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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Bruni-Perkins is executive vice president and chief marketing officer of San Francisco Travel Association. Before this appointment, Bruni-Perkins served as SF Travel’s interim chief marketing officer and senior vice president of global marketing communications. She serves on the U.S. She serves on the U.S. Dave Walsh.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa named Baer director of sales and marketing. Before joining Hyatt Regency Maui, Baer was director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa in California. Catherine is director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Centric Old Town Alexandria in Virginia. Jason Baer.

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JUNE 1, 2021

As a marketing leader, she focuses on marketing virtual events. And since our host Sarah is the head of marketing of Endless Events, the conversation is all the more worth listening to! Where Marketing & Virtual Events Meet. ” Marketing Virtual Events: Make It Interesting! “The Zoom fatigue is real.

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MAY 12, 2023

Most recently, Itoga worked as assistant vice president of operational finance for Marriott Vacation Worldwide Aqua-Aston, where he worked with 15 properties in Hawaii. He also worked as director of finance for Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii. Chris Gampon Timbers Kaua’I at Hokuala in Hawaii named Gampon general manager.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Darcy is director of marketing and communications for Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Before Grand Geneva, Darcy spent six years with White Lodging Services in Merrillville, Indiana, where she was corporate senior marketing manager. Jenna Darcy. Jeff Olpin. Kim Sidoriak, CDME.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

She brings over 15 years of experience in tourism and experiential marketing. With over three decades of experience in the Hawaii tourism industry, he is well-prepared to oversee and lead all operational departments and to develop and implement strategic plans to achieve growth objectives. Yoshida will serve as director of marketing.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Influencer partnerships are fundamental to Benefit Cosmetics’ marketing strategy, so when the brand transported a group of its “Benebabes” to Hawaii for an influencer event promoting the launch of its Box O’ Powder blushes, it left no stone unturned. And they’re one of the most impactful tools to do that.”.

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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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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Muhly is director of sales, events and marketing for Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. Before working in sales and marketing, he spent 15 years in food and beverage roles with Hyatt. She comes from nearby destination organization Visit Dana Point, where she worked as director of sales and marketing.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Hillary Francis Hillary Francis, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort , names Francis as director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she served as complex director of marketing for the Waldorf Astoria, leading the renovation of Grand Wailea.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Now the third-busiest carrier in the United States, Southwest plans to enter the Hawaii market next year—and set off what industry insider refer to as “the Southwest effect” by forcing competitors to lower their fares to compete. Upon approval, Watterson said, the airline will fly from California to Honolulu, Kauai and Hawaii Island.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Roland Hamberger Roland Hamberger As the managing director at Rosewood Vienna , the brand’s first hotel in the German-speaking market, opened in August 2022, Hamberger will lead the hotel in engaging guests with Austrian culture, providing exceptional services and amenities and reinforce the Rosewood brand’s sense of place philosophy.

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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. Cliff Ryan and Larisa Summers.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Wilson is hotel general manager for The Source Hotel + Market Hall in Denver. Read More : Reconnect with the Spirit of Hawaii. Mr. C Beverly Hills in Los Angeles named Canderle director of sales and marketing, following her most recent role as director of sales and marketing for Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Wendy Worley Wendy Worley, The ART Hotel Denver The ART Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton , welcomes Worley as director of sales and marketing. Ami DeWille Ami DeWille, One10 DeWille is the vice president of integrated marketing at One10 LLC.

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MAY 16, 2022

Montage Kapalua Bay in Lahaina, Hawaii, appointed Candy director of spa. He has been regional director of sales and marketing at InterMountain Management, overseeing eight Washington and Oregon properties, and director of revenue management for over six years at Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle. Jessica Candy. Becca Lloyd, CTA, CHS.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In this new position, Oshiro focuses on the wholesale, military, groups and travel agent markets for Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head , Waikiki Malia and Hotel Renew. In his nearly decade of hospitality experience, Oshiro has worked with Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, and Hawaii Island Air.

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JULY 12, 2023

North America Sees Brand-New Hotels from Hawaii to Florida, and In-Between From coast to coast across North America, experience the storybook capital of America, a socially and environmentally responsible oceanside resort, and a refreshing beachside retreat.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Doug Klein Klein is vice president of marketing and communications for Lark Hotels , which operates 50 properties in New England and California. Virgin Islands named Mojica director of sales and marketing. In Camphuijsen’s new role, she will lead marketing objectives for PTG’s Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Beyond Green.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

She previously served as the resort’s manager for small groups & meetings, having begun with the resort in 2011 as a member of the sales & marketing team. Jessica Ware Jessica Ware MMGY Wagstaff appoints Ware as marketing account director of travel and tourism.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Decker joined Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Maui, Hawaii as director of national accounts, dealing with West Coast group sales. He has held sales and marketing directorships at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Maui, The St. Decker has spent more than 10 years in luxury hospitality sales.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii. Amanda Rodriguez Miami’s Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel named Rodriguez director of sales and marketing. Throughout his hospitality career, he also worked in directorial roles at The Don Cesar in St. Pete Beach, Florida, and The St.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The growing hospitality company called the coastal markets of Hawaii , San Francisco and Florida highly desirable locales for business growth. Hosts Hotels CEO James Risoleo called the properties “exactly the type of iconic real-estate we target …located in what we believe are some of the best near-term growth markets in the U.S.”.

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

Breining has a long, accomplished history in marketing and management, previously PRA’s director of sales. GHM) in Singapore has appointed Koh executive vice president of sales and marketing. Manning-Kim was also corporate director of national sales and marketing at Joie de Vivre Hospitality. Lindsay Breining. Indy Dodanwala.

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JULY 17, 2023

Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii was the first state to implement a percent-for-art law with the Art in State Buildings Law enacted in 1967. Without these acts, long-term commissioning, planning and installation of public art would not be possible in Hawaii and the mainland followed the state’s lead shortly after. and Popping!

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APRIL 6, 2023

MD-VA Market Leads Meetings Stats Knowland, the data-as-a-service insight provider for the meetings industry has announced that the Washington, D.C.-MD-VA MD-VA market is leading the U.S. The leading industry driver for meetings was National Associations across four of the top five markets. Washington, D.C.-MD-VA

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JULY 5, 2022

After a pilot in five markets, the campaign is now active in 14 cities, all of which are big meeting destinations: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York, Orlando, Phoenix, San Diego, and Tampa. Unite Here, the largest hospitality union with 300,000 members across the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

The resiliency of the people of Puerto Rico is nothing short of extraordinary,” Brad Dean, CEO of a new Destination Marketing Organization out of Puerto Rico, told Smart Meetings earlier this year. Jason Cohn, vice president of Hawaii Forest and Trail, says, “An event like this can affect an entire community. Puerto Rico and Maria.

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APRIL 5, 2017

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Hawaii. Luxury hotels are enjoying a growing demand for rooms among tourists and business travelers, according to a Luxury Hotel Market Report released by Research and Markets, a Dublin-based market research provider. The global luxury hotel market was valued at $15.5

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Experiential Marketing Summit 2020. The ultimate training conference on the ultimate marketing discipline: experiential marketing. This international show for the Meetings and Incentives market aims to promote this industry’s infrastructure and services in South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

She also worked as director of events for Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort in Hawaii and associate director of sales and events for Andaz San Diego. Pete/Clearwater named Hilterbrandt sales manager for its Florida market. Acuna is director of sales and marketing for Marriott San Antonio Airport Hotel. Bill Liedholm. Denise Acuna.

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MARCH 3, 2022

Hawaii will lift its Covid-19 quarantine requirement for travelers on March 26. The move comes as Hawaii County’s Thirteenth Supplementary Emergency Proclamation lifts, which also means an end to limits on gathering sizes for indoor and outdoor facilities and venues. There is no other state in the U.S.

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APRIL 8, 2022

From guest services to hotel sales, Kim has held positions at several hotel properties and brands across Hawaii. Niekamp is director of sales, marketing and brand at Miraval Resorts and Spas. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts named Estornell managing director of Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

He will lead the resort’s pastry programs at their signature restaurant Olivella, as well as The Oak, Libbey’s Market, Jimmy’s Pub and in-room dining. Read More: F&B Smart Moves in California, Hawaii and More The post F&B Smart Moves in New York, Arizona and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JANUARY 9, 2019

Melissa Oliver Marriott Syracuse Downtown named Oliver director of sales and marketing. Austin Watkins Timbers Resorts welcomes Watkins as global director of sales and marketing–hospitality. Prior to this, Watkins was regional director of sales and marketing at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Kona, Hawaii.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Highgate Hawaii , the real estate and hospitality management company, promoted Conching to director of group sales and director of sales at its ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach property, and promoted Nakamura to area director of leisure and transient sales for the brand. Courtney Conching and Shauna Nakamura. Matthew Adams.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Highgate Hawaii , the real estate and hospitality management company, promoted Conching to director of group sales and director of sales at its ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach property, and promoted Nakamura to area director of leisure and transient sales for the brand. Courtney Conching and Shauna Nakamura. Matthew Adams.

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