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IHG Diversifies Workforce and Provides Opportunities for HBCU Students

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IHG, which has hotels, resorts and event spaces spanning Canada, the United States, Mexico, Europe, Japan and China, is now looking to HBCUs to recruit educated and dedicated hospitality professionals to join their team. IHG Diversifies. IHG is excited to work with HBCUs and train future professionals. The Mutual Benefit.

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The Dish on 6 Hospitality Trends for 2017

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Andrew Freeman is an industry expert who uses his personal insights and vast connections to predict the future in his annual hospitality trends report. Register for our next FREE Webinar, “2017 Hospitality Trends” with presenter Andrew Freeman. 2017 Hospitality Trends Predictions. Freeman and his team at AF&Co.

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Retailers: Hoteliers of the Future

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The hospitality industry is booming, and retailers are taking notice. Brands known for being luxury watchmakers, specialists in home decor and pushers of simple apparel are all trying their hand in the hospitality industry. The first Muji Hotel opened in Shenzhen, China, last January, followed by another in Beijing.

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3 Unique Event Venues for Foodies in San Francisco

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The supra, translated “tablecloth,” is a traditional Georgian feast combining all the essential components of East European culture: delicious food, evocative wine, beautiful music, and exceptional hospitality. Guests gather around a long table in a Sausalito houseboat.

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10 Smart Moves in the Meetings Industry: August 16, 2016

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Prior to that, he was vice president of operations and general manager for Interstate’s China Division, and managed DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Shanghai-Pudong. He has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Plano Centre named Karen Fey as sales representative for the convention center in North Texas.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

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Today the firm’s clients spanning across the Americas, EMEA, Asia Pacific and China, including Google, Intel, LinkedIn, and Adobe. Prior to going down the consulting road, Dave was with Experient for 22 years where he served as president of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. What is he known for?

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Safer Meeting Protocols

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And he is watching the starts and stops in China and other parts of the world to learn lessons from how they handled the disease. Then he studies the situation in the area where the event is being planned—regions vary in geography, population and culture. This optimism is from a man whose son had a serious case of COVID-19.