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JULY 19, 2021

Sharpe is senior catering sales manager and wedding planner for Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Fortner previously worked as area sales manager for Loews Hotels in Nashville. He has also worked as senior sales manager for Hilton Nashville Downtown and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, also in Nashville.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For example, this past spring, Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) hosted Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated’s 69th South Atlantic Regional Conference, a gathering of 8,000 members from Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. .

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JULY 29, 2022

Hess has also previously been director of operations at Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Resort & Club while he also served as director of rooms at Waldorf Astoria Boca Beach Club, both in southern Florida. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota , in Florida appointed Dampier director of group and catering sales. Florian Kunkel. Danna Lilly.

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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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JUNE 14, 2023

19 South Carolina $28.94 21 South Dakota $28.65 27 North Carolina $27.54 32 Florida $26.82 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 13 Utah $31.12

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Key West, Florida. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Miami Beach, Florida. Long-haul flights are back and are taking Americans to these top 20 domestic destinations: Las Vegas. New York City. Lahaina, Hawaii. New Orleans. Read More: New Developments in Las Vegas. International Interest.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

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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JULY 29, 2016

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina , came in first, with 62 votes. This was followed by Miami Beach, Florida ; Clearwater Beach, Florida ; Destin Beach, Florida; Daytona Beach, Florida; Siesta Key, Florida; and Cocoa Beach, Florida. The Southeast was well-represented. Dr. Beach ’s Picks.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

2, followed by The Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club , Surfside, Florida. Aqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida (54 guest rooms, 3,644 sq. The Inn & Club at Harbour Town-The Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (60 guest rooms, 20,000 sq. Esperanza, an Auberge Resort.

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APRIL 5, 2017

Hotel Bennett will add a touch of luxury to downtown Charleston, South Carolina, when it opens in late summer. Hyatt Place Boca Raton/Downtown , the first hotel in downtown Boca Raton, Florida, debuted in December 2016. The limited-service hotel has 4,000 square feet of meeting space and a terrace.

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JANUARY 3, 2018

Weather advisories being issued from Florida to Maine have prompted airlines to offer re-accommodations, and planners to consider their options. Tallahassee, Florida, hasn’t seen this much fluffy white stuff since 1989, according to the local weather service. How cold will it get? Ditto Georgia.

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MARCH 8, 2017

community with the top well-being score is Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, Florida. Located along Florida’s Paradise Coast, Naples offers lovely white-sand beaches, great weather and just so happens to be Collier County’s key meeting city. communities with the highest well-being scores: Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, Florida.

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JUNE 29, 2021

Seafair Miami, Miami Florida | Request a Quote. South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, SC | Request a Quote. South Carolina Aquarium surrounds you with waves of happiness for your big day. South Carolina Aquarium even offers packages for intimate weddings or elopement! Image courtesy of [link].

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, South Carolina. When choosing a beach resort, South Carolina probably doesn’t come to mind. Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. If you’re looking for a hotel with the dreamy quality of a beach resort, Florida is the place to be.

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JULY 28, 2021

Tim Bugas, director of sales and marketing, The Henderson, A Salamander Resort , Destin, Florida. Rachel Frost, Director of sales and marketing, Hotel Bennett , Charleston, South Carolina. We’ve seen a dramatic increase in group bookings over the past several months with a recurring goal of reconnecting attendees.

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JULY 6, 2016

” The Spectator in Charleston, South Carolina , and Montage Kapalua Bay in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii , were ranked No. The Wilcox, Aiken, South Carolina. Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande, Florida. 4, respectively, by Travel + Leisure’s annual readers’ survey. Here are other U.S.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

Pete Beach, Florida, is a landmark and renowned meeting destination with numerous spaces, including a beach pavilion that can host up to 250. Pete Beach, Florida. Wentworth Mansion , Charleston, South Carolina. The Forbes Five Star winner features 5,400 sq. of elegant event space. Loews Don CeSar Hotel in St.

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MARCH 13, 2020

Given how quickly the situation was shifting and the recent cases and state of emergency announced in Florida and the new cases in Washington and California, there was also good reason to believe that many attendees could have been stranded as additional countries continue to enact travel restrictions.”. Jennifer N.

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MARCH 15, 2017

Orlando, Florida. The tournament provides yet another reason to visit Orlando , central Florida’s theme park and convention hub. Greenville, South Carolina. Earlier this month, the facility hosted the 2017 SEC Women’s Basketball tournament, won by the women of the University of South Carolina.

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APRIL 19, 2017

states made the list, including perennial meetings favorites such as Florida and leisure paradises such as Hawaii. South Carolina. . “Our goal is that these properties spark the heat of early romance in the beginning, and then eventually settle into enduring love.” ” 14 U.S. Casa Grande at Vermejo Park Ranch.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Marine Science: In the historic district of Charleston, South Carolina, HarbourView Inn offers behind-the-scene tours of the Avian Conversation Center and Sea Turtle Hospital at the South Carolina Aquarium where guests can learn about the Holy City’s local ecosystem, wild birds of prey, aquatic animals and endangered species.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach – Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Wentworth Mansion – Charleston, South Carolina. The Jefferson – Washington, D.C. Montage Kapalua Bay – Lahaina, Hawaii. The Lodge at Sea Island – Sea Island, Georgia. The Hay-Adams – Washington, D.C. Montage Deer Valley – Park City, Utah.

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JANUARY 2, 2019

Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club, Surfside, Florida. The Dewberry, South Carolina. All rooms come with wine refrigerators for the inn’s own wine, Lost and Found; wine tours of Sonoma and Napa are also available, including a tour of the hotel’s Lost and Found winery. With only 25 rooms and 650 sq. View this post on Instagram.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

Our four-wheel ambassador for fun and sun can be found at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Visit Greenville Vice President of Sales David Montgomery welcomes you to Falls Park on the Reedy, a ridiculously picturesque 32-acre park nestled right in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

A short distance south of Miami, a group of undeveloped islands offers a Florida Keys experience devoid of souvenir shops and tourist trappings. Asheville, North Carolina , and Greenville, South Carolina , are nearby, and the Southern population centers of Charlotte, Atlanta and Nashville are reachable within 2.5

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

For example, after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, both Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods changed their policies to restrict gun sales to customers ages 21 and up, and ended the sale of assault-style rifles. Dienst is a freelance writer based in Charleston, South Carolina. Jennifer N.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

South Carolina. Some of the states have their own laws for testing the flame resistance of fabrics, and others use NFPA 701 as the go-to standard. The following states require NFPA 701 testing in general, for products aside from textiles: Alaska. Washington.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Newell Brands wanted the CSR project that would be part of its 2019 Marketing & Enterprise Leadership Summit program, held in Hollywood, Florida, March 12–15, to check off a few boxes. Newell Brands wanted its CSR initiative at its Marketing & Enterprise Leadership Summit to include personal interaction. Hope Caldwell.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Las Olas Ocean Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (launching May 2018). Hotel Bennett, Charleston, South Carolina (launching summer 2018). Other 2018 openings from Preferred Hotels & Resorts include: The Primus Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai, China (launching January 2018). Hotel Sophy, Chicago (launching July 2018).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Across the board, new meeting spaces make for premium, curated events. New and renovated meeting spaces and hotels debut with immersive experiences in mind. Virtual Reality takes center stage in Orlando, where attendees can meet and celebrate like never before. A Charleston art hotel offers options for everyone to take in art however they choose.

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APRIL 2, 2018

South Carolina. Vice President, Event Program Management | Gartner | Stamford, CT. Senior Manager, Events | Spectrum | Stamford, CT. Operations Manager – Special Events | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Special Event Planner / Marketing Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Boca Raton, FL. Event Manager | Paragon Events, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

South Carolina. Vice President, Event Program Management | Gartner | Stamford, CT. Senior Manager, Events | Spectrum | Stamford, CT. Operations Manager – Special Events | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Senior Marketing Events Manager | Hennessey Industries | Bonita Springs, FL. Event Designer | AlliedPRA | Hollywood, FL.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

South Carolina. Event Services (Banquets) Manager | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Greenwich, CT. Operations Manager – Special Events | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Graphic Designer / Events Planner | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL. Charlston, SC.

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DECEMBER 31, 2017

South Carolina. Branding Event Planner | Gartner | Stamford, CT. Event Services (Banquets) Manager | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Greenwich, CT. Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Meetings & Events Manager | Marriott International | Bal Harbour, FL.

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MARCH 22, 2024

AAHOA Convention and Trade Show | Orlando, FL | April 2-5 In 2024, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association will host its annual trade show and convention, affectionately called AAHOACON, in Orlando, Florida.

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MAY 31, 2017

This resort features five distinctly different, onsite hotels and two much-beloved theme parks—Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure—as well as the brand-new Universal’s Volcano Bay. Near historic Charleston, South Carolina, Kiwah is on a barrier island with miles of pristine beach, lagoons and marshlands.

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