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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. The post Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Kelly Cavers.

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MARCH 22, 2024

In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances. Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Florida Panhandle, New Orleans and Denver hotels renovate and reopen with style Locations across the US make their mark with a slew of reopenings and extensive renovations. Host your next meeting at a design-led Denver hotel, a historic New Orleans boutique hotel and music venue or a luxurious beachside Florida resort. The 2,372 sq.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

CEM Marsha Flanagan, IAEE The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) announces Flanagan will serve as its new president and CEO. Now, he will lead Montage Laguna Beach’s daily operations and oversee rooms, food and beverage, the spa, security and more.

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MAY 3, 2024

He brings 52 years of experience, beginning in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher and moving through the roles of executive chef, food and beverage manager and finally general manager, and has worked with the Marriott brand for 16 years at various locations.

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APRIL 7, 2023

He has also worked as director of food and beverage for Two Roads Hospitality’s properties in Stowe, Vermont, and director of food and beverage at a Starwood Hotels & Resorts property in Aspen. Heather McCargo McCargo is marketing manager of communications and events for ATL Airport District. at CSI DMC.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Munos has spent more than 25 years in the industry, working most recently for Marriott International as area sales leader at San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront. Maeder brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the position, most recently serving as director of food and beverage at The Maybourne Beverly Hills.

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MAY 16, 2022

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. With 20 years of hospitality and business development experience, Arrogante most recently worked for Maritz Global Events as its global event strategist.

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JULY 8, 2022

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. Denis Espina. Brock Hochhalter. Dana Hubbe.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Profiles on five woman chefs of color leading the culinary industry Chef Alice Seo, DM of Wolfgang Puck Catering in Seattle, was one of five incredible woman chefs of color in a leadership position who spoke to Smart Meetings about their careers. It’s no secret that being a woman in the culinary industry presents a unique challenge.

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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. Babe has been a hotel operations leader for a decade, serving in similar management roles at Faena Hotel Miami Beach and multiple Ritz-Carlton properties across Florida, Massachusetts and New York.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Craighead most recently worked for both International Association of Exhibitions and Events, where he was vice president of exhibitions and events, as well as Center for the Center of Exhibition Industry Research, as vice president of events. Bobby Barnes. Michael DiFrancesco. Susan Carlson.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Marriott AC Hotel Naples 5 th Ave From Old Naples, the gem of southwest Florida, comes AC Hotel Naples 5 th Ave , opening early 2024. Aloft Orlando Lake Nona The lively, artistic neighborhood of Lake Nona , in Orlando, Florida celebrates the upcoming grand opening of Aloft Orlando Lake Nona. Althea Lake Nona Events Center.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Previously, Dipalma was taskforce manager of food and beverage at Hyatt’s Thompson Savannah property.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in Florida. Polito is currently managing director for mdg, a San Diego-based agency that specializes in event and association marketing. Vanessa Williams. Williams is general manager for Vinoy Renaissance St. She comes from Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills as its general manager. Jason Baer.

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JULY 29, 2022

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. The global event tech and production company Encore welcomed Duffy as director of external communications. Ali Moussa. Florian Kunkel. Jennifer Duffy.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Mary Silvester Mary Silvester, The Islands of Islamorada The Islands of Islamorada , an oceanfront residential style resort in the upper Florida Keys, appoints Silvester to the newly created coastal concierge role. In recent years, he has served as sales account manager for Topgolf, where he handled up to 25 events per day.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She most recently served as events and operations manager at The Brew Creek Centre. She will promote Fort Myers as a top destination for meetings and group travel to the MICE industry in her assigned region. Tiffiany Holmes Tiffiany Holmes, Hawks Cay Resort Hawks Cay Resort , in the Florida Keys, welcomes Holmes as resort director.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Previously, Dipalma was taskforce manager of food and beverage at Hyatt’s Thompson Savannah property.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Mancuso has been in event, tourism and hospitality sales for over a decade. Dallas-based global event company Freeman promoted Moggré to chief client officer. Petersburg area of Florida and spent 12 years as executive vice president and CMO of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Anthony Mancuso, CMP. Martin Moggré.

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MARCH 28, 2022

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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MARCH 18, 2024

We are highlighting women who have worked their way up and earned the position of General Manager (GM) to show our appreciation for their dedication to hospitality, their genuine passion for helping others and for standing strong in an industry where men still dominate the majority of leadership roles.

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

Discover must-attend cannabis events that are shaping a fast-developing industry. Thanks to increasing legalization of recreatio nal marijuana use in many parts of the world, an entirely new category of events is fast emerging. Event marketers of cannabis events are undeterred by regional restrictions.

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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. Jon Sakshaug. Tony Ovalle.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Cartwright is sales and events manager at Fort Worth Convention Center (FWCC). MC&A , the leading destination and event management specialist based in Honolulu, promoted Gold to vice president of sales and industry relations. Coiled , the software development firm, hired Catuogno as its director of event marketing.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Cartwright is sales and events manager at Fort Worth Convention Center (FWCC). MC&A , the leading destination and event management specialist based in Honolulu, promoted Gold to vice president of sales and industry relations. Coiled , the software development firm, hired Catuogno as its director of event marketing.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Companies such as InHouse Physicians and Clear Health Pass are offering pre-event vaccine verification and wellness tests along with on-site temperature monitoring and screening. But meeting professionals are still tasked with designing the level of screening required and communicating expectations appropriately.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

For the past 60 years, the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP) has hosted a State Annual Convention and Trade Show for its members who are mortgage brokers and lenders from across Florida. who manages the event. who manages the event. Postpone to 2021 with the same contract terms.”. Held Sept.

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MARCH 17, 2023

De Jesus comes from Imperium Food & Wine in Celebration, Florida, as food and beverage director, where he worked for the last three years. Adreanne Lewis Photo: Leo Thompson Lewis is director of sales, events and marketing for The Driskill in Austin, Texas. Kimpton Banneker Hotel in Washington, D.C.,

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Lilly has been in hospitality, tourism, event management and sales for 15 years. Lilly was previously owner of End-N-Mind Destination and Event Management in South Carolina. Gibson is now director of resort experience at Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys. Tiffany Alves Hafer. Bree DiBernardo.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

“Covid surges will be short-lived,” predicted Michael Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) during this week’s webinar on what the hospitality industry can expect from the new year. For the whole spiel, listen to the full account of 2022 industry predictions on demand. Force or Fear Majeure?

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Minneapolis is home to the largest event space in the Upper Midwest, the 1.6 Mill City Museum , for example, was once a flour mill and is now not only an architecturally aesthetic venue, with brick, steel and wood facades, but is also a place where groups can learn the history of the milling industry. Mega Airports. Medium Airports.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

With 30 years of industry experience, White is now director of sales at Teneo Hospitality Group ’s Washington, D.C., He has also worked in management for Krisam Group & Global Event Partners and Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida, and has held the position of regional director of sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International.

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APRIL 29, 2022

Braunlich has also been general manager for hotel and resort properties in Florida, Texas and China and was corporate operations manager for Hyatt Residence Club San Antonio, Wild Oak Ranch. Heu is now area director of food and beverage for Highgate Hotels Hawaii. Matt Sommers. Gary Koester.

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MAY 6, 2022

Tyagi has been in the hospitality industry for 23 years and has held roles in food and beverage, restaurant and hotel management. Miraval Berkshires Resort & Spa in Lenox, Massachusetts, welcomed Stokes as director of group sales and events. Labbe has been in events, sales and marketing for seven years.

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JULY 12, 2021

Activating outdoors may come with its share of obstacles, but as the industry navigates year two of the pandemic, brands continue to prioritize outdoor events as a safer alternative to engaging their audiences in enclosed spaces. More Insights on Outdoor Events: Five Insights on Producing Outdoor Experiences Amid COVID-19.

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JUNE 1, 2017

She learned early on that success was about more than just serving food. There are no silos in catering,” said Phillips, director of catering and events at Conrad New York. Three of us had to establish the catering and events department — what would it look like, what kind of systems were we going to use?

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