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JULY 8, 2022

She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. He brings 22 years of events and hotel operations and management experience to his new role. Bracco was most recently vice president of events at Hargrove by Encore. Derek Douglass Drew.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP). He brings an extensive background in travel risk management, with experience in business growth, strategic development and building lasting relationships with customers and partners.

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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2022

Mancuso has been in event, tourism and hospitality sales for over a decade. He has also worked in management roles for Visit Oakland, San Francisco Travel Association, Park Central Hotel in San Francisco and others. Dallas-based global event company Freeman promoted Moggré to chief client officer. Martin Moggré. in Chicago.

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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

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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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. Since the advent of the pandemic, his top priorities have shifted to considering the travel patterns of guests and employees and the stringent enforcement of mask wearing by guests, who may not always faithfully abide by the requirement.

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Smart Meetings

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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SmartMeetings

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. With the number of meetings that are booked near the beach in Southwest Florida, attendees will want to make extra time for sun and sand. Fresh Opportunities to Taste.

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Smart Meetings

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. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.

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Smart Meetings

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. And ever since, foodies have indeed traveled great distances in planes, trains and automobiles to sample the creations designated by Michelin as the best. In the U.S.,

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 7, 2018

James Kelly, chef de cuisine at Loews Miami Beach, shows a group of journalists on a food and beverage tour how they can make ceviche. Food and beverage takes a pretty standard path in most event environments: The culinary experts in the kitchen do the cooking, and the service staff delivers it to the hungry attendees at the table.

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Smart Meetings

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. We’re now looking at this [from] a more holistic view of the travel journey…we know we don’t survive without each other,” he remarked. Some groups are coming back faster than others.

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Eventinterface

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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Smart Meetings

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. More: Learn more about what travel trends mean for meeting professionals. Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Complex.

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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Minneapolis is home to the largest event space in the Upper Midwest, the 1.6 Another is Create Dining Studio , which adds to the dining experience by allowing diners to interact with chefs and watch their food be cooked and prepared. Read More : South Florida Meetings: Health, Wellness and Productivity. Mega Airports.

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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

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. AnaLaura Becerra, CMP, CTA.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

I got to experience travel and what it meant to take care of guests to make sure they have a memorable experience. I also went to culinary school and I coupled hospitality with the passion I had for food and beverage. I was also in charge of our hometown Youth Center, planning and organizing events.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Previously, Armenta served as regional director of Florida and the Caribbean Islands for Preferred Hotel Group and regional director of sales at The Delano and The Shore Club in Miami. Anthony Kwokori Barbican’s business events team expanded in London with the addition of Kwokori as account executive.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Because of travel restrictions, Freedom Mortgage set up an unstaffed booth at the FAMP State Show. 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.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 20, 2021

We asked a pair of brave entrepreneurs from new destination and event management company Ethos Event Collective for advice on how get back to building communities that deliver real-world results. Effectively meeting the goals of the event in both worlds could bring a steeper price tag, she warned. Big-Picture Thinking.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. We are excited to feature Ireland wedding and event planner Michelle McDermott today! Years Working in the Event Industry: 25+. Years Owning Your Event Planning Business: 20 years. Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series!

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 8, 2017

community with the top well-being score is Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, Florida. Located along Florida’s Paradise Coast, Naples offers lovely white-sand beaches, great weather and just so happens to be Collier County’s key meeting city. of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida.

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EventUp

MAY 28, 2019

Opt for a Food-Friendly Spot. Many pool locations are super strict about bringing in outside food, but if your event will run over two hours, people will probably get hungry. Ask about catering and approved vendors to see what snacks or beverages will be allowed. Check Health and Safety Records. Practice Pest Control.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria.

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Ins'Tent

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The amount you pay depends on the event, of course, but expect to hand over anything from a couple of hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. Other venues will charge you more if you register nearer to the event (when spaces become limited). Traveling to these cities (or other places across the United States or beyond) is not cheap.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

She brings more than eight years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry and will focus on management of sales and marketing programs for group travel. She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. He attended Florida Southern College in Orlando. Jim Koutsky.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker. of meeting and event space. Digital events and engagement platform JUNO appointed Martin director of engagement. For over 30 years Huston has been a leader in hospitality and food and beverage management.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Most meeting and event planners have probably experienced this at least once or twice with their travel schedules. Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida Caribe Royale Orlando The Tropicale restaurant at Caribe Royale Orlando whips up a full Thanksgiving buffet that spans from 1 to 7 p.m. Plus, Florida residents receive 20 percent off.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Pacific World, a global destination and event management company, publishes the index annually to provide insight to clients and meetings and events professionals. destinations also made the cut: * South Florida. * Colorado. * New York. Events with a Purpose, Incentives with a Meaning: It’s All About Design.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria.

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JULY 15, 2016

Vogt joined Royal Caribbean Cruises in 1997, and has spent more than 19 years in the travel industry. In his new role, McCray will be responsible for all group functions, including incentives, board meetings, corporate retreats and other business events. She is a native of Australia. Justin McCray. Jon Conching.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 25, 2021

At a time when many marketers begin returning to in-person events and venues start to reopen, they’re being confronted with a supply and labor shortage that affects their ability to execute the kind of events they want. COVID-19 is the single worst economic event in the history of the American hotel industry.

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