Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2023

Pete Beach, Florida, and The St. She also worked at the front desk of The Delano in South Beach, Florida while attending Florida International University Juliana Liew Liew is general manager at Fusion Suites Vung Tau in Vietnam. She also worked as a meeting planner for American Public Works Association in Kansas City, Missouri.

2014 52

2014 Hotels 2018 Management 52

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Before this move, he was director of rooms for Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. Vuong previously worked as director of operation for Informa Markets, managing event logistics, transportation, security, sustainability and signage for Florida Boat Shows. David Tortora. Nick Dorney.

Hospitality 92

Hospitality Hotels Transportation Financial 92

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Sustainability and accessibility are now essential ingredients for a meeting menu. For meeting professionals looking for places that can accommodate this growing population, WalletHub recently released a survey ranking the most vegan-friendly cities in America. Orlando, Florida: A Vegan-friendly City.

Meetings 98

Meetings Sustainability Transportation 2023 98

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Before joining Maritz, she worked as Tourism Vancouver’s meeting and convention sales manager for Chicago and the Midwest. Addagada comes from The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona, where he worked as director of operations. The post Smart Moves in Colorado, Utah and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Hospitality 97

Hospitality Hotels 2023 Global Events 97

Smart Meetings

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. Meetings are similarly crucial north of the California border. The Road Ahead.

Travel 98

Travel 2019 2024 Contracts 98

Smart Meetings

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.

Tourism 102

Tourism Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels 102

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners. 5: Florida.

2022 98

2022 2029 2023 Hospitality 98

Smart Meetings

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.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage 2009 Hotels 2015 52

Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. 31 • Associate Manager of Meetings. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. 37 • Director of Education and Meetings. Delray Beach, Florida. 35 • Director, Meetings & Conventions. Aquera Agee.

2019 76

2019 Telecommunications Sports Trade Shows 76

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She will promote Fort Myers as a top destination for meetings and group travel to the MICE industry in her assigned region. Tiffiany Holmes Tiffiany Holmes, Hawks Cay Resort Hawks Cay Resort , in the Florida Keys, welcomes Holmes as resort director.

Hospitality 105

Hospitality Food and Beverage 2007 2011 105

Smart Meetings

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.

Food and Beverage 97

Food and Beverage Hotels 2022 2021 97

Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Mark Goeman.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels Travel 52

SmartMeetings

MARCH 13, 2018

If you hold a meeting in a spring training city, here are six ways to hit your event out of the ballpark. 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. Additionally, George M.

Meetings 67

Meetings Trade Shows Venues Conference 67

Smart Meetings

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. Louis and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Louis Park in Minnesota.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Hotels 2024 Hospitality 52

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The trained massage therapist has previously worked at Mii Amo Spa in Sedona, Arizona, and The Peaks Resort & Spa in Telluride, Colorado. Laura Martinez Find your Zen at Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida, where Martinez has been named director of spa.

Hotels 81

Hotels Consulting 2018 Management 81

Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

A 20-year hospitality veteran, Brady most recently worked for Bonaventure Resort & Spa in the Florida Everglades as its general manager. He has been general manager for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts properties in Florida, Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Roganstown Golf & Country Club in Dublin, Ireland and more.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Airlines Tourism Hotels 52

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

She will provide the Texas boutique hotel’s meetings and events with everything from hors d’oeuvres to buffets. Nitin Bali Nitin Bali JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa , in Clearwater Beach, Florida, welcomes Bali as pastry chef. Ragan knew she wanted to cook from a young age and spent hours in her grandma’s restaurant.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels 2023 98

Smart Meetings

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.

Ecommerce 52

Ecommerce 2011 Hotels Hospitality 52

Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa a t Gainey Ranch in Arizona appointed Marrin general manager and De Crooke to director of sales and marketing. PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, appointed Fisher managing director. The post Smart Moves in Kansas City, Scottsdale and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels Tourism 52

Event Farm

APRIL 19, 2022

Chief Strategy Officer of Membersuite and Co-Founder of Event Farm, Jennifer Ross, the Founder and CEO of JHR Global Events, and Amanda Gayle, Director of Conferences and Meeting Services for the American Nurses Association. Here are the takeaways from the panel discussion. Watch the Replay #1. “It

Risk Management 264

Risk Management Events Government 2021 264

Smart Meetings

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. Jeremy Sadler.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Tourism Hospitality Hotels 52

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. Post-Covid, you can’t have people in meetings, meetings, meetings, throw them into the bar and then end the event.

2023 96

2023 Tourism Trade Shows Sustainability 96

Smart Meetings

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.

Food and Beverage 75

Food and Beverage Hotels Government Tourism 75

SmartMeetings

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. of sparkling meeting space, including the largest ballroom in the area.

Hotels 75

Hotels Meetings Hospitality Events 75

Smart Meetings

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.

Tourism 52

Tourism Ecommerce Hospitality Food and Beverage 52

Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing. Visit Mesa in Arizona appointed Brinkman to executive assistant and office manager. Most recently, he was principal of FiG Solutions in Bonita Springs, Florida. Michelle Bruno, MPC, CEM, CMP. Audrey Brinkman.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels 2008 52

Smart Meetings

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.

Hotels 52

Hotels Consulting Hospitality Banking 52

Smart Meetings

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.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage 52

Social Tables

OCTOBER 10, 2016

With separate teams for weddings, corporate meetings and special events, Just Events will make sure you have the expert for your specialized needs. 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. Try Social Tables today.

Corporate Meetings 60

Corporate Meetings Global Events Travel Speakers 60

Smart Meetings

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.

Hotels 51

Hotels Food and Beverage 2012 2015 51

The Castle Group

APRIL 10, 2023

Each year, the agency produces PRGN’s bi-annual meetings together with the designated host agencies, executive director, and network president—rotating member city and country locations from the Americas to EMEA and APAC. Williams & Associates – Chicago, Illinois (USA) Landis Communications Inc.

Event Management 52

Event Management Management 2004 2009 52

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

It’s no surprise that the most fun cities in the United States, according to a new report released by WalletHub, are also key meeting destinations. If Las Vegas is the leader among most fun cities, then Florida is the most fun state. Some of our favorite up-and-coming meeting destinations made the most fun cities list.

Food and Beverage 40

Food and Beverage Sports Meetings Travel 40

Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Previously, Patay was founder of and chief strategist for Patay Consulting, and she has also been a Smart Ambassador for Smart Meetings, contributing regularly to our online and print magazine with the latest in “Smart Style.” Romane is now general manager of Sheraton Phoenix Downtown , the largest hotel in Arizona with over 110,000 sq.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Hotels Food and Beverage Insurance 52

Smart Meetings

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.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels Tourism 52

Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2022

For the past 20 years, Williams has established a career in meetings management and hospitality sales. He has been director of group sales for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, meetings manager for D.C.’s Arizona’s Hilton North Scottsdale at Cavasson , opening this October, named Shaffer general manager. Sally Shaffer. Ryan Kirby.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Hotels Tourism Travel 52

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Rita Moore ConferenceDirect, a West Hollywood-based, full-service, global meetings solution company, added Moore to its team as director of conference management operations. She was most recently interim director of meetings and events at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter.

Hospitality 55

Hospitality 2007 Hotels Management 55

SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

Bring your ap-PIE-tite to meetings today! of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. 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. of indoor/outdoor meeting space.

Hotels 61

Hotels 2006 2011 2013 61