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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

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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DECEMBER 16, 2022

Bolivar is director of food and beverage for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, where he will oversee the property’s five F&B options, as well as its banquet operations. Benavidez is executive pastry chef at AT&T Hotel and Conference Center in Austin, Texas. Daniel Benavidez. Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Claveran.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Read More : Weaponization of Travel: Navigating Cultural Obstacle Courses Not long thereafter, they cofounded SocialOffset—the prototype launched at ASAE Annual Meeting in August 2022 and the pilot soft launch was this past January—a nonprofit that provides a socially conscious alternative to event and destination boycotts.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners. 5: Florida.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

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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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

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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AUGUST 23, 2022

The Boring Company is also planning on expanding into Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Florida (Elon Musk, founder of The Boring Company, submitted plans to build a 6.2-mile, Discussions about tunnel construction in San Antonio and Austin in Texas have also taken place. mile, seven-station tunnel system in Miami in 2021).

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APRIL 6, 2022

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. While most events across the globe took place virtually last year, more events are now meeting in person. Advocating Voices.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Vuong previously worked as director of operation for Informa Markets, managing event logistics, transportation, security, sustainability and signage for Florida Boat Shows. Petersburg, Florida, and Orange County Convention Center and Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. Nick Dorney. Josh Delgado.

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APRIL 7, 2023

She shared those thoughts with her wife, Beth Surmont, CMP, FASAE, CAE, vice president of event strategy and design for 360 Live Media, who several years later experienced similar misgivings when attending SXSW in Austin last March. The concept of SocialOffset was first tested at ASAE’s 2022 Annual Meeting in Nashville.

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MARCH 17, 2023

De Jesus comes from Imperium Food & Wine in Celebration, Florida, as food and beverage director, where he worked for the last three years. Adreanne Lewis Photo: Leo Thompson Lewis is director of sales, events and marketing for The Driskill in Austin, Texas. Louis and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in Florida. He has also worked in management roles with JW Marriott Austin in Texas, Langham Place in New York City, The Gates Hotel Miami Beach in Florida, JW Marriott Chicago and more. Read More : Orlando: A Meetings Destination for the Ages. Vanessa Williams. Jason Baer.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Small steps taken by the men and women returning to the meeting space are being heralded as giant leaps for the industry for demonstrating best practices for a safe return to gathering. But what will the meetings inside these sprawling campuses look like in the not-so-distant future? Every week is a learning opportunity,” he said.

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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. Austin, Texas. 37 • Director of Education and Meetings. Delray Beach, Florida. 34 • Meeting Planner.

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JULY 8, 2022

International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Mark Goeman.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Morgan Simo Simo is sports and special events coordinator for Visit Panama City Beach in Florida. Read More : Florida’s Hidden Gems Katherine Herberholz Herberholz is dual general manager for Cherry Tree Inn & Suites and Hotel Indigo in Traverse City, Michigan.

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APRIL 30, 2018

Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas, got the love from Kat Sanford, chief fun officer at Kat Sanford Events. Susan Russell, executive director at HD Plan-IT, votes for Intercontinental Buckhead in Atlanta, as well as The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, and The Cloister in Sea Island, Georgia. Also receiving votes were John Q.

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DECEMBER 14, 2016

Tom Noonan, president and CEO of Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau, accepted the J.D. Southwest Region: Austin, the Texas capital and home to University of Texas and a myriad of music venues, ranks highest with a score of 818, followed by Dallas with 811 and San Antonio, Texas , with 807.

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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. Most recently, she held the position of spa director at Lake Austin Spa Resort in Texas. in Austin, Texas.

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APRIL 5, 2017

Take a look at what’s new and notable for meeting planners. The glass structure accommodates meetings for up to 5,000 people and be connected via an enclosed walkway to the recently renovated Renaissance Albany Hotel, a plus for groups planning events there in winter.

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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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JULY 15, 2022

Previously, Patay was founder of and chief strategist for Patay Consulting, and she has also been a Smart Ambassador for Smart Meetings, contributing regularly to our online and print magazine with the latest in “Smart Style.” of meeting and event space. Richard Romane. Robin Flanz. 1 in the city by TripAdvisor during his tenure.

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AUGUST 8, 2018

Host your next conference in a location that offers attendees more than just a meeting space and a hotel bed. . Austin, Texas. One of the best reasons to host a conference in Austin is simply because of the cool factor. Austin is known for its relaxed vibe, amazing music scene, and friendly people. Orlando, Florida.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Dressed up like a living room, the lobby at Four Seasons Hotel Houston has several books that people can read and enjoy while waiting for a meeting to start. Guests may also be delighted to discover the discreet passageway that connects the lounge to Apt 2E, a meeting space. Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, Texas.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Lucie, Florida, properties, among others. Hosts Global , a partner to many meeting and event planners internationally, has appointed Patino as vice chair and Paben as CEO. The post Smart Moves in Monterey, Denver and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Jennifer Patino and Kurt Paben. Patino (left) and Paben (right).

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

Rita Moore ConferenceDirect, a West Hollywood-based, full-service, global meetings solution company, added Moore to its team as director of conference management operations. She was most recently interim director of meetings and events at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Most meeting and event planners have probably experienced this at least once or twice with their travel schedules. Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida Caribe Royale Orlando The Tropicale restaurant at Caribe Royale Orlando whips up a full Thanksgiving buffet that spans from 1 to 7 p.m. Plus, Florida residents receive 20 percent off.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Communication is key during natural disasters and meeting plannin g. Alexey Gavrilov founded Austin-based Zello in late 2011, but the communications tool was not getting mainstream media attention until last week when it played a pivotal role in the Hurricane Harvey rescue efforts in Houston.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

He’s previously worked at The Silversmith Hotel in Chicago, One Ocean Resort & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Florida and various Marriott International hotels in Kansas City, Philadelphia and Baltimore. She most recently worked at Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center of Georgetown, Texas.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

In this role, he’ll also be responsible for Fairmont Austin, Fairmont Pittsburgh, Pullman Miami and Sofitel Washington, D.C. Pete Beach, Florida named Patrick Faas its new director of food and beverage. Pete Beach, Florida. Photo Credit: Visit Sacramento Mark Huntley Fairmont Washington, D.C., Lafayette Square.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

About a week later, Hurricane Irma stormed through Florida and other southeast destinations. While flooding was not as bad as feared in Florida, more than 6.5 The team at Meet Puerto Rico reported it was safe and that hotels were protecting guests, but it will take time to analyze the full scope of the damage.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

2, Austin at No. Traditional meeting powerhouses were still among the SmartAsset’s Top 25 Best Cities for Conferences. Smart Meetings is thrilled that several of the places we have recently visited made the cut. . Austin, Texas. Tampa, Florida. The big winner is San Antonio , which is No. Orlando ranked No.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

2, Austin at No. Traditional meeting powerhouses were still among the SmartAsset’s Top 25 Best Cities for Conferences. Smart Meetings is thrilled that several of the places we have recently visited made the cut. . Austin, Texas. Tampa, Florida. The big winner is San Antonio , which is No. Orlando ranked No.

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JULY 5, 2017

Wilson previously served as the director of sales at Horseshoe Bar Resort in Austin, Texas, where she surpassed banquet goals by $1.4 Curtis previously served as director of sales and marketing for The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. Prior to GMR, Zellmer was the director of operations at BCD Meetings & Incentives.

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MAY 17, 2022

Could forever-remote tech workers fuel meeting boom? To build trust and relationships and depth in remote-first teams, you’ve got to meet in person. When it matters enough to gather, the meeting design could be much different that in the BC (before-Covid) times. We’ll gather for the moments that matter.

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AUGUST 28, 2017

In May 2017 Liz Lathan, Tom Spano, and Nicole Osibodu invited me to design and facilitate the session crowdsourcing at the first Haute Dokimazo unconference in Austin, Texas. Eighty invited participants from around the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. First job: My first job within the meetings and events industry was an internship within the marketing and events department at the United States Olympic Committee. Carla Trine.

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