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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More

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Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in Florida. While in Beverly Hills, Williams was also on the board for Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau. 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.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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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. Read More : Reconnect with the Spirit of Hawaii.

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Smart Moves in New York, Texas and More

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Pete Beach, Florida, and The St. Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii. She also worked at the front desk of The Delano in South Beach, Florida while attending Florida International University Juliana Liew Liew is general manager at Fusion Suites Vung Tau in Vietnam. Pete Beach, Florida.

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Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More

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He has served on task forces for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, from Florida to California. Before that, she was vice president of digital marketing and ecommerce at Zumba Fitness in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and held leadership positions in sales at Best Buy, TheFind Inc, Buy.com and IDG. Cliff Ryan and Larisa Summers. Molly Flora.

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F&B Smart Moves in New York, Park City and More

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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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Smart Moves in Colorado, Utah and More

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Christina Mertz Mertz is Fairmont Dallas ’ director of catering and conference services. She previously worked as the property’s assistant director of catering and conference services. David Hoffman Photo: Pendry Hotels & Resorts Hoffman is general manager for California’s Pendry Newport Beach , scheduled to open late summer 2023.

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California Continues to Attract Global Visitors

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At Outlook Forum, Visit California’s recent conference for travel industry professionals, research showed that the Golden State continues to appeal to attendees. A year ago, research showed that many thought California was less ready to welcome visitors than Florida. Analytical and anecdotal feedback explained the interest.

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