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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Polito is currently managing director for mdg, a San Diego-based agency that specializes in event and association marketing. The post Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Polito has also worked with Reed Exhibitions as senior vice president. Jit Bose and James Koh.

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JULY 14, 2023

In this role, she will manage culinary teams across the resort’s dining venues and will design dessert menus for large-scale events and daily dining. The post F&B Smart Moves in California, Hawaii and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. She arrives from her role as pastry chef at The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott.

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JULY 14, 2023

In this role, she will manage culinary teams across the resort’s dining venues and will design dessert menus for large-scale events and daily dining. The post F&B Smart Moves in California, Hawaii and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. She arrives from her role as pastry chef at The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott.

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AUGUST 24, 2018

An estimated 270,000 visitors are hunkered down in Hawaii at week’s end, experiencing or awaiting the onslaught of tempestuous seas, torrential rain and 110-mile-an-hour winds from Hurricane Lane. Nature has severely challenged Hawaii this year. In May, the increased eruption of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii Island began.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Now that Hawaii no longer requires fully vaccinated visitors to quarantine, a lot of the cultural festivals meeting professionals previously hitched their group travel to are back in play. Hawaii is also in alignment with federal international requirements, which states that non-U.S. Hawaii Gov. Do I Need to be Vaxxed?

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Benefit says it takes more than a pretty backdrop to make an influencer event sparkle. The Box O’ Powder launch took place on the second day of the trip with a performance by Aerial Arts Hawaii, which presented a custom-choreographed, Cirque-style performance during which each performer represented a shade of the new blush collection.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Innov8 Meetings + Events named Castellanos director of global events. Castellanos has experience in sales, marketing and special events; she previously worked as executive director for ODC Products. Zorn recently worked with Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii as general manager for three resort properties.

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MAY 12, 2023

Jon Itoga and Tiare Tipota Jon Itoga (left) and Tiare Tipoti (right) Itoga is general manager and Tipoti is director of event management at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. He also worked as director of finance for Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii. Garner is LRCVB’s senior director of event operations.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Knowland’s report on year-over-year events growth says Nashville’s meetings scene jumped more than 30 percent in September. Its meeting-volume report for September was released October 5, and it shows growth for the events industry is strong. Knowland’s research found that September’s event volume increased 21.7

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Muhly is director of sales, events and marketing for Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. Acevedo is the first-ever chief operating officer for live event company Streamline Event Agency in Franklin, Tennessee. Before this, Barnes ran her own consulting business, Event Advisors. Wagner Muhly.

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APRIL 7, 2023

Heather McCargo McCargo is marketing manager of communications and events for ATL Airport District. She has also worked as hotel manager at Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach in Hawaii, membership sales and service manager for Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, and director of guest services at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

He will manage all food and beverage processes and events and will establish and uphold exceptional culinary experiences for guests. This local talent will oversee the highly anticipated launch of the restaurant’s new dinner offering, which aims to bring Hawaii to the forefront of fine dining excellence.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

With over three decades of experience in the Hawaii tourism industry, he is well-prepared to oversee and lead all operational departments and to develop and implement strategic plans to achieve growth objectives. Kimberly Stone Kimberly Stone, MI&W MI&W welcomes Stone as the first-ever vice president of event technology.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Brad Poarch Brad Poarch, Event Production Network Event Production Network (EPN) welcomes Poarch as its new president. Todd Moritz Todd Mortiz, Bishop-McCann Bishop-McCann appoints Moritz as the first-ever vice president of event technology. She brings a focus on team development and nearly 30 years of hospitality experience.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Treat your attendees not only to an exciting destination, but the opportunity to work that destination’s surroundings and culture into the innovative meeting or event you create for them. of indoor and outdoor meeting space and event venues. Landmarks such as the Hawaii State Capital, Honolulu Hale and Iolani Palace are right nearby.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

To maintain vital business activity and keep residents employed, we encourage meeting planners to maintain any business commitments in Maui and Hawai‘i, or even explore adding meetings or events on other islands (Kauaʻi, Oʻahu and Island of Hawaiʻi).

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Treat your attendees not only to an exciting destination, but the opportunity to work that destination’s surroundings and culture into the innovative meeting or event you create for them. of indoor and outdoor meeting space and event venues. Landmarks such as the Hawaii State Capital, Honolulu Hale and Iolani Palace are right nearby.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Hawaii requires a temperature screening upon arrival, and vaccinated travelers must show proof of vaccination and either an NAAT or antigen negative test result from within the last 72 hours. Hawaii also accepts digital vaccination records through the travel health pass apps CLEAR, CommonPass and AZOVA.

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JULY 12, 2023

North America Sees Brand-New Hotels from Hawaii to Florida, and In-Between From coast to coast across North America, experience the storybook capital of America, a socially and environmentally responsible oceanside resort, and a refreshing beachside retreat. Nearly 23,000 sq.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Chris Achacoso Chris Achacoso Achacoso rejoins Tourism Australia as business development manager in their special business unit Business Events Australia. His most recent role was associate director, Americas, at Business Events Sydney. He earlier served as Business Event Specialist at Tourism Australia.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Producing meetings and events that build a sense of belonging among employees is important to Catherine Nelson, director of project management at Yes& Companies, which manages hotels, restaurants, and other retail brands. What strategies have you used to promote belonging at your events? 16 Ways to Increase Belonging at Events

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Kailua-Kona on the Island of Hawaii was named Best Hotel in the United States for the seventh time in U.S. Are you looking for an outstanding meeting space for your next event? Four Season Resort Hualalai, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii (243 guest rooms, 37,037 sq. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Convene , a hospitality, event and workspace services company, has appointed Ryan head of sales and Summers chief marketing officer. Ryan joins Convene from Yaymaker, an event host company, where he was vice president of business development. Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau has named Kaiama destination manager. Rachel Kaiama.

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APRIL 20, 2023

Smart Meetings selected a few of the top mentions to highlight initiatives and event spaces that are working to keep the Earth clean and green. Hawaii: Protect the Marine Ecosystem Mark Twain once wrote that Hawaii was: “The loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any sea.” of event space. million sq.

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JULY 17, 2023

Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii was the first state to implement a percent-for-art law with the Art in State Buildings Law enacted in 1967. Without these acts, long-term commissioning, planning and installation of public art would not be possible in Hawaii and the mainland followed the state’s lead shortly after. of contiguous space.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii. Christopher Roden Roden is senior public events manager for Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. This promotion follows his previous position at the complex as events trust fund program coordinator. Pete Beach, Florida, and The St.

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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. Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii appointed Phookan to resort manager.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

a top incentive travel destination in Hawaii. With no direct flights to Hawaii from London, why not add a night’s stay in Los Angeles before your final flight to Hawaii? We know it takes time to organize an incentive travel trip, so we want to help take that stress away here at seven events.

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MARCH 6, 2024

Photo Courtesy of Purple Tree Wedding Photography The Basics Name: Michelle Garber and Tamara Niyazov Company: Fab Fete Events Years in Business: 12 So how’d you get started? Michelle was originally in corporate events, while I (Tamara) was a teacher. When did you decide to partner together? What drives you?

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APRIL 21, 2023

Her journey into hospitality began in Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ public relations department in Hawaii and French Polynesia, and chief marketing officer and deputy director for Arizona Office of Tourism. Morgan Simo Simo is sports and special events coordinator for Visit Panama City Beach in Florida.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

of event space, and services many of the parks guests. While there is always the possibility of fire in the summer, the flexibility of our events team and in-house reservations makes it easy to change plans in case of an emergency.”. of event space. Just outside the south gate of Yosemite Park, Tenaya Lodge features 15,000 sq.

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APRIL 26, 2021

AIM Meetings and Events has teamed up with Inspire Diagnostics and Unisys Corporation to offer free, at-home COVID-19 testing kits (not shown) to those planning to attend in-person events. Despite a growing number of Americans who have been vaccinated, there will still be those who are wary of attending in-person events in 2021.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Earth Day has come and gone, but the environmental issues affecting the meetings and events industry are persistent and shifting. Even in destinations where fresh water might seem abundant, like Hawaii, there’s more than meets the eye.

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DECEMBER 28, 2018

Island of Hawaii and Maui (January): Why make the journey all the way to Hawaii, since pristine beaches, abundant sunshine, fresh seafood and tropical backdrops can be found in so many other places? In this story, we describe how groups can immerse themselves in this culture on Maui and the Island of Hawaii.

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JUNE 1, 2021

#EventIcons podcast is all about talking to the cream of the events industry and getting to know what they do, how they do it, and what the current event trends are. Together with the rest of the world, she had to make a quick pivot to virtual events last year. As a marketing leader, she focuses on marketing virtual events.

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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. She has served as head of business events at the venue for nearly a decade, and last year served also as acting director of commercial.

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