Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

This year’s popular Global All-Stars presentation looked at programs in three destinations—Los Angeles, the Netherlands and West Virginia—that considered the needs of locals when building creative programs to appeal to post-Covid visitors. Sessions outlined best practices for helping everyone feel welcome at events.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 12, 2018

Jeyakaran was named general manager of the 253-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston, in West Virginia. Tina Gaccetta Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE), in Chicago, appointed Tina Gaccetta head of events. Longwith brings to his new role more than 23 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Shouma Moniz Kokua Hospitality appointed Shouma Moniz director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach. Moniz previously worked for Sage Hospitality at Homewood Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North. Kokua Hospitality. She previously served as task force director of events, sales and marketing for Benchmark.

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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. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels named Jim Koutsky director of finance for Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia. Jim Koutsky. John Kurtzweil.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

6–9, is already tracking ahead of last year’s numbers, according to Meeting and Special Events Manager Kevin Brown, CMP. “We We bring regulatory experts to the event to help attendees understand these important changes and implement strategies for keeping their facilities in compliance.” . So, it’s a good tie-in.”

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Jessie Malpica and Stephanie Lapsley Jessie Malpica (left) and Stephanie Lapsley (right) With 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including nearly a decade at Ritz-Carlton hotels, Malpica looks forward to serving as the director of operations of the first Ritz-Carlton property in the Pacific Northwest, The Ritz-Carlton Portland.

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