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DECEMBER 28, 2023

How attention pays in the world of meeting professionals As event strategists and experience designers, you create unforgettable, luxurious experiences and elevate every event to leave a lasting impression and provide lifetime memories for your attendees. Incorporate this into your event planning routine.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Some have all the meeting space you can imagine; some are in destinations you dream of meeting in; others are brimming with personality and provide a one-of-a-kind experience for your attendees. 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.

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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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JULY 28, 2021

The number of meetings being scheduled now is quickly picking up steam as mask mandates are lifted and people start gathering again, but meeting formats have evolved. With Salamander Hotels & Resorts , a luxury resort management company founded by Sheila Johnson , a Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame winner. Ty Brassie.

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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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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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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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JANUARY 15, 2024

Armed with limited-edition bottles of OJ featuring the “AI” dropped from its name (“Tropcn”), the brand showed up in Sin City and doled out free juice to celebrate its natural ingredients and underscore that its beverages have no artificial additives. Case in point: A pre-Super Bowl event on Feb. 17 through Feb.

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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. Peruvian food is very diverse and dynamic in its flavors,” she says. Secretary of State.

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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. He will pursue meetings with 200-2,000 attendees from organizations based in Arizona, New Mexico and the upper Midwest.

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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.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Maeder brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the position, most recently serving as director of food and beverage at The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Among other properties he has worked for are Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara and The Setai, Miami Beach, as director of food and beverage at both.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Air service via most major carriers is available to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, 34 miles north of Naples. The region’s major meetings destinations are all within two to four hours’ driving distance of Miami, Orlando and Tampa. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting. Fresh Opportunities to Taste.

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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. The post Smart Moves in Albuquerque, Maui and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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. Read More : Orlando: A Meetings Destination for the Ages. The post Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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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DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. More : Are You Responsible for Mask Policing at Events? Smart Meetings spoke with Cartotto about what new security trends next year may have in store. The world of event security now has more to consider. Cybersecurity.

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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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JANUARY 20, 2021

Meeting professionals know in their gut that people get more out of in-person, F2F meetings, but how do we prove it to the decision makers in our companies and in our attendee’s home offices? When people can meet in-person again, the excitement and enthusiasm for these experiences will be higher than ever,” said Fijol.

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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. Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Food trucks are fun, convenient, serve delicious food at a fraction of the cost of a sit-down meal, and are a great addition to any event. Koi Fusion offers Korean food with a twist. The company caters occasions ranging from corporate events to block parties, and everything in between. Phil’s Steaks, New York City.

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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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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. Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings.

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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

Women are taking the lead in GM roles Smart Meetings continues to celebrate Women’s History Month! Smart Meetings features only but a few of amazing women who are standing out in the general manager positions at successful hotels and resorts. A: They’re intertwined for me, but I would say driven. A: I am a God-fearing person.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The most recent tool being embraced by meeting professionals looking to safely bring groups back together while protecting sensitive data is third-party health verification. But meeting professionals are still tasked with designing the level of screening required and communicating expectations appropriately. It takes a village.”.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Michelin and Visit Florida have jointly announced that the latest expansion of The Michelin Guide, the bible of gourmands everywhere, is coming to the Sunshine State. The inaugural edition of the Florida Michelin Guide will appear in 2022. appeared first on Smart Meetings. Holy Mickey Pretzel and Jumbo Turkey Legs! In the U.S.,

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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. Kimberly McCarden Foster, CTE. Bree DiBernardo.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Food festivals deliver celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations , and virtually unlimited food and beverage options to hordes of hungry attendees in cities across the United States. Use this calendar of culinary celebrations to inspire your next trip, or patiently wait for a premier local event to begin.

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MARCH 8, 2017

As mental and physical fitness become more important to Americans, those preferences are seen in the meetings industry, as well. Incorporating health and wellness into the agenda has never been more important for meeting planners. community with the top well-being score is Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, Florida.

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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. Louis and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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APRIL 18, 2017

With more than 200,000 square feet of meeting space, 1,000 guest rooms, and a recently finished renovation, this resort offers a sophisticated oceanfront destination suited for large conferences and events. The Diplomat Beach Resort has a new and simple approach to food: whatever you want, wherever you are. Deluxe King Room.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Dominguez joined Smart Meetings for a conversation about the future of the industry from PCMA Convening Leaders event at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. It’s not that it’s impossible to meet,” Dominguez said, citing the 2,500 professionals who arrived for PCMA Convening Leaders and more than that for CES in Las Vegas last week.

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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. Tony Ovalle. Michelle McKinney Frymire.

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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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