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NYU Offers Incubation Hub for Hospitality Entrepreneurs

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As a member of the 2022 cohort, Aviva Wolf a HI Hub Incubator program finalist created Shred, a fast casual eatery that serves healthy menus with fresh ingredients made to order using state-of-the-art food processors in order to eliminate food waste. The idea emerged as a way to “minimize food waste in the hospitality industry.”

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4 Women Making Smart Moves at Palace Resorts, Fairmont San Jose and More

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Lanaud will be responsible for organizing and promoting food and beverage, while exceeding guest expectations and financial targets at the 805-room hotel. She brings considerable expertise and vibrancy to her new role and has extensive experience in sales, food and beverage, and operations.

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10 Smart Moves at Visit Santa Cruz, Benchmark, Turtle Bay Resort, Westgate Park City and More

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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. She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. Jim Koutsky.

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5 Smart Moves from VisitPITTSBURGH, Benchmark, The Jefferson Hotel and More

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Kathleen (Katie) Conaway VisitPITTSBURGH, the official tourism promotion agency for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, hired Kathleen (Katie) Conaway to the newly created position of domestic and international group sales director. then became director of food and beverage at The Jefferson Hotel.

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6 Smart Moves at Visit Sacramento, Fairmont, The Don CeSar & More

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Pete Beach, Florida named Patrick Faas its new director of food and beverage. Prior to joining this historic hotel, the 20-plus-year hotelier worked at The Madeline Hotel and Residences in Telluride, Colorado and The Telluride Tourism Board. Photo Credit: The Confidante Miami Beach Patrick Faas The Don CeSar in St.

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7 Smart Moves at Loews Hotels, Duke Energy Convention Center and More

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His experience in the sports tourism field includes serving on the North Carolina Sports Association Board and Executive Committee, where he was chairman from 2013-2015. Robert Cox Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau in North Carolina is pleased to welcome Robert Cox, CDME, CSEE as director of sports development.

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6 Things Planners Can Learn from Awards Season

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Planners can also host meetings at the venues being used for other upcoming awards shows and celebrations—Screen Actors Guild Awards (Jan. Food & Beverage. What’s the trick to serving food hot during a massive sit-down dinner, while keeping a steady flow? 28) at Madison Square Garden. Floral Arrangements.