Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Scott Cochran and Kitty Chau Scott Cochran (left) and Kitty Chau (right) Cochran is complex general manager and Chau is complex director of sales and marketing for dual-property Le Meridien and Element Salt Lake City Downtown. Anya Buitrago Hotel La Compania in Casco Antiguo, Panama, named Buitrago director of sales and marketing.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

She brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing and a specialty in weddings, milestone anniversary celebrations, reunions and more special events. In this new role, she will optimize the resort’s growing wedding market. She will oversee all catering and planning for locally catered events. and New Orleans.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. He has held similar roles in Baltimore, Atlanta and Los Angeles, and at Omni Hotels & Resorts. Menechella brings over eight years of hospitality business and marketing experience. Melea Runyon.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Morascini, who has sat on the board of Island County tourism since 2016, takes on the role of marketing and public relations director. She will also lead all marketing efforts and oversee the county’s implementation of its regenerative tourism approach. She will now lead the Aspen resort’s sales efforts and strategic initiatives.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Hoffman brings 28 years of experience in senior hospitality and business development sales, marketing, finance and operations to her new role. One of Smart Meetings ’ 2020 Smart Women Rising Star award winners, Wirkler has spent over a decade in the industry. Van Workum is market general manager at The St. She has worked at St.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Hoffman brings 28 years of experience in senior hospitality and business development sales, marketing, finance and operations to her new role. One of Smart Meetings ’ 2020 Smart Women Rising Star award winners, Wirkler has spent over a decade in the industry. Van Workum is market general manager at The St. She has worked at St.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Regis Atlanta and was a rooms operations executive for several years at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. For more than 20 years, Lindner has moved his way through the hotel industry, starting in food and beverage roles in Germany, his home country. Kimpton Sylvan Hotel appointed Perry to director of sales and marketing.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Valley Forge Casino Resort , a gaming and entertainment resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, welcomed Bailey as vice president of marketing. Bringing 18 years of entertainment and hospitality experience, Bailey enters the new role after serving as vice president of marketing at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. Michael Thompson, CMM.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Smart Meetings asked some urban hotel executives what they are seeing in their ballrooms today, what types of groups are returning, what protocols are being required and what are some creative uses of the space they have seen. of meeting space. Each person is required to show proof of vaccination before entering the meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

She was later promoted to marketing and communications manager in 2010, and later, co-director in 2017. McCarron is general manager and Yurko is director of sales and marketing for Conrad Orlando, slated to open summer 2023. Kisskeys has worked with the organization since 2007, when she joined as office administrator. Cliff Brutus.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Newly opened Thompson Austin is tailored to the needs of meetings and events professionals. The Diner Bar and The Grey Market riff on traditional Southern dining experiences with a full-service restaurant and lunch counter. of event space, Origin Austin’s Flight Room can accommodate up to 49 guests for small to mid-sized meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Andaz West Hollywood , LA’s premier hotel on the Sunset Strip, named Tucker general manager and Frederick director of sales, events and marketing. He has also held sales directorships at Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Meliá Hotels International, Capella Hotel Group and Coakley & Williams Hotel Management Company.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Until January of this year, Martin was partner events manager for RingCentral, and before that, she was senior meeting manager for National Conference of State Legislatures, both in Denver. ADERO Scottsdale, Autograph Collection hotel in Arizona has named Kokosinski its director of sales and marketing. Stacey Kokosinski.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2022

Niekamp is director of sales, marketing and brand at Miraval Resorts and Spas. Niekamp was previously director of brand and marketing at Miraval Resorts, and she is a member of Global Wellness Institute’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative on behalf of Miraval Resorts. Dina Fenili Niekamp. Anthony Molino.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2019

He’s held leadership positions in food and beverage as well as hotel operations for properties across the country, including The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Colorado, Sunriver Resort in Bend, Oregon, and Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California. Dallas Smith & Company in Atlanta.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch in Arizona welcomed Keough as director of sales and marketing. Keough brings 18 years of hotel sales experience to his new role, most recently working for Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix as its director of sales and marketing. Cohco Harbour. Jon McGaunn. Ryan Smith.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Las Vegas, New York City, Paris and other perennial favorites were among the world’s top meetings destinations in 2016, but several other locations significantly enhanced their appeal largely due to major expansion and renovation projects. Here are 15 of the leading meetings cities in 2016. of event space. It features 2.6 million sq.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Jeffers has led multiple dynamic projects that helped transform the city of Atlanta into an international destination surrounding the 1996 centennial Olympic games. Nathan Goodman Goodman has been appointed area director of sales and marketing for Time Hotels. of meeting and event space. Visit Baltimore.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

To most, the idea of putting together a set of dates, a venue, a program, a speaker lineup, an education schedule, food and beverage orders, audiovisual packages, marketing materials and more is overwhelming, to say the least. 26 • Meeting Services Specialist. 35 • Marketing and Conference Administrator.

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Ins'Tent

JANUARY 13, 2020

With over 2,300 vendors, 23,000 individual retailers, and 9,400 retail stores, if jewelry is your market, you definitely want to be a part of this. If you’re in this market, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with buyers, check out the competition, reach the influencers on your radar and get to know the latest trends. .

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Event Industry News

APRIL 23, 2020

Formerly the APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meeting Standards, the EIC Sustainable Event Standards maintain the same level of rigour while improving their ease of use and adoptability. Atlanta, Ga., USA (PLATINUM Level) Informa Markets’ Natural Products Expo East, 11-14 Sept., Baltimore, Md., Boston, Mass.,

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 20, 2018

But there’s more to this future-ready city than high tech and cutting edge, and meeting planners are making the connection. Say hello to international service from London, Beijing, Frankfurt and Vancouver and domestic service from Atlanta, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. Looking for a breakout session with good taste?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC) in California has hired Laura Manriquez as the new director of sales and marketing. She brings more than eight years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry and will focus on management of sales and marketing programs for group travel. Jim Koutsky. Jordan Barnett. Robert Dorr.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

From the threat of tipsy attendees, to wrappers and discarded plates cluttering booths, serving food and drink samples on the exhibition floor can be tricky business. He found this out a few years ago while managing a meeting of the American Wholesale Marketers Association. “I NO TOPPING OFF.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Due to its charm and versatility, Oxford Exchange is an excellent choice for book clubs, lectures and numerous other social gatherings in addition to business meetings and wedding receptions. The 2,000 square foot open space venue is ideal for small to mid-sized team meetings, concerts, gatherings, art galleries, and plenty more.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 31, 2018

Mess Hall at Liberty Public Market. If you prefer unique venues to the traditional meeting rooms and ballrooms, consider the USS Midway—the United States’ longest-serving aircraft carrier during the 20th century, in use from 1945-1992. Miss B,” a riff on “Mission Beach,” was the face of that marketing campaign. Petco Park.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A bar offered nonalcoholic beverages, including rosemary hibiscus lemonade and sweet tea with lemon, and served as an opportunity to highlight Savannah’s open-container policies. Even Mayor Van Johnson made an appearance and took selfies with attendees who were excited to meet Savannah’s mayor. Agency: Engage and Resonate.

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Bizzabo

MAY 2, 2019

They're amazing event marketing tools. They allow companies to take their brand and message out into the world and meet both customers and prospects face to face beyond their normal territory. But there's still something special about humans meeting other humans face to face, in the flesh. Why shouldn't they be?

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. Then she had more to say. Teamwork seemed to be a theme this year.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Meet and network with the brightest minds from big banks, regional and community banks, commercial banks, credit unions and credit cards on 9 th and 10 th March in Miami. . Social Media Week (SMW) is one of the world’s premier conferences and industry news platforms for professionals in media, marketing, and technology. FoST SUMMIT.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Meet and network with the brightest minds from big banks, regional and community banks, commercial banks, credit unions and credit cards on 9 th and 10 th March in Miami. Social Media Week (SMW) is one of the world’s premier conferences and industry news platforms for professionals in media, marketing, and technology. Satellite 2020.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Meet and network with the brightest minds from big banks, regional and community banks, commercial banks, credit unions and credit cards on 9 th and 10 th March in Miami. . . Social Media Week (SMW) is one of the world’s premier conferences and industry news platforms for professionals in media, marketing, and technology.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

After all, meeting with colleagues and other industry professionals face-to-face or virtually can be an incredibly valuable and worthwhile experience, no matter your goals. With an expected 14,000 meetings between Exhibitors & Buyers, AIME will deliver real value to anyone that attends in-person or virtually.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead named Izquierdo general manager. Izquierdo has also worked in food and beverage at The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel in New York City, as well as The Peninsula New York, Hotel Arts Barcelona and The Ritz-Carlton London. She also worked for Le Richemond, Geneva as director of sales and marketing.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Signia by Hilton San Jose appointed Sarfraz general manager and promoted Hendricks to complex director of sales and marketing. Most recently, Hendricks was director of sales, marketing and revenue management, having initially joined the company in a similar role in 2012. Jimmy Sarfraz and Catherine Hendricks. Leonie Patrick.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

2 days focused on what to expect in the next 12 months in marketing technology. DGI has military, civilian and industry geospatial intelligence leaders at this year's meeting in London to discuss new policy developments and the latest in technology. East Meets West. The people that push the limits. The people that ask questions.

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MAY 27, 2022

Most recently, Allen was chief development officer of international markets at Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners. Visit Philadelphia appointed Val president and CEO, making her the first Black president and CEO to head the destination marketing organization. Phillip Allen. Daniel Padilla. Colleen Hughes. Justin Jaret.

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