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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business?

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Following closely behind is Rhode Island, with an average cost of $35.18. Out of all states, five out of the top 10 most expensive states are located on the East Coast, with Rhode Island ($25.18), New York ($33.67), Maryland ($32.64), and Pennsylvania ($31.62). 2 Rhode Island $35.18 32 Florida $26.82

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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More

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Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. The post Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Chandra Allison.

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Boutique Hotels Riding Mid-Size Meeting Wave

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One of the long-tail effects of the pandemic could be a downsizing of average meeting attendee lists as some big events go hybrid and bring parts of their audience together in person while larger audiences access content online. of meeting space and 196 guest rooms near Union Square) and Hotel Emblem (1,885 sq. Hotel Zetta (3,010 sq.

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Smart Moves in California, Dallas and More

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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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Smart Moves in London, Miami and More

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Additionally, Beckwith has worked as special meeting and events manager at DBA Excelebrations and catering sales manager for Fine Catering by Russell Morin, both in Newport, Rhode Island. Before joining GMCVB, he was assistant sports information director for Florida International University.

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Smart Moves in Albuquerque, Maui and More

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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. Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, has promoted Barnes to resort manager. Patrick Lacassagne. Bobby Barnes.

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Smart Moves in Kansas City, Scottsdale and More

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Hotel Viking in Newport, Rhode Island, welcomed Willis as spa director. With a decade of industry experience, she has been executive director of Village of Wauwatosa Business Improvement District and Hartland Business Improvement District, and she was senior meeting and event services manager earlier in her career at Visit Milwaukee.