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Diann Flanders and Jennifer Hanna Diann Flanders (left) and Jennifer Hanna (right) Flanders is senior sales manager of catering and Hanna is group sales manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in Florida. Flanders comes from Prime Vacations, where she worked as regional sales manager for eight boutique properties in southwest Florida.

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Erwee comes from Sound View Greenport on the North Fork in Long Island, New York, where he worked as assistant general manager. Laurie Frank Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida, named Frank executive director of sales. Frank most recently worked as director of sales and marketing for Hilton New Orleans St.

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Before his new position, Diaz was director of operations at Grand Hyatt San Diego. Bruce has also worked with Hyatt before her new position, previously working as area director of sales for Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk and Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk. Chandra Allison. Kelly Cavers.

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He has also worked as concierge, guest services manager and assistant front office manager for New York Marriott Marquis and director of restaurants for Bridgewater Marriott in New Jersey. Riggio is director of sales and marketing for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort , in Tampa Bay, Florida. Nate Hardesty. Darin Riggio.

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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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Miami, Florida. Newark, New Jersey. A common thing theme among the top five best places for layovers is costing passengers just a bit more than the rest, most of them ranked in the mid-40s or higher. The remaining five in the top 10 are as follows. Los Angeles, California. Atlanta, Georgia. Sacramento, California.

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Rothberg has been in sales, marketing and management for over 10 years and has been a leader in her field at Harrah’s Entertainment, The Ebbitt Room at The Virginia Hotel Cape May in New Jersey, Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants and others. Anthony Mancuso, CMP. Mancuso is convention sales manager at Discover Santa Clara. Scott Schult.