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Milton Segarra Moves from Puerto Rico to Mississippi Gulf Coast

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Now, he’ll take his skillset—honed by recent challenges in Puerto Rico—to entirely new market: Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast , where he begins as CEO this week. What are your first impressions of the Mississippi Gulf Coast? What new strategies and ideas do you think you’ll bring to Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast?

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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.

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COVID Event Restrictions: NY and NJ

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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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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business?

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32 Florida $26.82 33 Mississippi $26.62 Ranking States Average nine-mile taxi Costs 1 Maine $35.92 2 Rhode Island $35.18 3 New Mexico $35.11 4 New York $33.67 5 Hawaii $32.85 6 Maryland $32.64 7 Wisconsin $32.03 8 Nevada $31.93 9 Pennsylvania $31.62 10 Georgia $31.42 11 Alabama $31.25 12 Washington $31.25 13 Utah $31.12 30 Ohio $27.01

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How to Harness the Power of Native American Cultural Centers

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The 200-room DreamCatcher Hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee of the Eastern Region was made possible through a partnership with DreamCatcher Hotels and Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The AAA Rated Four Diamond-rated resort features 12,000 sq.

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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Callie Carr

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It has been 10 years as a member of ABC, and I am now the acting Georgia State Manager as well as the states of Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina. I am originally from Florida and love to go back and visit my hometown of Fort Walton Beach, to the fluffy sand and sparkling waters. .

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Special Report: Hurricane Season Updates

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On the other hand, the Florida Keys struggled to climb back to pre-Irma occupancy levels. This week, Milton Segarra, CEO of Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast , was among those who weathered the torrent of Tropical Storm Gordon. “As The Houston market saw double-digit revenue-per-room (RevPAR) growth for five months post-Hurricane Harvey.