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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. 12-15 at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

Looking for an opportunity in Boston? Castle client the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) usually asks for donations of canned goods this time of year. Boston Arts Academy Foundation : Raises essential funds for Boston Arts Academy , the City’s only public high school for the visual and performing arts.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

In his 40 years of experience, Sanders has managerial roles at convention hotels in New Orleans, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and New York. Vuong previously worked as director of operation for Informa Markets, managing event logistics, transportation, security, sustainability and signage for Florida Boat Shows. Ashley Johnson, CDME.

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MAY 29, 2017

While stuck in cramped seats during a six-hour Boston to San Francisco flight recently, my wife gently pointed out that I had become quite grumpy. She helped me notice that my lack of body comfort was affecting my mood.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, has named Clark senior sales executive; she will focus on the New England market. Most recently, Clark was senior sales executive for The Westin Boston Seaport District.

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APRIL 6, 2023

Top Five Markets (by percentage growth): The top five markets by year-over-year growth in meetings and events are Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Fort Myers, Florida; Oahu Island, Hawaii; Jacksonville, Florida; and Memphis, Tennessee.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in Florida. Smith is general manager for Kimpton Nine Zero in Boston. 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. Vanessa Williams. Jason Baer. Brian Smith.

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JUNE 15, 2023

Read More : Discover Florida’s First Coast I’ve seen several organizations start the day with a morning yoga session overlooking the river on one of our hotel’s river deck venues, or take a quick running or walking break on the several surrounding trails to help attendees reset after a long session.

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JULY 29, 2022

Hess has also previously been director of operations at Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Resort & Club while he also served as director of rooms at Waldorf Astoria Boca Beach Club, both in southern Florida. Hilton Boston Logan Airport welcomed Kunkel as its new general manager. Florian Kunkel. Jillian Dampier. Erica Tortora.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Previously, Clements was general manager at Hillsboro Beach Resort in South Florida. He has also been general manager several times over for multiple Kimpton hotel properties from Chicago to Texas to Vero Beach, Florida. Williams has also held sales directorships at Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor and Hyatt Regency Boston.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

He’s also worked at Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa in Florida, Kimpton Hotel Madera in Washington, D.C., She’s also spent time in Boston, New York and New Orleans. Felicia Rahm Rahm is the new director of sales and marketing at Yotel Boston. and Royal St. Charles in New Orleans.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Mandarin Oriental, Boston promoted Lindner to general manager. Office of the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau in Florida welcomed Melleky as its arts and culture manager for its tourism division. Most recently, he was principal of FiG Solutions in Bonita Springs, Florida. Markus Lindner.

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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. Angela Kisskeys.

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MAY 6, 2022

Bringing 30 years of hospitality leadership experience to his new role, McGaunn previously held the role of hotel manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Florida. Ryan Smith. The Seabird Resort in Oceanside, California, welcomed Smith as hotel manager.

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APRIL 25, 2022

W South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, welcomed Gracia as director of sales and marketing and Montalva as director of programming. Gracia has been director of sales and marketing for The Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach; Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve and several more properties throughout Florida and the Bahamas.

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MAY 16, 2022

Hotel Haya in Tampa, Florida, appointed Carlson director of food and beverage. She has also served as associate publisher for BizBash, director of business development at Rachel Cho Floral Design, an event leader at both Industria Superstudio Overseas and Sole East Resort in New York, and more. Jeff Carlson. Debbie Liberio.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Previously, Clements was general manager at Hillsboro Beach Resort in South Florida. He has also been general manager several times over for multiple Kimpton hotel properties from Chicago to Texas to Vero Beach, Florida. Williams has also held sales directorships at Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor and Hyatt Regency Boston.

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MARCH 1, 2023

Augustine, Florida. Then, in 1772, Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched in the streets of what is now New York City to honor the patron saint and the enthusiasm for the event blossomed there and in other early American cities, such as Boston. Patrick’s Day parade in 1601 in a Spanish colony that is now St.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Read More : South Florida Meetings: Health, Wellness and Productivity. Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) tied for third with 826 points. Following TPA are John Wayne Airport (SNA) with 826 points, and Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), ranking third at 825 points. Medium Airports.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

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. Taj Boston Taj Boston The hotel’s extravagant prix-fixe brunch is an elegant Thanksgiving experience.

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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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MARCH 14, 2018

Massachusetts: Boston Cream Pie. According to the American Pie Council, Boston Cream Pie is a cake, not a pie. It was the culinary creation of the chef at Omni Parker House in Boston in the mid-1800s. In 1996, Boston Cream Pie was proclaimed the official state dessert of Massachusetts. Florida: Key Lime Pie.

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JULY 15, 2022

She has also held similar roles for major brands in San Francisco, Boston and Los Angeles, such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Marriott Bonvoy. Flanz has served in leadership roles at Langham Hospitality Group, The Watergate Hotel in Washington, Hyatt Boston Harbor Hotel and several more. Kate Patay, CPCE. Ramel Kelly.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Watch the sun set on Boston Harbor over spiked or extra-sweet hot cocoa on the Boston Holiday Cocoa Cruise. Decorated with lights and holiday music, this cruise along Boston’s shoreline and through the corner of its bay is ideal for large groups. United States. 30 on last-minute stays within ten days of booking. 27 through Dec.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Last Wednesday I led a two-hour workshop in Boston for 160 members of a national education association. 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.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Photo Credit: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Kathleen Robb Kostka Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel in Boston appointed Kathleen Robb Kostka director of sales and marketing. Photo Credit: Hotel Phillips Kristen Goodnow The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Southwest Florida announced Kristen Goodnow as its new group sales manager.

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

CWCBExpo offers attendees in #NYC, #LA and #Boston the opportunity to learn more about this fast-changing issue. Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo: Boston. With the new year now on the horizon, CWCBExpo is planning milestone events in #NYC, #LA and #Boston. Location: Boston, Massachusetts. CBD Expo East.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2019

While Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon arrived in the Tampa Bay area as early as 1513, the western part of the land which would one day become Florida remained relatively undeveloped until the 1800s. The Florida Aquarium. Source: The Florida Aquarium. Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. Location: Channel District.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Brooke Kravetz was named chef de cuisine of BALEEN, LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort’s signature restaurant in Naples, Florida. DiNucci began his sales career at the Handlery Hotel San Diego and has held positions in San Diego, San Francisco, Boston and Phoenix. Brooke Kravetz. Email us the good news at editor@smartmeetings.com. .

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Attendees are all ears at the 2018 NPAPW conference at the New World Center in Miami Beach, Florida. In 2018, the program welcomed 80 participants from 28 countries to the New World Center, an immersive concert hall and arts instruction laboratory in Miami Beach, Florida. Phillip Pessar/Creative Commons). Beyond Bandwidth.

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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. Robert Rivers Robert Rivers was appointed by Loews Hotels & Co as general manager of Loews Boston Hotel.

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JUNE 1, 2017

Based on positive customer response, JetBlue has since expanded the new lobby design to airports in Boston; Atlanta; Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Florida; Newark, New Jersey; and San Juan, Puerto Rico, with more coming later this year. The post JetBlue Tests Facial Recognition for Paperless Boarding appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Spooky Experiences Lake Nona Graveyard Smash, Orlando, Florida Graveyard Smash at Lake Nona This Halloween, the neighborhood of Lake Nona will transform into a spooky fantasy world. If you have a Halloween-themed meeting coming up, look no further than these hotels that put forward the very best of the season. From 5pm to 10pm on Oct.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

More than two decades ago, Barry Moskowitz, vice president of sales and industry relations at the Greater Miami CVB, fell in love with the Florida city. You’re a Boston native. Now, he is celebrating 23 years of working at the bureau, which recently reported record-breaking numbers for overnight visitors in 2017—15.9

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Miami International, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood (Florida) International, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International , John F. Kennedy International (New York), Logan International (Boston) and Los Angeles International were among the airports where travelers waited for hours.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

Prioritizing the need for contingency plans in the face of manmade or natural disasters is highlighted in two cases: The International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics’ conference two days before the Boston Marathon bombing and the Regional Airline Association’s measures before Hurricane Irma hit West Palm Beach, Florida.

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MARCH 7, 2019

The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau has appointed Aaron Jones as its new executive vice president. Peter Cranis has been tapped to serve as executive director of Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism. In January 2011, she was appointed to lead the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Aaron Jones.

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