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Smart Moves in Chicago, Mexico and More

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Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Tokyo and Seoul. In her 15 years of hospitality experience, Avery has worked with Wild Dunes, a Destination Hotel in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, McKinley Chalet in Denali National Park, Alaska, and The Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach, Florida. Cynthia Boyett. Marion Ryan.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Overseas Flights to Meet ‘Soaring’ Demand

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Top Five Markets (by percentage growth): The top five markets by year-over-year growth in meetings and events are Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Fort Myers, Florida; Oahu Island, Hawaii; Jacksonville, Florida; and Memphis, Tennessee.

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9 of the World’s Coolest Convention Centers

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Coex Convention and Exhibition Center Location: Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea Size: More than 100,000 sq. exhibition halls) Photo credit: Milano Congressi Orange County Convention Center Location: Orange County, Florida. Photo credit: Korea Tourism Organization Darmstadtium Location: Darmstadt, Germany Size: 60,000 sq.

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Smart Moves in California, Arizona and More

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Mercadante’s tenure in hospitality has taken him all over the world; most recently, he worked as pre-opening general manager for Andaz Seoul Gangnam, the first Andaz property in South Korea. Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, has named Clark senior sales executive; she will focus on the New England market.

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Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event

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Think Seoul sliders and kimchi quesadillas. Simply Divine, Orlando, Florida. And, to keep hunger at bay, their amigos at Rasta Taco Catering might be just the ticket. Koi Fusion, Portland, Oregon. A post shared by KOi Fusion (@koifusionpdx) on Sep 16, 2017 at 3:23pm PDT. Koi Fusion offers Korean food with a twist.

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12 Exciting Smart Meetings FAM Experiences in 2018

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Orlando, Florida (March): It’s widely recognized as one of the leading meeting cities in the United States, due in no small part to the presence of nearby Walt Disney World Resorts. During our FAM excursion, we visited Seoul and nearby Incheon, and then took a train across the country to become acquainted with Busan and Gyeongju.

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