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Best of 2022: Food and Beverage

Smart Meetings

This year, hotel food and beverage departments as well as catering outlets and F&B in conference and exhibition centers struggled to catch up to post-Covid pent up demand as well as to what is now called “accommodation cuisine.” As meetings went back to in-person settings, health and safety stayed paramount. Pass the vino!pas.

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Smart Moves in Tennessee, D.C. and More

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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. Derek Douglass Drew. David Sandler. Mark Goeman.

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Smart Moves in San Diego, Chicago and More

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She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. Experience Columbia SC in South Carolina promoted Lilly to vice president of the convention and visitors bureau, including its meetings and conventions sales teams.

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Smart Moves in Half Moon Bay, Melrose and More

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For more than 20 years, Lindner has moved his way through the hotel industry, starting in food and beverage roles in Germany, his home country. Lindner has been food and beverage manager for Mandarin Oriental, Paris, director of food and beverage at Mandarin Oriental, London and more. Timothy Lee.

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Smart Moves in Bonita Springs, Cancun and More

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Davis is an experienced hospitality sales and diversity leader, having worked in senior sales roles at Gaylord Hotels, Marriott and Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as consultant and project manager with Tourism Diversity Matters. Bilotti joined Duck Key, Florida’s Hawks Cay Resort as director of food and beverage.

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Smart Moves in Bonita Springs, Cancun and More

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Davis is an experienced hospitality sales and diversity leader, having worked in senior sales roles at Gaylord Hotels, Marriott and Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as consultant and project manager with Tourism Diversity Matters. Bilotti joined Duck Key, Florida’s Hawks Cay Resort as director of food and beverage.

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Smart Moves in LA, NYC and More

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Prior to Andaz West Hollywood, Tucker was director of rooms and operations at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. Max Beach Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida, appointed Codianne director of operations and Radford director of sales and marketing. multinational clients and sales.