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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 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. ” Cvent Top Meeting Destinations | North America As pandemic restrictions eased and travel returned, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) worked diligently to promote their cities and revive the industry as quickly as possible, and those efforts are paying off. after being named No.

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5 Smart Moves at Kimpton, Miraval, Hilton and More

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Marshall Hilliard Marshall Hilliard was appointed director of sales and marketing at Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Hilliard will be responsible for the planning and implementation of sales strategies to maximize hotel revenue and occupancy. Mahoney was general manager at Kimpton Amara Resort and Spa in Sedona, Arizona.

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9 Nibble-Worthy Food Tours

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Arizona Food Tours is another popular company available in the Scottsdale and Tempe areas for private lunch, dinner and happy hour culinary experiences. Vancouver Head North to Canada for Granville Island Market Tour, one of several culinary tours offered by Vancouver Foodie Tours. Custom packages are available for private tours.

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4 Smart Moves at Hyatt, Hotel Ivy and More

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She brings 19 years of experience and has received several awards for her performance including Circle of Excellence recipient for Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year with Hilton Luxury Brands in 2013, 2015 and 2016 and 2013 Most Improved RevPAR Growth for Hilton Luxury Brands with her team. Susan Gladstone. Chris Skelding.

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5 Smart Moves at Marriott Irvine Spectrum, Pan Pacific Seattle and More

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Paul Totah Pan Pacific Seattle appointed Paul Totah as the director of sales and marketing. He previously worked as the resort manager at the Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, where he oversaw a $40 million-dollar renovation and focused on driving team member satisfaction among an 850-person staff. Phillip Johnson.

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6 Smart Moves at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Marriott Marquis Chicago & More

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Cindy Runchman Cindy Ruchman has been named the director of sales and marketing at the brand-new Marriott Marquis Chicago. Since then, he was vice president and hotel manager of Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville prior to joining Loews in 2014 as managing director of Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona.

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5 Smart Moves from VisitPITTSBURGH, Benchmark, The Jefferson Hotel and More

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This position was developed to expand VisitPITTSBURGH’s strategic efforts to promote the region to international markets. Gold worked with a variety of properties, such as Amangiri in Utah, Enchantment Resort and Miraval Resort & Spa in Arizona, and Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in Puerto Rico. The Club at Kukui’ula.

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