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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. Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York appointed Stellardo general manager and Menechella to director of marketing and communications for the Americas. Gilles Stellardo and Victoria Menechella. 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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JANUARY 15, 2024

Armed with limited-edition bottles of OJ featuring the “AI” dropped from its name (“Tropcn”), the brand showed up in Sin City and doled out free juice to celebrate its natural ingredients and underscore that its beverages have no artificial additives. Or as Tropicana put it: “Sure, we love STEM. Case in point: A pre-Super Bowl event on Feb.

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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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AUGUST 24, 2022

Prior to that, he worked as general manager for The Knickerbocker in New York and Marriott International hotels in Washington, D.C. Before this, he worked at The Elizabeth as assistant general manager of food and beverage. . DiFrancesco is director of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe has hired Munos as director of sales and marketing. Munos has held several leadership positions with Marriott International, including director of sales and marketing, account executive, senior sales executive and director of group sales. as chief marketing officer. Adam Resnick.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

in Washington, D.C. Hoffman brings 28 years of experience in senior hospitality and business development sales, marketing, finance and operations to her new role. Ramírez is food and beverage manager at Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort & Spa , a new Cancún property by Royal Resorts to open in June of this year.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

in Washington, D.C. Hoffman brings 28 years of experience in senior hospitality and business development sales, marketing, finance and operations to her new role. Ramírez is food and beverage manager at Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort & Spa , a new Cancún property by Royal Resorts to open in June of this year.

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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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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

She brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing and a specialty in weddings, milestone anniversary celebrations, reunions and more special events. In this new role, she will optimize the resort’s growing wedding market. Choi joins ‘Alohiliani Resort Waikiki Beach as director of sales and marketing.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles. Thurman was born and raised in Louisiana and holds an MBA from Eastern Washington University—and true to his past F&B roles, he loves to cook.

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JULY 8, 2022

Espina has spent over 20 years in hotel operations and food and beverage management, having held leadership roles such as director of restaurants at Four Seasons Resort Whistler in Canada, and director of food and beverage at Four Seasons Hotel Austin. Ron Bracco. Destination DC appointed Bracco board chairperson.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Credit: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington. Diaz is director of operations for Hyatt Regency Lake Washington in the Renton, Washington. Allison comes from a 24-year tenure with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, her most recent role being senior vice president of sales and marketing for MICE and leisure. Victor Diaz.

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JULY 21, 2023

Having worked as a chef across several luxury properties, including Ritz-Carlton and Montage locations, he holds extensive culinary experience as well as leadership experience through his role as executive chef at Moonlight Basin in Montana and as general manager at Semiahmoo Resort in Washington.

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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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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The Serbian native has experience in a variety of leadership positions, including Park Hyatt Washington, D.C., and Kimpton Donovan Hotel in Washington, D.C. Most recently, he served as general manager of Kimpton Rouge Hotel in Washington, D.C. VisitGreenvilleSC and Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Wilson is hotel general manager for The Source Hotel + Market Hall in Denver. He also worked as hotel manager for Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi in Vietnam, director of operations for Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square, director of guest services for Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, among other properties. Rachel Wilson.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

With 30 years of industry experience, White is now director of sales at Teneo Hospitality Group ’s Washington, D.C., Sandpiper Hospitality , headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has promoted Grisko to vice president of sales and marketing. Lane is now general manager for Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport.

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APRIL 8, 2022

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. Washington Convention Center. Dina Fenili Niekamp.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

But HBO Max Pa’lante sought to remedy that with its week-long House of Bachata pop-up in Washington Heights, NY, the heart of the Dominican diaspora. We launched these social channels on the vision of empowerment, resilience, hope and always moving our community forward,” says Jessica Vargas, director-multicultural marketing at HBO Max. “So

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

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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DECEMBER 6, 2018

Hilton has appointed Adam Crocini to the role of vice president, food and beverage, Luxury and Lifestyle Group. Bachar is already familiar with VisitPITTSBURGH, as he worked as a national sales director in both Pittsburgh and the Washington, D.C. market between 2004 and 2008. Adam Crocini. Mark Birtha.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lynn Edwards, owner of Proper Planning in Washington State, typically asks the hotel to send the contract and then requests changes as needed. “We Food and beverage prices and minimums along with the number and type of meals should be outlined and refined in the Banquet Event Order (BEO).

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MAY 4, 2017

To most, the idea of putting together a set of dates, a venue, a program, a speaker lineup, an education schedule, food and beverage orders, audiovisual packages, marketing materials and more is overwhelming, to say the least. Washington, D.C. 35 • Marketing and Conference Administrator. Washington, D.C.

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JULY 15, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland, in Oregon appointed Lapsley director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she was director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, in Hawaii. A 25-year hospitality veteran, Romane has held roles in sales, marketing and resident and hotel management. Stephanie Lapsley.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

John Reyes John Reyes joined Visit Sacramento as the chief operating officer, where he will enhance sales and marketing strategies and oversee the convention center expansion project. Photo Credit: Visit Sacramento Mark Huntley Fairmont Washington, D.C., Photo Credit: The Fairmont Washington, D.C. Lafayette Square.

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JUNE 1, 2017

Food delivery apps such as Grubhub, Postmates, UberEats, Amazon Prime Now and more can bring you food on demand to your room door, according to Frommer’s. Marriott announced the Build Your Own Mini Bar in the West Package in May, available at 28 of their properties in California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

. “There are also indicators that the year could be very exciting, including new hotel and restaurant openings, emerging cuisines and beverages , more technology solutions to simplify business and raise the bar for marketing, and so much more,” Freeman says. Food City Of The Year: To Live & Dine In L.A.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

My founding and parent company is McEvents & Weddings, but having identified the destination wedding market appeal of Ireland, I established the Dream Irish Wedding brand to target and appeal to potential overseas clients. We plan all sizes of events from small intimate weddings to events with 600+ guests!

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MARCH 9, 2017

When, as part of Convene ‘s 26th Annual Meetings Market Survey , we asked meeting planners to name the biggest challenge that the meetings industry faces this year, this response came up more than once: “The perception of what we do outside our industry.”. based event-planning software company. Lopez’s advice? ”

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

By having a meal at FareStart Restaurant in downtown Seattle, “just in that act alone, you are part of the solution,” says Stephanie Schoo, marketing and communications director. In 1992, Lee reorganized the operation as a nonprofit, teaching those he was serving how to prepare food in order to equip them with job skills.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Louis Escoto Washington Park Hotel in Miami appoints Louis Escoto director of sales and marketing to maintain relationships locally and regionally, drive guestroom sales for the leisure and corporate markets and manage the property’s amenity partnerships.

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MAY 5, 2021

ban on sailing: “Over the past eight months, a highly controlled resumption of cruising has continued in Europe, Asia and the South Pacific—with nearly 400,000 passengers sailing to date in more than 10 major cruise markets.”. In their initial request, CLIA emphasized the safety of cruise travel based on voyages taken from non-U.S.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

You can connect them to the free exercise classes at Cincinnati’s Washington Park. You can also get an extra set of hands for activities such as marketing, staffing the event, and more. And they want to share that insight with you. Do you have attendees looking for healthy options and unique exercise experiences?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

This position was developed to expand VisitPITTSBURGH’s strategic efforts to promote the region to international markets. Prior to this role, Bueno has overseen culinary teams at renowned restaurants in Washington D.C., then became director of food and beverage at The Jefferson Hotel.

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JULY 12, 2017

Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC) in California has hired Laura Manriquez as the new director of sales and marketing. She brings more than eight years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry and will focus on management of sales and marketing programs for group travel. Jim Koutsky. Robert Dorr.

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