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He’s held multiple senior leadership positions, including general manager for Roka Akor and Roka Bar, both in San Francisco; director at Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas; and director of food & beverage at The Battery hotel in San Francisco. Carolyn Turnbull. Lynsey Dennison.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Trimmer—and the city—places a heavy focus on its agriculture, which makes up a third of its economic output, alongside other major industries like the military and tourism. We would sell stuff at markets and we would sell it through stores and sell it through wholesalers,” he says. We also have a local farmers market.

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MAY 16, 2022

Hotel Haya in Tampa, Florida, appointed Carlson director of food and beverage. Most recently, he was director of food and beverage at Atlanta’s Culinaire, an F&B management company. Fairmont Dallas appointed Searle director of food and beverage and Sous director of rooms. Becca Lloyd, CTA, CHS.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Gardner has more than 13 years working in hospitality sales and marketing—specifically with independent hotels—most recently as regional vice president of sales for Oxford Collection Hotels. Chris White Fairmont Scottsdale Princess has named White director of sales and marketing. based in Bellevue, Washington.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bringing over 20 years of tourism and hospitality experience to his new role, Trokey most recently worked for Visit Charlotte in North Carolina as national sales manager. Will Trokey. Melea Runyon.

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APRIL 7, 2023

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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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ali Amin Ali Amin, One10 Leading travel, events, incentives and marketing services company One10 has appointed Amin EVP, Product Management and leader in SaaS product. Kate Yordi Kate Yordi, Visit Mesa Visit Mesa , the regional destination marketing organization for Mesa, Arizona, has expanded its team with the promotion of Yordi.

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JULY 29, 2022

San Diego Tourism Authority appointed Sullivan vice president of sales and services. 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. Michaelene Sullivan. Ali Moussa. Jennifer Duffy. Jeremy Sadler.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Tourism bureau Experience Columbia SC hired both Shaffer and Lilly as sales managers. Shaffer has spent over two decades in tourism and hospitality sales. Lilly has been in hospitality, tourism, event management and sales for 15 years. Visit Greater Palm Springs welcomed Foster as director of Palm Springs tourism.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Valley Forge Casino Resort , a gaming and entertainment resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, welcomed Bailey as vice president of marketing. Bringing 18 years of entertainment and hospitality experience, Bailey enters the new role after serving as vice president of marketing at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. Michael Thompson, CMM.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

He has held sales and marketing directorships at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Maui, The St. Mancuso has been in event, tourism and hospitality sales for over a decade. Mancuso has been in event, tourism and hospitality sales for over a decade. Regis Princeville Resort and more. Martin Moggré.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Hoffman brings 28 years of experience in senior hospitality and business development sales, marketing, finance and operations to her new role. Wirkler joined Boulder’s tourism bureau in 2014 as group sales manager and most recently was senior sales manager at the organization. Van Workum is market general manager at The St.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Hoffman brings 28 years of experience in senior hospitality and business development sales, marketing, finance and operations to her new role. Wirkler joined Boulder’s tourism bureau in 2014 as group sales manager and most recently was senior sales manager at the organization. Van Workum is market general manager at The St.

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JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With 23 years of hospitality and tourism sales and management experience, Higgins steps into the new leadership role at Oceanside, California’s tourism bureau. Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings. Oddmund Braaten. Richard Szilagyi.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With 23 years of hospitality and tourism sales and management experience, Higgins steps into the new leadership role at Oceanside, California’s tourism bureau. Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings. Oddmund Braaten. Richard Szilagyi.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Georgina Flores Georgina Flores, Encore Encore has appointed Flores to the role of Chief Marketing Officer. In her efforts to support innovation in the customer’s journey, she will provide strategic guidance to the company’s brand, customer insights, product marketing, communications and industry relations functions.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Davis is an experienced hospitality sales and diversity leader, having worked in senior sales roles at Gaylord Hotels, Marriott and Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as consultant and project manager with Tourism Diversity Matters. Coiled , the software development firm, hired Catuogno as its director of event marketing.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Davis is an experienced hospitality sales and diversity leader, having worked in senior sales roles at Gaylord Hotels, Marriott and Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as consultant and project manager with Tourism Diversity Matters. Coiled , the software development firm, hired Catuogno as its director of event marketing.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

A twenty-year hospitality veteran, Casserly was most recently director of marketing in Baltimore, Maryland for Four Seasons. He has worked in various leadership roles at Four Seasons since 2000, such as assistant food and beverage manager, director of sales in multiple locations and director of marketing, among others.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She will promote Fort Myers as a top destination for meetings and group travel to the MICE industry in her assigned region. He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles. She comes from VISIT Milwaukee, where she spent 15 years, most recently as associate director of sales.

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APRIL 15, 2022

Andaz West Hollywood , LA’s premier hotel on the Sunset Strip, named Tucker general manager and Frederick director of sales, events and marketing. Springboard Hospitality in Los Angeles welcomed Suescun as regional director of sales and marketing. Simmons joined THesis Hotel Miami as its director of sales and marketing.

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MARCH 17, 2023

Darby Gyscek and Ricky de Jesus Darby Gescyk (left) and Ricky de Jesus (right) Kimpton The Forum Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia, named Gyscek director of sales and marketing, and de Jesus director of catering. Adreanne Lewis Photo: Leo Thompson Lewis is director of sales, events and marketing for The Driskill in Austin, Texas.

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JULY 8, 2022

International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. Derek Douglass Drew. Ron Bracco. Genevieve Dumont, DMCP.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

She was later promoted to marketing and communications manager in 2010, and later, co-director in 2017. McCarron is general manager and Yurko is director of sales and marketing for Conrad Orlando, slated to open summer 2023. Brutus is a board member for US Virgin Island Hotel & Tourism Association, a role he’s held since 2015.

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MARCH 28, 2022

For more than 20 years, Lindner has moved his way through the hotel industry, starting in food and beverage roles in Germany, his home country. Lindner has been food and beverage manager for Mandarin Oriental, Paris, director of food and beverage at Mandarin Oriental, London and more. Timothy Lee.

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MAY 6, 2022

The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch in Arizona welcomed Keough as director of sales and marketing. Keough brings 18 years of hotel sales experience to his new role, most recently working for Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix as its director of sales and marketing. Cohco Harbour. Jon McGaunn.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Justin Schmollinger JW Marriot Chicago has named Schollinger director of sales and marketing. In his most recent position, he served for six years as director of sales and marketing at Westin Chicago River North. In Schmied’s most recent position, he served as beverage director at Whisk Gourmet Food and Catering in Miami.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Wondering how to make your meeting and event venues more sustainable? In this article, we dive into the topic and share 5 tips for making your meeting and event venue more sustainable. It’s a big buzz word in events and meetings, especially for venues and their implementation of “green” practices. Sustainability.

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APRIL 11, 2023

An incentive destination for the new generation Any time a hit television show features a distinct destination, meeting professionals get interested and the tourism industry of that location gets a real boost. Meeting professionals are seeing Thailand as the next “most desired” location for incentive trips.

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Convention centers are a big part of the meetings and events industry. You see, quite often with larger groups the event planner is tasked with providing smaller meeting rooms as well as a meal function. And the smaller break out rooms are ideal as quite often there are many meetings for the group occurring simultaneously.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Maria Elena Armenta Mahekal Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico has added Armenta as director of sales and marketing. The Mexico-native also spent time in Cancun as director of sales and marketing for Nizuc Resort & Spa in and director of leisure sales position for Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Resort & Spa.

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MAY 1, 2023

Plan with confidence Toronto is more than a meeting place Toronto is North America’s fourth most populous city, making it Canada’s largest and most visited destination. The center is recognized as top-of-class by meeting and event organizers around the world and has hosted over 21,000 events during its four-decade history.

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MARCH 10, 2022

Planners and hoteliers weigh in on how to protect meetings from the labor crisis. In the meeting industry, the phrase “It’s a relationship business” is often bandied about. With food-and-beverage events in particular, tricky issues can come up (for specifics, see the article at bottom, "F&B Problems: Waiting for Waitstaff”). “If

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Niekamp is director of sales, marketing and brand at Miraval Resorts and Spas. Niekamp was previously director of brand and marketing at Miraval Resorts, and she is a member of Global Wellness Institute’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative on behalf of Miraval Resorts. Dina Fenili Niekamp. Derek Flint and Tatiana Lora.

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