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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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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. He will oversee all operations and business strategy at the resort.

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Event Marketer

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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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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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. Friday Harbor House in Washington state named Johnson general manager.

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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

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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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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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She most recently served as events and operations manager at The Brew Creek Centre. Tiffiany Holmes Tiffiany Holmes, Hawks Cay Resort Hawks Cay Resort , in the Florida Keys, welcomes Holmes as resort director. He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles.

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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 culinary havens of New York City, Chicago, Washington, D.C., The inaugural edition of the Florida Michelin Guide will appear in 2022. In the U.S.,

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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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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Five woman chefs of color in leadership roles across the United States spoke to Smart Meetings and shared stories of their careers, their inspirations and their passion for great food. Peruvian food is very diverse and dynamic in its flavors,” she says. In modern Peruvian cooking, Italian, Japanese and local Andes food all merge.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Sherry Abedi, GM of Viceroy Washington DC and Hotel Zena Q: What attracted you to the hospitality industry? 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. They are closely connected.

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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. AnaLaura Becerra, CMP, CTA. Gary Koester.

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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. 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. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting.

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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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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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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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MAY 5, 2021

Florida lawmakers introduced the Careful Resumption Under Improved Safety Enhancements (CRUISE) Act, which laid out intentions to overrule CDC restrictions and allow cruising to resume from the Sunshine State’s ports as of July 4. Budget Friendly Group Travel.

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JULY 12, 2017

He brings vast experience in financial operations at multiple resorts, including as chief financial officer for Visionary Destin, a resort and property management company in Destin, Florida. He attended Florida Southern College in Orlando. His prior roles include hotel manager of Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C.,

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Bizzabo

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. Lift & Co.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

After all, who can resist joyful music, sugary beverages and glittering lights. The event showcases a variety of unique spins on the Chanukah staple. National Chanukah Menorah on the Ellipse, Washington DC. The event will also feature a menorah lighting and DJ. Chanukah at The Yard, Miami, Florida.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

She will provide the Texas boutique hotel’s meetings and events with everything from hors d’oeuvres to buffets. Pedro Almeida Pedro Almeida As the new executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Portland , Almeida will oversee all aspects of the hotel’s food and beverage program.

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JULY 15, 2016

In his new role, McCray will be responsible for all group functions, including incentives, board meetings, corporate retreats and other business events. Based in Dallas, Luteran is responsible for revenue performance of Freeman Audio Visual , Freeman Audio Visual Canada and Encore Event Technologies. Jon Conching. Peggy Hagaman.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Business Events, conferences, exhibitions, seminars are all crucial to add on zeal in your monotonous 9 to 5 routine. Conferences and events are places with numerous opportunities for an attendee, so research and plan well before you attend any event. Hope these events nourish and inspire you. RSA conference.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Business Events, conferences, exhibitions, seminars are all crucial to add on zeal in your monotonous 9 to 5 routine. Conferences and events are places with numerous opportunities for an attendee, so research and plan well before you attend any event. Hope these events nourish and inspire you. RSA conference.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Business Events, conferences, exhibitions, seminars are all crucial to add on zeal in your monotonous 9 to 5 routine. Conferences and events are places with numerous opportunities for an attendee, so research and plan well before you attend any event. Hope these events nourish and inspire you. RSA conference.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 23, 2018

When Carleigh Dworetzky first began her career in the hospitality industry, she had no idea her career would undergo such an impressive transformation, taking her to a career in food and beverage and then landing her as the Convention Strategy Manager at Destination DC.

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MAY 27, 2022

He has also been director of food and beverage for the complex, as well as director of rooms at La Cabana Beach Resort & Casino. Padilla was previously director of sales and marketing at W Austin in Texas, after serving as the hotel’s director of catering and events. Daniel Padilla. Natalie LaVire. Natalie LaVire.

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JULY 31, 2016

We wanted PCMA to expand and to be more proactive in the convention industry,” said Nichols, speaking from her home in Florida, where she is retired. 1986: Food can reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Heart Attack on a Plate.

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