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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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MARCH 8, 2024

Sam Newton Sam Newton, Louisville Tourism Newton is Louisville Tourism ’s first-ever Airport Welcome Center Manager. Hillary Francis Hillary Francis, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort , names Francis as director of sales and marketing.

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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 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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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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JUNE 7, 2024

As vice president of communications, Smith will draw on his over two decades of experience in strategic communications and corporate affairs to lead the organization’s global communications strategy, enhance its brand and extend its reach and impact across the tourism industry. Wells takes on the role of social inclusion manager.

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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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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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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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OCTOBER 13, 2022

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. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand.

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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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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. Her accolades include 2009 Spirit of NACE Mary Margaret Traxler Award and 2018 CRVA Partners in Tourism Hospitality Professional of the Year award. Bill Liedholm. Denise Acuna. Sonia Fong.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

From tourism bureaus to the owners and everyday workers at hotels, natural disasters have become a real presence. 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. Puerto Rico and Maria.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Meanwhile, the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation supports workforce development by providing scholarships and opportunities. If the experiment in desert luxury meets island style hospitality is successful, Hawaii, Florida, New York could be next, Hatfield said. The property opened Nov.

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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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OCTOBER 13, 2022

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. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand.

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JULY 28, 2023

Samuel Spurrier Samuel Spurrier Spurrier is appointed as The Westin Maui Resort and Spa Ka’anapali ’s director of sales and marketing. Margaux Helm Margaux Helm Helm steps in as marketing manager for meetings at Visit Seattle , the city’s tourism and promotion bureau.

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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. Nakamura is an over-25-year veteran in travel, DMC operations and hospitality sales and has been with the Highgate Hawaii sales team for five years. Matthew Adams.

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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. Nakamura is an over-25-year veteran in travel, DMC operations and hospitality sales and has been with the Highgate Hawaii sales team for five years. Matthew Adams.

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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. She was most recently the director of sales and marketing at Kimpton Shorebreak Resort in Huntington Beach, California.

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JULY 29, 2022

San Diego Tourism Authority appointed Sullivan vice president of sales and services. Most recently, Sullivan served as director of sales and marketing at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. Most recently, Sullivan served as director of sales and marketing at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California.

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JANUARY 9, 2019

Melissa Oliver Marriott Syracuse Downtown named Oliver director of sales and marketing. Norgren has spent 12 years in the hospitality and tourism industry, including roles as meeting planner and resort sales manager. Austin Watkins Timbers Resorts welcomes Watkins as global director of sales and marketing–hospitality.

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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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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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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The first week of November, the union announced that it had agreed to contracts in Oakland, California and Detroit, but 7,000 employees were still on strike at Marriott properties in California, Hawaii and Boston. Celina Villarreal, marketing manager for Visit Laredo , said planners there are creative about finding space.

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JUNE 14, 2023

According to the global survey of 3,850 business travelers in 25 markets: Nearly all global business travelers (94%) are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, including 67% who are very willing. 5 Hawaii $32.85 5 Hawaii $32.85 The vacation provider met with Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. 50 Iowa $20.86

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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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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Tragedy of Maui, Deconstructed Front Street in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Maui is the classic case study. An analysis by the Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii found that inbound arrivals had dropped by about three-quarters, a disaster of its own. Here’s more of what we learned. The result was inspiring.

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

The tourism bug first bit Byrd when she served on the Tompkins County (New York) CVB board, and she’s been showing off the places she’s called home ever since. Byrd has an extensive background in tourism marketing that includes more than 20 years in the shopping center industry. Patricia Byrd. Sales Manager, Spartanburg CVB.

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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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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Just for you, tourism bureaus and hospitality professionals are hanging holly, preparing their spaces to host events and—beginning Black Friday and Cyber Monday—sales for holiday business travelers. 21 that includes bookings at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Lahaina, Hawaii. 9 through Dec. Book at a discount any stay from Nov.

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APRIL 24, 2019

It offers me the opportunity to engage more actively in the sessions I attend”, said Annette Suriani, CMP, Chief Marketing Strategist for AMS Meetings Solutions. “EduCon provides focused sessions that help me with my relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Kimpton Sylvan Hotel appointed Perry to director of sales and marketing. Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing. Perry was most recently director of sales and marketing at Ellis Hotel, Atlanta, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott. Michelle Flippo.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

Competing against other top destinations, Miami Beach was chosen by more than 1 million industry voters over Auckland Tourism, Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau, Cape Town Tourism, Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau, Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administrative Commission and Visit London.

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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. Philipp Knuepfer. Robert Dorr.

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JULY 8, 2022

He has held management roles for Visit Tucson, Loews Hotels, Starwood Hotels and Resorts and more in sales, marketing and convention services. New Orleans’ Windsor Court Hotel promoted Dumont to assistant director of sales and marketing. Kuhns is now resort manager at Montage Kapalua Bay in Hawaii. Ron Bracco. Nicholas Kuhns.

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JUNE 21, 2022

Farr says it’s expected to open this summer, but with the recent downturn of the crypto market, he isn’t certain. Read More : Mark Zuckerberg Weighs in on Future of Virtual Reality Tourism. Convention center at Wrlds Resort and Spa. The aspect of cost is one that Farr sees as an appeal to planners.

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