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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Register for “Advanced Hotel Negotiations, From the Hotel Side” To be a more effective negotiator, meeting planners will learn how hotels evaluate their businesses and manage their inventory of space, rates and dates. Room rates, meeting space usage, catering and even spa and golf sales are all critical areas that hotels evaluate.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Jean Spaulding Villas of Grand Cypress named Jean Spaulding director of sales and marketing for the Orlando, Florida, property. Most recently, Spaulding, who was named one of the “Most Powerful Women in Travel” by Travel Agent Magazine, served as director of sales and marketing for Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate.

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JUNE 14, 2017

Dana Orlando . Wischermann Partners appointed Dana Orlando as general manager of Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel. Orlando will lead the operation of the historic downtown hotel located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU promoted Susan Gladstone to the role of director. Susan Gladstone.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

She has worked in various management and leadership positions at international hotels, and worked for The Camberley Hotel Company in Atlanta; West Baden Springs Hotel in Indiana; Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano in Florida; and Hilton San Diego Del Mar. in Orlando, Florida. Heather Bailey. Jana McGee.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Simply Divine, Orlando, Florida. Voted Best Food Truck in Orlando 2015, Chef Edgar and the team at Simply Divine will create a bespoke menu for your event, based on your requirements, using fresh and flavorful ingredients. The post Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Disney Springs at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is the perfect backdrop for larger than life Lego dinos, princesses and Planet Hollywood memorabilia. The post 6 Ways to Inject Retail Therapy in Your Next Meeting appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Traditional meeting powerhouses were still among the SmartAsset’s Top 25 Best Cities for Conferences. Orlando ranked No. Smart Meetings is thrilled that several of the places we have recently visited made the cut. Smart Meetings is thrilled that several of the places we have recently visited made the cut.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C., Richter-Piraino most recently worked as sales manager for group meetings and events at the Westin New York at Times Square. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. She’ll oversee sales planning for group, catering and banquets and help the revenue team meet sales goals.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

She will also establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners that will support the Kimpton of Florida brand initiatives. The post 5 Smart Moves at Kimpton, Art Ovation, Four Seasons and The Fairlane Hotel appeared first on Smart Meetings. Email us the good news at editor@smartmeetings.com.

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MARCH 14, 2018

Bring your ap-PIE-tite to meetings today! Its annual industry convention and competition will be heating up ovens next month at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. of meeting space and 551 guest rooms. Florida: Key Lime Pie.

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JULY 12, 2017

She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. He brings vast experience in financial operations at multiple resorts, including as chief financial officer for Visionary Destin, a resort and property management company in Destin, Florida. Jim Koutsky. Barret De Santos.

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

Donna Hunt, CEO and managing director for HMS Meeting Services (left), and Yashema Mack. This topic came up last week during Florida Encounter , which included more than 5,000 one-on-one appointments between planners of all kinds and suppliers. Then she said she was really an independent meeting planner. We were getting warmer.

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MAY 31, 2017

Add a heap o’ meeting space—34,000 sq. A multi-million-dollar transformation added a fresh design scheme, all-new plush furnishings and tech in the 802 guest rooms, and enhancements to its 38 versatile meeting and functions rooms. of indoor meeting space. The new meeting and event space offers 37,500 sq. of meeting space.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This gives me the opportunity to grow professionally and personally through attending the various workshops and meeting so many different types of people. Sometimes we want to make things more complicated than they need to be, or we have meetings about meetings. I am able to travel to Washington, D.C., Lydia Blanchard.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter first opened at Universal Orlando Resort in 2010 and has been expanding since. Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida and Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure are connected by the Hogwarts Express train ride. Discover Potter magic abroad at the world’s top meetings destinations.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Orlando, Florida. As the home of Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios, Orlando is a super fun destination. Even though it’s a state-wide delicacy, the dish can be found everywhere in Orlando. It’s not a Florida drink without at least some OJ. It’s a fun but most likely false anecdote. Food: Conch Fritters.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Universal Studios opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010 in Florida, and four years later in Hollywood, to unprecedented success. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Joshua-Sudock/ Disney Parks The much-anticipated StarWars: Galaxy’s End is coming to Disneyland Resort , and Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando in 2019.

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DECEMBER 19, 2018

AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. Notable clients: AAA (Club Alliance), Florida Hospital, MedStar Health, M&T Bank, Target. BCD Meetings & Events. San Diego, CA. New York, NY. August Jackson.

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