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Sidoriak is president and CEO for Visit Carlsbad in California. She previously worked as chief marketing officer for Santa Monica Travel & Tourism in California. Sidoriak is a member of Visit California’s brand and content committee. Jill Barrett. Barrett previously worked as the property’s vice president of finance.

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JULY 15, 2022

Most recently, she was director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, in Hawaii. Brandon most recently served 21 years as general manager of Vintners Resort in Sonoma County, California. The post Smart Moves in California, Oregon and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MAY 31, 2023

Brooke Tadena Tadena is Hawaii Convention Center ’s executive chef. He has also worked as executive chef for Hotel Hana-Maui in Hawaii. Jerry Perez Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs in California named Perez director of food and beverage. Verlord Laguatan Laguatan is Viceroy Chicago ’s executive chef.

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APRIL 7, 2023

Victoria McDowell and Nick Guzzetta Victoria McDowell (left) and Nick Guzzetta (right), Photo: Balboa Bay Resort McDowell is director of rooms and Guzzetta is director of banquets for Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, California. Guzzetta previously worked at Montage Laguna Beach in California as director of banquets.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

He has served on task forces for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, from Florida to California. She joins Squaw Creek from Auberge du Soleil in Napa County, California, where she served as spa manager. She is also a founding member of Northern California Spa Professionals Association. Cliff Ryan and Larisa Summers. Rachel Kaiama.

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MAY 12, 2023

Most recently, Itoga worked as assistant vice president of operational finance for Marriott Vacation Worldwide Aqua-Aston, where he worked with 15 properties in Hawaii. He also worked as director of finance for Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii. Chris Gampon Timbers Kaua’I at Hokuala in Hawaii named Gampon general manager.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Visit Laguna Beach in California named O’Neill-Cusey CEO. Before that, O’Neill-Cusey worked with The Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California, and Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point. Gibson is general manager for Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii. Rachel O’Neill-Cusey.

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MAY 31, 2023

Brooke Tadena Tadena is Hawaii Convention Center ’s executive chef. He has also worked as executive chef for Hotel Hana-Maui in Hawaii. Jerry Perez Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs in California named Perez director of food and beverage. Verlord Laguatan Laguatan is Viceroy Chicago ’s executive chef.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

Before joining King Kamehameha, she worked as director of operations for Daylight Mind Coffee Company in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and conference service manager for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Hapuna Beach Hotel in Waimea, Hawaii. Read More : Reconnect with the Spirit of Hawaii. Yulissa Acosta.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

She has also held leading roles with Spanish Garden Inn Santa Barbara and Crown Plaza Ventura Beach, both in California. Bambling has also worked with Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee and Sanctuary Beach Resort in Monterey, California. Read More : Reconnect with the Spirit of Hawaii. Brett Mufson. Joseph Colina. Tina Canderle.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Honolulu, Hawaii. Pleasant delays and personal rejuvenation await in Hawaii. Los Angeles, California. Sacramento, California. Considering it doesn’t have such a great reputation for on-time departures—it ranked 52nd in delays— at least you’ll be entertained. 2 in shortest average departure delay and No. Miami, Florida.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

1: California. California: Meet What Is Possible. This trifecta of mandates is leading more meeting professionals to California, a state that would comprise the fifth largest economy in the world if it were a country by itself. Reconnect with the Spirit of Hawaii. Top Five MICE Destinations. Continue reading….

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APRIL 21, 2023

Doug Klein Klein is vice president of marketing and communications for Lark Hotels , which operates 50 properties in New England and California. Troy Wood, CMP Wood is director of sales for Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Most recently, Schulte was director of group sales at Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu, Hawaii.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Now the third-busiest carrier in the United States, Southwest plans to enter the Hawaii market next year—and set off what industry insider refer to as “the Southwest effect” by forcing competitors to lower their fares to compete. Upon approval, Watterson said, the airline will fly from California to Honolulu, Kauai and Hawaii Island.

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Gstrein most recently worked as general manager for Four Season Hotel Toronto; before this, he was hotel manager for Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California. He’s also worked in Sydney, New York City, Philadelphia and Hawaii while working with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Helena, California.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This local talent will oversee the highly anticipated launch of the restaurant’s new dinner offering, which aims to bring Hawaii to the forefront of fine dining excellence. He has served in numerous notable restaurants across Florida and Hawaii and looks forward to driving the hotel’s success through concept and menu development.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii. Before joining Fairmont Dallas, DeCanter worked as group sales manager at Fairmont Newport Beach and senior sales manager at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, both in California. Throughout his hospitality career, he also worked in directorial roles at The Don Cesar in St.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

He also opened Montage Hotels & Resorts properties, including Montage Kapalua Bay in Hawaii, Montage Beverly Hills in California and Montage Laguna Beach in California. Before this, Hoffman worked as opening general manager for Pendry West Hollywood in Los Angeles and opening general manager for Sagamore Pendry Baltimore.

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MAY 16, 2022

Burdette most recently held the role of director of front office at Ojai Valley Inn in California. Montage Kapalua Bay in Lahaina, Hawaii, appointed Candy director of spa. He served as business development manager for Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach in Dana Point, California, sales manager at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa and more.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Kailua-Kona on the Island of Hawaii was named Best Hotel in the United States for the seventh time in U.S. Four Season Resort Hualalai, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii (243 guest rooms, 37,037 sq. Four Seasons Resort Lanai, Hawaii (213 guest rooms, 55,682 sq. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Omar Salinas Omar Salinas Salinas joins Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa , in Indian Wells, California, as executive chef. The restaurant serves locally sourced California-inspired cuisine. Much of his experience includes work at the Hyatt brand.

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APRIL 29, 2022

With 25 years of hospitality and hotel management experience, Klein has held the role of general manager at several properties, including Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort, The Sanctuary Beach Resort in Monterey, California, and more. Mission Pacific Hotel in Oceanside, California, welcomed De Guzman as hotel manager.

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JULY 17, 2023

Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii was the first state to implement a percent-for-art law with the Art in State Buildings Law enacted in 1967. Without these acts, long-term commissioning, planning and installation of public art would not be possible in Hawaii and the mainland followed the state’s lead shortly after.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

She has held several sales directorships at multiple hospitality properties across the West Coast, including Western Golf Properties, Visco Entertainment Collection, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa in Vista, California and more. Adams joined Evans Hotels in San Diego, California as executive vice president and COO. Oddmund Braaten. Matthew Adams.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

She has held several sales directorships at multiple hospitality properties across the West Coast, including Western Golf Properties, Visco Entertainment Collection, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa in Vista, California and more. Adams joined Evans Hotels in San Diego, California as executive vice president and COO. Oddmund Braaten. Matthew Adams.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

States such as Hawaii, Nevada, and Louisiana have shifted back to requiring masks to be worn at all times indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Along with the mask mandate, California will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of an indoor event with 1,000 attendees or more.

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California Wildfires. Not long after Maria, California faced its own trails. How to help: As wildfires continue throughout California, you can donate to California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund. Hawaii’s Tumultuous Summer. And on Aug.

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That includes new regular flights at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in California and Nashville International Airport (BNA), plus more flights to Cancun Airport (CUN). Nonstop service between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and the East Coast has been boosted as has Hawaii service. “A

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

He also worked as general manager for Kimpton Canary Hotel and The Kimpton Goodland, both in Santa Barbara, California. He also worked at The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas in Hawaii as director of engineering. Brian Harrier. Harrier is general manager for The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley in Colorado.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

San Francisco, California. Long beach, California. Destination Hawaii. Maui, Hawaii. Destination Hawaii is a meeting and incentive conference brought to you by two industry leaders: Meeting and Conventions and Successful Meetings. Attend to learn about the selection of meetings venues throughout Hawaii.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

You can find the group’s 10 Five Star-rated hotels in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills (California), Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Paris, Bangkok and Manila. The Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii —a 213-room paradise retreat with 10,000 sq. of meeting space on the private island of Lanai in Hawaii.

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If you guessed Hawaii or Malibu, wrong. Santa Monica, California Name: Casa del Mar. Coronado, California Name: Hotel del Coronado. Poipu, Hawaii Name: Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu, Autograph Collection. Santa Barbara, California Name: Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore. Size: 2,675 sq. Guest Rooms: 50 3.

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Breining is an active member of Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) on its board of directors as director of programs for the Northern California chapter. Springboard Hospitality’s Kauai Beach Resort & Spa in Hawaii has named Indy Dodanwala general manager. Pina Purpero. Indy Dodanwala.

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Case in point: Lake Mead, the biggest reservoir on the Colorado River and which serves much of Arizona and Nevada as well as parts of southern California, is at just 40 percent of capacity. Even in destinations where fresh water might seem abundant, like Hawaii, there’s more than meets the eye.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

The others were in three more California cities—Oakland, San Jose and San Diego—as well as Boston, Detroit and two Hawaii islands, Maui and Oahu. The San Francisco walkout was the last of eight Marriott labor disputes in the United States to end in recent weeks. More : How Can We Protect Ourselves After the Marriott Data Breach?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Hawaii requires a temperature screening upon arrival, and vaccinated travelers must show proof of vaccination and either an NAAT or antigen negative test result from within the last 72 hours. Hawaii also accepts digital vaccination records through the travel health pass apps CLEAR, CommonPass and AZOVA.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

She has also held high-level sales positions at numerous hotels, including Woodside Hotel Group in California and Mirabel Hotel and Restaurant Group, and has worked as an independent sales representative for Relais & Chateaux. Waltz most recently served as area director, group sales for Fairmont Hotels, Hawaii, Big Island and Maui.

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