kulbhushan Tyagi.

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JUNE 14, 2023

32 Florida $26.82 38 Arizona $25.65 Ranking States Average nine-mile taxi Costs 1 Maine $35.92 2 Rhode Island $35.18 3 New Mexico $35.11 4 New York $33.67 5 Hawaii $32.85 6 Maryland $32.64 7 Wisconsin $32.03 8 Nevada $31.93 9 Pennsylvania $31.62 10 Georgia $31.42 11 Alabama $31.25 12 Washington $31.25 13 Utah $31.12 17 Idaho $29.87

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JULY 24, 2020

Face Coverings : All attendees at both indoor and outdoor events are required to wear face coverings and stay six feet apart.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

If Las Vegas is the leader among most fun cities, then Florida is the most fun state. 13 Tempe, Arizona, home to Arizona State University, and No. Tampa, Florida. Orlando, Florida. Tempe, Arizona. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Scottsdale, Arizona. Orlando and Miami ranked No. 3, respectively.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Read More: IMEX America Insights: Notes from the Tradeshow Floor Getting Personal Mike Waterman In Central Florida, Mike Waterman, chief sales officer with Visit Orlando , says the trick is making attendees feel like they are part of a bigger cause by breaking down the event into smaller pieces that are personalized for their needs.

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MARCH 13, 2018

Florida is a hub for MLB teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays at Dunedin’s Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies at Spectrum Field in Clearwater and New York Yankees at George M. In Arizona , Scottsdale Stadium is the spring training home of the San Francisco Giants. Take Them Out to the Ballgame.

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MARCH 11, 2019

She’s held general manager positions at other properties across the United States, including Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa in Florida, where she most recently served. Her other previous spa experience includes executive director of spa and sports at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona. in Austin, Texas.

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APRIL 15, 2022

Prior to Andaz West Hollywood, Tucker was director of rooms and operations at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. Max Beach Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida, appointed Codianne director of operations and Radford director of sales and marketing. Michael Codianne and Laura Radford. Noel Fulton.

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

Platt El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort in Arizona tapped Platt as its general manager. He’s also managed Remington hotels, such as Lakeway Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas; La Concha Key West in Florida; and Melrose Georgetown Hotel in Washington, D.C.

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APRIL 20, 2017

One Arizona chamber and visitors bureau is celebrating Earth Day on a big stage at the Grand Canyon. Courtyard Marriott Orlando Downtown is the official hotel for Central Florida Earth Day 2017. The all-day celebration takes place on April 22 at Lake Eola Park and is organized by Vegetarians of Central Florida.

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APRIL 25, 2022

W South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, welcomed Gracia as director of sales and marketing and Montalva as director of programming. Gracia has been director of sales and marketing for The Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach; Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve and several more properties throughout Florida and the Bahamas. Ryan Kirby.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Orlando, Florida: A Vegan-friendly City. Aside from being known as the home of Disney World, Orlando, Florida, is also popular with visitors looking for plant-based diets.

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JULY 15, 2022

Romane is now general manager of Sheraton Phoenix Downtown , the largest hotel in Arizona with over 110,000 sq. A 20-year hospitality veteran, Pope has also been general manager of Emerald Greens Condo Resort in Tampa, Florida, a hotel ranked No. Richard Romane. of meeting and event space. Ramel Kelly.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona came in first with consistently good ratings across all categories. Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Arizona (PHX). Orlando International, Florida (MCO). The best airport in America might be a surprise to some. 10 Best U.S. Portland International, Oregon (PDX).

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APRIL 19, 2022

One approach is to choose the least stringent areas—for example: Florida, Texas and Arizona, who have looser mandates than other areas of the country—and have an open space in which to set whatever protocol you feel is necessary. “I If you’re looking to create your own rules and regulations for attendance—and you should!—choosing

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MARCH 14, 2018

Arizona: Prickly Pear Pie. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Tucson, Arizona, is known for its prickly pear margarita, but the pastry chef would be happy to custom-make the pie version for a catered event. Florida: Key Lime Pie. Although the organization acknowledges Pi Day, it has registered January 23 as National Pie Day.

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