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MARCH 2, 2023

Kaila Nasci and Morgan Cox Kayla Nasci (left) and Morgan Cox (right) Cox is catering sales manager and Nasci has been promoted to director of catering for Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida. Before she joined Hawks Cay, she worked as group sales manager for Ocean Properties’ Florida Keys Collection. Regis Hotels.

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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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JUNE 14, 2023

32 Florida $26.82 Edmund Bartlett along with executives of Delta Airlines at their Atlanta headquarters on Monday, June 12. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business? appeared first on Smart Meetings. Ranking States Average nine-mile taxi Costs 1 Maine $35.92 2 Rhode Island $35.18 4 New York $33.67

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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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OCTOBER 21, 2021

of meeting space and 600,000 sq. Hotels perched right on the beach are common in San Diego, such as the Hotel del Coronado, which also offers multiple meeting spaces varying vastly in size. Atlanta, GA. Atlanta’s parks and its weather make it a high-ranking city. Cities for Recreation appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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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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. The region’s major meetings destinations are all within two to four hours’ driving distance of Miami, Orlando and Tampa. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting. Fresh Opportunities to Taste.

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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. Mario Farfan Mario Farfan Meet Chicago Northwest welcomes Mario Farfan as group sales leader, account executive of group sales.

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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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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. Rent one of five spaces for your next business meeting. but Jacksonville.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In 2019, Neal left ATL Airport District to work with 1600 Hospitality Group as meetings and events consultant. 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. Cameron Cundle.

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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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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).”. Not all experts are projecting benefits and boons for travelers.

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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. The post Smart Moves in Tampa Bay, Denver and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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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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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MAY 12, 2021

Hyatt House Atlanta Perimeter Center. The Hyatt property opened in March in Atlanta’s medical district, with 4,630 sq. of space for small events, full audiovisual capabilities, and a dedicated meeting support staff. of meeting space. AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Sawgrass Mills/Sunrise , Florida. of meeting space.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Research shows over 50% of all meetings are currently remote causing thousands to suffer from the very unscientific term “Zoom Fatigue.” While we are still likely months away from traveling and meeting together in large groups, the rise of Hybrid Meetings is filling the need for in person collaboration.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Across the board, new meeting spaces make for premium, curated events. New and renovated meeting spaces and hotels debut with immersive experiences in mind. Virtual Reality takes center stage in Orlando, where attendees can meet and celebrate like never before. As a whole, the resort offers 240,000 sq.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Regis Atlanta and was a rooms operations executive for several years at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing. Most recently, he was principal of FiG Solutions in Bonita Springs, Florida. Markus Lindner.

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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.

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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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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

Anderson serves on the board of directors for United States Travel Association (USTA), is an executive committee member of Meetings Mean Business Coalition, co-chair of USTA CEO Roundtable and is a member on Destination International’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. has named Diamond senior meeting manager. Ellen LaMaire.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Miami, Florida. Atlanta, Georgia. The post 5 Best Airports for Layovers appeared first on Smart Meetings. 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.

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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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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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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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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. The post Smart Moves in LA, NYC and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Susy Suescun. Bertrand Mangeot.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The business meeting ended with a gala dinner honoring those who have advanced the field. PRA Orlando; Newport Hospitality, a DMC Network Company in Rhode Island; Accent Indy; and CSI Florida. The post ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Smart Meetings TV host Mike Lyons chatted with representatives from CVBs, hotels and more to find out what each place has to offer meeting professionals currently and in the near future. Atlanta CVB. Meet Hawaii. Salamander Hotels & Resorts Florida. Get Up-To-Date About Destinations and Hotels. Connecticut.

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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. The post Smart Moves in Monterey, Denver and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Most people won’t ask questions at meetings. In a thoughtful article “ Audience Engagement – at the Heart of Meetings “, Pádraic Gilligan writes: “…We all want audience engagement so why doesn’t it take place?…While Near Atlanta? So how can you get authentic audience engagement at your events?

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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.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As meeting planners, we want to know more about the interesting locations we’re seeing. We take you on a planner’s tour of the films’ picturesque settings— from Montreal to Atlanta to Sydney —and break down where to host an event. Lawrence Convention features 53 meetings rooms for a total of 77,952 sq. Filming location: Atlanta.

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JULY 24, 2017

If you want to get in on the action, think outside of the tank and consider these aquatic venues for your next meeting or event. Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas, underwent a massive $1 billion expansion to their meetings and event space. Larger groups in the hundreds can meet on the front lawn or Great Hall.

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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. He’s served as president of the Greater New York Chapter for Meetings Professional International.

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