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Hardesty is managing director for Thompson Austin and Tommie Austin in Texas. Riggio is director of sales and marketing for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort , in Tampa Bay, Florida. Before joining Innisbrook, Riggio was resort sales director for Disney Meetings & Events in Florida. Nate Hardesty. Darin Riggio.

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Allison comes from a 24-year tenure with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, her most recent role being senior vice president of sales and marketing for MICE and leisure. Mardell is general manager and Bruce is director of sales and marketing for Thompson San Antonio—Riverwalk. Read More : Oak View Group Is Leaving a Trail of Partnerships.

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7 Smart Moves at Hyatt Regency Austin and More

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Prior to her new position, Roose served in sales positions at various Marriot properties, such as Autograph’s Collection Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands and more recently, Palm Beach Marriot Singer Island Resort & Spa in Singer Island, Florida. Lauderdale, Florida.

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Hilton Garden Inn Austin University Capitol District in Texas named Deutsch general manager. In her 15 years of hospitality experience, Avery has worked with Wild Dunes, a Destination Hotel in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, McKinley Chalet in Denali National Park, Alaska, and The Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Prior to her new position, Roose served in sales positions at various Marriot properties, such as Autograph’s Collection Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands and more recently, Palm Beach Marriot Singer Island Resort & Spa in Singer Island, Florida. Lauderdale, Florida.

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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

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While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No. Newcomers to the Top 10 include Austin, Texas (No. Newcomers to the Top 10 include Austin, Texas (No. Orlando, Florida 2. Austin, Texas 9. Meet in Austin, you’re in for a show.” Fairmont Austin 4.

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Johnson is senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Newport Beach & Company in California. She serves on the industry boards and committees of Destinations International, Destination Marketing Association of the West, Visit California and California Travel Association. Josh Delgado. He has also worked for John Q.