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Sampling is Back: Get a Taste of the Impossible Food Truck Tour

Event Marketer

As COVID restrictions lifted and vaccines got underway this spring, the industry saw the widespread return of sampling, and Impossible Foods wasted no time getting its plant-based products into consumers’ hands. A tablet-based survey built to collect qualitative feedback for both Impossible Foods and Walmart is also part of the experience.

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Smart Moves in Salt Lake City, Seattle and More

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Scott Cochran and Kitty Chau Scott Cochran (left) and Kitty Chau (right) Cochran is complex general manager and Chau is complex director of sales and marketing for dual-property Le Meridien and Element Salt Lake City Downtown. Anya Buitrago Hotel La Compania in Casco Antiguo, Panama, named Buitrago director of sales and marketing.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More

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Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa named Baer director of sales and marketing. Before joining Hyatt Regency Maui, Baer was director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa in California. Catherine is director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Centric Old Town Alexandria in Virginia. Jason Baer.

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New and Renovated: Austin Exploration and Sunny Shores

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The Diner Bar and The Grey Market riff on traditional Southern dining experiences with a full-service restaurant and lunch counter. It combines remixed comfort food with a chic mid-century modern indoor and outdoor seating. A skyline pool and private cabanas are served by Wax Myrtle’s, an all-day restaurant and bar. With 799 sq.

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Smart Moves in South Carolina, Missouri and More

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Shaffer has also been association and corporate sales manager at The DeSoto Savannah in Georgia, sales manager for Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center and more. Lilly has been in hospitality, tourism, event management and sales for 15 years. Tiffany Alves Hafer.

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Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business

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Tracy Barr, director of sales and marketing, Sheraton Grand Los Angeles. Room setups are still requested to be socially distanced and we are offering food and beverage in a separate space with more room to spread out. 496 guest rooms; 26,200 sq. of meeting space. We are following the guidance of the city of New Orleans.

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Help Wanted: Can Supplier-Staff Shortages Derail Events?

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If a planner can’t get a straight answer on a specific element of service, there are alternate routes for getting the necessary information, says attorney Tyra Warner, CMP, department chair of hospitality, tourism, & culinary arts at the College of Coastal Georgia. “If Creating Win-Win Situations.

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