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Six Smart Moves at The Westin Grand Cayman

Smart Meetings

Watching food and travel shows with her mother throughout her childhood eventually drove her to earn her degree in hotel management. Originally from Sicily, Italy, Bonnici joined the Westin Grand Cayman team in October 2023 and brings her extensive experience gained from working at Marriott properties globally.

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IEG ready to start again with expos and conferences

Event Industry News

Italian Exhibition Group, key international expo and conference player, with its Rimini and Vicenza expo venues in Italy and offices in Milan, New York, Las Vegas and Dubai and listed on the Screen-based Share Market (MTA) organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A,

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

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Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York appointed Stellardo general manager and Menechella to director of marketing and communications for the Americas. Melea Runyon. Kate Thompson.

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SIAL America 2023 Kicks Off in Las Vegas

Smart Meetings

Exhibitors, industry professionals and other attendees will meet at the second annual SIAL America 2023 , organized by Emerald X at Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to showcase food and beverage categories that are key to retailers, wholesalers, food service companies and distributors. “We market,” she says.

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Making the Case for DMCs

PCMA Convene

In the AIM Group International white paper titled “How to Create a Truly Unique Destination Experience and the Latest DMC Trends,” AIM’s Bob Novak looked at whether DMCs can keep adding value in the current market as well as what trends are emerging for 2019. Ethical Food. Does that mean that DMCs are no longer needed?

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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. The hotel finds its home in the downtown Giannini Building, once the site of the Bank of Italy.

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Nine High-tech Solutions to Explore in the COVID-19 Era

Event Marketer

As event marketers plan for the return of in-person events, they’re budgeting for a fresh slate of technologies and tools designed to attract attendees back to events and keep them safe once there. Predictive analysis will play a key role for experiential programs targeting specific markets or locations.

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