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Marriott AC Hotel Naples 5 th Ave From Old Naples, the gem of southwest Florida, comes AC Hotel Naples 5 th Ave , opening early 2024. Aloft Orlando Lake Nona The lively, artistic neighborhood of Lake Nona , in Orlando, Florida celebrates the upcoming grand opening of Aloft Orlando Lake Nona. The property offers one 1,000 sq.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Throughout the month of August, Shipt visited The University of Alabama, Georgia Tech, Purdue University, Ohio State, Florida A&M University and an event for the Atlanta University Center Consortium, which includes HBCU member institutions Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College.

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APRIL 7, 2023

She has also worked as area director of sales and marketing for three Remington Hotels properties, as well as five Starwood Hotels and Resorts properties in Key West, Florida. Discovery in Atlanta. Sabermanesh worked for The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta over the last five years as executive director of operations, rooms. at CSI DMC.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Bienvenu is market director of sales of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour , both in Florida. He has also worked as senior sales manager for Atlanta Marriott Marquis and front desk, catering and sales roles at New York Marriott Downtown. Brigette Bienvenu. Victoria Berwick.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Most recently, he was general manager at The Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton. Cotten-Morris is now general manager and Torres is director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta. Hard Rock International in Hollywood, Florida welcomes Earle as director of global travel industry sales.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Discover the top 20 event venues for public and corporate events in Jacksonville, Florida! Here's a surprising stat for you: Jacksonville, Florida is the most populous city in the Southeastern United States. Not Miami, or Atlanta, or Washington D.C. It really is one of the most unique event venues in Florida!

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

Your group can visit the Florida Aquarium, which has 30,000 different species of aquatic plants and animals, or the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, quite popular for its rescued dolphins it homes and trains. Atlanta, GA. Atlanta’s parks and its weather make it a high-ranking city.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Dale comes from The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton in Hollywood, Florida, where she worked as senior sales manager. Charlene Lopez Lopez will be executive vice president and chief sales officer for Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau , effective Jan.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

During his years in hospitality, he has worked with convention and visitors bureaus and hospitality organizations in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia; Kansas City, Missouri; and Cleveland. Before this role, Goldberger worked as regional general manager in Florida, where he oversaw operations of three properties in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Before moving to Colorado, Avery worked as regional director of revenue management for Hospitality Ventures Management Group in Atlanta. Boyett comes from Florida, where she worked at The Ritz-Carlton Hotels in South Beach and Bal Harbour as director of sales and marketing. Cynthia Boyett.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Air service via most major carriers is available to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, 34 miles north of Naples. With the number of meetings that are booked near the beach in Southwest Florida, attendees will want to make extra time for sun and sand. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting. More Adventures Await

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MARCH 22, 2024

In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida. Read More: Smart Moves in Chicago, Atlanta and More The post Smart Moves in Berkeley, Hollywood and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. McDermott fills the role of general manager, with over two decades of luxury hospitality experience.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Christopher Walling Christopher Walling Walling joins The Salamander Collection as vice president of operations and managing director of Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Florida. Heather Willett Heather Willett The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett , scheduled to open in spring 2024, has named Willett assistant general manager.

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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. She has spent many years in the luxury resort market, especially at ski and mountain properties.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Fernandez is touring tennis professional and Cox is director of racquet sports for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida. Before this, she worked in this same role for Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Kennesaw Town Center. Bryan Fox (left) and Gigi Fernandez (right). James Montgomery.

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JULY 28, 2022

It also says the merger will “increase relevance for JetBlue in certain key focus cities (Los Angeles; Orlando; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and San Juan, Puerto Rico ) as well as big four’s airline hubs ( Las Vegas , Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta and Miami).”.

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MAY 12, 2021

Hyatt House Atlanta Perimeter Center. The Hyatt property opened in March in Atlanta’s medical district, with 4,630 sq. AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Sawgrass Mills/Sunrise , Florida. Courtyard by Marriott Lake Buena Vista at Vista Center , Orlando, Florida. The property is best for cozy gatherings, with 1,675 sq.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Regis Atlanta and was a rooms operations executive for several years at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. Perry was most recently director of sales and marketing at Ellis Hotel, Atlanta, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott. Most recently, he was principal of FiG Solutions in Bonita Springs, Florida. Markus Lindner.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Previously, she was director of sales and revenue at The Joule in Dallas as well as reservations and revenue manager at The Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. Brandy Hudgins Hudgins has been named sales manager of small meetings for Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB).

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JULY 9, 2019

Delray Beach, Florida. Lake Mary, Florida. Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association. Winter Park, Florida. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Michelle Guelbart. 31 • Director of Private Sector Engagement. Brooklyn, New York. Emily Hartstone. 33 • Manager of Events & Operations. Magellan Management. Ashley Hinkle.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Dadhich also worked as general manager for Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach in Florida, the first Conrad property in the continental United States. Before taking on these Florida-based positions, Yurko worked as convention sales manager for Hilton Atlanta and sales manager at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta. Cliff Brutus.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Miami, Florida. Atlanta, Georgia. A common thing theme among the top five best places for layovers is costing passengers just a bit more than the rest, most of them ranked in the mid-40s or higher. The remaining five in the top 10 are as follows. Los Angeles, California. Sacramento, California. San Antonio, 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. Kimpton Sylvan Hotel in Atlanta welcomed Mangeot as general manager. Tucker has spent 25 years becoming an experienced leader at Hyatt properties. Susy Suescun. Bertrand Mangeot.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

He has held similar roles in Baltimore, Atlanta and Los Angeles, and at Omni Hotels & Resorts. Babe has been a hotel operations leader for a decade, serving in similar management roles at Faena Hotel Miami Beach and multiple Ritz-Carlton properties across Florida, Massachusetts and New York. Regis Atlanta and more.

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MAY 4, 2021

Burks has also held conference service positions at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, The St. Regis Atlanta, The Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta, W Atlanta—Downtown and Crowne Plaza Atlanta Airport. Burks recently worked as events manager for Four Seasons Resort & Residences Vail in Colorado. Ellen LaMaire.

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JUNE 21, 2022

Metaverse Hospitality (MH), based in Tampa, Florida, is the creator of the first hotels in the Metaverse and on June 28 will release its first NFTs—non-fungible tokens (more on that later)—which will act as valued assets in the Metaverse and “will provide utility, tangible awards and perks in the real world.”. if it means anything at all.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Winners included Mosaix Group, a DMC Network Company in Charlotte, North Carolina; Red Velvet Events, a Global DMC Partner from Austin, Texas; PRA Nashville; Koncept Events of Oakland Park, Florida; and PRA Northern California from San Francisco for Best Innovative Event at different sizes.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Coleman is manager of convention services and Zackery has been promoted to content and social media manager of group markets at Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB). Lucie, Florida, properties, among others. Jennifer Patino and Kurt Paben.

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MAY 23, 2016

Related posts: The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida. Near Atlanta? Sources for additional information. I’ll.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Stewardship with Style Oakfuskee Conservation Center Oakfuskee Conservation Center recently opened to the public in LaGrange, Georgia, an hour south of Atlanta. It occupies a picturesque area that offers unobstructed views of West Point Lake and the forests of Pyne Road Park. The multi-use, two-story facility offers 25,000 sq.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Near Atlanta? Next Tuesday, August 16, in Atlanta, I’ll be leading a three-hour workshop for the Georgia Meeting Professionals International Chapter (GaMPI) on participation techniques you can use to transform your conference sessions. Sources for additional information. It is one.

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JUNE 14, 2023

32 Florida $26.82 32 Florida $26.82 Edmund Bartlett along with executives of Delta Airlines at their Atlanta headquarters on Monday, June 12. 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

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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. Dallas Smith & Company in Atlanta. In addition to his new role, he serves as principal and chief operating officer of T.

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MAY 6, 2021

When Major League Baseball moved this summer’s All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver in response to Georgia’s restrictive new voting law, it potentially set a precedent for other major events in the state. And as other states pass their own voting laws—as Florida did on May 5—how do planners make sure their values match the moment?

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APRIL 30, 2018

Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta is a favorite of Felice Levy, manager, global accounts, at HelmsBriscoe. Brown also likes Four Seasons Midtown Atlanta and The Ritz-Carlton , New Orleans , and who could blame her? Joe’s Clubs & Resorts in Panama City Beach, Florida. Favorites included: Atlanta. New Orleans.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Orlando, Florida. Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta, GA is another great location for a conference in the south. Ponce De Market is another well-known attraction in Atlanta. Finally, a unique destination in Atlanta is the World of Coca-Cola. You will not be disappointed with any of these cities! image courtesy of [link].

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AUGUST 8, 2016

Related posts: Near Atlanta? Next Tuesday, August 16, in Atlanta, I’ll be leading a three-hour workshop for the Georgia Meeting Professionals International Chapter (GaMPI) on participation techniques you can use to transform your conference sessions. Fill out the form below and I’ll keep you posted. It should be a lot of.

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