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Baldwin Hotel in downtown Houston welcomes Sallo as general manager of food and beverage. He will lead operations at the hotel’s 11 th floor Japanese restaurant, Wren , their retro bar, Perch Putt , and their rotating lineup of local food trucks, the Aviary, as well as their banquet and catering services.

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JULY 14, 2023

Baldwin Hotel in downtown Houston welcomes Sallo as general manager of food and beverage. He will lead operations at the hotel’s 11 th floor Japanese restaurant, Wren , their retro bar, Perch Putt , and their rotating lineup of local food trucks, the Aviary, as well as their banquet and catering services.

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Polito is currently managing director for mdg, a San Diego-based agency that specializes in event and association marketing. Before this, he was director of rooms for Hyatt Regency Seattle, where he worked on the opening team in 2018, as well as director of food and beverage for Grand Hyatt Denver. Jit Bose and James Koh.

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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.

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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. Montage Kapalua Bay in Lahaina, Hawaii, appointed Candy director of spa. Hotel Haya in Tampa, Florida, appointed Carlson director of food and beverage.

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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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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Muhly is director of sales, events and marketing for Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. Before working in sales and marketing, he spent 15 years in food and beverage roles with Hyatt. Acevedo is the first-ever chief operating officer for live event company Streamline Event Agency in Franklin, Tennessee.

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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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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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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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EventSource

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Basics Name: Natalie Stanbra Company: Oliver & Bonacini Catering Director of Event Sales: National Director, Event Sales Years with the Company: Number So how’d you get into the events world? I had been working as an event specialist at our 2 other venues, but our portfolio was still very small.

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APRIL 29, 2022

Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, appointed Braunlich to general manager. Previously, he was a leader in Hawaii hospitality, opening 11 hotels during that time. Heu is now area director of food and beverage for Highgate Hotels Hawaii. Ed Braunlich. Matt Sommers. Gary Koester.

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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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JANUARY 28, 2022

Decker joined Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Maui, Hawaii as director of national accounts, dealing with West Coast group sales. 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. Nathan Decker.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Hudson previously served as an account executive for the Creative Group, a leading event and incentive agency. Waltz most recently served as area director, group sales for Fairmont Hotels, Hawaii, Big Island and Maui. Georges Safi Georges Safi Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley appoints Safi as hotel manger.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Kim has been in events and luxury hospitality sales for 10 years and most recently worked at Highgate hospitality as its area account director for groups. From guest services to hotel sales, Kim has held positions at several hotel properties and brands across Hawaii. Previously, O’Dell was president and CEO of Events DC.

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JUNE 16, 2022

She began her hospitality career a decade ago in events at Marcy Blum Associates Inc. Cattini brings over 25 years of food and beverage and hotel management experience to his new role and has held leadership roles at Corinthia London; Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts properties in Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand, and more.

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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. Jennifer Duffy. Richard Cox.

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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 7, 2018

Anthony Kwokori Barbican’s business events team expanded in London with the addition of Kwokori as account executive. Early in his career, the Hawaii-native worked in restaurants in Honolulu and San Francisco before getting into the hotel business. He was previously at City of London Corporation.

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JULY 7, 2023

Jillian Stevens Jillian Stevens Broken Sound Club appoints Stevens as director of event sales. She will lead the events team in their efforts to create dynamic programming for residents and front large-scale events in the club’s renovated ballrooms and outdoor spaces. Chatman is the director of sales for Discover Santa Clara.

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JULY 7, 2023

Jillian Stevens Jillian Stevens Broken Sound Club appoints Stevens as director of event sales. She will lead the events team in their efforts to create dynamic programming for residents and front large-scale events in the club’s renovated ballrooms and outdoor spaces. Chatman is the director of sales for Discover Santa Clara.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

We thought that before our offices close for the holidays, it would be helpful to share a round up of all of the current information available for COVID-19 gatherings and travel, including event specific guidelines when they are available. The existing guidelines for social gatherings/events are below. cocktail hour).

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JULY 15, 2022

Most recently, she was director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, in Hawaii. 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. Corporate event planning company PRA appointed Kelly global sales director.

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JULY 12, 2017

Benchmark Resorts & Hotels hired Barrett De Santos as director of leisure sales for Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. He previously held the position of area director of domestic and international sales for Highgate Hotels Hawaii. He brings 35 years of experience in the Hawaiian hospitality industry.

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Food and beverage is such a huge part of meetings and events that planners are continually seeking out new restaurants to host attendees for unique dining experiences. Scott Sibella, president and COO of MGM Grand, says the food scene at his property and throughout Las Vegas will benefit from this opening. “We

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Tyagi has been in the hospitality industry for 23 years and has held roles in food and beverage, restaurant and hotel management. Harbour brings with her a decade of hospitality sales experience, most recently working for Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa and JTB Hawaii, a local DMC. Ashley Stokes, HMCC. By Hayden & Co.,

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

then became director of food and beverage at The Jefferson Hotel. She quickly moved into the role of event manager, then senior event manager before her promotion to assistant general manager. VisitPITTSBURGH David Bueno The Jefferson Hotel appointed David Bueno general manager. Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services.

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of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. Many attendees prefer meetings that offer meditation rooms, yoga sessions, healthy food and beverage or adventurous offsites and other creative options for staying fit. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii. California was the only other state to get multiple mentions.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Dana Edmunds/Hawaii Tourism Authority). Meeting planners who hold events at the convention center have numerous options designed to increase efficiency and sustainably handle event-generated waste. million square feet of event space, including a 35,000-square-foot ballroom and a 2.5-acre Green Building Council.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

One of the big meeting stories coming out of San Francisco this week is the lawsuit filed by people who attended an NAACP California-Hawaii conference two years ago at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City. This begs the questions: Do you have a strategy if norovirus breaks out at your event? Create a safety team for all events.

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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. Barry Richards.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

The resort draws inspiration from its island location to host tranquil yet highly motivating meetings and events. of indoor and outdoor event space. Weave wellness into your Kona Kai event with massages, energizing aromatherapy diffusers, stretching breaks, guided meditations and more.

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Ashley Chaney and Fernando Reyes Ashley Chaney (left) and Fernando Reyes (right) Chaney is director of food and beverage, and Reyes is executive chef for Pendry Park City in Utah. Chaney comes from Montage Palmetto Bluff, where she worked as assistant director of food and beverage.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Freeman EMEA , the London-based global events leader, welcomed Megson as managing director of the company. A dedicated sustainability advocate, Megson also helped launch Isla, a sustainability-focused events organization, and was a leader on its Board of Directors. Jason Megson. Jimmy Sarfraz and Catherine Hendricks. Nicolas Dubort.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. Tech Events featured in in this list take place all throughout the year, all around the globe. Tech Events featured in in this list take place all throughout the year, all around the globe.

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A 10-year hospitality veteran, Willis was also assistant general manager for Marilyn Monroe Spas in Lahaina, Hawaii, and assistant spa director at Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course. He was most recently director of sales, marketing and events at Hyatt Regency Houston. Lance Marrin and Vincent De Croock.

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