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Smart Moves in Florida, Wyoming and More

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Diann Flanders and Jennifer Hanna Diann Flanders (left) and Jennifer Hanna (right) Flanders is senior sales manager of catering and Hanna is group sales manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in Florida. Flanders comes from Prime Vacations, where she worked as regional sales manager for eight boutique properties in southwest Florida.

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How Lacoste’s Miami Open Sponsorship Mixes Tradition with New Experiences

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John Lynch, Trade Marketing Manager, Lacoste North America Lacoste once again took over a VIP hospitality suite to engage key stakeholders. While Florida is the land of gators, Lacoste showed up to the 2024 Miami Open with its rival signature crocodile. Lynch says Lacoste sees the Miami Open as a global event, with the U.S.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Overseas Flights to Meet ‘Soaring’ Demand

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22 and March 22 showed a list headed by London, Cancun, Paris, Orlando and Rome.­) 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 market averaged 200 attendees per meeting and 5,468 sq.

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Caesars Debuted New Spaces and Faces at IMEX

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The former Hyatt executive is based in Florida but predicted that she will spend more time traveling to Nevada. The team will continue to be based in-market to better serve clients where they are based. “I Gleeson Smith has been on a “listening tour” with clients and 120 members of the global meetings and events sales team.

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Smart Moves in Half Moon Bay, Melrose and More

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Lindner has been food and beverage manager for Mandarin Oriental, Paris, director of food and beverage at Mandarin Oriental, London and more. Kimpton Sylvan Hotel appointed Perry to director of sales and marketing. Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing.

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Holiday Events and Cyber Sales for Company Celebrations, Gifting

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Suitable for a group of up to 20, Christmas Magic in Old Quebec is a walking tour that passes through the Historic District of Quebec City and local Christmas market, where guests may delight in tastings, craftwork and other festive products. Experience traditional Danish cuisine and markets with a holiday twist. United Kingdom.

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Q&A: Stacy Ritter, President and CEO, Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB

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A resident of Broward County, Florida, for the past 42 years, Stacy Ritter has seen many changes in her home region. We will still be a family-friendly destination, but marketing to a more affluent traveler is where we’re headed. What developments are supporting your push to market to a more affluent segment?

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