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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The crisis has already landed at the regional airline level, according to Peter Gall, a former American Airlines pilot and now a professor at West Virginia University. The post Will Airline Pilot Shortage Cripple Second-Tier Markets? That’s the scenario the U.S. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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. 32 Florida $26.82 41 Virginia $24.57 44 West Virginia $24.09 2 Rhode Island $35.18 3 New Mexico $35.11

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APRIL 14, 2023

Read More: Non-stop London Events: All Roads Lead to ExCel Liliana Dale Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas named Dale director of national accounts of its international market. Dale comes from The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton in Hollywood, Florida, where she worked as senior sales manager.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

SMERF stands for social, military, educational, religious and fraternal groups who, while not snagging quite as much attention as corporate events, provide a necessary market for the industry. Nowhere was this more apparent in 2016 than in Jacksonville, Florida. While SMERF meetings tend to be smaller in size, the numbers do add up.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

Over the last two years, the economy extended-stay hotel market has been outperforming all other segments, said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. A resilient market, the segments U.S. RevPAR grew 8% during the pandemic while the rest of the industry declined 17%, the press release said. in revenue.

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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. She was later promoted to marketing and communications manager in 2010, and later, co-director in 2017. Angela Kisskeys. Sean McCarron and Jill Yurko. Cliff Brutus. Thomas in the U.S.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Strebel brings over 20 years of sales, marketing and business development experience in the hospitality industry to his new position. Selvi is general manager and Williams is director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Centric Old Town Alexandria. Previously, Kirby was director of sales and marketing for the property. Ryan Kirby.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

39 • Director of Marketing. Arlington, Virginia. 39 • Senior Vice President of Marketing. Leesburg, Virginia. Fusion Marketing. 33• Director of Meetings and Marketing. Alexandria, Virginia. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Reston, Virginia. Melinda Borucki. LMI Solutions. 38 • Sales Manager.

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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. Sandpiper Hospitality , headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has promoted Grisko to vice president of sales and marketing.

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JULY 29, 2022

Most recently, Sullivan served as director of sales and marketing at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. Moussa is now director of sales and marketing at Doha, Qatar’s The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort , the newest hotel by GHM Luxury Hotels & Resorts. Ali Moussa. Florian Kunkel. Jennifer Duffy. Jillian Dampier.

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MAY 16, 2022

Hotel Haya in Tampa, Florida, appointed Carlson director of food and beverage. He has been regional director of sales and marketing at InterMountain Management, overseeing eight Washington and Oregon properties, and director of revenue management for over six years at Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle. Jeff Carlson. Rich Ainsworth.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

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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JANUARY 23, 2018

Linda Menshon Linda Menshon has been appointed director of sales and marketing at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. Menshon has more than 20 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing, with expertise in the Southwest Florida market. LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort. Visit Norfolk.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Shouma Moniz Kokua Hospitality appointed Shouma Moniz director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach. Cahal Mowery Visit Denver appointed Cahal Mowery as the organization’s new director of convention sales, leading the mid-market and executive meeting manager sales efforts. Kokua Hospitality.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

He’s also worked at Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa in Florida, Kimpton Hotel Madera in Washington, D.C., Janice Tugaoen Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles-Beverly Hills also brought Tugaoen on board as area director of sales and marketing. Since 2011, he’s held this same dual title at Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia.

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APRIL 30, 2018

The Florence Elston Inn and Conference Center in Sweet Briar, Virginia, feels bigger than it is due to its location on the Sweet Briar College campus, says Elizabeth Young, outside sales officer at I Hotel and Conference Center. Joe’s Clubs & Resorts in Panama City Beach, Florida. Williamsburg, Virginia. New Orleans.

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MARCH 11, 2019

Before Hotel Zoe, Pierri served in the role of resort manager at Lansdowne Resort and Spa in Leesburg, Virginia. She’s held general manager positions at other properties across the United States, including Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa in Florida, where she most recently served.

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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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JUNE 21, 2017

In her roles, she consults with the Broward County, Florida, personnel about travel issues regarding the transgender community. Gray serves as the managing director of Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau in Florida. million LGBT travelers to South Florida. Richard Gray. Kristin McGrath.

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Unique Venues

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. Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center. The National Housing Center.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

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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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Virginia and Maryland-based associations. Photo Credit: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Kathleen Robb Kostka Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel in Boston appointed Kathleen Robb Kostka director of sales and marketing. She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C., Before that, she spent time at W New York Downtown and Starwood Global Sales.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Lead associate for events and strategic market development. Company or organization: Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Virginia. What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. Kimberly Greene. Andrea Kasnic.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Billed as ‘an eastern park in the western tradition,’ Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park lies approximately 75 miles from Washington, D.C., and is also easily accessible from Baltimore, Maryland, and Arlington and Charlottesville, Virginia. Turnouts along the route provide spectacular views any time of year. Biscayne National Park.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

News & World Report’s list of 2017 Best Hotels has arrived to make the decision easier—at least for those looking to book the best luxury hotels on the market. Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach – Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Primland – Meadows of Dan, Virginia. Luckily, U.S. The Hay-Adams – Washington, D.C.

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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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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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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Lead associate for events and strategic market development. Company or organization: Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Virginia. What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. Kimberly Greene. Andrea Kasnic.

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MAY 31, 2017

This resort features five distinctly different, onsite hotels and two much-beloved theme parks—Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure—as well as the brand-new Universal’s Volcano Bay. 5401 | Contact: Marco Paramo, Director of Sales and Marketing. Universal Orlando Resort. How to choose? of meeting space.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Event marketers of cannabis events are undeterred by regional restrictions. The agenda items listed for this stop of the conference include strategic planning for investors, marketing ideas for brands, and a deeper look at the local and national cannabis landscape as well as how they affect each other. Location: Orlando, Florida.

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Event Leadership Institute

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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MARCH 4, 2022

A 20-year hospitality veteran, Brady most recently worked for Bonaventure Resort & Spa in the Florida Everglades as its general manager. He has been general manager for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts properties in Florida, Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Roganstown Golf & Country Club in Dublin, Ireland and more.

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MARCH 10, 2021

It wasn’t COVID-19 that kept Sandra Geiger, a global account executive with ConferenceDirect, from visiting Hotel Effie, a 250-room hotel in Sandestin, Florida, before she signed a contract for an association group meeting in July — it was because the hotel was still under construction. Making a Digital Connection.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

But as I write this: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia have privacy laws currently in effect; Florida, Montana, and Oregon will have privacy laws in effect by the end of 2024; and Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee, and Texas will have privacy laws in effect by January 1, 2o26. Privacy protections in other U.S.

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

For the 2017 Annual Conference in Roanoke, Virginia, next month, AORE asked presenters to self-identify in a number of categories, including race, gender, and sexual orientation, in order to bring in a more inclusive speaker lineup. And AORE made sure no one was planning excursions that would exclude someone with a disability. “We

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