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Will Airline Pilot Shortage Cripple Second-Tier Markets?

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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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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business?

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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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7 Smart Moves at W San Francisco, Kimpton Los Angeles and More

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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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4 Smart Moves from Benchmark, Visit Denver and More

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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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10 Smart Moves at Visit Santa Cruz, Benchmark, Turtle Bay Resort, Westgate Park City and More

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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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Five Trade Shows and How They Grew

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The approach has been successful for us because our sales team is extremely knowledgeable in the market we serve.”. Spring 2016 show: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, Florida, May 9–11. Marijuana Business Conference & Expo. Fall 2016 show: Las Vegas Convention Center, Nov.