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Hawaii Convention Center Brings More Mahalo to Mother Earth

Smart Meetings

Event planners and marketers looking to produce engaging experiences while reducing their overall carbon footprint can now do so in the heart of paradise: Hawaii. However, much work remains to be done as less than 10% of Hawaii’s indigenous forests remain. Putting Sustainability in Action.

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Father-Son Bonding Creates Culinary Magic in Hawaii

Smart Meetings

“We had to shut down the hotel and close for business, but my father’s true concern was for the farmers and a lot of the vendors on the big island,” said Jaydene Kanekoa, senior marketing manager at Marriott Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa—and Chef Jayson’s daughter. “He This is where it really started,” Kanekoa said.

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Benefit Cosmetics Shares 10 Tips for a Lucrative Influencer Event

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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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Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More

Smart Meetings

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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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

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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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Smart Moves in Chicago, Miami and More

Smart Meetings

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. OVG360 , Oak View Group’s sustainability-focused venue management division, named O’Dell president of venue management. John Ehlenfeldt.

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IMEX22 Shares Community-building Tools

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The new DBA follows discussions held by Destinations International’s Large Market Roundtable, leading to the conclusion that more cooperation between convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) and business and event strategists is needed to maximize success for stakeholders. IMEX22 #meetsmart #LiveForMore pic.twitter.com/dFouMuwqj7.

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