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She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. Florida’s Hilton Orlando appointed Hess hotel manager. San Diego Tourism Authority appointed Sullivan vice president of sales and services. Ali Moussa.

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Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I For a recent event, she whipped up a “gala in a box,” with robust cheese, charcuterie and snack packs people could eat at their well-spaced seats.

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Before joining Teneo, White was director of global sales at PRA Group, a destination management company. He has also worked in management for Krisam Group & Global Event Partners and Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida, and has held the position of regional director of sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International.

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In that moment, the team had to quickly rethink the entire strategy around their events in order to keep their players and their fans safe. Here are the top 10 things we took away from his story that can inspire event professionals as we continue to innovate our event strategies. Catch of the day ?? July 21, 2020.

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Butler invited the internal procurement team to see the behind-the-scenes goings-on at McDonald’s Worldwide Convention 2016 in Orlando this past April, and thinks it was a constructive strategy toward bringing the two sides closer together. “In What’s the Best for the Business?’.

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The Special Event March 27 - 30, 2023 – Orlando, FL If you’re an event professional, The Special Event is your show. Across 4-days event professionals will network, learn, experience, and tackle the biggest problems facing the events industry today.

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