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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Later trips in the 20th century brought him to New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, and many other spots in the U.S. Just after he delivered his famed Iron Curtain speech in 1946 Churchill headed down to Florida. Millennium Biltmore, Los Angeles. and Canada. Read House, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Michelin and Visit Florida have jointly announced that the latest expansion of The Michelin Guide, the bible of gourmands everywhere, is coming to the Sunshine State. Los Angeles and San Francisco are reviewed. The inaugural edition of the Florida Michelin Guide will appear in 2022. In the U.S., And every year thereafter.

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MAY 2, 2022

Los Angeles, CA. Florida was named the “leading wholesaler of floriculture crops” by Lawn Love researchers. Yet, only three of 13 Florida cities on the final list made it into the top half of the vendor quality category, while California maintained nine of 10 in the 100 leading cities. Blossoming Cities. Orange, CA.

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APRIL 6, 2023

Second place went to Chicago, with Los Angeles-Long Beach in third. The following four markets, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Dallas rounded out the top five markets. -MD-VA Market Leads Meetings Stats Knowland, the data-as-a-service insight provider for the meetings industry has announced that the Washington, D.C.-MD-VA

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Bienvenu is market director of sales of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour , both in Florida. Bienvenu previously worked at W Fort Lauderdale Hotel & Residences; before this, she was director of sales and marketing at W Hollywood & Residence in Los Angeles.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Dale comes from The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton in Hollywood, Florida, where she worked as senior sales manager. Tueller has years of experience working with Marriott International, including working as director of room operations for the tri-branded complex JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

In her 20 years of hospitality experience, Mertz has also worked with Goldman Properties in Miami as director of special events, The Setai and The Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach as senior catering and group sales manager and W South Beach in Florida as director of catering and convention services.

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JULY 28, 2022

It also says the merger will “increase relevance for JetBlue in certain key focus cities (Los Angeles; Orlando; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and San Juan, Puerto Rico ) as well as big four’s airline hubs ( Las Vegas , Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta and Miami).”.

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DECEMBER 29, 2018

New & Renovated: File Under ‘Florida Upgraded’. Boasting marvelous beaches and plenty to see and do, Florida is a prime location to host a meeting or to visit during a vacation. New & Renovated: File Under ‘Florida Upgraded’. New & Renovated: International Intrigue. New & Renovated: A Step Outside the Ordinary.

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APRIL 27, 2023

Huseyin Ozdemir Ozdemir is director of restaurants and beach club operations at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in Florida. Evrard previously worked in management roles with AGM Hillstone Restaurant Group in East Hampton, New York; Omni Montelucia in Scottsdale, Arizona; and Brentwood Country Club in Los Angeles.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Tokyo and Seoul. In her 15 years of hospitality experience, Avery has worked with Wild Dunes, a Destination Hotel in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, McKinley Chalet in Denali National Park, Alaska, and The Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach, Florida. Cynthia Boyett. Marion Ryan.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Kaila Nasci and Morgan Cox Kayla Nasci (left) and Morgan Cox (right) Cox is catering sales manager and Nasci has been promoted to director of catering for Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida. Before she joined Hawks Cay, she worked as group sales manager for Ocean Properties’ Florida Keys Collection.

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MARCH 29, 2022

When 112 million viewers tuned in to watch the Super Bowl 2022 pre-game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in February, they were treated to a reminder to Dream Big as a flying “Alex” floated up and down the state. The first message sent over the nascent internet came from University of California Los Angeles to Stanford University.

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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. Claudio is assistant director of rooms for The Windsor Court in New Orleans. Claudio joined the property in June 2021 as director of front office. Tina Canderle.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Miami, Florida. Los Angeles, California. A common thing theme among the top five best places for layovers is costing passengers just a bit more than the rest, most of them ranked in the mid-40s or higher. The remaining five in the top 10 are as follows. Atlanta, Georgia. Sacramento, California. San Antonio, Texas.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

She brings 14 years of hotel management experience to the position, most recently working at Proper Hotels and Residences’ The Hotel June as general manager in Los Angeles. Hard Rock International in Hollywood, Florida welcomes Earle as director of global travel industry sales. Martin Wormull and John Stack.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Christopher Walling Christopher Walling Walling joins The Salamander Collection as vice president of operations and managing director of Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Florida. He has worked with The Salamander Collection since 2022, formerly overseeing Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club , Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida—Free Golf. Just north of Jacksonville, this exclusive Florida resort escape features a recently renovated conference center, unique meeting break programming and AAA Five Diamond oceanfront hospitality—plus 25,000 sq. The Hollywood Roosevelt, Los Angeles, California.

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MAY 6, 2022

Powers is now general manager of Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown. For 17 years, Powers has been a leader in Los Angeles hotel management. He was most recently general manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles Downtown. Louis Airport Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Oak Brook. Ryan Smith.

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MARCH 29, 2022

When 112 million viewers tuned in to watch the Super Bowl 2022 pre-game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in February, they were treated to a reminder to Dream Big as a flying “Alex” floated up and down the state. The first message sent over the nascent internet came from University of California Los Angeles to Stanford University.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Boonie has been promoted to director of rooms at Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida. Conrad Los Angeles named Heffron general manager. Jordyn Boonie. Most recently, Boonie was director of front office at the resort. In the past, Boonie was general manager at Courtyard by Marriott in Iowa. a leadership coaching company.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Pietruszka is executive chef for Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Covington is executive chef for Hilton Sandestin Beach Gold Resort & Spa’s Seager’s Prime Steak & Seafood in Miramar Beach, Florida. Ron Pietruszka. Fleetwood Covington. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Later, Huther was general manager for Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel & Resort, Hilton Santa Clara and Hilton Checkers Los Angeles, all in California. Murphy joins the Dallas Makeready team after spending 20 years in the hospitality industry in the Los Angeles area. Lucie, Florida, properties, among others.

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MAY 16, 2022

Fireplay , an event production company based in Nashville, is opening a Los Angeles office and has selected Sims to lead the branch. Hotel Haya in Tampa, Florida, appointed Carlson director of food and beverage. Carrie Sims. Jeff Carlson.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

He has held similar roles in Baltimore, Atlanta and Los Angeles, and at Omni Hotels & Resorts. Babe has been a hotel operations leader for a decade, serving in similar management roles at Faena Hotel Miami Beach and multiple Ritz-Carlton properties across Florida, Massachusetts and New York.

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MARCH 7, 2022

We took a 72ft motor yacht from Florida round through the Panama Canal to Los Angeles. After four years at the hotel, I was talked into taking a break with a friend of mine and we worked as part of a boat delivery crew with a couple and two Alaskan sword fishermen.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

He most recently worked as general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, and has worked on properties across the Caribbean, Los Angeles and the Middle East. Derek Wood and Erica Totora Derek Wood (left) and Erica Totora (right) Wood is director of sales at JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

BizBash has started to use chatbot technology at their event in Florida, Los Angeles, and New York to address four key points: Improve logistical support for the event without increasing costs. Betty the Chatbot proved to be a major success with attendees at BizBash Live Florida, Los Angeles, and New York.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Read More : South Florida Meetings: Health, Wellness and Productivity. Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) tied for third with 826 points. Following TPA are John Wayne Airport (SNA) with 826 points, and Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), ranking third at 825 points. Medium Airports.

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JANUARY 2, 2019

Sunset Tower, Los Angeles. Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club, Surfside, Florida. Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles. Read on for the hotel wins in the U.S. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Sunset Tower Hotel (@sunset_tower) on Dec 28, 2018 at 3:11pm PST. With only 25 rooms and 650 sq.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Los Angeles. Band by Bob Mintzer points the way toward the City of Angels, a perennial favorite meeting, event and vacation destination. The Los Angeles Convention Center and an expanding hotel inventory are two factors behind the city’s downtown renaissance. The Florida Keys.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

Responsible for overseeing Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, he’ll be involved with designing menus and implementing training. Andrew Degroot It is a homecoming of sorts for Andrew Degroot at Wolfgang Puck Catering in Los Angeles.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Los Angeles. billion expansion of Los Angeles Convention Center and JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live in May, according to Los Angeles Times. Remember, Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2028. California. Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) proposed a $1.2

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APRIL 15, 2022

Prior to Andaz West Hollywood, Tucker was director of rooms and operations at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. Springboard Hospitality in Los Angeles welcomed Suescun as regional director of sales and marketing. Tucker has spent 25 years becoming an experienced leader at Hyatt properties.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

Petersburg, Florida-based Community Brands , a cloud-based software solution popular with associations and nonprofits, announced that it was purchasing Seattle-based Pathable , a mobile app company that had gone all in on web-based virtual events. Partners Get Closer. In November, St.

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They also received four Esprit Awards and several WESTIE Awards by the International Special Events Society, now the International Live Events Association; a Silver Tier Award for Innovation by Corporate EVENT Magazine, and the PRISM Award by the Public Relations Society of America, Los Angeles Chapter.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Los Angeles TCB. Salamander Hotels & Resorts Florida. Business Events Toronto. Cincinnati USA CVB. Connecticut. Costa Rica Convention Bureau. Destination DC. Discover Palm Beaches. Explore St. Netherlands. London & Partners. Las Vegas CVA. Meet Hawaii. Monaco Government Tourist Office. Autoridad de Turismo Panama.

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