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MAY 10, 2024

He has enjoyed a robust hospitality career across various departments, including front office management, catering and remote sales. In 2015, he launched his own full-service event management agency, Sync Meeting Management. He has been a CEMA member for a long time and formerly served as an Advisory Board member.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Skinner joined Makeready hospitality company’s Emeline hotel in Charleston, South Carolina as general manager. She brings 14 years of hotel management experience to the position, most recently working at Proper Hotels and Residences’ The Hotel June as general manager in Los Angeles. Carly Skinner. Julianne Juergens.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Decker has spent more than 10 years in luxury hospitality sales. He has held sales and marketing directorships at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Maui, The St. Mancuso is convention sales manager at Discover Santa Clara. Mancuso has been in event, tourism and hospitality sales for over a decade.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

According to Allied Market Research , the event industry was worth $1,135.4 A career in the “Events industry” is a viable option, according to these reports. A skilled event planner must be an excellent multi-tasker to manage various aspects of an event seamlessly. Event Academy.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Dela Fuente rejoined The Hollywood Roosevelt as director of sales and marketing. Between 2012 and 2015, Fuente moved from senior sales manager to director of entertainment group sales. She was most recently director of sales and marketing at Kimpton Everly Hotel in Hollywood. Nina Dela Fuente. Joe Hirsch. Jessica Johnson.

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MAY 16, 2022

C Beverly Hills welcomed Burdette as assistant general manager. A 14-year hospitality and events veteran, she has also been event planning manager and executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. Visit Carlsbad welcomed Arrogante as business development manager.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Tourism bureau Experience Columbia SC hired both Shaffer and Lilly as sales managers. Shaffer has spent over two decades in tourism and hospitality sales. Most recently, she was sales director at Resort Lifestyle Communities in South Carolina, a hospitality company that provides resort-style living options for its retired residents.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bruggemans was most recently an adjunct faculty member in the Hospitality Management Program at California State University, San Bernardino. Suzanne Bajek. Will Trokey. Melea Runyon. Warren Nocon.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Kaila Nasci and Morgan Cox Kayla Nasci (left) and Morgan Cox (right) Cox is catering sales manager and Nasci has been promoted to director of catering for Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida. Most recently, Nasci was catering sales manager for two years and has nearly 10 years of experience in sales.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Gino Marasco Marasco is managing director of hospitality sales for Timbers Company. He most recently worked as corporate director of sales and marketing at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, leading the company’s lifestyle and upscale brands. Tom Evans Dreamscape Companies has named Evans chief marketing officer.

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MARCH 28, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay promoted Buciuman to hotel manager. She has been in hospitality for almost two decades, at mostly Ritz-Carlton properties. Mandarin Oriental, Boston promoted Lindner to general manager. Lee brings 15 years of hospitality leadership experience to the new role. Sheila Buciuman. Tenille Perry.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Hilton Aventura Miami appointed Brady general manager. A 20-year hospitality veteran, Brady most recently worked for Bonaventure Resort & Spa in the Florida Everglades as its general manager. Moy has over 28 years of experience in sales and hospitality and has spent the last 22 at SF Travel. Royston Brady.

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APRIL 15, 2022

Andaz West Hollywood , LA’s premier hotel on the Sunset Strip, named Tucker general manager and Frederick director of sales, events and marketing. Prior to Andaz West Hollywood, Tucker was director of rooms and operations at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. Susy Suescun.

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MAY 6, 2022

Hotel Cerro in San Luis Obispo, California, appointed Olson general manager. Most recently, the 27-year hospitality and business development veteran was CEO at Central Coast Distillery, aiding in the launch of the boutique distillery. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach welcomed Harbour as sales manager. Anna Olson.

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JULY 19, 2021

Fortner previously worked as area sales manager for Loews Hotels in Nashville. He has also worked as senior sales manager for Hilton Nashville Downtown and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, also in Nashville. Murakami is vice president of sales and industry relations for Teneo Hospitality Group. Jennifer Sharpe.

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MARCH 18, 2022

A 15-year hospitality operations and management veteran, Yousfi was most recently chief growth officer at Carver Road Hospitality, as well as vice president of sales, services, catering, group dining and weddings at MGM Resorts International. Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort appointed Wyndham managing director. Sybil Davis.

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MARCH 18, 2022

A 15-year hospitality operations and management veteran, Yousfi was most recently chief growth officer at Carver Road Hospitality, as well as vice president of sales, services, catering, group dining and weddings at MGM Resorts International. Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort appointed Wyndham managing director. Sybil Davis.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Throughout his hospitality career, he also worked in directorial roles at The Don Cesar in St. Pete Beach, Florida, and The St. Amanda Rodriguez Miami’s Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel named Rodriguez director of sales and marketing. Liew most recently worked as general manager at Fusion Suites Saigon. Pete Beach, Florida.

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MAY 27, 2022

Most recently, Allen was chief development officer of international markets at Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners. Visit Philadelphia appointed Val president and CEO, making her the first Black president and CEO to head the destination marketing organization. George’s, Bermuda, appointed Prea general manager.

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MARCH 17, 2023

Darby Gyscek and Ricky de Jesus Darby Gescyk (left) and Ricky de Jesus (right) Kimpton The Forum Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia, named Gyscek director of sales and marketing, and de Jesus director of catering. Adreanne Lewis Photo: Leo Thompson Lewis is director of sales, events and marketing for The Driskill in Austin, Texas.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Other players in the hospitality industry were also working hard to shift the narrative from one of devastation to one of renewal. I am proud of my colleagues in the hospitality industry—even my otherwise competitors—who remain committed to rebuilding and sustaining the jewel that is our beloved city. Jeff O’Hara. Go Tell the Story.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Hud brings to the position 30 years of experience in sales and hospitality management. Formerly, Hud was senior manager of convention sales at San Francisco Travel Association. Huther is general manager and de Tessan is director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver. Gary Thomas and Marcia Murphy.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Denise Mope Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas’s Uptown neighborhood added Mope as director of sales and marketing. Previously, she was director of sales and revenue at The Joule in Dallas as well as reservations and revenue manager at The Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

“We will be offering our emergency preparedness certificate program at IMEX Frankfurt and other locations in the United States,” he said of the training program that leverages the local knowledge of program logistics professionals to help event managers design and execute effective security plans. Excellence Recognized.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Here are four ideas you can steal from a Florida gathering worthy of celebrity-influencer status. When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

Lessons from hospitality professionals who found new ways to thrive career moves. It wiped out the town of Islamorada in the Florida Keys and took 408 lives, affecting a swath of states, including Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. million hospitality jobs in the United States in March and April. Or even higher.

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MAY 4, 2021

Before Choose Chicago, Anderson was regional director of marketing for The Peninsula Hotels. The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley , in Colorado named Burks catering sales and events manager. Burks recently worked as events manager for Four Seasons Resort & Residences Vail in Colorado.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Unfortunately, these solutions – though assembled with the best of intentions – can quickly lead to costly process gaps, create unnecessary work redundancies and restrain growth and expansion for new event venues. Believe it or not, wedding planning and project management are very similar as far as trajectory and planning goes.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Here are four ideas you can steal from a Florida gathering worthy of celebrity-influencer status. When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Cindy Hart joined Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, Colorado , as director of sales and marketing. Fernando most recently served as the director of sales and marketing for Catalonia Hotels & Resorts in Barcelona, Spain. Fernando has a strong history of driving sales and marketing strategies while managing and motivating his team.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

For some, it’s time to take a break from the monotonous and standard fundraising emails, phone calls, and letters to make room for a fundraising event or two. But what if you’ve never hosted a fundraising event? There are auctions, 5k runs, skydiving, galas, and many other fundraiser events to pull ideas from. What didn’t?

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Experience Manager | Live Nation | Phoenix, AZ.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Likewise, many industry employers reach out to us looking for good candidates to fill a variety of job positions, knowing that we strive to help event pros raise the caliber of their work to the best possible industry standards. Fundraising Event Management. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Post A Job.

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DECEMBER 19, 2018

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. Note: Looking for event agencies in a specific state?

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Develop invitations and market the event. In short, event planning is a journey where different elements of organizing, management, and promotion come together. If it is a personal event, this stage is all about sending invitations and intro videos to those involved. Execute flawlessly on the event day.

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APRIL 2, 2018

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The event planning sector is on a steep rise. To become one of these specialists, you need several skills like marketing, customer service, market research, communication, people management, and more. This approval ensures that the course is up to date and relevant to the event planning sector. Event Certificate.

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