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She has also worked as area director of sales and marketing for three Remington Hotels properties, as well as five Starwood Hotels and Resorts properties in Key West, Florida. Since then, he has also worked in numerous operational positions, including front house manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne in Florida. at CSI DMC.

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5 Hawaii $32.85 32 Florida $26.82 5 Hawaii $32.85 32 Florida $26.82 The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business? appeared first on Smart Meetings. Finally, the survey saw that health and safety is the biggest threat to business travel: over inflation, budget cuts or travel freezes.

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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. He has served in numerous notable restaurants across Florida and Hawaii and looks forward to driving the hotel’s success through concept and menu development.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Pete Beach, Florida, and The St. Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii. She also worked at the front desk of The Delano in South Beach, Florida while attending Florida International University Juliana Liew Liew is general manager at Fusion Suites Vung Tau in Vietnam. Pete Beach, Florida.

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He has served on task forces for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, from Florida to California. Before that, she was vice president of digital marketing and ecommerce at Zumba Fitness in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and held leadership positions in sales at Best Buy, TheFind Inc, Buy.com and IDG. Cliff Ryan and Larisa Summers. Molly Flora.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Before joining Maritz, she worked as Tourism Vancouver’s meeting and convention sales manager for Chicago and the Midwest. He also opened Montage Hotels & Resorts properties, including Montage Kapalua Bay in Hawaii, Montage Beverly Hills in California and Montage Laguna Beach in California.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners. 5: Florida.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Honolulu, Hawaii. Pleasant delays and personal rejuvenation await in Hawaii. Miami, Florida. The post 5 Best Airports for Layovers appeared first on Smart Meetings. Considering it doesn’t have such a great reputation for on-time departures—it ranked 52nd in delays— at least you’ll be entertained. Los Angeles, California.

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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. 2, followed by The Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club , Surfside, Florida. 2, followed by The Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club , Surfside, Florida. of meeting space).

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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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DECEMBER 8, 2023

She will manage a team that promotes sales and services for planners booking meetings and events in Warren County and work to prospect and generate new business relationships to achieve booked business and overnight room goals. She earlier served as membership manager for the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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MAY 16, 2022

Montage Kapalua Bay in Lahaina, Hawaii, appointed Candy director of spa. Hotel Haya in Tampa, Florida, appointed Carlson director of food and beverage. Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii appointed Phookan to resort manager. Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Ainsworth small meetings manager.

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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. Petersburg area of Florida and spent 12 years as executive vice president and CMO of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Nathan Decker. Scott Schult. Fabio Marigliano and Morton Johnston.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Before moving to New Orleans, she worked with several Florida-based properties, including The Betsy Hotel in Miami, Miami Beach Edition and The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples. Read More : Reconnect with the Spirit of Hawaii. The post Smart Moves in New Orleans, Atlanta and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

From the excitement of Palm Springs International Film Festival to the fascinating cities of South Korea, the Smart Meetings editorial staff was busy traveling throughout the world in 2018 to bring back ideas and inspiration about destinations for you to consider for upcoming meetings and events.

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MARCH 4, 2022

A fall 2021 survey by The Conference Board of Canada found that while sunny destinations are still favorites—Florida, California, New York, Arizona and Hawaii are the top 5, Florida and Arizona are down from their previous highs. Meetings are similarly crucial north of the California border. and Canadian meeting planners.

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He’s also worked in his hometown of Kailua, Hawaii, in food and catering at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Arancino di Mare and Chef Chai’s Asian Fusion in Honolulu. Covington is executive chef for Hilton Sandestin Beach Gold Resort & Spa’s Seager’s Prime Steak & Seafood in Miramar Beach, Florida.

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Number One: Hawaii. Aloha means more than just “hello”—in Hawaii. Aside from its breathtaking scenic beauty, the Aloha State is home to some of the friendliest people you will ever meet. . Planning a wedding in Hawaii provides you with an abundance of fantastic venue options. Number Three: Florida.

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Before this, he worked as national sales manager, North America, for Visit Britain and executive meetings manager for Destination DC. He’s also worked in Sydney, New York City, Philadelphia and Hawaii while working with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Sklencar is director of sponsorship for MPI’s Greater New York chapter.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Her service industry career has spanned nearly every department, from station cook to executive meeting manager. With over three decades in hospitality leadership, a dozen of which have been in Hawaii, Friedl is well-equipped to lead the resort’s daily operations. She brings her dedication and integrity to The Broadmoor.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

While everyone else is talking about the pros and cons of different virtual meeting streaming platforms, Imagine, Create & Celebrate (MC&A) Destination Management Company hosted a social spacing soiree July 8 for 75 guests to honor the Hawaiian island of Maui ’s first responders. Read about an in-person event in Florida in July.

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JULY 8, 2022

International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. Kuhns is now resort manager at Montage Kapalua Bay in Hawaii.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings. Nakamura is an over-25-year veteran in travel, DMC operations and hospitality sales and has been with the Highgate Hawaii sales team for five years. Read More : Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. Post-Covid, you can’t have people in meetings, meetings, meetings, throw them into the bar and then end the event.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Meeting planners, take notes—today’s biggest leisure trends can be tomorrow’s hottest business destinations. Lahaina, Hawaii. Key West, Florida. Miami Beach, Florida. The post Tripadvisor Survey Reveals America’s Favorite Fall Destinations appeared first on Smart Meetings. Domestic Travel is In. New York City.

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MARCH 8, 2017

As mental and physical fitness become more important to Americans, those preferences are seen in the meetings industry, as well. Incorporating health and wellness into the agenda has never been more important for meeting planners. community with the top well-being score is Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, Florida.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Day two of IMEX22 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas kicked off with a keynote address by Shane Feldman, founder of Count Me In , who stressed the importance of creating an inclusive experience at meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry.

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Smart Meetings TV host Mike Lyons chatted with representatives from CVBs, hotels and more to find out what each place has to offer meeting professionals currently and in the near future. Meet Hawaii. Salamander Hotels & Resorts Florida. Get Up-To-Date About Destinations and Hotels. Connecticut. Destination DC.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings. Nakamura is an over-25-year veteran in travel, DMC operations and hospitality sales and has been with the Highgate Hawaii sales team for five years. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Matthew Adams.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

of meeting space and 600,000 sq. Hotels perched right on the beach are common in San Diego, such as the Hotel del Coronado, which also offers multiple meeting spaces varying vastly in size. There are also many opportunities for surfing and stand-up paddleboarding, such as Waikiki Beach Services or Hawaii Surf Guru.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Host Hotels & Resorts is betting big on future meeting demand by acquiring three Hyatt-managed, signature meeting hotels for almost $1 billion. The growing hospitality company called the coastal markets of Hawaii , San Francisco and Florida highly desirable locales for business growth. The property’s 82,500 sq.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Miguel Waldo Amara Cay Resort in Islamorada, Florida, named Miguel Waldo general manager. Waldo held the role of general manager at Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo in Florida. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater in Florida, where he was director of hotel operations. Swaim comes to his new role from St.

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JULY 29, 2022

Hess has also previously been director of operations at Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Resort & Club while he also served as director of rooms at Waldorf Astoria Boca Beach Club, both in southern Florida. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota , in Florida appointed Dampier director of group and catering sales. Florian Kunkel. Jeremy Sadler.

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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.

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MAY 4, 2023

Thanks to some exciting new spaces opening across the country, meeting planners can host events at cultural centers that provide educational experiences that will have a lasting impact. It’s an opportunity for our guests to meet and see the artwork actually being produced and handmade,” she said. Meeting space at IPCC.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing. Baltimore, Cleveland and Waimea, Hawaii. Office of the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau in Florida welcomed Melleky as its arts and culture manager for its tourism division.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

of event space, with five meeting and breakout rooms and a 2,900-square-foot amphitheater. Four Seasons Resort Lanai, Hawaii. Hawaii is a dream destination for planners and attendees alike , so why not host your next event in the Aloha state? Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

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