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MARCH 29, 2024

Mary Silvester Mary Silvester, The Islands of Islamorada The Islands of Islamorada , an oceanfront residential style resort in the upper Florida Keys, appoints Silvester to the newly created coastal concierge role. Tammy McCormick Tammy McCormick, Visit Orlando McCormick will serve as director of destination experience as Visit Orlando.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 21, 2018

Register for “Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage” Have you ever wondered how can hotels charge $120 or more for a gallon of coffee? Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida.

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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

Espina has spent over 20 years in hotel operations and food and beverage management, having held leadership roles such as director of restaurants at Four Seasons Resort Whistler in Canada, and director of food and beverage at Four Seasons Hotel Austin. Ryan Fitzgerald. David Sandler. Mark Goeman.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in Florida. 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. Klinkenberg is hotel manager for Caribe Royale Orlando. Vanessa Williams. Jason Baer. Kelly Catherine.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Dadhich also worked as general manager for Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach in Florida, the first Conrad property in the continental United States. McCarron is general manager and Yurko is director of sales and marketing for Conrad Orlando, slated to open summer 2023. Angela Kisskeys. Sean McCarron and Jill Yurko. Christina Combs.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Lacassagne has also worked in leading food and beverage positions, including director of food and beverage at Waldorf Astoria Chicago, Relais & Chateaux in Martinique and Sofitel Thalassa Sea & Spa in Morocco. Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, has promoted Barnes to resort manager.

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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. Florida’s Hilton Orlando appointed Hess hotel manager. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota , in Florida appointed Dampier director of group and catering sales.

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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. The region’s major meetings destinations are all within two to four hours’ driving distance of Miami, Orlando and Tampa. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Food trucks are fun, convenient, serve delicious food at a fraction of the cost of a sit-down meal, and are a great addition to any event. Koi Fusion offers Korean food with a twist. Simply Divine, Orlando, Florida. The post Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 14, 2016

It assesses the customer experience based on six factors: activities, cost and fees, food and beverage, infrastructure, lodging and travel. South Region: Orlando, Florida, noted for family-oriented theme parks, ranks highest in the region with a score of 815 points, followed by Miami and New Orleans in a tie at 814.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. What safeguards does the property take for events that have a food and beverage component to it? Of the many things this year has taught us, one is that you can never be too prepared.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Alliance Nationwide Exposition is launching Orlando Winterfest 2020 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL in partnership with International Drive Business Improvement District and iHeartMedia. The holiday showcase will create a unique and festive experience for the people of Florida and visitors from around the country.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2021

We can still have creative food and beverage offerings that are enjoyable without hampering the quality and service; we can still be creative,” he said, pointing to the 5,000 meals a day served during MLS season. A Healthy Bubble.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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. 9-12 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, FAMP 2020 attracted 500 attendees and 40 exhibitors. who manages the event.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

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. Silva brings 17 years of leadership experience in food and beverage operations and hotel management to his new position.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

ballroom, a 90,000-square-foot theater, a 25,000-square-foot Meridian Garden, 57 meeting spaces, 3,700 guest rooms and 27 different food and beverage outlets on the 25-acre property, soon to be announced. Orlando Launches Inspirational Umbrella Campaign. of meeting space, including a 105,000 sq. pic.twitter.com/dD39yCSkL3. —

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 14, 2017

Dana Orlando . Wischermann Partners appointed Dana Orlando as general manager of Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel. Orlando will lead the operation of the historic downtown hotel located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU promoted Susan Gladstone to the role of director. Susan Gladstone.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 11, 2019

You’ll learn how to trace hotels expenses through food cost, beverage cost, setup staff and culinary personnel. Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Learning Objectives: . Pritzker Award for Excellence.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

If Las Vegas is the leader among most fun cities, then Florida is the most fun state. Orlando and Miami ranked No. The food and beverage culture here is on a scale and scope that is unexpected.”. Tampa, Florida. Orlando, Florida. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 3, respectively. 7 and Tampa was No.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

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. Live jazz accompanies delectable fall dishes.

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Ins'Tent

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Orlando, Florida, and New Orleans, Louisiana, are two other cities where trade shows take place throughout the year. The average cost for overnight accommodation in Orlando in July (the middle of the trade show season), for example, is $140. The same IRS rules apply for entertainment as they do for food.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

ballroom, a 90,000-square-foot theater, a 25,000-square-foot Meridian Garden, 57 meeting spaces, 3,700 guest rooms and 27 different food and beverage outlets on the 25-acre property, soon to be announced. Orlando Launches Inspirational Umbrella Campaign. of meeting space, including a 105,000 sq. pic.twitter.com/dD39yCSkL3.

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SmartMeetings

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. Barret De Santos.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Individual properties have relied on unlikely sources to curate unique and unexpected food and beverage experiences, develop wellness-inspired breaks and personalize itineraries that embrace the environment of the hotels and destinations. The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

At the Duty Free Show of the Americas, which takes place in Florida each spring, attendees come face-to-face with almost every conceivable item that might be sold in an airport duty-free store — from necklaces and perfume to cigars, luggage, and, of course, booze. NO TOPPING OFF.

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EventUp

JULY 22, 2020

We are just as excited as you to get out of our own messy kitchens and back into a restaurant enjoying food and drink crafted by someone else along with new and old friends. Here is a comprehensive list of restaurants that you can enjoy dine-in eating now in Miami, Tampa, and Orlando, Florida. Bar Louie Orlando Gateway.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

Its annual industry convention and competition will be heating up ovens next month at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. Florida: Key Lime Pie. Florida adopted key lime pie as its official pie in 2006, and Key West is known as the place to go to sample the sour-sweet dessert. of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Why You Should Attend: If you work in the Food & Beverage industry in any capacity, you'll have a lot to gain from attending the Cannabis Drinks Expo. Location: Orlando, Florida. They also offer certifications courses! CBD Expo East. Source: CBD Expo. Start Date: December 4th, 2020.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

All the decision-makers, app developers, system dealers, analysts and investors to attend this event from March 20 th to April 2 nd in Orlando. . The Microsoft Azure + AI Conference brings together the best and brightest from Microsoft and the cloud and AI industry from 6 th to 9 th April in the Spring of 2020 in Orlando, Florida. .

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 21, 2017

If you are considering planning an event in one of them, we’ve got the best food and drink orders ready for you. Food: Buffalo wings. If you’re in Buffalo, you better have this classic finger food. Food: Pulled pork and coleslaw. Food: Barbecue Nachos. Food: Butter Burger. Food: A slice of pizza.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

All the decision-makers, app developers, system dealers, analysts and investors to attend this event from March 20 th to April 2 nd in Orlando. The Microsoft Azure + AI Conference brings together the best and brightest from Microsoft and the cloud and AI industry from 6 th to 9 th April in the Spring of 2020 in Orlando, Florida.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

All the decision-makers, app developers, system dealers, analysts and investors to attend this event from March 20 th to April 2 nd in Orlando. . . The Microsoft Azure + AI Conference brings together the best and brightest from Microsoft and the cloud and AI industry from 6 th to 9 th April in the Spring of 2020 in Orlando, Florida. . .

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

In Maslow’s famous pyramid of the hierarchy of human needs, the most basic is food, shelter and clothing. She also creates all food and beverage menus alongside a plan to package leftovers for donation. Backpacks of hygiene products may be more in need at a shelter than donations of food. Jamie Murdock. Shine a light.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 14, 2024

So we were thinking, ‘What can we do with this [Throwback Thursday] event that attracts those fans, leverages our partners and gives them a good experience?’” —Cavender Neutze, Marketing Manager, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard Golf fans enjoyed the action on the green, as well as the Florida wildlife and scenery.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The company’s namesake arena, the Footprint Center, is seen as a living innovation lab for food and beverage suppliers to learn more about consumer sentiment and how they can transition away from plastic. With abundant meeting space, the Footprint Center is perfect for environmentally conscious events of all sizes.

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