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APRIL 5, 2024

MPI Oregon Education Summit Global Meetings Industry Day – Oregon Chapter Global Meetings Industry Day – Celebrate San Diego – San Diego Chapter Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) 2024 – Arizona Sunbelt Chapter Global Meetings Industry Day – Dallas / Forth Worth Chapter GMID Global Meetings Industry Day – Houston Area Watch Party Global Meetings Industry (..)

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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. The beachside property includes 1200 sq.

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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. The post Sand Dialed In: Destin and South Walton, Florida appeared first on Connect Association.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

5: Florida. West Florida: Gulf Coast, Inside and Out. “’Florida’s Paradise Coast’ offers kaleidoscopic Gulf of Mexico sunsets on its 30-mile coastline and America’s tropical jungle—the Everglades—to the east. Western Mexico: An Incentive Paradise. Continue reading…. Downtown Los Angeles doesn’t skip a beat.”.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

In her 20 years of hospitality experience, Mertz has also worked with Goldman Properties in Miami as director of special events, The Setai and The Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach as senior catering and group sales manager and W South Beach in Florida as director of catering and convention services.

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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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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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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

He is dedicated to engaging wholeheartedly with guests and offering them a perfectly unique Mexico experience. Tiffiany Holmes Tiffiany Holmes, Hawks Cay Resort Hawks Cay Resort , in the Florida Keys, welcomes Holmes as resort director. Her career of over 31 years in luxury hospitality is one with a proven track record of success.

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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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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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AUGUST 10, 2020

New Mexico. They have been organized by state to make it as easy as pie to locate your local venues. Restaurants That Are Now Open For Dine-In Across the Country: Alaska. Connecticut. New Hampshire. North Carolina. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. South Carolina.

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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. Pete Beach, Florida. Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii.

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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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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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MAY 4, 2023

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center: Gateway to the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico allows visitors to explore the world of First Nation peoples in a region that remains steeped in influence cast over the course of history. Read More: Notes from the Road, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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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 Which states cost the most for an average nine-mile taxi? Ranking States Average nine-mile taxi Costs 1 Maine $35.92

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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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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. Claudio is assistant director of rooms for The Windsor Court in New Orleans. Claudio joined the property in June 2021 as director of front office. Tina Canderle.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Stanfield is managing director for Waldorf Astoria Cancun in Mexico, scheduled to open November 2022. Before this role, Goldberger worked as regional general manager in Florida, where he oversaw operations of three properties in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area. Martins Lane, Sanderson and Mondrian London at Sea Containers.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Smart Meetings joined the Disney Meetings and Events team in July on a three-day FAM trip at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, and witnessed firsthand the perks that bring incentive groups and corporate meetings to life, even (and especially) during a pandemic. We speak from experience. Here’s one for the adults.

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DECEMBER 29, 2018

New & Renovated: File Under ‘Florida Upgraded’. Boasting marvelous beaches and plenty to see and do, Florida is a prime location to host a meeting or to visit during a vacation. New & Renovated: File Under ‘Florida Upgraded’. New & Renovated: International Intrigue.

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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. Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, has promoted Barnes to resort manager. Most recently, Silverman was director of sales for Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. Scott Craighead. Bobby Barnes. Susan Carlson.

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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

Perez has also held sales and marketing directorships at Azul Talavera Hotel in Puebla, Mexico, multiple Mexican Marriott properties, and others. Previously, Clements was general manager at Hillsboro Beach Resort in South Florida. Read More : Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More. Manual Villalobos and Susan Williams.

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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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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Read More : Western Mexico: An Incentive Paradise. In addition to this fast-growing destination, the state of Quintana Roo, which includes Cancun and Riviera Maya, has become one of the largest hotel destinations in North America with 120,000 guest rooms (third only to Las Vegas and Orlando, Florida), many in exquisite resort settings.

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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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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Perez has also held sales and marketing directorships at Azul Talavera Hotel in Puebla, Mexico, multiple Mexican Marriott properties, and others. Previously, Clements was general manager at Hillsboro Beach Resort in South Florida. Most recently, Perez was corporate commercial director of Marquis hotels at the Los Cabos property.

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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. Brian Plott Plott joined HelmsBriscoe’s Florida team as regional vice president. Zaragoza has also worked for other luxury brands—The St.

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JULY 24, 2020

Out of Town Guests : Guests coming from the following states are required to quarantine for 14 days upon a arrival and complete the Traveler Health Form for face a $2,000 fine: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, (..)

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Business event management firm PRA has acquired Koncept Events, which specializes in event design, transportation solutions, and event experiences in South Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico. ( Read More.

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JULY 8, 2022

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita in Mexico appointed Espina resort manager. Bringing two decades of experience in hotel operations and management, Scott-Miller was most recently director of rooms at Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Denis Espina. David Sandler. Mark Goeman.

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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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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 meeting space and awesome views of the Gulf of Mexico at no extra charge.

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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. Before joining Teneo, White was director of global sales at PRA Group, a destination management company. Trisha Grisko.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The growing hospitality company called the coastal markets of Hawaii , San Francisco and Florida highly desirable locales for business growth. Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida, features 454 guest rooms on 26 acres overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The property’s 82,500 sq.

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