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APRIL 7, 2023

Scott Cochran and Kitty Chau Scott Cochran (left) and Kitty Chau (right) Cochran is complex general manager and Chau is complex director of sales and marketing for dual-property Le Meridien and Element Salt Lake City Downtown. Anya Buitrago Hotel La Compania in Casco Antiguo, Panama, named Buitrago director of sales and marketing.

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APRIL 6, 2023

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 MD-VA market is leading the U.S. The leading industry driver for meetings was National Associations across four of the top five markets. Washington, D.C.-MD-VA

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Conrad Nashville , a Conrad Hotels & Resorts property with Hilton opening in May 2022, named Wormull general manager and Stack director of sales and marketing. His most recent position was at Loews Hotels & Co in New York as director of sales and marketing. Martin Wormull and John Stack. Kristi Cotten-Morris and Yajaira Torres.

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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 will help Thompson Hotels to enter the Texas market with a band, and to establish the hotel as a stylish destination.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in Florida. Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa named Baer director of sales and marketing. Before joining Hyatt Regency Maui, Baer was director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa in California. Williams is general manager for Vinoy Renaissance St. Jason Baer.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Sandra Olivia Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida, announces Oliva as director of marketing. She’s been with the company since 2011, most recently as director of sales and marketing at Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel on the French Riviera.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Doug Klein Klein is vice president of marketing and communications for Lark Hotels , which operates 50 properties in New England and California. Virgin Islands named Mojica director of sales and marketing. In Camphuijsen’s new role, she will lead marketing objectives for PTG’s Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Beyond Green.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Augustine, Florida; Asheville, North Carolina; and Mountain Brook, Alabama, among others. The interest of our transient guests still exists; however, it is slightly down due to the recent market changes.” One of these group businesses was Messari, a provider in crypto market intelligence products based in New York City.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Bringing over 20 years of tourism and hospitality experience to his new role, Trokey most recently worked for Visit Charlotte in North Carolina as national sales manager. Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York appointed Stellardo general manager and Menechella to director of marketing and communications for the Americas.

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MARCH 17, 2023

Darby Gyscek and Ricky de Jesus Darby Gescyk (left) and Ricky de Jesus (right) Kimpton The Forum Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia, named Gyscek director of sales and marketing, and de Jesus director of catering. She also worked as director of sales for Cambria Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport (Duke University) in North Carolina.

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JUNE 14, 2023

According to the global survey of 3,850 business travelers in 25 markets: Nearly all global business travelers (94%) are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, including 67% who are very willing. 19 South Carolina $28.94 27 North Carolina $27.54 32 Florida $26.82 37 North Dakota $25.79

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

He’s previously worked at The Silversmith Hotel in Chicago, One Ocean Resort & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Florida and various Marriott International hotels in Kansas City, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Ritten has more than 25 years of experience at branded and independent hotels in airport, convention and resort destinations.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Read More: IMEX America Insights: Notes from the Tradeshow Floor Getting Personal Mike Waterman In Central Florida, Mike Waterman, chief sales officer with Visit Orlando , says the trick is making attendees feel like they are part of a bigger cause by breaking down the event into smaller pieces that are personalized for their needs.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

When more than 180 destination marketing professionals gathered for education and networking sessions, the topics covered everything from technology tools to economic impact. Accent Indy, a DMC Network Company, took home Best Destination marketing Award for The Superbowl of FAMs.

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JUNE 21, 2017

In her roles, she consults with the Broward County, Florida, personnel about travel issues regarding the transgender community. As a transgender woman, Dinyovszky is politically active in her home state of North Carolina. Gray serves as the managing director of Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau in Florida.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Maritime Conference Center , the 2020 runner up for Best Mid-Market Venue at Unique Venues 2020 Best Of Awards, is located on the beautiful campus of Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies just minutes from Baltimore-Washington International Airport. University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Arlington, VA.

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JULY 12, 2017

Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC) in California has hired Laura Manriquez as the new director of sales and marketing. 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. He attended Florida Southern College in Orlando.

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EventUp

MAY 28, 2019

Check for venues that have had a recent upgrade or that market themselves as luxury locations. Venues like Long Cove Resort in Charlotte, North Carolina combine the joy of glamping with an outdoor pool, sunny beaches, and more. They may also be more likely to bring in additional perks if requested.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

Charlotte Douglas International Airport, North Carolina. Expedia analyzed booking data and found that 10 markets in North America offer exceptional deals when users book less than three days before they travel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Be Patient. Austin, Texas. New Orleans. Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Travel Smart.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

A short distance south of Miami, a group of undeveloped islands offers a Florida Keys experience devoid of souvenir shops and tourist trappings. Visitors can walk or bike the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, which follows the route natural resources from the interior traveled to reach eastern markets. Biscayne National Park.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Marketing Internship | Wow! Marketing Event Coordinator | Barefoot Networks | Santa Clara, CA. Special Event Planner / Marketing Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Boca Raton, FL. Event Marketing Coordinator | Viking Services | Grand Rapids, MI. Director, Event Marketing | Entrust Datacard | Shakopee, MN.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

Orlando, Florida. Charlotte, North Carolina. While the rule doesn’t specify what these disclaimers should actually say, influencers should nonetheless openly disclose the extent of their involvement in any marketing campaign. San Diego, California. Phoenix, Arizona. Denver, Colorado. Las Vegas, Nevada.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Event Coordinator / Event Marketing | Mammoth Marketing | Denver, CO. Senior Marketing Events Manager | Hennessey Industries | Bonita Springs, FL. Event Marketing Coordinator | Viking Services | Grand Rapids, MI.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Senior Event / Fields Marketing Manager | Jobvite | San Mateo, CA. Senior Event Marketing Manager | McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Chicago, IL. Director, Event Marketing | Entrust Datacard | Shakopee, MN.

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DECEMBER 31, 2017

Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Senior Event / Fields Marketing Manager | Jobvite | San Mateo, CA. Event Marketer | Kitchen Magic, Inc. Senior Event Marketing Manager | McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Chicago, IL. Emeryville, CA. Emeryville, CA.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Whether you’re looking to learn about the latest in hotel technology, security resources, design trends, catering techniques, or the luxury travel market, we’ve got you covered. For the first time post-pandemic, HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference and ROC Americas is back, live and in-person. What’s impacting your industry most?

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

These are just some of the enticements for hospitality and other service workers in a labor market where demand is exceeding supply. The pandemic displaced half of the hospitality industry workforce in North Carolina, according to Lynn Minges, president and ceo of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association.

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APRIL 10, 2023

The World’s Local Public Relations Agency Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) is the world’s local public relations agency—a network of more than 50 independently-owned public relations firms servicing key markets worldwide. Williams & Associates – Chicago, Illinois (USA) Landis Communications Inc.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Greensboro, North Carolina. Barbecue food is characteristic of the South, but North Carolina has a distinct and controversial history with the cuisine. Whether or not barbecue dictates your political decisions, North Carolina is seriously good at it. Drink: Catdaddy Carolina. Orlando, Florida.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

But behind the scenes, the colorful battle for market share has been intense and may affect what you will have access to in the future. The number of cities now offering the green rides numbers more than 100 with the largest concentrations in California and Florida. The Players. The company has also expanded to 33 international cities.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Destination Marketing Association International picked the exact right time to rebrand as Destinations International. Now, Destinations International wants to prepare CVBs for new challenges, like the close call that VISIT FLORIDA recently faced in terms of its funding, or event boycotts resulting from discriminatory legislation. “We

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

In July, Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago named David Whitaker the new president and CEO of the destination marketing organization. The following week, Crescent City became a second haven to the 2017 NBA All-Star Game after the organization pulled the event from North Carolina amid passage of the controversial House Bill 2 (HB2).

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

She’s been with the company in 2009, previously in the role of managing director for the Northern European market. Most recently, she served as global account director for Trump Hotels in the West Coast and Canadian markets. He was most recently general manager of Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida.

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