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Larson is president and CEO for Meet Chicago Northwest; she previously worked as the organization’s director of sales. Kunz is corporate sales director for Velas Resorts, based in Mexico. The post Smart Moves in Florida, Washington State and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Heather Larson, CMP. Cynthia Kunz.

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JUNE 14, 2023

Looking at Southern states, New Mexico ($35.11) and Georgia ($31.42) are the only southern states to make the top 10. 3 New Mexico $35.11 32 Florida $26.82 3 New Mexico $35.11 32 Florida $26.82 The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business? appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are. That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte.

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JULY 12, 2023

North America Sees Brand-New Hotels from Hawaii to Florida, and In-Between From coast to coast across North America, experience the storybook capital of America, a socially and environmentally responsible oceanside resort, and a refreshing beachside retreat. of customizable meeting spaces, on a combined 1600 sq. Nearly 23,000 sq.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners. 5: Florida.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

With a relaxed coastal vibe, ultrawhite-sand beaches, and activities and attractions that embrace the Gulf waters, the Florida destinations of Destin and South Walton have long been popular. Sandestin includes a range of accommodations and meeting spaces to suit groups of up to 1,600.

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DECEMBER 29, 2021

The first event of the new year, Smart Meetings’ Incentive Experience event in Playa del Carmen, Mexico is a 3-day excursion at the Hotel Xcaret Arte. Smart Meetings is taking California’s business and event professionals south for a stay at The London West Hollywood on Feb. Regional 1-Day Experience – Southern CA.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She will promote Fort Myers as a top destination for meetings and group travel to the MICE industry in her assigned region. He is dedicated to engaging wholeheartedly with guests and offering them a perfectly unique Mexico experience. Her career of over 31 years in luxury hospitality is one with a proven track record of success.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Before joining Maritz, she worked as Tourism Vancouver’s meeting and convention sales manager for Chicago and the Midwest. Long most recently worked as senior complex sales manager for Hilton Los Cabos and Conrad Punta de Mita in Mexico. The post Smart Moves in Colorado, Utah and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MARCH 4, 2022

A fall 2021 survey by The Conference Board of Canada found that while sunny destinations are still favorites—Florida, California, New York, Arizona and Hawaii are the top 5, Florida and Arizona are down from their previous highs. A year ago, research showed that many thought California was less ready to welcome visitors than Florida.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Mary Silvester Mary Silvester, The Islands of Islamorada The Islands of Islamorada , an oceanfront residential style resort in the upper Florida Keys, appoints Silvester to the newly created coastal concierge role. He will pursue meetings with 200-2,000 attendees from organizations based in Arizona, New Mexico and the upper Midwest.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico, welcomed Gutiérrez as rooms division manager. Most recently, he was front desk manager at ME Cabo in Mexico. Gutiérrez has over two decades of concierge, front desk and hotel operations experience at properties across Mexico. Flavio Robles Gutiérrez. Will Trokey.

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MAY 4, 2023

Thanks to some exciting new spaces opening across the country, meeting planners can host events at cultural centers that provide educational experiences that will have a lasting impact. The center was founded in 1976 by the 19 Pueblo tribes of New Mexico across an 80-acre campus in the heart of the city. Meeting space at IPCC.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Elected officials tried to pull funding for Visit Florida—a state that collects more than $80 billion each year in tourism spending. Mexico Tourism Board closed altogether. What does the constant struggle for budget by destinations mean for meeting professionals who rely on their services? A Need for Certainty. A Planner’s BFF.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Host a Disney meeting. After a year of Zoom and staying indoors, there is pent-up demand for travel, connection and meetings that goes beyond the boardroom—and there’s nowhere quite like Walt Disney World to hit all the marks with ease. Here’s what we found for why a Disney meeting will drive attendance, now more than ever.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Resorts and organizations partner to solve an ecological disaster The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, otherwise known as the massive seaweed blob, is currently heading for the coastline of South Florida, and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and is guaranteed to be problematic every time it washes ashore.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Kaila Nasci and Morgan Cox Kayla Nasci (left) and Morgan Cox (right) Cox is catering sales manager and Nasci has been promoted to director of catering for Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida. Before she joined Hawks Cay, she worked as group sales manager for Ocean Properties’ Florida Keys Collection. Regis Hotels.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Pete Beach, Florida, and The St. She also worked at the front desk of The Delano in South Beach, Florida while attending Florida International University Juliana Liew Liew is general manager at Fusion Suites Vung Tau in Vietnam. She also worked as a meeting planner for American Public Works Association in Kansas City, Missouri.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

2, followed by The Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club , Surfside, Florida. Esperanza, an Auberge Resort in Cabo San Lucas, was named Best Hotel in Mexico, while Le Blanc Spa Resort in Cancun was selected Best All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico. We also rank resorts [including all-inclusives] in Mexico, Canada, the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

SITE Classic, Society of Incentive Travel Executives Foundation’s annual fundraiser at The Boca Raton in The Palm Beaches, Florida, unveiled the latest trends according to new research and demonstrated to the 230 attendees from around the world how effective a personalized approach to giving can be—all while raising almost $240,000 for the cause.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Stanfield is managing director for Waldorf Astoria Cancun in Mexico, scheduled to open November 2022. In 2019, Neal left ATL Airport District to work with 1600 Hospitality Group as meetings and events consultant. Neal is a member of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners and Religious Conference Management Association.

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DECEMBER 29, 2018

Keeping track of renovations and the emergence of important new properties is a fundamental part of a meeting planner’s work, and the task has become more challenging recently with the huge upsurge in construction. New & Renovated: File Under ‘Florida Upgraded’. New & Renovated: File Under ‘Florida Upgraded’.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Before moving to New Orleans, she worked with several Florida-based properties, including The Betsy Hotel in Miami, Miami Beach Edition and The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples. The post Smart Moves in New Orleans, Atlanta and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Read More : New Orleans: Cultural Collaboration in The Big Easy.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Rojas is general manager at Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto by Danzante Bay in Mexico. With 28 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Rojas has assumed multiple managerial roles at Club Med, serving as general manager of the company’s Cherating, Malaysia; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Cancun, Mexico and Port St.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Craighead is vice president of sales, services and sports for Visit Albuquerque in New Mexico. Craighead has won several accolades, including the Planner of the Year Award by Smart Meetings in 2020 and the Show Manager of the Year Award in 2015 from the Expo Group and Trade Show News Network. Scott Craighead. Patrick Lacassagne.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Past experience includes managerial positions at Hyatt Regency Cancun Mexico, Hyatt Regency London -The Churchill, Hyatt Regency Dubai and Galleria Residence. He’s also worked at Hyatt Regency Mexico City as hotel manager and Grand Hyatt Playa Del Carmen Resort as pre-opening general manager. Lisa Clark.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings. Perez has also held sales and marketing directorships at Azul Talavera Hotel in Puebla, Mexico, multiple Mexican Marriott properties, and others. Read More : Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Maria Elena Armenta Mahekal Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico has added Armenta as director of sales and marketing. Previously, Armenta served as regional director of Florida and the Caribbean Islands for Preferred Hotel Group and regional director of sales at The Delano and The Shore Club in Miami.

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JULY 8, 2022

International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Denis Espina.

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APRIL 21, 2023

In his more than 15 years of hospitality experience, Wood has worked as director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico; director of catering and events at Grand Hyatt San Antonio in Texas; and director of catering and convention services for Hyatt Regency Jersey City in New Jersey.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Geraldine Zaragoza Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, named Zaragoza hotel manager of Small Luxury Hotels of the World property. Regis, W Hotels and JW Marriott in Mexico City. Height previously oversaw incentive travel programs and meetings as an account manager for Galactic Performance Solutions in Arlington, Texas.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings. Perez has also held sales and marketing directorships at Azul Talavera Hotel in Puebla, Mexico, multiple Mexican Marriott properties, and others. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Oddmund Braaten.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach, a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel A $7 million refresh of this 296-room nautical gem in Florida along the Intracoastal Waterway—and adjacent to the International Swimming Hall of Fame—stars a $50,000 chandelier and 28,000 sq. of sparkling meeting space, including the largest ballroom in the area.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

That’s why we totally revamped our Meetings & Events offerings—now called the Group Advantage Program. You’ll get more from your gathering with group incentives, and you can even take meetings to the next level with a full resort buyout, and have an entire resort dedicated to your group. SANDPIPER BAY, FLORIDA.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Featured experience at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience Mexico. How do you explain the experience to meeting professionals considering incorporating it into an agenda? It all starts with the vision of the meeting professional and what feelings they want to elicit. “When the music hits you, you feel no pain.”

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Previously, Oney was director of sales at RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida and has held additional sales leadership roles at several companies, including Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa and more. and The James Royal Palm in Miami Beach, Florida. Jaclyn Dawson. Jane Cunningham.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Yo ho, yo ho, it’s a meeting life for me. In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day (yes, it’s really a thing), walk the plank at your next meeting. Destin, Florida Ahoy! Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Treat your guests to a meal on the crystal blue waters of Puerto Vallarta on Marigalante. No scalawags here!

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