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5 Smart Moves at Omni Dallas, Pod Brooklyn, Chattanooga CVB & More

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John Imaizumi The Omni Dallas Hotel appointed John Imaizumi managing director, a role in which he’ll oversee marketing, sales and operations of the luxury resort. He’ll be tasked with growing the client base to book more meetings and conventions. She specializes in wedding and event planning.

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Attention Meeting Planners: Instant Booking Is Finally Here

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With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. The New Marketplace Philosophy for Meeting Bookings.

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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

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This is the first time Cvent has generated the list since the pandemic halted events. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. Top 10 Meeting Destinations in North America 1. Dallas, Texas 8. Cvent’s Top Destinations data shows: Orlando remains the No.

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5 Smart Moves at Hyatt Regency, Kimpton and More

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Lemmond has 20 years of experience in boutique and lifestyle hotels, and previously worked with The Highland Dallas and Hotel Vitale, San Francisco, among others. Ileana Acosta Kimpton Ink48 Hotel in New York City has named Ileana Acosta its new director of sales and marketing. The William Vale in Brooklyn.

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3 Award-Winning Event Managers Share Their Secrets of Success

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A major assist can come from event services managers. A venue’s event manager—either through brilliance or blunder—can dictate whether a planner’s event succeeds or fails. A recent survey of meeting planners found that 71 percent said event services “greatly affected” their decision to rebook a city or property.

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5 Smart Moves at Meet Puerto Rico, MPI, Montage & More

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Gabriela Ong Gabriela Ong was promoted to vice president of sales for Meet Puerto Rico, where she has been brand sales manager, northeast for three years. Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events. Photo Credit: MPI.

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Treat Yo’ Self to a “Party in a Box” for Planners!

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Avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach, they target an array of niche markets. So who’s showing some love for meeting and event planners? Brittany Ryan, a full-time corporate planner based in Dallas, Texas, is the brains behind the operation. Cue Profbox— a subscription designed entirely by and for professional planners.